Latest Events in Barcelona(May Updated)

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are set to light up Barcelona with an unforgettable performance at the iconic Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on July 30, 2025, at 21:00. This highly anticipated event promises to be a night of electrifying music and unparalleled artistry, featuring two of the most influential voices in contemporary hip-hop and R&B. Kendrick Lamar, known for his profound lyricism and dynamic stage presence, will be joined by the soulful and captivating SZA, creating a musical experience that is sure to resonate with fans. Tickets for this monumental event are priced at 65 EUR, offering an incredible opportunity to witness these powerhouse performers in one of Barcelona's most historic venues. The Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, with its rich history and stunning architecture, provides the perfect backdrop for an evening of extraordinary music. Don't miss the chance to be part of this landmark event in the heart of Barcelona.

The artist José Luis Rey Vila (Cádiz, 1900 – Paris, 1983), better known as Sim, left one of the most vivid witnesses of the Spanish Civil War, in Barcelona. Within the line of exhibitions and projects dedicated to the conflict, almost a hundred drawings of this artist will be exhibited during the Civil War, which have recently been acquired by the Museu Nacional. It is a creation of great quality and expression, and it shows scenes of a great deal of rawness that show the effects of the war on its magnitude.

Katy Perry Barcelona is set to be an unforgettable event, taking place at the iconic PalauSantJordi in Barcelona on November 9, 2025, at 20:30. Known for her electrifying performances and chart-topping hits, Katy Perry promises an evening filled with spectacular music and captivating stage presence. Fans can expect to hear a mix of her classic anthems and latest releases, all delivered with her signature flair. The venue, PalauSantJordi, renowned for hosting world-class events, provides the perfect backdrop for this highly anticipated concert. Tickets are priced at 81 USD, offering an incredible opportunity to experience one of pop music's most dynamic artists live. This event is not to be missed by any music enthusiast looking to witness a night of high-energy entertainment in the vibrant city of Barcelona.

Primavera Sound is fast becoming one of Barcelona's most popular music festivals. It's a festival that's taking Europe by storm with its trendy line-ups and innovative ideas. It's a treat for music lovers. As the largest and most cutting-edge music festival in southern Europe, the Primavera Sound Festival is held every year in Barcelona.

Guns N' Roses Barcelona is set to be an unforgettable night of rock and roll at the iconic Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona. Scheduled for June 9, 2025, at 21:00, this highly anticipated event promises to deliver a powerful performance by the legendary band. With ticket prices ranging from 65 EUR to 277 USD, fans will have the opportunity to experience the electrifying atmosphere of a live Guns N' Roses concert in one of Spain's most renowned venues. The Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, known for its rich history and stunning architecture, provides the perfect backdrop for this monumental event. Attendees can expect a night filled with classic hits, high-energy performances, and an unparalleled rock experience. Don't miss the chance to witness Guns N' Roses Barcelona, a concert that is sure to be the highlight of the summer.

Bon Jovi Guayaquil is set to be an unforgettable event, taking place at the prestigious RiocentroelDorado in Guayaquil, Ecuador. On July 19, 2025, at 20:00, fans will gather to experience the legendary rock band perform live. With a career spanning decades and a repertoire of iconic hits, Bon Jovi's presence in Guayaquil promises to deliver an electrifying night of music and memories. The RiocentroelDorado venue, known for its state-of-the-art facilities and excellent acoustics, will provide the perfect backdrop for this highly anticipated concert. Ticket prices and additional details will be announced soon, so stay tuned for more information on this must-attend event. Bon Jovi Guayaquil is expected to draw a large crowd, making it one of the most significant musical events of the year in Ecuador.

A group exhibition that aims to reverse the dramaturgy of the museum by putting the artwork at the centre so we can address its will, its energy and its poetic intention. What would happen if we separated the artwork from the museographic context that surrounds it? Would it be possible to think of museography as a kind of aphasia, a loss of language? Would it be possible to break up the dramaturgy of the museum that guides us in how to move through its spaces, how to register the artistic experiences they offer us, and how to apprehend the sensations that emanate from them? If we assumed that this shift were possible, what other meanings might arise, allowing us to interpret the work in a different way, and also to reinvent the museum as an institution? If that were within the realm of possibility, could we respond directly to the will of the work, to its energy and desire, to its ‘poetic intention’? Martinican poet and philosopher Édouard Glissant states that the poem must never deny the “way of the world”: can the museum put the work of art and the ways in which it reflects the world at the centre of everything?

