Virtuoso Insights - October/November 2008 - (Page 48) Clockwise from top right: MACBA’s facade, a nod to Rationalism and natural light; a local artist displays his work on La Rambla; and a Modern landmark, Rebecca Horn's L'Estel Ferit (The Wounded Star), rises from Barcelona's beach. THE CONTEMPORARIES The work of U.S. architect Richard Meier, the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, or MACBA (Plaça dels Angels 1), is a nod to Rationalism that allows natural light to filter down through every floor. From January 23 to April 19, 2009, you can view the works of Barcelona-born artist Joan Rabascall; from February 6 to April 19, the museum will host the works of Thomas Bayrle, one of the leading representatives of the Pop movement in Germany. Organizing and producing exhibitions, festivals, concerts, and film screenings, the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, or CCCB (Montalegre 5), is one of the city’s most important cultural powerhouses. From February 10 through May 24, 2009, you can catch Visionary Catalonia, which presents the visions that have shaped Modern and Postmodern Catalonia through works dating from the 14th century to the present. Organizing some 20 exhibitions of contemporary art each year and housed in a former convent, the Centre d’Art Santa Mònica (La Rambla 7) also houses an information center on the city’s arts scene. To browse and buy the work of local artists, visit the vibrant, outdoor market of Plaça St Josep Oriol in the Gothic Quarter, where Miró grew up and Picasso maintained a studio while still a young, unknown artist. Open every Saturday and Sunday, the market is a quick stroll from the heart of Barcelona’s bustling and best-known pedestrian thoroughfare, Las Ramblas. More City of Prodigies on page 50 P 48 Virtuoso insights
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