Barcelona Asian Film Festival
 BAFF Barcelona
The 2009 is the 11th edition of the Barcelona Asian Film Festival (BAFF). This cool event is on from 30th April to 10th May with a selection of this year's award-winning Asian films from Japan, China, and Korea to the new discoveries from the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia amongst others. This is one the best film festivals of the year in Barcelona and a great opportunity to take a peep through an open window on Oriental cultures -all the films are projected in the original version with subtitles in English and Spanish.
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Suñol Exhibition Barcelona
 Art Dialogues Barcelona
We have decided to focus on the more obscure exhibition scene in this post: The Suñol Foundation, which is showing an small collection entitled 'Dialogues' with art items ranging from re-known artists such as Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró. The exhibition aims to highlight concept shifts that occurred during the 20th century using a series of combined works from these artists and more. The Suñol Foundation is a private, non-profit organisation with a collection of contemporary and avant-garde pieces. Exhibit runs until 3rd October 2009.
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Architecture in Caixa Forum
 Richard Rogers Barcelona
La Caixa Forum is currently hosting a three month exhibition based on the architecture of Richard Rogers - who began his career working with Norman Foster in the Sixties. Often dubbed as humanist style architecture, the interest of Richard Rogers with regard to architecture, that of social inclusion through environment building design, is a common one among modern architects. This theme can be combined nicely with the "Impurity" exhibition currently showing in the CCCB (article also on this site) about the human condition.
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Exhibitions Barcelona CCCB
 Impurity Exhibition CCCB
The CCCB (Centre for Contemporary Culture of Barcelona) is currently presenting some interesting works as part of an ongoing series into the condition of the human species - at this point in time particularly poignant as global statesmen currently ponder the state of affairs in terms of political economy and it's effects on society (at least, we hope that's what they are thinking about).
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Liceu Theatre Barcelona
 Gran Theatre of Liceu
Situated on the Ramblas, the Liceu theatre hosts great theatre and opera. The original building was destroyed in a fire and in 1999 was rebuilt to great artistic and technological quality, and maintains the decorative feel of the original house. Guided tours are also available which include the Cercle de Liceu, a private club which shares the building and houses a collection of paintings by Ramon Casas.
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Macba Barcelona
 Contemporary Art Barcelona
The MACBA (Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona) is a beautiful, modern art gallery and exhibition centre located in the heart of the Raval district. In summer they offer free entrance in the evening, called Nits de Macba, and the atmosphere is great. The exhibitions are eclectic and of very good quality, ranging from cinema to architecture. The area hosts plenty of bars and restaurants and the MACBA is just around the corner from the another art gallery, the CCCB, for a full day of culture.
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El Mercat de Les Flors
 Arts and Dance in Barcelona
Housed in a stylish building from the 1929 Barcelona Exhibition and in its present form since 1983, the Mercat de les Flors is an unmissable cultural centre offering contemporary arts, dance, music and theatre. It is located on Montjuic, a short stroll away from several other fantastic theatres and museums such as the Grec, MNAC and Teatre Lliure.
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Barcelona Jazz
 Jazz Music Barcelona
Barcelona has a lively music scene, from great concerts held in Palau Jordi to more intimate venues such as Jazz Si and London Bar where live music is played throughout the week, ranging from Blues and Jazz to Flamenco. Barcelona also annually holds a series of Jazz events at the Barcelona Jazz Festival. This article will highlight some of the clubs especially worth visiting on the Barcelona jazz and blues circuit.
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Casa Asia Barcelona
Taste of Asia in BarcelonaIn Barcelona, at the top of Diagonal, located in a beautiful, modernist Palau Baro de Quadras, there is a small piece of Asia. The Casa Asia foundation of Barcelona invites you to sample Asian flavours, cultural, intellectual and culinary, all in one place. They show a series of films, hold conferences, offer courses and hold exhibitions, promoting Asia in Barcelona.
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La Caixa Exhibitions Barcelona in February
 Catalan Art
Starting February 4th until 26th April, La Caixa Forum in Barcelona is displaying an exhibition of artworks from Catalan Artist Joaquim Mir. The exhibitions covers his work from the early days when he frequented the restaurant Els 4 Gats in Barcelona until his later works from 1921 when he moved to Vilanova i la Geltru. The exhibition is called: Joaquim Mir. Anthology.
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The Picasso Museum Barcelona
 Picasso in Barcelona
The Picasso Museum in Barcelona holds a variety of early works from this famous artist from Malaga. The musem dates from 1963 and has recently seen a series of expansive renovations and is constantly developing new programmes and services. The museum is located in the heart of the Gothic area and there is a great little coffee house just 1 minute away.
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La Central Bookshops Barcelona
 Coffee and Books
Barcelona has great bookshops dotted variously around the centre and in the Eixample district. La Central is a series of shops which hold more literary, artistic and classical titles, and in various languages (English, French, Italian etc.). The interior design is cosy and they often sneak in a coffee shop with great coffee and cakes.
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Palladio Exhibition Barcelona
