5 Barcelona Art Blogs You Need to Follow
It’s perhaps no surprise that Barcelona – once home to greats such as Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí – continues to have a thriving art scene. Whether it’s exhibitions at the cutting edge MACBA Museum of Contemporary Art, or the latest opening at one of the city’s underground galleries, there’s plenty to keep art lovers busy. Check out these great blogs for all the latest arts news, reviews and events.
ARTiculación Cultural
This Spanish language blog was started by art history student Rosa Bastos as a way of helping to promote local and national art and culture. The range of mediums she covers in ARTiculación Cultural is broad, including sculpture, painting, photography and the performing arts, offering a ‘birds eye view’ of the contemporary art scene. The blog mostly features interviews with local artists and reviews of current exhibitions, as well as feature pieces on projects and events. ARTiculación Cultural was a finalist in the Setdart Awards for best art blog in 2014.
The CCCB Blog
Arts Santa Monica Blog
Base Elements
Art Gallery
Street Art Barcelona
The Catalan capital is famous for its street art. So much so that these days some people visit the city on a mission to hunt down the latest piece by one of the local street art masters. Fortunately, you can save yourself some of the leg work by checking out the Barcelona Street Art blog, which keeps followers up to date not only with the freshest creations in Barcelona but also with street art news from across the globe. The blog is rich in images and has one of the best online galleries of Barcelona’s street art today.