Francesc Galí i Fabra (Barcelona, 1880-1965), the author of the paintings of the dome that crowned the Palau Nacional, was one of the most important figures of Catalan art in the first half of the 20th century. Together with Pompeu Fabra, he refurbishd the Catalan artistic pedagogy during the Noucentisme period, becoming the master of a generation of artists from his School of Art, where he formed Joan Miró or Llorens Artigas, and the Escola Superior de Bells de la Mancomunitat de Catalunya. Galí also developed a fruitful artistic career as a painter, cartoonist, muralist, posterist and illustrator. His work goes through all Catalan modernism: Modernism, symbolism, Noucentisme and the avant-garde. Despite his merits, Galí chose to play an invisible role: to be an artist, to work in the shadow of his disciples and to take care of his legacy. This exhibition aims to make visible what was hidden. I want to see the footprint of the person who didn’t want to leave a trace. At the same time, the exhibition explores a chapter of the origins of the museum, in the context of the great expansion project that has the centenary of the International Exhibition of 1929.

You choose: Full Everesting (Individual) - 8,848m+ ; 24 climbs to TibidaboHalf Everesting (teams of 2 cyclists) - 4,424m+ ; 12 climbs to TibidaboQuarter Everesting (teams of 4 cyclists) - 2,212m+ ; 6 climbs to TibidaboNote that this event is authorized by EVERESTING. Registration includes: TrackWelcome PackContent (photos and video)Aid StationAnimationBecome a part of the Everesting Hall of Fame, with the Cri Cri badge - for everyone who finishes the challenge.Cyclists who register to Full Everesting before March 15th will recieve Free access to the Training BOT (Training AI Companion) until the event date.Rules What is Everesting? Everesting is the ultimate cycling challenge: climb the same hill repeatedly until you reach the elevation of Mount Everest—8,848 meters. There are no time limits, no distance requirements—just one simple, brutal rule: complete the full elevation gain in a single ride. As the creators and custodians of the Everesting challenge, we uphold its legacy as a test of endurance, mental strength, and sheer determination. Whether on road, gravel, or MTB, Everesting is a benchmark that pushes cyclists to their absolute limits. Information Source: Cri Cri | eventbrite

The museum will present a large video installation at the Sala Oval (Barcelona, 1943). Created in New York City between 1980 and 1982, From the center is a fundamental work both in the artist’s career and in the history of video art. This work of great technical complexity and rich in meaning evokes the great megalithic monuments of antiquity, is an electronic "Stonehenge", in the words of the artist. Due to its quality and importance in the historical perspective of Catalan contemporary art, the Generalitat has recently acquired it for the National Collection of Contemporary Art and is already part of the MNAC collections. The twelve monoliths in a circle form a large transient panorama and offer a total of partial visions that, as a whole, represent a unique and complete contemplation of the world. The filming of all the images was made over two years from a single fixed point on the roof of a building in the center of Manhattan, on the Broadway corner of the Grand St. George. The sounds and music of each of the twelve channels were created by the artist, musician and sound pioneer Peter Van Riper (1942-1998). The sum of the twelve video and sound channels generate an intense and complex space.

The museum will open a new space dedicated to the Master of Cabestany thanks to the incorporation of four sculptural fragments from the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, which were attributed to this master and his workshop, which were acquired by the Generalitat de Catalunya. The four pieces would have been part of the Biblical cycles that decorated the large altarpiece of the church of Sant Pere de Rodes, built in the second third of the 12th century and destroyed during the first third of the 19th century. As a result of the incorporation into the collection of these four sculptural fragments, the Museu Nacional has continued to work and research to locate other fragments of the large portal, which will also be part of this new space. In 2014 the museum dedicated an exhibition to the Master of Cabestany, which was the last of the exhibition, and presented four of the almost unpublished marble heads. Now, a new space will allow us to incorporate the latest research and to present a hypothetical reconstruction of the portal, as well as to offer a new interpretation of the function and context of this masterpiece. This new space is part of the cycle of projects related to the collection of Romanesque art that is being carried out by the MNAC in the context of the centenary of the rediscovery of the Romanesque murals and the formation of the main nucleus of the current collection of Romanesque art. Due to the complexity and special characteristics of this unique collection of works, these projects, which combine heritage, conservation and dissemination aspects of the collection, will be extended over a three-year cycle, from 2023 to 2025.

HOSTELCO will bring together a vast range of food and equipment producers and suppliers HOSTELCO will bring together a vast range of food and equipment producers and suppliers. Buyers from top hotel and restaurant chains, communities, and suppliers seeking new products. Information Source: Alimentaria Exhibitions | expotobi

The creation of Joan Miró would not be properly understood without the large number of drawings, sketches, annotations and preliminary studies that he kept over the years. Miró's methodical character finds in the drawing an ideal instrument, always within reach, that allows him to retain embryonic ideas and visualize them. In some cases the works are faithful transpositions of preparatory drawings, with references to colors, measurements, the title or the technique. However, support is not always a conventional role. Sometimes an ad stimulates irony or a newspaper article provides a context or set to figures and signs, evoking how distressing or desolate the representation might be. Other times it's just a snippet to set up a fleeting mental connection. The support never disguises what it is: a ticket, a sheet of an agenda or a calendar, the back of a typed letter or the closing of an envelope. Then Miró's manual dating contradicts the printed date on the page torn from the agenda, the typed text that translutes claims to be read and the envelope leaves its folds intersecting.

