Urban art exhibitions in Barcelona
BAS is the Barcelona urban art museum, in the Gothic Quarter, and in it you can see two things at once: the permanent urban art collection, spread across 7 themed rooms, and the temporary exhibition now showing, which changes throughout the year. All the work is original studio work by local and international urban artists.
BAS is the Barcelona urban art museum, in the Gothic Quarter, and in it you can see two things at once: the permanent urban art collection, spread across 7 themed rooms, and the temporary exhibition now showing, which changes throughout the year. All the work is original studio work by local and international urban artists.
Studio works by urban artists who are highly recognized both nationally and internationally
Studio works by urban artists who are highly recognized both nationally and internationally
Rooms where you will see different art styles
Rooms where you will see different art styles
National and international artists with notable track records in urban art
National and international artists with notable track records in urban art
Minutes to explore, feel, and reflect.
Minutes to explore, feel, and reflect.
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Permanent collection: urban art in 7 rooms
BAS's stable exhibition is its permanent collection. The tour is divided into 7 themed rooms, as if they were chapters of a single story, each with its own idea and its artists. It is a proposal designed to create an experience that is both sensory and reflective, in dialogue with the visitor.
The 7 rooms cover irony and criticism, perception and graphic language, the dialogue between tradition and contemporaneity, symbolic imaginaries, matter and territory, creative play, and life and its traces.
Discover a preview of BAS Museum's entire collection
Discover a preview of the entire BAS Museum collection.
At the museum, scan the QR codes on some of the labels and let the artists explain the why behind their works and offer you more perspectives on their art.
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Irony, criticism and subversion
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Irony, criticism and subversion
Works that use humour, irony and paradox to question social models, dominant discourses and contemporary power structures. With Okuda, Escif, Dulk and Aryz.
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Perception, rhythm and graphic language
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Perception, rhythm and graphic language
Painterly works that explore colour, geometry and rhythm as structures of perception and as resources for building visual narrative, generating dynamic compositions linked to abstraction, design and contemporary visual culture. With Mina Hamada, Kenor and Felipe Pantone.
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Perception, rhythm and graphic language
Painterly works that explore colour, geometry and rhythm as structures of perception and as resources for building visual narrative, generating dynamic compositions linked to abstraction, design and contemporary visual culture. With Mina Hamada, Kenor and Felipe Pantone.
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Dialogues between tradition and contemporaneity
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Dialogues between tradition and contemporaneity
Works that reactivate references from art history, myth or classical iconography in order to reinterpret them from a contemporary perspective. With Juanjo Surace and PichiAvo.
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Dialogues between tradition and contemporaneity
Works that reactivate references from art history, myth or classical iconography in order to reinterpret them from a contemporary perspective. With Juanjo Surace and PichiAvo.
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Symbolic imaginaries
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Symbolic imaginaries
Images that shape symbols, metaphors and open-ended narratives to build poetic universes that stimulate the imagination and invite the viewer's free interpretation. With Seth, Ledania, Charles Leval and Dran.
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Matter, memory and territory
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Matter, memory and territory
Works that use materials, experimental processes and reused elements to reflect on time, territory and the memory inscribed in matter. With Vhils, Mike Swaney, Bordalo II and Sixe Paredes.
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Matter, memory and territory
Works that use materials, experimental processes and reused elements to reflect on time, territory and the memory inscribed in matter. With Vhils, Mike Swaney, Bordalo II and Sixe Paredes.
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Creative play
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Creative play
Artistic practice takes shape from the impulse of play as a creative engine, unfolding scenes, words, icons and characters inspired by everyday life and urban and popular culture. With Mike Swaney, OsGêmeos, Camil Escruela, Javier Mariscal and Nami.
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Life, Trace and Impact
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Life, Trace and Impact
Representations that explore life, identity and memory through human traces and the influences of the social, urban and relational environment, explicitly or by suggestion. With Rubén Martín, Sebas Velasco, Fátima de Juan and Bezt Etam.
