Metàfora’s contemporary art activities consist of a range of full time studio-arts programs. We o
We offer 4 different levels of multidisciplinary studio arts program for students from starter’s level to advanced art practice.
Last presentations of the year!
What a way to wrap it up... amazing projects, amazing energy.
See you in September ;)
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24/05/2026
It’s Open Studios time ;)
Come by, grab a drink & have a chat with the artists.
Thursday 28th
C/ Papin 29, Barcelona
19–23h
Aaaand this was José Ramón’s (.e) experience during last year’s Summer Block course…
You just need to listen to him: he got a taste of Metàfora and ended up staying for the whole academic year. That must mean something, don’t you think?
Apply today and experience Metàfora this summer!
16/05/2026
👀Meet Helen Torres, teacher of this block’s Critical theory class “Multispecies Feminism” at Metàfora.
A social scientist working primarily within the art field, her practice explores the intersections between language, arts, and politics through feminist and decolonial perspectives.
Helen facilitates workshops on speculative fabulation and leads seminars on the work of Donna Haraway, whose writings she has extensively translated, including When Species Meet.
She teaches critical thinking, q***r theory, and feminist theories, bringing a deeply research-driven and interdisciplinary approach to her work. Currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Art History at the University of Barcelona, her dissertation focuses on art practices engaging with fungi and mycelium.
At Metàfora, she invites students to think across species, disciplines, and imaginaries, opening up space for critical reflection and new ways of relating to the more-than-human world.
This summer, make Barcelona your studio ☀️🎨
The Summer Block at Metàfora is a flexible short-term program designed for artists who want to keep creating, learning, and experimenting throughout the summer months.
With classes seven days a week, open studios until 23:00, and access to our outdoor patios and working spaces, students can fully immerse themselves in art production while experiencing Barcelona’s creative scene alongside a community of international artists and tutors.
A summer of sun, process, experimentation, and artistic growth.
🎥: by .duijnisveld
Learning by building 🔨🌲
Lately, our Block 5 students have been working with Oriol Teixidor in a hands-on course focused on wood construction and carpentry techniques.
From reading plans and learning how to safely use tools, to measuring, cutting, assembling, and building their own wooden structures, students have been exploring the relationship between design, material, balance, and functionality through practice.
🎥 by: .duijnisveld
07/05/2026
Last Monday our students stepped into the world of analog filmmaking during a hands-on Super8/16mm film workshop led by at her studio in Badalona.
Exploring the moving image through a tactile and experimental approach, students worked directly with celluloid, embracing its fragility, materiality, and luminous qualities. The session opened space for playful intervention, radical gestures in experimental cinema, and alternative ways of seeing and creating images in motion.
A beautiful reminder that film is not just something we watch, but something we can touch, transform, and reimagine. 🎞️
📷by: .duijnisveld
Let's hear what Lauren has to sayy 🙂↕️
Who's ready for the Summer Block?? We totally aaaree 🍉🍉🍉
We invite you to join us on this edition of the summer block!
A two-week course held from the 6th until the 19th of july!
Enjoy the Summer in Barcelona while learning new techniques ☀️🖌️
What else will you enjoy?
👩🏫 Learning from active artists in the Barcelona art scene
🔝Your own individual studio space (open until 23:00 every day, including weekends)
🏛️ Large working rooms upon reservation
🌿Two outdoor patios
Enroll today! Find all info in our bio!
🎥: .duijnisveld
23/04/2026
"Meet Mercedes Mangrané, artist and teacher of this block's ""Abstract Painintg"" Class at Metàfora.
Based in Barcelona, her practice unfolds through a sensitive exploration of material, perception, and spatial relationships — creating works that navigate between presence and disappearance.
Mercedes has developed her work through key residencies such as Hangar (Barcelona) and Villa Glovettes (France), and has presented solo exhibitions in institutions and galleries including Lombardi–Kargl and Georg Kargl Fine Arts in Vienna, as well as Ana Mas Projects in Barcelona and Patio Herreriano Museum in Valladolid.
Her work has also been featured in international group exhibitions and art fairs across Europe, including Paris Internationale, Miart Milan, and Artissima Torino.
At Metàfora, she brings this research-driven and experimental approach into the classroom — encouraging students to engage deeply with process, materiality, and the subtle tensions that shape contemporary artistic practice.
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| Lunes | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Martes | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Miércoles | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Jueves | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Viernes | 09:00 - 18:00 |