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Fundació Antoni Tàpies
Aragón 255 - tel. 93 4870315
Located in a fine modernist building, this foundation holds the museum of this famed Catalan artist. It also has a good library which specializes in contemporary art. The museum organises temporary exhibitions of international contemporary artists. It is open on Sunday afternoons (but is closed on Mondays, as are most museums and galleries).
Fundación Francisco Godía
Valencia 284 (principal) - tel. 93 2723180Fancisco Godía was a famous art collector and the first Spanish Formula 1 racer. His foundation has works of art from all ages, with a permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Of particular interest is the collection of catalan modern art and medieval art.
Fundación Suñol
Paseo de Gracia 98 - tel. 93 4961032This interesting collection of Spanish and international contemporary art opened in 2007, and is located next to La Pedrera. The collection belongs to the catalan entrepreneur Joan Suñol and it's made up of more than 1200 works of renowned artists like Picasso, Dalí, Miró, Warhol, Tàpies, Man Ray or Giacometti.
The museum will be changing its exhibited works every 6 months.
Fundación Durancamps
Avenida Diagonal 407 (entresuelo) - tel. 93 4153911This permanent exhibition shows the work of painter Rafael Durancamps. Located in a central appartment recreating Durancamps' house and workplace in Barcelona, this little museum is a jewel unknown to most Barcelonans. Admission is free.
Fundación Fran Daurel (Pueblo Español)
Avinguda Marqués de Comillas s/n - tel. 93 4234172Included in the admission price of El Pueblo Español is this good collection of contemporary art featuring different artists. A nice sculpture garden complements this collection.
"El Pueblo Español" was buit in Montjuic for the 1929 Universal Exhibition in Barcelona. This open-air museum is comprised by 117 buildings (with its streets and squares) that sinthesize the Spanish arquitecture and serves as a craft showcase for Spain.
Fundación Vila Casas - Espai VolART
Ausiàs Marc 22 - tel. 93 4817985Located in another fine modernist building, this gallery holds exhibitions of contemporary artists. Admission is free.
This foundation has two museums in Torroella de Montgrí and Palafrugell (Girona). It is there, and not in Barcelona, where you can see the real art collection of the foundation.
Taller Cuixart
Placeta Montcada 7 - tel. 93 3191947Exhibition of the work of Modest Cuixart, a contemporary Catalan painter.
Palmero Museum
Judea 2 - tel. 93 2126551The art of this "saga" of painters (started with Alfredo or "Maestro" Palmero) is to be liked or disliked, but the self-glorification found on their web page caused me some antagonism. Visit with caution.
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