Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
3. REVOLVING PERMANENT COLLECTION
The permanent collection comprises over 2000 - mostly European - modern art-
works, 10 per cent of which are on show at any one time. All major contemporary
artistic trends are represented. This work byEduardo Arranz Bravo is titled
Homea
(1974).
4. FACADE
American architect Richard Meier's stark, white, geometrical façade makes a start-
ling impression against the backdrop of this dilapidated working-class neighbour-
hood. Hundreds of panes of glass reflect the skateboarders who gather here daily.
5. CAPELLA MACBA
One of the few surviving Renaissance chapels in the city has been converted for use
asMACBA'stemporaryexhibitionspace.Itislocatedinaformerconventacrossthe
Plaça dels Àngels.
6. A SUDDEN AWAKENING
One of the only pieces of art on permanent display is Antoni Tàpies' deconstructed
bed (1992-3), with its bedding flung across the wall in disarray. Its presence to the
right of the main entrance underlines the late Tàpies' importance in the world of
Catalan modern art.
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7. THINKING & READING SPACES
PleasantandunusualfeaturesofMACBAarethewhiteleathersofasbetweenthegal-
leries.Usuallynexttoashelfofrelevantbooksandasetofheadphones,thesespaces
provide the perfect resting spot to contemplate - and learn more about - the art.
8. EL PATI DE LES DONES/CCCB
ThiscourtyardoffCarrerMontalegreformspartoftheneighbouringCCCB.Anultra-
modernprismaticscreenprovidesamirrorreflectingthe18th-centurypatio-ama-
gical juxtaposition of different architectural styles.
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