The Historical Conclave of the Hospital de Sant Pau is hosting a new exhibition covering some of the most important historical moments of the construction of the Modernista complex. It also focuses on the restoration project which is currently underway. You can visit the exhibition by following the guided routes of "Sant Pau en obres" (Saint Paul Under Construction) which are offered every morning from Monday to Sunday.

The collection of snapshots comprise a selection of historical photographs and diverse reproductions of the original plans which Domènech i Montaner drew up by hand in the early 20th century. In this way, visitors can get an idea of the vast number of studies and trials the architect produced when designing the buildings in the Conclave while appreciating the ornamental elements that have made Sant Pau a world reference in Modernisme.

These photos illustrate the evolution the Conclave has undergone over the years and how the city´s physiognomy has also changed, especially the neighbourhoods of Guinardó and Sagrada Família.

The last part of the exhibition centres on the evolution of the renovation project. Among other aspects, it shows the changes that two of the pavilions have experienced, those that have now been fully renovated: Santa Apol·lònia (St Apollonia) and Sant Jordi (St George).You can also get a close-up view of life-size reproductions of Sant Pau´s most significant decorative elements: rosettes, dosserets, pinnacles and glazed-tile roofs. Furthermore, several information panels explain the laborious tasks being undertaken by artisans at work on Sant Pau to restore all these stone and pottery pieces, along with the windows and mosaics.

The Sant Pau International Project

The renovation work enables the recovery of Sant Pau´s heritage and artistic value. It opens the site to the city, preparing it to become a knowledge centre of reference worldwide, where diverse international, national and local institutions can work jointly to provide an answer to the challenges of the 20th century. Education, health and sustainability will be the main spheres of action, with a geographic space as its preferential area of reference: the Mediterranean.

The project to rehabilitate the Historical Conclave of Sant Pau has a budget of 105 million euros, financed mainly by contributions from the Operating Programme of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for Catalonia 2007-2013, the Spanish government, the Government of Catalonia, local administrations and the Fundació Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.

Extension of the guided visit routes

The photo exhibition forms part of the "Sant Pau en obres" guided visits, included in the Barcelona Modernisme Route which the Institut del Paisatge Urbà (Urban Landscape Institute) at the Barcelona City Council is organising.
These guided visits start at the Sant Jordi Pavilion, which is now fully restored. Since late July, visitors have also been able to stroll through one section of the kilometre of tunnels where the new exhibition is installed.

Thanks to the opening of this new tourist route, visitors also take a short stroll down the Conclave´s central avenue, where they can check on the progress of the renovation work on the Central Pavilion (former operating theatres) and the Administration Pavilion, the most important building in Domènech i Montaner´s architectural conclave.

The guided visit finalises with a look at the Conclave church, the Portal de Santa Marta, the exterior of the Convent and the Sant Rafael Pavilion, in which visitors can appreciate its original interior space.

For further information about opening times and prices: www.rutadelmodernisme.com

Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas y todo el esplendor del París del comienzo del siglo XX llegan a Caixaforum a través del Sterling and Francince Clark Arte Institute.
La exposición reúne un conjunto excepcional de pintura francesa del siglo xix y comienzos del xx, procedente de la colección de Sterling and Francine Clark.

From Saturday, 1 October 2011 to Sunday, 8 January 2012, a guided route is being offered to get to know Enric Sagnier´s architecture. This is the architect with the largest number of buildings in Barcelona. This itinerary, which coincides with the exhibition that CaixaForum is holding on the architect, aims to reveal the different archaeological styles of this prolific artist by visiting buildings such as the Arnús Bank, the Miquel Fargas House, the Church of Pompeii, or a single-family home situated on the Avinguda Diagonal.

For more information: www.rutadelmodernisme.com

CatalunyaCaixa´s Social Project holds the seventh Cultural Heritage Conference, in collaboration with the University of Barcelona and the Barcelona Institute of Architecture (BIArch).

This year the conference is on historic buildings as cultural centres and will focus on the tension or opportunity for architectural work, striking a balance between conservation and new designs and analysing the role of the Land Use Plan. A number of specialists will present the subject and give specific national and international cases. The conference is open to professionals from different areas, representatives of public and private organisations and anyone interested in all aspects of heritage.

Free admission. Limited places

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El cap de setmana del 22 i 23 d´octubre Barcelona celebra la segona edició del 48H OPEN HOUSE BCN, el major festival d´arquitectura de gratuït de la ciutat que obre les portes de 155 edificis.

