Collective exhibition Centre cívic Ateneu Fort Pienc EXTENDED!!! From 7th to 10th December Opening 6th November 19.30h Guided visit 19th November 19.30h Mondays – Fridays 10h-20h Saturdays 10h14h and 16h-20h Address: pl. Fort Pienc 4-5 Jiwar has developed, over its 7 years of existence, an international artists’ residency program, from which artists from all over...
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Presentation of Anastasia Akhvlediani’s work in Patara centre.
The Georgian artist Anastasia Akhvlediani, artist in residence in Jiwar thanks to the exchange between Jiwar and the VADS (Visual Arts and Design School de la Free University of Tbilissi) presents her work in the independant space Patara, in Gràcia. With the music of Bella Hang (hang) and Freak slug (electric guitar).
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Collaboration with SWAB Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair 2016
First collaboration with SWAB Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair Swab House is an initiative of Fundació Swab Barcelona which has aims to encourage and promote emerging artists on the international contemporary scene while making them actors in our city’s artistic scene. Developed in collaboration with creation centers and residences in Barcelona, the invited artists will produce, during the month prior to...
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After Colometa. ArtEZ students’ exhibition at La Violeta de Gràcia
After Colometa. International and neighbourhood collaboration Illustration by Anouk van Dermeer Since the spring of 2010 the department of Illustration Design of ArtEZ Zwolle (The Netherlands) has been organizing an annual working period in Catalunya. Part of the period is a three day stay in Gràcia, Barcelona. Last year, students of the third and the fourth year read...
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First collaboration with CCCB. Philosophy in a world in conflict
Philosophy in a world in conflict. Talk by Carlos Fraenkel Wednesday 24th February. 19h – CCCB (C. Montalegre, 5, Espai MIRADOR) The philosopher Carlos Fraenkel will be introduced by Jiwar at CCCB (Center for Contemporary Culture of Barcelona, starting this way a first collaboration with the country’s most recognized space of debate and reflection. “When...
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Abazar Hamid on the press
Abazar Hamid on the press Our Sudanese artist in residence is getting to know some catalan media and his message is being spread all around. Some days ago he was interviewed by the cultural magazine Núvol (in catalan), talking about Listen to the banned, the set of talks and concerts organized by PEN...
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Abazar Hamid, concert-talk. My story through my songs
Abazar Hamid, concert-talk Tuesday 16th February, 19.30h Espai Jiwar. C. Astúries 36, Pral. Previous registrations jiwar@jiwarbarcelona.com The Sudanese musician Abazar Hamid will be for ten days at Jiwar thanks to the collaboration with PEN Català. The artist, taken in asylum by PEN’ International’s ICORN network in Norway, will do a series of presentations under...
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Jiwar and ARAPDIS Foundation working together for psychosocial rehabilitation
Users of ARAPDIS take care of Jiwar’s urban vegetable garden Jiwar initiates collaboration with the Foundation ARAPDIS, who works for the comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation of people affected by mental illnesses. Users of the community rehabilitation service can now enjoy a few hours of rehabilitating and revitalising work in Jiwar’s vegetable garden. We hope it is...
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Jiwar works en network with various local and international institutions and associations.
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