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Image courtesy of Steve Balderson.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Steve Balderson

This month we go behind the scenes with filmmaker, author and creative consultant, Steve Balderson. He has made a name for himself on the international film scene; his visually stunning films have been screened at film festivals all over the world.
Image courtesy of Pau Romero.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Pau Romero

Welcome to the Metropolitan Culture Corner! This month, we go behind the scenes with producer, sound engineer, recording studio owner, and musician Pau Romero.
Film still from "Estiu 1993" directed by Carla Simón (Spain, 2017).

Six Female Film Directors Celebrating Spain’s Linguistic Diversity on Screen

In building on the rich cinematic traditions of their homelands, these women have made some of the most exciting films in recent years in Basque, Catalan and Galician.
Trobada de Puntaires in 2008, photo by Ajuntament de Vilanova i la Geltrú (CC BY 2.0) via Flickr.

Punta al Coixí: Turning Thread into Gold

More than a craft, lace-making is a way to connect with the past and maintain some perspective in these hectic, changing times
Casa de les Punxes, photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

Josep Puig i Cadafalch: An Architect’s Vision

Josep Puig i Cadafalch is one of the city's most important, but often overlooked, architects.
CasaCasa Manuel Arnús, "El Pinar." Photo by Bob Masters courtesy of Generalitat de Catalunya (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 ES).

Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia, Barcelona’s Most Prolific Architect

Catalan architect Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia was much more prolific than many of his famous peers. With 380 works attributed to him, he left an indelible mark on the landscape of Barcelona and beyond, yet he isn’t a household name.
Film still from "Boy in the Pool," directed by Ryu Yeon-su (South Korea, 2024).

September Film Festivals in Catalunya

As summer draws to a close, September eases us into autumn with some of region's most interesting and eclectic film festivals.
Metropolitan Culture Corner: Richard White

Welcome back to the Metropolitan Culture Corner! This month we interview bluesman and visual artist Richard White.
Image courtesy of Lulú Txispún.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Lulú Txispún

Welcome back to the Metropolitan Culture Corner! This month we go behind the scenes with Lulú Txispún: burlesque dancer, teacher and festival organizer extraordinaire.
Pau Casals cir. 1915-1920. Photo from the George Grantham Bain Collection, US Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Pau Casals: Musician, Activist, Humanist

Who was Pau Casals? There are auditoriums, festivals, grants, music schools—even a highway—named after him, yet depending on who you ask, they’ll talk to you more about his music or about his politics.