{"id":944,"date":"2026-10-30T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basmuseum.com\/blog\/street-art-and-people-bcn\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T12:00:26","slug":"street-art-and-people-bcn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basmuseum.com\/en\/blog\/street-art-and-people-bcn\/","title":{"rendered":"Street Art & People BCN: a photographic exhibition about street art and everyday life in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Barcelona is a city that can be discovered through its streets, fa\u00e7ades and, also, its shutters. Behind many shops and car parks lie authentic works of street art<\/strong> that sometimes go unnoticed by those who walk past them every day. The photographic exhibition Street Art & People BCN<\/a>, by photographer Manel Antol\u00ed<\/a>, invites visitors to stop and observe these little urban treasures from a different perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition can be visited until 15 November 2026<\/strong> at the Centre C\u00edvic Tomasa Cuevas<\/strong>, located in the Les Corts neighbourhood. It offers a visual journey through different corners of Barcelona through a personal photographic essay combining graffiti, urban photography and scenes of everyday life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Barcelona’s shutters as canvases for street art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manel Antol\u00ed’s project focuses on a very characteristic feature of the urban landscape: the metal shutters of bars, restaurants, shops, car parks and other establishments<\/strong>. When businesses close for the day, these surfaces become authentic canvases where street artists leave their mark through colours, characters, illustrations and all kinds of compositions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through his photographs, Antol\u00ed captures some of these examples of street art in Barcelona<\/a>, showing how street art transforms everyday spaces into small open-air galleries<\/strong>. From an antique shop to a churro shop, including commercial establishments and car parks, each shutter tells a story and adds character to the city’s streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, what makes this exhibition particularly interesting is the way the photographer incorporates anonymous people into his images<\/strong>. Pedestrians<\/strong> walking past a shutter, workers<\/strong> crossing the scene or local residents<\/strong> simply going about their daily routines unknowingly become part of the composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result is a collection of photographs filled with visual contrasts, colour connections and unexpected situations. In these images, street art and everyday life come together<\/strong>, creating scenes that would probably go unnoticed without the photographer’s attentive eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A different perspective on the streets of Barcelona<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on how art is part of our surroundings<\/strong>, even in places where we would not expect to find it. You don’t need to enter a gallery or visit a museum to enjoy street art: all it takes is a walk around Barcelona and a little attention to what’s happening around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside the photographic exhibition, Street Art & People BCN includes guided tours and an audiovisual presentation<\/strong>, offering visitors the opportunity to explore Manel Antol\u00ed’s work and the creative process behind this photographic essay in greater depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An interesting experience for photography, graffiti and urban culture enthusiasts, but also for anyone looking to rediscover Barcelona from a different perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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