Culture
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Film still from "Decision to Leave" directed by Park Chan-wook (South Korea, 2022).
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.
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Festa Major de Gràcia, photo by Canaan (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Festa Major de Gràcia: A Lasting Tradition
For one week in August, Gràcia’s narrow streets are embellished with decorations and artwork, each one forming a tunnel that transports you to a different wonderland.
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What Gaudí and the Sagrada Família Can Teach Us About Leadership
Gaudí is not a conventional leader, nor is the Sagrada Família a conventional church. Yet both offer a number of timeless lessons in leadership, particularly when it comes to vision, mission and innovation.
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Chalet of Catllaràs, Photo by Albert Monsalve courtesy of Generalitat de Catalunya Archive.
Gaudí’s Unknown Work: Xalet del Catllaràs and Can Artigas Gardens
These two little-known works of Antoni Gaudí are tucked away in tiny mountain village in Bergadá comarca of Barcelona Province.
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Casa Batlló.
The Islamic Legacy Built Into Gaudí’s Most Famous Designs
Whether it is architects who build, or terrorists who destroy, the terrorist attacks of 2017 and Gaudi’s 100-year old architecture are both a reminder of Spain’s intimate connection to the Muslim world.
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The ceiling of the Sagrada Familia. photo by SBA73 (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
The Mathematical Secrets Hidden at the Heart of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família
By contemplating the mathematical principles that underpin its structure, the visual harmony of the whole takes on a new dimension, endowing it with a renewed functionality, balance and coherence.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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