Artists at Casa Batlló Contemporary
We work with the most innovative artists of our time: creators who break the mold, cross boundaries, and open new fields of thought and exploration. The work we present is avant-garde, not as a style but as a condition: restless, rigorous, and committed to what has yet to be done.
+ARTISTS (A-Z)
Joan Miró
(Barcelona, 1893 - Palma, 1983)
Joan Miró was one of the most influential and innovative artists of the 20th century. A painter, sculptor, ceramicist, and printmaker, he developed a unique visual language that transcended Surrealism to explore a deeply personal poetic vision, inspired by nature, the cosmos, and Mediterranean culture. His constant experimentation with materials and techniques pushed the boundaries of modern art and exerted a tremendous international influence.
His legacy remains an essential reference for creativity, artistic freedom, and Catalan modernism. He shared a profound admiration for nature with Gaudí.
Joaquim Gomis
(Barcelona, 1902-1991)
Joaquim Gomis was one of the most influential Catalan photographers of the 20th century and a key figure in the international dissemination of modern art and architecture. His vision, characterized by the use of photographic sequences or "fotoscops," revolutionized documentary language and provided a contemporary perspective on the works of Antoni Gaudí and Joan Miró.
A friend and collaborator of Miró, he documented the artist's creative process and played a decisive role in projecting the modernity of both artists on an international scale. He also served as president of the Fundació Joan Miró between 1975 and 1981.
Maria Aurèlia Muñoz
(Barcelona, 1926–2011)
Maria Aurèlia Muñoz was a pioneering textile artist and one of the most prominent figures of the Nouvelle Tapisserie movement. She revolutionized the language of tapestry by transforming it into suspended three-dimensional sculptures that engage in a dialogue with architecture, light, and movement. Her practice blended traditional craftsmanship with contemporary materials, exploring the intricate relationship between nature, technology, and space.
Their work is featured in prestigious international collections, including MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofía Museum, and MACBA, cementing their legacy as a leading figure in contemporary textile art.
Quayola
(Roma, 1982)
Quayola is an Italian artist who uses computational technologies to explore the relationship between the real and the artificial, the historical and the contemporary. Through custom-developed software, he creates immersive installations, sculptures, videos, and audiovisual performances inspired by landscape painting, classical sculpture, and nature.
Their work has been exhibited at institutions such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, Palais de Tokyo, UCCA Beijing, and Ars Electronica. In 2013, they received the Golden Nica, one of the most prestigious international honors in digital art.
Refik Anadol
(Istanbul, 1985)
Refik Anadol is a multidisciplinary artist and pioneer in the application of artificial intelligence and data to contemporary art. His practice explores the relationship between memory, architecture, nature, and machine learning through immersive installations, data sculptures, and large-scale audiovisual works.
Founder of Refik Anadol Studio and co-founder of Dataland, the first museum dedicated to AI art, he has exhibited at institutions such as MoMA, the Centre Pompidou, Guggenheim Bilbao, and Serpentine Galleries, establishing himself as a key figure in international digital art.
Sofia Crespo
(Buenos Aires, 1991)
Sofia Crespo is an Argentine artist based in Lisbon whose practice explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and biological systems. Her work investigates how technology transforms our understanding of nature through images generated by neural networks and computational processes inspired by evolution.
They have exhibited at institutions such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and Times Square in New York, and their work is part of the permanent collection of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, establishing them as one of the most prominent voices in contemporary art linked to AI.
Tomorrow Bureau
James Earls (Londres, 1988)
Jack Featherstone (Londres, 1984)
Tomorrow Bureau is a London-based creative studio founded in 2019 by James Earls and Jack Featherstone. Specializing in moving image, CGI, and digital methodologies, the studio develops projects that explore the intersection of design, art, and technology. Their practice combines research, creative direction, and experimentation to create immersive visual experiences that reveal new ways of interpreting visual culture.
They have collaborated with brands such as Chanel, Dior, Apple, Prada, and Nike, and are increasingly working closely with cultural institutions and innovative exhibition projects.
United Visual Artists
Matt Clark (Londres, 1974)
United Visual Artists (UVA) is a London-based multidisciplinary studio, founded and led by Matt Clark in 2003. Their practice integrates art, architecture, sculpture, light, sound, and emerging technologies to create immersive installations that transform the perception of space and time.
Drawing inspiration from philosophy, science, and natural phenomena, their works have been presented at institutions such as the Royal Academy, Barbican, Serpentine Galleries, and the Victoria & Albert Museum, consolidating UVA as one of the most influential collectives in international contemporary art.
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