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Roberta Vivoli: Being like

12/07/2010

Exhibition of 64 original photographs and one video by Roberta Vivoli (Miami 1969). It is the most comprehensive retrospective of the work of this Italian artist organized so far. For years, Roberta Vivoli has experimented with a variety of techniques with the double goal of achieving a connection between painting and photography and reflecting the nature of the photographic medium. Her research [...]

The Foundation in ArtBasel

19/06/2010

. From June 15-18 members of the Foundation board visited Basel on the occasion of the ArtBasel Fair. They also attended the satellite fairs Liste, Solo Projects, Volta, Scope and Hot Art Fair.

Free Admission during the week of the International Museum Day

29/04/2010

International Museum Day 2010 On the occasion of the International Museum Day on May 18th, the admission fee to the foundation will be free from May 18th until May 22nd. This initiative promoted by ICOM (International Council of Museums) linked to UNESCO is celebrated since 1977. This year's motto is "Museums for Social Harmony". ICOM defines museums as "an institution in the service of society and of its development" and the [...]

Engraving Workshop by Joan Barbarà

15/04/2010

Still life The engraving will be personally led by the artist-engraver Joan Barbarà, with the assistance of his son, the engraver Virgili Barbarà. Duration: 10 days (Monday 19 to Friday 23 of April and Monday 26 to Friday 30 of April 2010). Timetable: 09:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 20:00 Place: Vallpalou Contemporary Art (Roger de Llúria, 4 bis, altell 2a, 25005, Lleida) Goals: To [...]

Joan Barbarà: A Retrospective

15/04/2010

The door 54 original works ( paintings, collages and engravings) - some on display to the public for the first time - two engraved plates and two found objects ( objets trouvés) go to make up the most complete anthology to date of the work of one of the indisputable international masters of contemporary engraving.

An Artistic Rose for Sant Jordi's Day

11/04/2010

Rose Vallpalou's roses, as unique artworks, are both a delightful and exclusive and permanent gift, especially appropriate for celebrating Sant Jordi's Day.

The Vall Palou Foundation participates in Contemparabia and Art Dubai

22/03/2010

Art Dubai From the 13th to the 21st of March a delegation from the foundation travelled to Doha (Qatar) and Dubai in order to participate in Contemparabia 2010 ( a series of contemporary art events from the Gulf States) and Art Dubai ( the market reference for the Middle East).

Participation of Maureen Selwood in the exhibition Animated Sketchbooks

26/02/2010

Work by Maureen Selwood Coinciding with the first public days of the exhibition Animated Sketchbooks, the artist Maureen Selwood has created an original work, in situ, expressly for the exhibition. Born in Dublin (Ireland) in 1946, Selwood began to work on animated films after having graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts in New York. Her animations can sometimes be found as parts of installations and performances. [...]

Sekhar Mukherjee creates an original for the exhibition Animated Sketchbooks

24/02/2010

Work by Sekhar Mukherjee Timed to coincide with the opening to the public of the exhibition Animated Sketchbooks, the artist Sekhar Mukherjee has created an original work, in situ, especially for the exhibition. Born in Calcutta (India) in 1969, Sekhar is a director of animated films, a comic book artist, and presently dedicates much of his time to education. He coordinates the Animation Department of the National [...]

We are open on Sunday February 28 and free admittance!

24/02/2010

Because of the public presentation of the exhibition Animated Sketchbooks that will be held at 12.30 am, on Sunday 28 February the Foundation will be open on an uninterrupted schedule from 10 am until 8 o'clock in the afternoon and admittance will be free.

Animated Sketchbook

15/02/2010

Artist Sketchbooks Travel diary, notes, sketches ... The intimate diaries of eight artists working in the animation world can be seen in this dynamic and original exhibition organized with the festival of animated film Animac. Drawings, objects and various items used to create their films are shown together with some of their best shorts. Their sketchbooks are witnesses of an intimate journey where ideas flow freely [...]

Free admittance at Fundació Vall Palou

18/01/2010

On the occasion of the opening of La Llotja, the Fundació Vall Palou wants to celebrate the opening of a new cultural facility nearby with free admittance to the Foundation from January 19-31.

The Fundació Vall Palou attends Venice Biennale

08/11/2009

53 Biennale di Venezia From 2 to 6 November, some representatives of the Fundació Vall Palou attended the 53rd Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte, held in Venice from June 5 to 22 November under the slogan of Fare Mondi (Making Worlds) Apart from visiting its main headquarters at the Arsenale and Giardini and the numerous Eventi Collaterali (which this year included for the first time a Catalan pavillion), [...]

IMPACT! exhibition catalogue selected by ANUARIA

28/10/2009

IMPACT! Exhibition catalogue The exhibition catalog IMPACTE! has been selected by ANUARIA (Spanish Graphic Design Awards) at its 14th edition and was exhibited during the fair VISCOM (Visual Communication Industry International Exhibition) held in Madrid from 22 - 24 October 2009. The catalog was produced by the Fundació Vall Palou and was designed by Eva Riu (ArtisPlus) and printed by Ignasi Fregola Impressor.

