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Balsam and flight
Artistic creation in prison

26/10/2016 - 15/01/2017

CaixaForum Barcelona

By striking up a dialogue between works from ”la Caixa” Collection of Contemporary Art and pieces by inmates in Catalan prisons, Balsam and Flight explores the dilemmas posed by solitude, the imposition of rules and the desire for freedom.

Curated by journalist Mery Cuesta, the show brings together works by artists in the ”la Caixa” Collection—including Matt Mullican, Jorge Barbí, Antonio Saura and Miquel Barceló—and pieces by inmates in Catalan prisons. The exhibition draws parallels between life inside and outside prison and shows how the creative process can empower people and free them from the confines of their lives.

Balsam and flight<br>Artistic creation in prison

Artworks in the exhibition