L´emblemàtica Torre de Collserola de l´arquitecte Norman Foster; el centro de creació, la Central del Circ al Fòrum; el recentment rehabilitat Hotel Espanya o una visita comentada al cementiri de Montjuïc són algunes de les noves visites que proposa aquesta iniciativa popular de caràcter divulgatiu.

Una cita única que permet a cada ciutadà/ciutadana dissenyar el seu itinerari per descobrir l´arquitectura que defineix el seu passat, present i futur.

Aquest any es podran visitar són 155 edificis de diferents tipologies, formes i mesures. Ascendir a l'emblemàtica Torre de Collserola (arq. Norman Foster, 1889-1992); descobrir les recentment estrenades instal·lacions d'un centre de creació com la Central del Circ al Fòrum (arq. Xavier Ruscalleda i Marta Lorenzo xxm_Arquitectura, 2010); traslladar-se al segle XVIII al endinsar-se en les estades del Palau Moxó (arq. Francesc Mestres, 1977), l'únic palau privat de Barcelona que conserva el seu mobiliari i interiors originals; endinsar-se en un dels habitatges del projecte Casa Bloc (arq. Josep Lluís Sert, Joan Baptista Subirana i Josep Torres Clavé (GATCPAC), 1933-1939), un grup de 200 habitatges de tipologia dúplex i de lloguer destinat originalment a acollir els obrers que vivien en barraques de condicions precàries i avui museïtzat com a exemple d'arquitectura moderna; admirar la rehabilitació de l´ Hotel Espanya, edifici original de 1859 que manté les intervencions modernistes de Domènech i Montaner, Eusebi Arnau i Ramon Casas; infiltrar-se al taller- habitatge d´un conegut artista de la ciutat o inscriure´s en una visita comentada al cementeri de Montjuïc són algunes de les singulars propostes que 48H OHB_2011 incorpora com a novetat a la seva programació.

48H OHB és membre de l´Open House Worlwide.

Per a més informació: www.48hopenhousebarcelona.org

One of the actions of the Réseau Art Nouveau Network is to organise multilateral exchanges based on the specific needs of the participating partners. The exchanges will provide the opportunity for those working in the sectors of cultural heritage, education and academia to exchange their knowledge and experience across Europe, addressing themes relevant to the contemporary promotion of Art Nouveau. The first in the series, "Art Nouveau and Listed buildings"will be held in Barcelona on 6 June 2011.It will deal with new technologies and social networks in the diffusion of heritage.

For extra information on this event, please contact the Coordination Office:e.horth@artnouveau-net.eu or a-s.buffat@artnouveau-net.eu

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On 3, 4 and 5 June 2011, Cor Eixample-Trade and Professional Association for the Right Side of the Eixample-and the Institut Municipal del Paisatge Urbà-Barcelona City Council-are organising the seventh Barcelona Modernista Fair. As in other years, the fair will be located on carrer Girona-between av. Diagonal and carrer d´Aragó-with leisure and cultural activities for young people, adults and the little ones. Among other activities, visitors can enjoy kids´ games, shows, workshops, a museum displaying period cars, a conference on Modernisme, guided tours, street entertainment and many other surprises. Other towns and organisations which also share a relationship with Modernisme will be attending, as well as a stand offering information and selling products related to Barcelona´s Ruta del Modernisme. Furthermore, whoever comes dressed in an Art Nouveau period style will receive a gift photo of themselves and go into the draw for a trip, among other prizes. For more information, you can contact the Centre del Modernisme, tel. +34 933 177 652, or web www.rutadelmodernisme.com, or Cor Eixample tel. +34 934 871 243.

Through the History Lab projects, we hope to create a knowledge exchange platform on a European scale. History Labs offer a combination of research results, experience and know-how.In this way the programme strives to interest both professionals and the general public. The second HistoryLab project, "Art Nouveau & Ecology",will take place in Barcelona on 4 June,exploring the topic: "Tourism and the Preservation of Art Nouveau Heritage: a source for funding?a source of problems?" The event is open to the public. Free admission.

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This small-format show, produced as part of the new arrangement of the museum´s collection, is an exploration of Science and Charity, painted by Picasso in 1897. The canvas is an emblematic work from the artist´s early years. The subject matter falls into the genre of Social Realism that was so prevalent in the more conservative artistic circles of the second half of the nineteenth century and follows the line of works shown at the main art exhibitions of the 1890s.