March 16. Navigating an Injury In Barcelona
By Chamberlyn Morehead When going abroad, it is good to prepare for whatever may occur. This includes buying international healthcare and medication when needed. However, you cannot always prepare for the worst. Believe me, I have experienced this thus far. As a performer and someone who likes to travel, injuries are something that is bound to […]
March 11: Catalunya Gallery Association
Time flies, suddenly it comes the last day of this amazing journey. Going out in the sun and walking around in Gothic Quarter, visiting three galleries that is different organized however aim for essentially same goals- preserve and promotes contemporary art. For arts in Barcelona, 40% of gallery is focus on contemporary. They usually present […]
March 10: Adventures
In the morning, we went to Caixa Forum to visit the Mummies of Egypt exhibition. We visited mummies and ancient Egyptian accessories and got a taste of ancient Egyptian fashion. One of the most striking things for me was the mummy of a young boy who was buried with some ancient Egyptian children’s toys. We […]
March 10: Casa Batlló
Casa Batlló was designed and built by Spanish genius designer Antoni Gaudí between 1904 and 1906. Casa Batlló has become the dreamy work of all of Gaudi’s buildings with its fantastic shape and rich colors. It is an underwater world. However, Gaudi did not draw any construction drawings when designing the reconstruction of the building. The entire scheme was […]
March 10: Barcelona LGBTI+ Community
A large part of any culture can be found within the people. People of all kinds can be found in Barcelona, including those identifying within the LGBTI+ community. Spain can be considered one of the most progressive countries with regard to LGBTI rights, although this reflects many dramatic changes that have only occurred in recent […]
March 10: Caixa Forum
For the ancient Egyptians, mummification was a highly sacred, ritualistic process. They held great respect for their dead and sought to preserve them in body and soul so they may move on to their next journey, prepared with everything they need. Today, we’ve become enthralled with the idea of holding onto history and creating museums […]
March 9: MACBA
The weather of Barcelona has set out to make us feel “at home”. It has been a little cold and gray, and it rains just the day we have scheduled to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona, but as my friend Emily says, rain is one of the many things that museums protect […]
March 9: The Gran Teatre del Liceu “7 Deaths of Maria Callas“
The Gran Teatre del Liceu is a historic opera house located on La Rambla in the heart of Barcelona, Spain. It is one of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe, and it has played an important role in the cultural and artistic life of Barcelona since its founding in 1847. The Liceu is home […]
March 8: Arts and Culture with Herman Bashiron
Transversal, utopian, Artistic Acupuncture, these are some of the terms that were introduced and continue to float around in my mind from today’s lecturer. The stimulating and provoking exchange with Herman Bashiron was inspiring to say the least, leaving me with a new and exciting perspective of the possibilities and innovative ways of working and […]
March 8: Entrepreneurship and Cultural Projects Innovation in the Cultural Milieu of Barcelona with Lluis Bonet
Today we were honored to listen to Dr. Lluís Bonet’s lecture on “Entrepreneurship and Cultural Projects Innovation in the Cultural Milieu of Barcelona.” When I first saw the topic, I wondered, “what is the cultural milieu in this context?” Cultural milieu often refers to a person’s setting and environment, including social and cultural aspects of […]