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Barcelona as a Spanish Inn for the Avant-Gardes

exhibition · 2026-06-01

The exhibition 'Picabia, Méditerranée' at the Musée d'art moderne de Céret, labeled of national interest, revives the memory of Barcelona as a small 'capital of the arts' at the turn of the 20th century and into the 1920s. The city was a hub for avant-garde artists, including those in exile around Picabia during the Great War. The exhibition coincides with the celebration of the Année Gaudí.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Picabia, Méditerranée' at Musée d'art moderne de Céret
  • Labeled of national interest
  • Revives Barcelona as a 'capital of the arts' from turn of 20th century to 1920s
  • Barcelona hosted avant-garde artists in exile around Picabia during WWI
  • Coincides with Année Gaudí celebrations

Entities

Artists

  • Francis Picabia
  • Antoni Gaudí

Institutions

  • Musée d'art moderne de Céret

Locations

  • Barcelona
  • Spain
  • Céret
  • France

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