The exhibition Pleas of Resistance traverses more than twenty-five years of practice by the artist Carlos Motta, who consistently engages with the body and sexual dissidence as a terrain of experimentation and political contestation. His early explorations of photographic self-portraiture are shown alongside his most recent performances and video installations. The exhibition explores the magnitude of Motta’s artistic research and its implacable rigor in relation to the archive, interrogating its violence, its silencing and its desires. Motta’s work challenges the imposition of Eurocentric epistemologies – from the time of the conquest and colonial period in the Americas to the present day – and considers the legacy of religion as a perpetrator and disturbing vehicle of coloniality.

The MNAC, at the Musée des Beaux Arts in Lyon and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, will be exhibiting this exhibition for the first time in the three versions of the Vision of St. Francis of Assisi by Pope Nicholas V, a masterpiece by Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664). The exceptional possibility of confronting the three paintings gives light on each of them. The work that preserves the MNAC has undergone a profound restoration process that has allowed it to recover its original appearance and to remove the details hidden by the passage of time. In the vision of St. Francis by Pope Nicholas V, Zurbarán depicts a legendary episode in which the Pope asked the Pope to see the mummified body of the saint in the crypt of the basi of ’Assisi. The painter condenses a complex narrative action by focusing on the essentials and shows us only the subjective vision of the Pope. Zurbarán has the figure of Saint Francis as a work of ’art in a museum, working with light, space and geometric construction. It gives him strength and a prodigious presence, making it seem that the mummy of the saint takes his own life. From the contemplation of the real, the images transport us beyond reality, or inside, their soul. This exhibition will also bring together other works by Zurbarán, among them the two twin versions, which are very different from his famous still life’atuells, the Museo del Prado and the Museu Nacional ’d’Art de Catalunya. In these paintings, Zurbarán creates an aesthetic of the emptiness, the distance and the presence, and the silence, where we do not distinguish the everyday life of the religious mystery.

"I learned to swim on dry Land" is an exhibition by the artist and essayist Coco Fusco, which explores the confrontation between art and power in post-revolutionary Cuba. Through poetry, performance, and activism, the exhibition recovers the voices of dissident creators such as Virgilio Piñera and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara. With unpublished documentation and references to the U.S. and its policies, Fusco offers a reflection on language, censorship, and cultural resistance.

Este año volvemos con más diseño, más ganas y más movimiento que nunca, en una nueva edición del FESesDESIGN. Un evento dedicado al diseño que tiene como objetivo reunir a profesionales y entusiastas del sector para compartir conocimientos, experiencias y promover el intercambio creativo. Conferencias, workshops, mesas redondas e invitados de primer nivel. Los próximos 30 y 31 de mayo de 2025 tienes una cita con el diseño en la Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm. Information Source: ESDESIGN, escuela superior de diseño de Barcelona | eventbrite

The Gràcia Festival, officially known as the Festa Major de Gràcia, is a famous neighborhood festival held in mid-August in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, ​​Spain. The festival is known for its colorful street decorations and community participation. During the Gràcia Festival, local residents will carefully decorate their streets, each street has a different theme, and the decorative materials are mostly recyclable materials. As well as showcasing the creativity and solidarity of the community, the festival also includes concerts, dance, theatre performances, traditional Catalan activities and a variety of family-friendly activities. A vibrant and creative celebration that attracts visitors and locals alike, the Gracia Festival is a great opportunity to experience Barcelona's culture and community spirit.