Temporary exhibition now showing
The BAS temporary exhibition changes throughout the year and is the best reason to come back. In it you will discover emerging artists who have a lot to say and to teach: each show offers a tour that lets you step into their work, understand their influences and see how they connect with the world around them.
The BAS temporary exhibition changes throughout the year and is the best reason to come back. In it you will discover emerging artists who have a lot to say and to teach: each show offers a tour that lets you step into their work, understand their influences and see how they connect with the world around them.
Temporary exhibition
What makes BAS's exhibitions unique
What sets BAS apart is the origin of the pieces: original studio work, created by the artists for the museum. It is a space dedicated exclusively to urban art in Barcelona, with its own curatorial approach that treats this discipline with the same care as any other contemporary movement.
What sets BAS apart is the origin of the pieces: original studio work, created by the artists for the museum. It is a space dedicated exclusively to urban art in Barcelona, with its own curatorial approach that treats this discipline with the same care as any other contemporary movement.
Artists on show
In BAS's exhibitions, local and international urban artists live side by side, with pieces by creators such as Okuda, Aryz, Felipe Pantone or Os Gêmeos, as well as emerging talent. The temporary exhibitions bring in new voices throughout the year, so every visit is a chance to discover someone new.
In BAS's exhibitions, local and international urban artists live side by side, with pieces by creators such as Okuda, Aryz, Felipe Pantone or Os Gêmeos, as well as emerging talent. The temporary exhibitions bring in new voices throughout the year, so every visit is a chance to discover someone new.
How to visit the exhibitions
How to visit the exhibitions
Seeing BAS's exhibitions is easy. Here is the essential information to organise your visit
Seeing BAS's exhibitions is easy. Here is the essential information to organise your visit
Opening hours
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday, from 11:00 to 20:30 h.
Where
Where
Carrer de la Carabassa 10, 08002 Barcelona, right in the heart of Ciutat Vella, near the Gothic Quarter.
Duration
Duration
the visit lasts about 40 minutes.
Tickets
Tickets
buy your ticket online and choose the time that suits you best.
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Frequently asked questions about BAS exhibitions in Barcelona
Frequently asked questions about BAS exhibitions in Barcelona
Frequently asked questions about BAS exhibitions in Barcelona
What exhibitions are on now at BAS?
At BAS you can see the permanent urban art collection in 7 themed rooms and the temporary exhibition now showing, which changes throughout the year. Check the current show and its dates.
What exhibitions are on now at BAS?
At BAS you can see the permanent urban art collection in 7 themed rooms and the temporary exhibition now showing, which changes throughout the year. Check the current show and its dates.
Which artists are exhibited?
BAS's collection brings together local and international urban artists, with pieces by Okuda, Aryz, Felipe Pantone or Os Gêmeos, as well as emerging talent. The temporary exhibitions bring in new voices throughout the year.
Which artists are exhibited?
BAS's collection brings together local and international urban artists, with pieces by Okuda, Aryz, Felipe Pantone or Os Gêmeos, as well as emerging talent. The temporary exhibitions bring in new voices throughout the year.
How often does the temporary exhibition change?
The permanent collection is stable; the temporary exhibition rotates periodically, every six weeks, to bring new urban art proposals. Check the show now on display and its dates on the temporary exhibition page.
How often does the temporary exhibition change?
The permanent collection is stable; the temporary exhibition rotates periodically, every six weeks, to bring new urban art proposals. Check the show now on display and its dates on the temporary exhibition page.
Is the temporary exhibition included in the ticket?
The temporary exhibition at BAS Museum is free, so it can be seen with or without a ticket.
Is the temporary exhibition included in the ticket?
The temporary exhibition at BAS Museum is free, so it can be seen with or without a ticket.
Is the temporary exhibition included in the ticket?
The temporary exhibition at BAS Museum is free, so it can be seen with or without a ticket.
Are there audio guides in several languages?
Yes, we offer an audio guide option in more than 10 languages.
Are there audio guides in several languages?
Yes, we offer an audio guide option in more than 10 languages.