On February 24, the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) turns 30. It was in 1989 when the consortium formed by the Diputació de Barcelona and the Barcelona City Council approved its foundation to establish a contemporary culture complex in the old Casa de Caritat. Works began in 1991 and the CCCB was officially inaugurated on February 24, 1994.
To celebrate this 30th anniversary, the CCCB has prepared a weekend full of activities, music, and open doors. Below, we highlight the activities of this celebration:
Parties and concerts
On Friday, attendees have free entry to the party <3Or tresor, programmed by DJ Meritxell de Soto, which will begin with a sound play library animated by Opi Melissa with visuals by Ana Harrison.On Saturday, you can enjoy the concert HYPER_O, by musician Carles Viarnès with two hyperorgans built for the occasion. This musical universe will also feature the work of visual artist Alba G. Corral, inviting attendees to reflect on the relativity of time.
- Party <3Or treso: Friday, February 23, from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. in the hall.
- Concert Hyper_O: Saturday, February 24, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Exhibitions on the CCCB's 30th anniversary
IA: Artificial Intelligence: open doors February 23, 24 and 25The exhibition AI: Artificial Intelligence is an exhaustive review of the past, present, and future of a technology that already conditions our lives in various aspects. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore artificial intelligence, understand its possible risks, discover innovations in scientific and artistic fields, and delve into a crucial technology for the future of humanity. Free admission to the exhibition will be available by reservation on the following days:
- Friday, February 23, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
- Saturday, February 24: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
- Sunday, February 25: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Experiments with the CCCB Archive
The infinite conference
Created by the Estampa collective, it is a artistic installation that explores the potentialities of artificial intelligence and which starts every morning from the title suggested by a thinker, scientist or creator, with the aim of provoking reflections on the issues that will concern us in the next 30 years. The installation can be visited, freely, on the following days:- Saturday, February 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, February 25, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Question time
Also created by the Estampa collective, this artistic installation invites attendees to ask questions to an Artificial Intelligence model about the issues that the CCCB has addressed in the last 30 years. Free admission on the following days:
- Saturday, February 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, February 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
CCCB Theater "Living in times of bewilderment"
The director of the CCCB, Judit Carrera, will converse with Carolin Emcke and Ricard Solé, two references in the world of philosophy and science, about life and death, language and memory, imagination and truth. Tickets are sold out but you can reserve for the retransmission in the Sala Raval.- Saturday, February 24, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
CCCB Viewpoint
After closing it with the pandemic, the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) reopens its viewpoint for free one Sunday a month and on some special dates such as this 30th anniversary. From the top of its building, on the fifth floor, you can contemplate the entire city, from the sea, passing through the Raval and Ciutat Vella, to Montjuïc, Tibidabo and the Collserola Tower.- Saturday, February 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, February 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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