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Our guide lists the best things to do including cultural events, concerts, exhibitions and more…
Festivals
Cinema a la Fresca: Sala Montjuïc Outdoor cinema screenings at Les Tres Xemeneies with live music and food from June 27 to August 6.
Festival Grec Barcelona’s premier performing arts festival, showcasing theater, dance, and music. June 26–August 4.
Festival Cruïlla Fifteenth edition headlined by Love of Lesbian, Alanis Morissette, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Ben Harper, St. Vincent, The Sex Pistols & more. July 9–12.
Alma Festival Brings together top international and local artists for a series of open-air concerts. 26 June–21 July.
Les Nits de Barcelona Nighttime concerts in the Jardins del Palau de Pedralbes—standout artists include Beth Gibbons and Morcheeba. July 2–23.
Exhibitions
The exhibition Pleas of Resistance traverses more than twenty-five years of practice by the artist Carlos Motta, who consistently engages with the body and sexual dissidence as a terrain of experimentation and political contestation. Until 26 October at MACBA.
Fernando Botero: A Universal Master The Palau Martorell hosts the largest exhibition of Fernando Botero’s work ever held in Spain, featuring over 110 pieces including paintings, sculptures, and drawings. This retrospective showcases Botero’s iconic voluminous figures and includes previously unseen works like his version of “Las Meninas”. Until July 20.
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage Discover the extraordinary story of the Titanic in a new light. Until September 28.
Sergi Aguilar. Counterpoint at La Virreina Centre de la Imatge Sergi Aguilar’s photographic and audiovisual work, exploring themes like emptiness, landscape, and presence. From May 31.
Bowie X Sukita at FotoNostrum presents over 70 iconic photographs capturing the artistic evolution and intimate friendship between David Bowie and Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita. May 23–September 15.