31st January 2012

Farewell to Pepe Serra: assessment of a phase

When our director Pepe Serra said goodbye to the team at the Museu Picasso he told us: ‘We have done ten years’ work in five years.’ What follows is a brief summary of some of the projects carried out during his time as director.

· Research and development of exhibitions that contribute knowledge and added value.

“Feasting on Paris. Picasso 1900-1907” (2011). Self-Portrait with Palette, Picasso, Paris, 1906 |  “Picasso Looks at Degas” (2010). Read more »

30th December 2011

The Museu Picasso’s 2011 in images

The task of choosing the most representative images of this year that is coming to an end was far from easy. Between us, we have worked on a lot of projects! Exhibitions, activities, research and restoration, education, registrar, library, publications, communications, administration, visitor services… it’s a long list. Here, then, is just a taste of what the museum has done in 2011.

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8th November 2011

Enrique Vila-Matas, guest author at the Reading Club

Enrique Vila-Matas was the centre of attention at the second session of this season’s Reading Club. With the past exhibition “Feasting on Paris. Picasso 1900-1907” as a reference, we talked with him about his partly autobiographical novel París no se acaba nunca. One of the things he told us: ‘I received the Barcelona inheritance of Picasso and Miró in looking at Paris culturally.’

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