Vicky Cristina Barcelona

i just can`t wait to see it;) Scarlett, Woody, Penelope in one place:)

La Caixa

This is one of the city’s more exciting contemporary art spaces, both in term of its setting and what’s inside. It opened in 2002 in the Casaramona, an old modernista textile factory designed by Puig i Cadalfach that was used as police barracks in the ’30s. The vibrant edifice features a red brick facade and singular turret, to which the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki added a daring walkway, courtyard, and entrance.

Inside, after passing the huge abstract mural by Sol de Witt, the elevator whisks you up to three exhibition spaces, connected by exterior halls. These are changing constantly, meaning that three, normally very diverse, shows can be viewed at the same time. Some recent ones have included Rodin’s sculpture, a didactic show on Confucius, Turner’s Venice, and an installation by Cuban artist Jorge Pardo, who created a baroque setting for minimalist pieces from the CaixaForum’s permanent collection. The foundation puts on a lively calendar of related events and performances, the latter focusing on world music and modern dance.

The National Portrait Gallery presents…

The National Portrait Gallery celebrates the innovation and creativity of contemporary fashion photography. The show includes work by Corinne Day and Mario Sorrenti. Until 28 May.

Detail of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s The Skiff (La Yole), 1875. Copyright The National Gallery, London.