A complete series of works has been given to the MACBA and will form part of the museum’s documentary archive.
An initiative was started in 2002 out of recognition and gratitude to the city’s firefighters for their devotion, spirit to serve and vocational commitment. The project consisted of presenting the service with a unique and exclusive lithograph for all members, with an initial print run of a thousand numbered and signed copies.
The initiative was a success and since then various artists have contributed to the collection, with a new piece added every year. Because of this the Barcelona Fire Service has decided to make them available to everybody, for the moment virtually, as all the works can be viewed on the website for the fire service.
Besides showing all the works in chronological order, the page provides information on the careers of the nineteen artists who have collaborated with the project over the years. They include names such as Mariscal (2002), Antoni Tàpies (2003), Nazario (2005) and Pilarín Bayés (2013).
A complete set of the lithographs was given to the MACBA and has formed part of the museum archive since the end of 2020 as a sample of Catalan art.
The Barcelona Fire Service would like to thank the artists for their collaboration, as well as all the individuals, organisations and companies involved.