Valérie Hasson-Benillouche - Talking Galleries, Focus Digital, MACBA Barcelona

06/26/2023

On Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th of June 2023 Talking Galleries celebrated the special edition ‘Focus Digital’, a 2-day talks programme on the crossroads between art and tech, at the MACBA museum in Barcelona. With the participation of Pau Alsina (UOC / Hac Te), Rob Anders (Niio), Maria Arnal (artist). Roberta Bosco (El País), Xavier Bové (La Salle Campus Barcelona), Bani Brusadin (curator), Fernando Cucchietti (Barcelona Supercomputing Center), Antònia Folguera (Sònar +D), Matthew Fuller (Goldsmisths), Gary Gautier (Casa Batlló), David Gryn (Daata), Valérie Hasson-Benillouche (Galerie Charlot), Oscar Hormigos (Colección SOLO), Carolina Jiménez (Hangar), Mario Klingemman (artist), Wolf Lieser (DAM), Anna Manubens (Hangar), Marta Mateu (Meta), Joana Moll (artist), Lluís Nacenta (curator), Oriol Pastor (MIRA Festival), Andrés Reisinger (artist), Mónica Riki? (artist), Steven Sacks (bitforms gallery), Pep Salazar (OFFF Festival), Jordi Sellas (IDEAL), Carles Sora (CITM-UPC), José Luis de Vicente (Disseny Hub Barcelona), Santi Vilanova (Playmodes), Pau Waelder (Niio) and Silvia Zayas (artist). As a think tank dedicated to the analysis and reflection around the art world and with the aim to promote and participate in the most current debates, Talking Galleries presented a special talks programme on the crossroads between art and technology, to discuss how digital technology is transforming artistic creation at different levels. With the intention of highlighting Barcelona’s vibrant digital innovation ecosystem and fostering a space for connection with the visual arts sector, the meeting brought together key figures in the digital creativity realm from national and international scope.