Discover the artists, stories and creative opportunities shaping Barcelona's vibrant art scene. The Barcelona Artists Journal brings together artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, local art news, exhibitions, open calls and opportunities for artists in Barcelona and its province.
We explore the lives and creative processes of painters, sculptors, illustrators, photographers, musicians, dancers, designers and other creative talents working in Barcelona. From emerging artists to established professionals, our interviews and features offer a closer look at their work, inspirations, challenges and artistic journeys.
Discover open calls for artists in Barcelona and its province, including exhibition opportunities, art competitions, grants, artist residencies, creative projects and funding opportunities. We highlight opportunities for local and international artists, helping them showcase their work, collaborate with galleries and cultural organisations, and become part of Barcelona's creative community. Check individual deadlines and eligibility requirements before applying.
Beyond artist stories and opportunities, the Journal covers Barcelona art exhibitions, cultural events, workshops, creative spaces, independent galleries and developments in the local art scene. We explore the people and ideas contributing to the city's artistic identity.
Artists based in Barcelona and its province can apply to be featured in our Journal or Artist Visits series. Through interviews, articles and short videos, we introduce artists, explore their creative processes and share the stories behind their work.
Every month, we select a small number of artists from the applications we receive. Selected artists are featured completely free of charge, helping them showcase their work and reach a wider local and international audience. Artists are encouraged to create their free profile on BarcelonaArtists.com before applying.
As part of the wider Artistivo community, Barcelona Artists celebrates human creativity, cultural diversity and the city's local and international artistic communities.
All Journal articles are free to read, with no subscription or account required. Whether you're an artist searching for opportunities, a collector discovering Barcelona talent, or simply exploring the city's creative culture, the Barcelona Artists Journal is a place to discover local art and the stories behind it.
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Journal · Painting
“Serbian-born, Barcelona-based painter Valentina Brostean on trading commercial design for pure expression, her 'alchemical' blank-canvas process, and the personal mythology of strong feminine figures and humanoid guardians that fills her house-museum.”
“Flamenco guitarist, composer and Gran Gala Flamenco musical director Tati Amaya — great-nephew of Carmen Amaya — on returning to his family's Barcelona, why silence is the loudest sound on stage, and how a glance keeps a whole company improvising as one.”
“Barcelona sculptor Samuel Salcedo on trading canvas for iron and concrete, the memory held in rust, and why getting 'lost a little bit everywhere' is his creative method.”
“French sculptor Marc Sparfel on how Barcelona's discarded street furniture sparked his reinvention — from tribal-inspired wooden masks to abstract 'architectonical landscapes' built on pure energy and intuition.”
“Barcelona-based abstract sculptor Vanesa Muñoz on mutating the chaos of the world into aesthetic order, working as a 'sculptor of concepts' in cables, wood and glass, and why creating the beautifully useless is a radical act.”
“Barcelona painter Ernest Compta Llinàs on reinventing himself after the 2008 crisis, an expressive portrait style that arrived fully formed, and why every imaginary woman he paints is really a self-portrait.”
Art journal from Barcelona
“What an art portfolio website needs, how to build one step by step, and the free and paid options compared, from website builders to an Artistivo Artist Page.”
“Barcelona-based French artist Hélène Panier on splitting her life between biotech engineering and drawing, why her women look calm outside and feel deep keys of emotions within, and how diluted acrylic on raw canvas lets the fabric drink the pigment.”
“Italian-born, Barcelona-based painter Karenina Fabrizzi on the studio she calls her cave, a nomadic childhood that turned drawing into sanctuary, and why her gold-leaf horses whisper freedom instead of shouting it.”
“Venezuelan-born, Barcelona-based artist Felix Zilinskas on turning the periscope inward, why home is portable rather than built of brick, and the hi-fi creative bar he opened in Gràcia to make room for the pause.”