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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · 7d

“I was born in a besieged city, but I chose my lens to be a window to the world, not a cage." - photographer & journalist Ahmed Sh Abu Ajwa

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#photography #exhibition #gaza #barcelona

Fragments Of Light in Gaza - FrikiFish Art Magazine

A voyage through the lense of photographer & journalist Ahmed Sh Abu Ajwa despite facing unimaginable challenges in Gaza.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · 15d

#ArtistAlly is a wonderful new resource for #artists in #Barcelona.

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Artist Ally: A New Platform for Immigrant Artists in Barcelona

Artist Ally helps artists mature in their careers by holistically nurturing them to grow ethical, authentic, and fulfilling practices.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · 15d

Opening this week!
#contemporaryart #exhibition #studiosale #Barcelona

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Kasia Wasiak Exhibition & Studio Sale

Polish artist Kasia Wasiak is opening up her Barcelona studio for this special exhibition & sale starting on October 2nd 2025.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Sep 14

Mark your calendars!

Aby's practice transforms fabric into story and living memory — weaving together found textiles, everyday objects, and words into powerful works that speak of identity, displacement, and resilience.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Sep 14

Join art historian, curator, writer, and researcher Michalina Sablik for a relaxed series of three #artwalks through #Barcelona.

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Launching Curated Walks in Barcelona - FrikiFish Art Magazine

Join art historian, curator, writer, and researcher Michalina Sablik for a relaxed series of three art walks through Barcelona.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Sep 1

The September newsletter is out! 🙌

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Back to the Art Beat

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Sep 1

Deep dive #interview with the founder of The Craft—a centuries-old house turned creative #retreat— to talk about restoration, rhythm, and what it means to make space for beauty. It’s part conversation, part invitation to breathe a little deeper.

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Slowing Down and Finding Beauty at The Craft Creative Retreat

Discover The Craft in L’Albi, a creative retreat where artists and seekers slow down, reconnect with beauty & find space for meaningful work.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Aug 27

Big news from XAV of #ArtistAlly — a weekly publication and platform built for international, immigrant, and emerging artists in #Barcelona (and beyond) who want to grow personally and financially while staying true to themselves.

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Artist Ally: A New Platform for Immigrant Artists in Barcelona

Artist Ally helps artists mature in their careers by holistically nurturing them to grow ethical, authentic, and fulfilling practices.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Aug 26

"Turmoil Paint" by Rob Dobi.

FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Aug 1

The Friki August Newsletter is out!
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Discover new artists, events, exhibits and creative perspectives in Barcelona.

Out of Office, Into the Gallery

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jul 31

Frankie Malone’s #Barcelona Poster Series are collected from over two decades of wandering—with no agenda, just light, colour, and a feeling.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jul 29

“We can’t ever retake the same picture. The energy, the light, the vibe—it’s never the same.”

#Photographer and #artist Frankie Malone talks instinct, overlooked corners of Barcelona, and making images that feel like a deep breath.

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Streets, Stillness & the Space Between Matter with Frankie Malone

Interview with Irish visual artist Frankie Malone on photography, instinct, image-making, and creative life in Barcelona.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jul 15

Exciting news for #Creatives in #barcelona!

ÁTICO is a new collaborative space reimagining visual storytelling through artistic co-creation and creative justice.

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ÁTICO Isn’t Just a Studio, It’s a Call for Creative Justice

ÁTICO Creative Studio Barcelona—a new collaborative space reimagining visual storytelling through artistic co-creation and creative justice.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jul 16

BODYSCAPES, opening July 17 at LOAD Gallery in #Barcelona, brings together ten #womenartists working across #photography, #AI, #video, and #performance to ask: what does it really mean to inhabit a body?

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BODYSCAPES at Load Gallery Turns the Gaze Inward

BODYSCAPES at Load Gallery features 10 women artists exploring the body as landscape through photography, AI, video, and performance.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jul 15

Exciting news for #Creatives in #barcelona!

ÁTICO is a new collaborative space reimagining visual storytelling through artistic co-creation and creative justice.

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ÁTICO Isn’t Just a Studio, It’s a Call for Creative Justice

ÁTICO Creative Studio Barcelona—a new collaborative space reimagining visual storytelling through artistic co-creation and creative justice.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jun 27

Through this conversation with Andrés Aguilar Caro, we get a glimpse into the mind of someone who’s carved out a community, a platform, and a purpose around this ever-evolving art of #instant #photography.

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#art #artist #interview #barcelona #frikifish

Andrés Aguilar Caro | Meet the Makers

A candid conversation with Andrés Aguilar Caro—artist, journalist and curator—about his journey into instant photography.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jun 19

A unique opportunity in #Barcelona to dive into the #analog #photography world and to know some of its most creative representatives!

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Instant Flashes, Urban Traces

Instant Flashes, Urban Traces exhibition dissolves boundaries between the instantaneous and the urban, the photographic and the performative.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jun 18

This #exhibition is an invitation: to step into a #queer utopia where community is both refuge and revolution, where #art reclaims and reimagines, and where the act of #storytelling becomes an act of divine transformation.
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The Birds Sang Until the Sky Broke

The Birds Sang Until the Sky Broke embodies a fantastical, sacred, queer utopia, home to a world where joy holds suffering...

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jun 13

Spencer Byles tells us about his #tree #sculptures in #LaGarriga, #Montseny, #Catalonia.

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Visit a Hidden Catalan Forest with Land Artist Spencer Byles

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jun 4

A New Streetwear Project Born from #Barcelona’s #UrbanArt Scene.

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Meet Ozie, Barcelona’s New Art-Infused Clothing Brand

Ozie is a freshly launched streetwear label born out of love for the Barcelona’s legendary urban art culture.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jun 4

Valentina Brostean‘s upcoming solo exhibition, “Department of the Lost and Found Souls,” will take place on June 5th at 7:00 PM at Sala Nusos (Carrer Astúries 83, Barcelona).

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#art #exhibition #mixedmedia #barcelona

Department of the Lost and Found Souls by Valentina Brostean

Valentina Brostean's upcoming solo exhibition, "Department of the Lost and Found Souls," will take place on June 5th at 7:00 PM.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · Jun 4

EAST WEST SPACE, in collaboration with YUAN MUSEUM (Beijing), presents a curated selection of five Asian artists renowned for their interpretation and vision in the traditional technique of Chinese lacquer.

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#art #exhibition #barcelona

Bodiless Group Exhibition - FrikiFish Art Magazine

Curated selection of five Asian artists renowned for their interpretation and vision in the traditional technique of Chinese lacquer.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · May 19

Melam is a cultural collective that presents global artists and creators with local roots. The inaugural event explores the deep connections between creativity and the concept of home.

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#art #barcelona #events

Melam’s inaugural event at Sala Apolo

Melam’s inaugural event at Sala Apolo in Barcelona explores the deep connections between creativity and the concept of home.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · May 12

May 17th the city’s museums will open their doors for free, allowing visitors to explore both their permanent and temporary exhibitions with the aim of raising awareness about the role of museums in society.

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#museumnight #art #barcelona #nitdelsmuseus

Museum Night Barcelona (Nit dels Museus)

Museum Night Barcelona 2025 will take place on Saturday, May 17th. Nearly 90 institutions will join this cultural proposal.

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FrikiFish @frikifish.bsky.social · May 9

A team of three #artists from #Barcelona have some together to build a new social network just for #ceramics #pottery.

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Smalted, the First Social Network for Ceramics Enthusiasts

Smalted is the 1st social network created exclusively for ceramics enthusiasts. Born from a passion for ceramics & the joy of sharing it.

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