Vallpalou: Crossroads

18/10/2009

Vallpalou This exhibition shows a selection of big and medium-size paintings representative of the main Vallpalou working paths during the four last years. November 17th, 2009 - January 30th, 2010 Opening: November 17th, 8 pm Opening times: Tuesday-saturday 10am-2pm and 5pm-9 pm

The exhibition Chroniques Photographiques closes

14/10/2009

Chroniques Photographiques The exhibition Chroniques Photographiques closed its doors on October 15th. It was co-produced by the Fundació Vall Palou, the Musée d'Art Moderne de St. Étienne-Métropole and the Institut d'Art Contemporain de Vielleurbanne, and has achieved critical acclaim and a remarkable number of visitors.

The Fundació Vall Palou attends the Biennale de Lyon

18/09/2009

Biennale de Lyon 2009 Invited by the Région Rhône-Alpes, on September 14-16, the Fundació Vallpalou attended the professional meetings at Biennale d'Art Contemporain de Lyon and took active part in the workshop on cultural partnerships within the frame of Europe's Four Motors and of the Alpes-Mediterranean Region.

The Fundació Vall Palou attends India Art Summit

23/08/2009

T Man Some representatives of the Foundation traveled to Delhi to attend the India Art Summit, the most important encounter and art fair in India (second wordlwide contemporary art market in expansion, after China), that took place August 18-22. Besides several contacts with institutions, foundations and art galleries, the Foundation purchased two artworks. Krishna Murari's T Man sculpture was [...]

Fundació Vall Palou presents PHOTOGRAPHIC CHRONICLES

06/06/2009

Poster With Cròniques Fotogràfiques ( Photographic Chronicles) the Vall Palou Foundation begins an international collaboration with two prestigious institutions: the Musée d'Art Moderne in Saint-Étienne Métropole ( which holds the second largest collection of twenty and twenty-first century art in France after the Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centro Georges [...]

Closing of the IMPACTE! Exhibition

24/04/2009

IMPACTE! Exhibition On April 25th the IMPACTE! Exhibition closed its doors. It has been the first public activity of Fundació Vall Palou.

New guided tour service

12/03/2009

The Fundació Vall Palou offers to the visitors of the exhibition Impacte! a free daily guided tour service. For further information and registration you must contact the Foundation by phone or e-mail: Tel. 973254937 - fvp@fundaciovallpalou.org

The Fundació Vall Palou opens its doors with the Impact! exhibition

07/02/2009

Daniel & Geo Fuchs (Child's head with Turkish hat / 60 x 80 cm / 1999 / Cibachrome) The Vall Palou Foundation was created with the aim of promoting contemporary art through a programme of exhibitions and activities, and also to bring together a collection of international contemporary art. Beyond any kind of sensationalism, the exhibition Impacte! offers a selection of 39 works from the olorVISUAL collection. Characterised by an impressive strength both in terms of the subjects [...]

Vallpalou at the UdL

06/02/2009

Vallpalou (Landscape) On 6 February the public signing of the delivery of Composició en fusta N. 205 (Paisatge) [Composition on wood N. 205 (Landscape)] - a work by Vallpalou which is owned by the Foundation, took place at the Faculty of Education Science of the University of Lleida. Dr. Joan Viñas, Rector of the UdL, and Teresa Vall Palou signed this agreement in a ceremony organised by the university to [...]

The Fundació Vall Palou in Shanghai

11/11/2008

Shanghai Biennale 2008 In November 2008 members of the Foundation travelled to Shanghai at the time of the Biennale to set up contacts with artists, institutions, galleries and other agents in the world of Chinese contemporary art with the aim of acquiring works, setting up exchange exhibitions and organising activities both in the Chinese capital and in the Foundation centre in Lleida.

Exhibitions & Activities

Roberta Vivoli: Being Like

15 July - 28 August 2010

Roberta Vivoli Exhibition of 64 photographs and one DVD by Roberta Vivoli (Miami, 1969). It is the largest retrospective ever of the work of this Italian artist. Opening: Thursday 15h of July, 8 pm.

Joan Barbarà: A Retrospective

April 20 - June 30

. 54 original works ( paintings, collages and engravings) - some on display to the public for the first time - two engraved plates and two found objects ( objets trouvés) go to make up the most complete anthology to date of the work of one of the indisputable international masters of contemporary engraving. Selection by Joan Barbarà, Joan Om Barbarà and Joan-Francesc [...]

Animated Sketchbooks

February-March

Artist Sketchbooks Travel diary, notes, sketches ... The intimate diaries of eight artists working in the animation world can be seen in this dynamic and original exhibition organized with the festival of animated film Animac. Drawings, objects and various items used to create their films are shown together with some of their best shorts. Their sketchbooks are witnesses of an intimate journey where ideas flow freely [...]

Vallpalou: Crossroads

November 2009 - January 2010

CT315 This exhibition shows a selection of big and medium-size paintings representative of the main Vallpalou working paths during the four last years. November 17th, 2009 - January 30th, 2010 Opening: November 17th, 8 pm Opening times: Tuesday-saturday 10am-2pm and 5pm-9 pm  

CHRONIQUES PHOTOGRAPHIQUES

Musée d’Art Moderne de Saint-Étienne Métropole & Institut d’art contemporain, Villeurbanne

Poster With Cròniques Fotogràfiques (Photographic Chronicles) the Vall Palou Foundation begins an international collaboration with two prestigious institutions: the Musée d'Art Moderne in Saint-Étienne Métropole ( which holds the second largest collection of twenty and twenty-first century art in France after the Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centro Georges [...]