This exhibition, organized by the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation, brings together an important selection of works by 37 international artists who, in the 1950s and 1960s in Europe, serched a profound transformation in the role of the spectator. This artistic movement was called "kinetic art" for promoting the participation of the viewer with the work of art. Most of the works demand interaction of the spectator, in one way or another. On some occasions he will have to touch, in others blow, or as in the case of "Bariestesia", by Gianni Colombo, where he will have to go up and down inclined stairs and thus become aware of the instability of reality. Another example is the "Chromosaturation" by Carlos Cruz-Díez, an installation of rooms designed to provoke in the spectator the effect of chromosaturation by the continuous exposure to different colors; this effect makes the viewer perceive space as a target even though it is not.
The Association of Amigos de La Rambla was born in the 1960s to defend the interests of the merchants of La Rambla and promote trade. In the beginning, the association began to organize a festival in honor of the patron saint of La Rambla, the Virgen del Roser, consisting of a mass and an offering to the Virgin in an area adjacent to Palau de la Virreina facade. Also a distinction to Ramblista of honor is delivered. Today these acts continue but many more activities are organized (fairs and exhibitions, parades and popular meals for residents). Stand out the floral decorations of numerous buildings of La Rambla, and the open doors or special free events that are celebrated in several emblematic buildings of La Rambla. Check the list of buildings and places decorated.
For the second consecutive year, Barcelona will become the capital of digital transformation with the Barcelona Industry Week (BIW), a platform organized by Fira de Barcelona to promote industry 4.0 applied to all sectors (industry, transport, energy, logistics and health) and focused on raw materials, mass or customized manufacturing, process automation, intelligent connectivity, cybersecurity and disruptive transformation.
The autumn has arrived at the Barcelona International Jazz Festival full with great musicians: Brad Mehldau, John Scofield, Madeleine Peyroux, Bill Evans & Randy Brecker, Tribalists, The Bad Plus, Bill Frisell, Dave Leibman & Marc Copland and many more. And DeCajón! returns, the flamenco branch of the Jazz Festival, which this year brings such important artists as Vicente Amigo and Maye Martín, as well as new talents such as Kiki Morente. And from October 5, every Friday, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc will dance to the rhythm of jazz.
The matches of the Champions League and the classic with Real Madrid are the ones that fill the Camp Nou stadium the most. The demand is high, just like the expectation to see two of the best teams in the world. If we look at social networks, both teams have the most followers (Real Madrid 209 million and FC Barcelona 207 million). The third in this social ranking is far: Manchester United has 112 million followers. The choice is clear if you want to live the maximum emotion of football and witness a match of great quality. It does not always happen, but in a classic we have the greatest opportunity and possibility to enjoy both: emotion and quality.
