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This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death and the 60th anniversary of the Picasso Museum Foundation. To mark these two anniversaries, Barcelona’s local commerce has prepared a programme of activities that are open to everyone and revolve around art and commerce.

Led by Barcelona City Council’s Directorate for Commerce, Restaurants and Consumer Affairs, this initiative aims to continue showcasing the city's commerce and culture, two areas that share values such as diversity, quality and originality.

The activities, which include the participation of associations and commercial hubs in the city, are part of the actions that the Picasso Museum organizes throughout the year with the collaboration of other institutions and entities in the city, and which can be consulted here.

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Programme of activities

November| Mystery game: Gòtic inspirat

The Mystery game: Gòtic inspirat, organised by the Barnasants retailers’ association, follows the steps of various artists around the shops and streets where they experienced essential moments in their artistic paths. By deciphering the riddles and solving the game you will be entered into a draw with gifts to celebrate the history of the artists and the neighbourhood.

 

Date: November 2023

Place: Barri Gòtic

Organisation: Barna Centre

Further information: www.barnacentre.cat

 

21 October | Drawing peace, a tribute to Mariupol

The Creu Coberta shopping hub is set to experience a day full of activities. A children’s drawing competition will be organised. Neighbourhood children will be invited to draw, in the cubist style, a wish for peace in connection to the war in Ukraine. 

The drawings will be displayed at the retail association's Meeting Point on 21 October. The best drawing will be chosen by the panel, made up of members of the Picasso Museum, Ukrainian associations and from the Creu Coberta. An urban artist will also be painting a mural on the Meeting Point wall and there will be an Illustrators Fair.

 

Date: 21 October 2023

Time: From 11 am to 7 pm

Place: Eix Creu Coberta - Meeting Point.

Organisation: Creu Coberta

Further Information: www.creucoberta.com

 

25 October | coasters with art

The Creu Coberta retailers’ association will be presenting a collection of coasters inspired by the 20th century cubist-style ceramics. These coasters will be available in bars and restaurants belonging to the Creu Coberta shopping hub.

The series consists of a collection of eight coasters.

The collection will be presented at the retailers’ association's Meeting Point.

 

Date: 25 October 2023

Place: Catering establishments belonging to Eix Creu Coberta shopping hub

Organisation: Creu Coberta

Further Information: www.creucoberta.com

28 and 29 October | Born Cultural

An initiative to boost the link between commerce and culture. Over 20 stallholders, including local designers and craftspeople, will be taking part in creating a joint piece inspired by contemporary art.

 

Date: 28 and 29 October 2023

Place: Passeig del Born

Organisation: Born Comerç

Further information: https://www.borncomerc.com/fet-al-born/

From 10 to 20 November | Art Infiltrats

Using our social media profiles, we’ll be looking to encourage people in La Barceloneta to discover their neighbourhood and commerce through different styles of contemporary art. Technology will be a great ally to make this possible.

There will be an online competition, via the ACIB Barceloneta's profiles on Instagram and Facebook. 

The game is to picture what Barcelona local commerce would look like through the eyes of different contemporary art styles. With the aid of technology, the organisation will post photographs of local establishments on its social media accounts, edited to make them look like paintings. People will have to work out which shop the picture represents. The winners will receive prizes linked to art. 

 

Date: From 10 to 20 November 2023

Place: Online activity, on ACIB social media profiles

Organisation: ACIB Barceloneta

Further information: https://www.acib.cat/cat/activitats.html

From 5 December to 8 January | Christmas lights illuminate local commerce

The aim of the project is to shine a light on the city's creative talent, create a link between the design and retail sectors and make design accessible to the general public.

The initiative seeks to get traditional local shops to see design as an ally in bringing innovation to their businesses. The essential idea is that the Christmas lights will go beyond the streets to add a sparkle to shop windows and become a key part of the window display design project.

Born - Ciutat Vella

Participating schools:

  • Eina Centre Universitari de Disseny i Art de Barcelona
  • Escola Massana
  • ESDAPC Escola Superior de Disseny i Arts Plàstiques de Catalunya
  • ESDESIGN | Escola Superior de Disseny de Barcelona
  • ESDi Escola Superior de Disseny
  • ESEIAAT Escola Superior d’Enginyeries Industrial, Aeroespacial i Audiovisual de Terrassa
  • IED Barcelona Escola Superior de Disseny
  • Labasad Barcelona School of Arts & Design
  • LCI Barcelona 

Participating shops:

  • El Taller de Virginias
  • Casa Gispert
  • Imago Factory
  • Estudi Tèxtil
  • Growold
  • Re-cuir
  • Joan Rovira Joies
  • Equis Barcelona
  • Toni Pons
  • Bon Vent 

Unveiling of the shop windows in the Born neighbourhood:

Date: Tuesday, 5 December

Time: From 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm

Organisation: Born Comerç

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Useful links

'Parlem Picasso' series of activities
Activities organised by the Picasso Museum