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Barcelona Gallery Weekend

September 15-18 were exciting dates in the Barcelona art calendar – Barcelona Gallery Weekend opened up the new art season in the city. September is traditionally the month of art around the world, and BGW annually marks the start of the art season in Barcelona. Today it is the first and most significant city event aimed at art lovers.
It was four days of exciting gatherings – opening of exhibitions in 32 galleries, meetings with artists and curators, poetic walks around the city, tours of the galleries. Until the end of October, exhibitions in all the galleries are open to the public.
More information: barcelonagalleryweekend.com
Dasha Nuzhnaya for alabriga.life
photo: ADN Galeria – Vista exposicio Indignades – María María Acha-Kutsche
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RADIANCE

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Radiance is the name of sustainable swimwear brand that is based in Barcelona. The name Radiance itself is part of the brand philosophy which is to create unique designs with exclusive, bright and quality fabrics.
The design and manufacturing teams make sure that every step, from the selection of fabrics to the final details, follow the highest quality standards. The designer Gemma Serra explains: “Our mission is to transform the image of sustainability. We believe that it is possible to be sustainable and still remain playful and maintain radiance and bright colours”.

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Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2022 collection

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Each collection by Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli is awaited with incredible interest, but reality always exceeds expectations. Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2022 collection is inspired by the “mythical high priestess”. According to the designer himself, this time he decided to abandon the volume and colour, but in fact, he was a little cunning: on the podium there was a place for accented shoulders, fluffy skirts, and wide-brimmed hats. Minimalistic silhouettes highlighted the curves of the female body and were framed by intricate gold designs.

Daniel Roseberry himself said philosophical words about his work:

“Designing this collection made me realize something else. There are designers who design because they love clothes. There are designers who make clothes because they love the craft, because they love people. There are designers whose work is indebted to fashion as a concept, or to glamour as a business. But I design in order to make people feel something. When clothes and craft and hair and music and the wearer are in harmony together, when they are all trying to communicate something, we can be reminded why we love fashion—why I love fashion. It isn’t for the celebrities. It isn’t for the likes. It isn’t for the reviews. It’s because, when it’s done right, when it has something to tell us, it can help us feel the inarticulable. It’s because it still has the power to move us.”

Text: Tatyana Pinskaya

Photos: courtesy Schiaparelli

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Anna Bova

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Before we start describing the works of Anna Bova, we should introduce the artist herself. Anna is a versatile artist creating paintings, sculpture and mosaics. Anna was born in the Crimea, but was professionally educated in Moscow. Later she moved to France where she has been living for 15 years now. Our exhibition features her works on paper, stone sculptures and ceramics. We admire her desire to work with versatile materials using old and new techniques. Her work is always an experiment where the material itself aquires special significance.

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Anja Wuelfing Art

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Anja Wuelfing (born 1969) lives and works in Cologne, Germany. At the initial of her career, Anja worked as a graphic designer for various advertising agencies. After she gained enough experience, Anja has founded her own agency “Planet Pixel” (now “Weigelstein”), with the majority of clients from fashion and music industry. Several years ago she shifted her focus to painting. Anja’s works are a mix of the works of old masters with infusion of modern painting. We admire the vibrant colors and unconventional artistic approach of her works.

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LE GRAND ÉCART Group Exhibition

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As a renowned art hotel, ALÀBRIGA Hotel & Home Suites is currently providing its premises for the art exhibition “Le Grand Écart” organized by the Gallery 0.10 (Germany). The idea behind the collaboration between ALÂBRIGA and the Gallery 0.10 Hotel is to create a new international art venue on the Costa Brava, which will host regular exhibitions of contemporary art.

Gallery 0.10 presents seven international artists working in different genres:

Anna Bova (UA/FR)

Felix Büchel (DE)

Katharina Gierlach (DE)

Bastian Hoffmann (DE)

Lilo Netz-Paulik (FR/DE)

Arseniy Shuster (RU/DE)

Anja Wülfing (DE)

GRAND OPENING: Friday, December 3rd,2021, 7:00 pm

DURATION: December 4th, 2021 – March 31st, 2022

Exhibition can be visited free of charge. Address: carretera de Sant Pol, 633, 17220 Sant Feliu de Guíxols

PRESS CONTACT

Gallery 0.10

Iren Tonoian

+49 177 297 3009

iren.tonoian@gmx.net

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The City like a Canvas

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Before 5 years ago, hardly anyone heard about Penelles, a small village with a population of 500. It is located in the province of Leida and is surrounded by fields where local farmers grow corn. But now, it is annually visited by tens of thousands of tourists. What brings them here?

Walking along the streets of this tiny village is an art walk. You are totally unaware what might appear in front of your eyes at the next turn. Almost all the buildings in this village are adorned with the visions of some extremely talented graffiti and street artists. Even the interior of the Church of Penellas is decorated with a piece of street art!

Currently, Penellas boasts 112 works of graffiti art. They are located on the walls and the steps of the residential and office buildings, on the warehouses and fences. Very soon twelve new creations will be added to this collection. Through the month of May, the 6th Gar Gar Festival will take place here. If you decide to visit Penellas and see the so-called street art with your own eyes, please send us a photo of what inspires you.

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Fashion

MAITE BY LOLA CASADEMUNT Autumn 2021

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The debut of the “MAITE BY LOLA CASADEMUNT Autumn 2021” collection at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid was a complete success. This capsule collection is very British in its nature and is inspired by memories of the bohemian London Borough of Chelsea. The collection consists of versatile pieces that can be worn all year round, not just fall. But the brand’s DNA remains unchanged: complex colors, animal prints, logomania, attention to detail. Top model Nieves Álvares became the star of the show, which made it even more spectacular. We are looking forward to see the collection in stores!

Courtesy LOLA CASADEMUNT

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Absolutely amazing!

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Spanish freediver Ariadna Hafez performs underwater tango!
The performer made about 600 dives in five days of rehearsals, spending one and a half minute under water for each take (dive, dance, ascent) in the deepest pool in the world “Y40” (40 meters deep) near Padua, Italy. The spectacular video was created by Bastien Soleil (France).

Ariadna Hafez

based on https://www.canarias7.es/

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Diamonds to fall in love for…

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Messika, the jewelry firm that challenges traditional jewelery codes and allows women to be what they want: cool, retro, punk, bohemian, conservative, powerful, passionate, discreet, extrovert, masculine, feminine, classic or ultra fashionable … or, why not all that at once! More than ever, Casa Messika sees women as the most inspiring muses. Kate Moss, Messika´s brand ambassador, is the best example. Sensuality, femininity, desire are the words that serve as Messika jewelry mantra.
Come and discover the Messika collections in its new store at Paseo de Gracia, 66 in Barcelona.

Text and photo: courtesy Messika Jewelry