Archive for August, 2010

World-famous Goth Rock band Fields of the in Madrid

Fields of the Nephilim is undoubtedly one of the most important and influential bands in the world of gothic rock and this year we are fortunate to have them in Spain twice, with concerts in both Madrid and Barcelona. But before we get down to the details of the concerts, let’s talk about the history [...]

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

William Turner´s most controversial landscapes will be presented at the Museo del Prado

William Turner, who is nicknamed the “painter of light” for his deft skill, is one of the most controversial British landscape painters. Thought his works seem quite beautiful to us today, they were shocking during his era. The exhibition, called “Turner and Teachers,” appeared earlier in the Tate Britain in London, England, and the Grand [...]

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Art can heal: The psychomagic therapies of Jodorowsky

Many have heard of Alejandro Jodorowsky, an incredibly prolific artist who has excelled in disciplines as diverse as comics, literature, film, music and theatre. However, he is perhaps not as well known as for his role as therapist, as creator and sole master of a psychological and spiritual healing technique rooted in shamanism, psychotherapy and [...]

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Exhibition ‘Tibet’ in Madrid

On September 16, an interesting exhibition that explores through the sensitive and watchful eye of French photographer Laurent Zylberman opens at the Rita Castellote gallery in Madrid. It will explore the meeting of two profoundly different cultures, following the occupation of Tibet by China. The exhibit is simply and clearly entitled “Tibet”, and features [...]

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Three young curators at La Casa Encendida

Each year, Caja Madrid sponsors a contest entitle “Never-seen-before” to encourage the next generation of curatorial projects. With the idea of supporting contemporary art, each year this program gives young curators an attempt to advance the processes that stand for innovation, quality content and the ability of projects to adapt to existing resources. [...]

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Manhattan in Madrid

The show “Manhattan, mixed use: Photography and other artistic practices from 1970 to the present ” will run until Sept. 27 as part of PhotoEspaña 2010 The exhibit is organized by the de National museum of art the Reina Sofía, curated by Lynne Cooke and Douglas Crimp and it can be [...]

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Movies on the terrace

The Film series “Through the Looking Glass” is dedicated to connecting the written work of Lewis Carroll to films. Films by Federico Fellini, Michel Gondry and Raul Ruiz will all be shown this summer as part of the cycle in La casa encendida in Madrid, taking advantage of the vacation time to pull together [...]

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Simmering desires in the Madrid Metro

Looking for apartments in Madrid I spent a lot of time on the subway. It is a showcase of life, and if you look closely, you can see behaviours that make you smile and think at the same time. The other day: A guy was hanging on to the central bar of the metro car [...]

Monday, August 2nd, 2010