Spain

Barcelona Exhibition: Permanent Red

May 13 2023

La Virreina Centre de la Imatge in Barcelona proposes a great exhibition from 13th of May to 22nd of October 2023.
Permanent Red exhibition © La Virreina Centre de la Imatge – Pep Herrero
Curated by Valentín Roma and Laura Valls, this exhibition presents John Berger’s commitments through his books, videos, drawings completed by Jean Mohr’s photographies and other archives. They wel…
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Dance company Mal Pelo Tour 2023

Jul 20 2023

On several occasions, John has collaborated with Maria Muñoz and Pep Ramis who lead the dance company Mal Pelo. They are based in Girona beside Barcelona. We can still hear John’s voice or his texts in their shows like On Goldberg Variations, Highlands and Inventions. Among many representations during their european tour, they will play :Inventions at Festival d’Avignon, 20 to 25th of July 2023Inventions at�…
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The Underground Sea – Miners and the Miners’ strike

Oct 06 2023

This new John Berger book edited by Tom Overton and Matthew Harle brings together for the first time John Berger’s work on mineworkers and the miners’ strikes and has been edited as a set of actions for today. Publication of The Underground Sea marks the 40th anniversary of the 1984-85 Strike, at a time when people are rediscovering the necessity, power and possibilities of collective action. Including transcripts…
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The Success and Failure of Picasso

Book 1965

Art, Books, Early Works, Essays, France, Painting, Spain

The Success and Failure of Picasso, essay by John Berger, first edition in 1965.
At the height of his powers, Pablo Picasso was the artist as revolutionary, breaking through the niceties of form in order to mount a direct challenge to the values of his time. At the height of his fame, he was the artist as royalty: incalculably wealthy, universally idolized−and wholly isolated.
In this stunning critical asses…
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Goya’s last portrait

Book 1989

Art, Books, Collaborations, Nella Bielski, Spain, Theater

Goya’s last portrait, play by Nella Bielski and John Berger, first edition in 1989.
At a time of chaos and upheaval, Francisco Goya made his living painting portraits of the royal family and aristocracy of Spain which were often devastating in their truth. He also painted a number of self-portraits. But he left another self-portrait – and a portrait of his times – in the form of drawings and etchings which …
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Books with Marisa Camino

Book 2005

Art, Books, Collaborations, Contemporary art, Drawing, Letters, Painting, Spain

John Berger contributed to three Marisa Camino’s books :
Entries (2005)
Como crece una pluma (2005)
Cartas a Marisa Camino (2018)
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Disparate De Fuendetodos

Book 2013

Art, Books, Collaborations, Contemporary art, Drawing, Exhibitions, Family, Letters, Painting, Spain, Yves Berger

Disparate De Fuendetodos, exhibition catalog by Yves and John Berger, in link with their exhibition at Sala Zuloaga (2013, Fuendetodos, Spain).
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Velasquez Äsop

Book 1991

Art, Books, Essays, Painting, Philosophy, Spain

Velasquez Äsop, artist catalogue of the Spanish painter Diego Velasquez (1599-1660) by John Berger, first edition in 1991.
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Dance Mal Pelo 2025 We

May 05 2025

On several occasions, John Berger has collaborated with Maria Muñoz and Pep Ramis who lead the dance company Mal Pelo. They are based in Girona beside Barcelona. Their new creation WE is inspired by John Berger’s poem “Separation” (in Collected Poems) about migrants. In 2025, they will tour in Spain and France.
More info about WE
More Info about Mal Pelo and John Berger
WE 2025 Mal Pelo ©Trist…
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