CCCB Barcelona Explores Word and Image in Experimental Cinema Course
From 20 October to 24 November 2026, the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) will conduct a six-part course titled "Grabada, escrita, pronunciada. La palabra en el cine experimental," with sessions starting at 18:30. The series begins on 20 October with Enrico Camporesi's "Escrito en la pantalla." Following him, Renan Camilo will present on 27 October, Marc Torres Vallverdú on 3 November, Mireia Montané Guitart on 10 November, Manuela Gutiérrez on 17 November, and Marta Azparren will conclude the course on 24 November with "La palabra como única imagen." This program delves into the interplay of language and imagery in experimental cinema, citing directors such as Guy Sherwin and Derek Jarman. Registration is available on the CCCB website, with a fee of 55 euros, reduced to 40 euros for qualifying groups.
Key facts
- The CCCB in Barcelona hosts the course "Grabada, escrita, pronunciada. La palabra en el cine experimental."
- The course comprises six sessions held weekly from 20 October to 24 November 2026, each at 18:30.
- Enrico Camporesi of the Musée national d'art moderne – Centre Pompidou opens the programme on 20 October 2026.
- Renan Camilo, Marc Torres Vallverdú, Mireia Montané Guitart, Manuela Gutiérrez and Marta Azparren lead the remaining sessions.
- Filmmakers discussed include Guy Sherwin, Johan van der Keuken, Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub, Margaret Tait, Su Friedrich and Derek Jarman.
- The course examines interaction, tension and transgression between visuality and language in experimental cinema.
- Sessions are in person; registration is via the CCCB website.
- General admission is 55 euros, with a reduced rate of 40 euros for students, pensioners, the unemployed, people over 65, CCCB friends and people with disabilities.
Entities
Artists
- Enrico Camporesi
- Renan Camilo
- Marc Torres Vallverdú
- Mireia Montané Guitart
- Manuela Gutiérrez
- Marta Azparren
- Guy Sherwin
- Johan van der Keuken
- Danièle Huillet
- Jean-Marie Straub
- Margaret Tait
- Su Friedrich
- Derek Jarman
Institutions
- Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
- CCCB
- Musée national d'art moderne – Centre Pompidou
- Universidade de São Paulo
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola
- Universitat de Barcelona
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra
- masdearte
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Madrid