Del 16 de octubre al 14 de noviembre se desarrollará una nueva muestra colectiva de fotografía en Barcelona. Este año será la 3era muestra anual y volvemos al Centro Cívico Barceloneta C/Conreria, 1-9, 08003 Barcelona Saal Digital será el laboratorio encargado de las impresiones fine art. https://www.saal-digital.es/¡ No te pierdas esta oportunidad de mostrar tu trabajo participando en FOTO ARTE BARCELONA 2025 !Condiciones para participar en la muestra: • Las personas que estén interesadas en exponer sus trabajos podrán enviar sus trabajos fotográficos para participar de la selección hasta el 30 de agosto de 2025 a las 24hs. Los costos deberan ser abonados antes del 1 de septiembre de 2025 a las 24hs. • Para participar de la selección se debe enviar un máximo de 10 fotografías a mediante Wetransfer a través de este formulario. ( Guía para usar WeTransfer) • El día 16 de octubre se realizará la inauguración de la muestra que permanecerá abierta al público hasta el día 14 de noviembre inclusive. Al igual de la muestra de 2024 se desarrollará en el Centro Cívico Barceloneta. • Al finalizar la exposición la obra quedará en poder del fotógrafo/a. Si estás fuera de Barcelona la podremos enviar mediante correo a pagar por el destinatario. • Una vez seleccionada la foto, para confirmar tu presencia en la muestra, deberá abonarse el importe de participación antes del 1 de septiembre. Nosotros nos encargaremos del enmarcado y la impresión sobrepapel fine art Hahnemühle Photo Rag® 100 % algodón de 308gr. La fotografía se expondrá en una dimensión máxima de 60 x 40cm por lado(tamaño visible 59x39cm) de acuerdo a las características de la fotografía. Puedes enviar tus fotos hasta el 30 de agosto de 2025 a través de wetransfer en el siguiente formulario de inscripción. Una vez que te comuniquemos que tu foto ha sido aprobada tu pago deberá estar acreditado antes del 1 de septiembre de 2025 El costo de participar en Foto Arte Barcelona 2025, que incluye la impresión de la fotografía sobre papel fine art Hahnemühle Photo Rag® 100 % algodón de 308gr. (La fotografía se expondrá en una máxima dimensión por lado de 60 x 40cm (tamaño visible 59x39cm) enmarcada en madera color negra) , tu nombre y sitio web y o red social impreso en catálogos y cartelería es: Si expusiste en FotoArte Barcelona 2023, 2024 o participaste en alguna de las muestras de portfolios fotográficos en Barcelona: Foto única €100 . Por 2 fotos €90 c/u. Por 3 fotos €85 c/u. Si es tu primera vez en FotoArte Barcelona: Foto única €115 . Por 2 €100 c/u. Por 3 €95 c/u. Se aceptan pagos hasta el 1 de septiembre de 2025 inclusive Information Source: Jorge Gonzalez | eventbrite

International Caravaning Fair, A specialist show for private companies and public organisations whose activities are related to caravaning, camping and associated services and activities International Caravaning Fair, A specialist show for private companies and public organisations whose activities are related to caravaning, camping and associated services and activities. Caravaning will be a meeting point for all professionals in the sector.To attract the maximum number of distributors,campsites, users and general visitors,a major press advertising campaign has been organized.There will be a super-concentration of caravans throughout the event. Information Source: Fira de Barcelona | expotobi

Curated by MACBA director Elvira Dyangani Ose, along with Antawan Byrd, Adom Getachew and Matthew S. Witkovsky, Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica is the first major international exhibition to examine the cultural manifestations of Pan-Africanism from the 1920s to the present. It is a project developed jointly with the Art Institute of Chicago, the Barbican Centre in London and the KANAL–Centre Pompidou in Brussels. This collaboration has made the magnitude of the exhibition possible, with nearly 350 pieces by 100 artists touring the four institutions until spring 2027.

Marwa Arsanios (Washington, DC, 1978) is an artist, filmmaker, and researcher based between Berlin and Beirut. Her practice addresses structural and infrastructural issues, such as the transformation of architectural spaces during conflict or artist-run spaces. Through film as a form and space for connecting struggles, she explores themes such as property, law, economics, and ecology from specific locations. For the series, Arsanios presents the fifth installment of her series Who is Afraid of Ideology?, a co-production with the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo (Turin) and the Artium Museoa (Vitoria-Gasteiz). She explores the history of property in an Ottoman territory to rethink our relationships with the usufruct of land and its legacy.

On the occasion of MACBA’s 30th anniversary, a new exhibition of the Collection will pay homage to the museum’s trajectory. A celebration of its three-decade-long history of critical engagement with the transformative potential of artistic production and research, the project acknowledges the collection as an embodied constellation of works that come to life and engage with each other differently amidst a radically altered cultural landscape, marked by migration, political resistance, and new forms of collectivity.

The exhibition is the result of exhaustive research and study focused on a work by Joan Miró, Painting (c. 1925), which is part of the Foundation's Collection. The analysis and conclusions of this project were developed by the Department of Preventive Conservation and Restoration, in collaboration with the CRBMC and the Pablo de Olavide University of Seville. The study, carried out primarily using non-invasive techniques, allows us to understand in detail the types of pigments and binders used in the creation of the work. It also provides a surprising new insight into the history of the painting before Miró's intervention and reveals previously unknown aspects of its conservation and evolution.