Abstract
The aim of this article is to contribute to the historiography of the artistic
context in Barcelona over the last few decades. To achieve this, the article
takes the formation period of the Centre d'Art Santa Mònica (CASM) as a case
study. The CASM was established as an art center in Barcelona between 2003
and 2007 following the "Kunsthalle" model. Through this case study, the
author aims to establish the fit of the center in an institutional map dedicated
to contemporary art that was under construction and development. The article
also draws a parallel between the CASM and the international context of
working on artistic production models before the 2008 crisis. Additionally,
the article aims to historically place the model instituted by CASM in the
origin of the debate on the need for an art center in Barcelona. The
investigation is based on original sources and documents, reconstructing the
history of CASM in relation to other parallel institutions in Barcelona. The
article concludes with an analysis of the effects and consequences of political
interference in the institutional context of art in the city.
context in Barcelona over the last few decades. To achieve this, the article
takes the formation period of the Centre d'Art Santa Mònica (CASM) as a case
study. The CASM was established as an art center in Barcelona between 2003
and 2007 following the "Kunsthalle" model. Through this case study, the
author aims to establish the fit of the center in an institutional map dedicated
to contemporary art that was under construction and development. The article
also draws a parallel between the CASM and the international context of
working on artistic production models before the 2008 crisis. Additionally,
the article aims to historically place the model instituted by CASM in the
origin of the debate on the need for an art center in Barcelona. The
investigation is based on original sources and documents, reconstructing the
history of CASM in relation to other parallel institutions in Barcelona. The
article concludes with an analysis of the effects and consequences of political
interference in the institutional context of art in the city.
| Translated title of the contribution | The Santa Mònica Art Center (CASM): Analysis of an Attempt as a “Kunsthalle” in the Institutional Context of Art in Barcelona |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-24 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Barcelona Investigación Arte Creación |
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| Publication status | Published - 9 Sept 2023 |