Óscar Muñoz Headlines VIII Photography Days at IEFC in La Virreina, Barcelona
The Institut d’Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya (IEFC) will host its VIII Photography Days from October 20 to 22 at La Virreina Centre de la Imatge in Barcelona. Curated by Ramón Casanova, this year's theme is Iconotopies, showcasing five artists who investigate the material aspects of photography in a world dominated by screens. Óscar Muñoz, a Colombian artist, will conduct the session titled Protografies on October 21. The event kicks off on October 20 with presentations by Marc Larré and Rebecca Mutell, while Clara Gassull Quer and Martínez Bellido will showcase their works on October 22. Gassull Quer's exhibition, Una cosa és, també, una altra, is on display from October 8 to November 27 at IEFC. Beginning in 2026, contemporary and social photography will be combined into one annual call.
Key facts
- The VIII Photography Days of the IEFC will be held from October 20 to 22 at La Virreina Centre de la Imatge in Barcelona.
- The program is titled Iconotopies and is curated by Ramón Casanova.
- Five artists will explore the materiality of photography in a visual culture dominated by screens and algorithmic images.
- Óscar Muñoz will lead the session Protografies on Wednesday, October 21.
- Marc Larré and Rebecca Mutell will speak on Tuesday, October 20; Mutell's intervention is titled Quan la imatge neix entre les cendres.
- Clara Gassull Quer and Martínez Bellido will present on Thursday, October 22; Bellido's investigation is Un rastre en la imatge.
- The exhibition Una cosa és, també, una altra runs from October 8 to November 27 at the IEFC headquarters, featuring the projects Tot el que s’uneix està destinat a dissoldre’s and Una muntanya possible.
- From 2026, the former contemporary photography and social photography lines will merge into one annual call.
Entities
Artists
- Óscar Muñoz
- Marc Larré
- Rebecca Mutell
- Clara Gassull Quer
- Martínez Bellido
- Ramón Casanova
Institutions
- Institut d’Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya (IEFC)
- La Virreina Centre de la Imatge
- exibart.es
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Catalonia
- Colombia