Barcelona's Poblenou neighborhood to celebrate cultural Open Day

Poblenou Open Day returns to the Barcelona neighborhood of the same name on Saturday, May 6, for its annual celebration of art and culture. 

This year marks the 11th anniversary of the foundation of Poblenou Urban District, the organizers of the open day, and one of the largest creative communities in Barcelona. 

From 12 noon until 10pm, members of the public will have the opportunity to discover the area's creative spaces from the inside and get to know the creators working in this former industrial heartland of the Catalan capital, now transformed into one of the city's hippest neighborhoods.  

One of the open day's hubs will be La Nave WAC Lab Valkiria, Carrer Puigcerdà 77, which will host exhibitions, workshops, and professional talks from the art and design sector. There will also be food and drink, live music and resident and guest DJs. 

Windows Art Circuit 

Saturday also marks the eighth edition of the Windows Art Circuit, one of Poblenou Urban District's backbone events, where members of the public can experience first-hand the process of creating murals and street art. 

It aims to reclaim the streets and bring cultural transformation to disused spaces, such as Carrer Ávila, 75. There, industrial buildings will be turned into an enormous canvas where Aleix Font Arroyo aka Rata Con Corbata will paint 'La Façana' and artists Cane, Plain Jein and 27 lletres will create 'El Lateral'. 

Exhibitions 

Around 15 spaces will host exhibitions and art shows, including dance school Alas, which along with The Folio Club, will put on a photography exhibition to mark the school's 20th anniversary. 

The La Plataforma art gallery will also take part in the open day, as will the Artesi gallery, which will present a talk with Kiseno, a Colombian artist who will exhibit his flagship piece, 'Absence'.