The domestic camera. Amateur photography in Catalonia (ca. 1880-1936)

FEB.15.2024          MAY.12.2024

Grupo de hombres alrededor de un pequeño estanque, décadas de 1910-1920

Antoni Rosal Grelon
Grupo de hombres alrededor de un pequeño estanque, décadas de 1910-1920
Arxiu Nacional de Catalunya (ANC), Fons Antoni Rosal Grelon, Sant Cugat del Vallès

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Exhibition

 

FEB.15.2024        MAY.12.2024

Where

KBr Photography Center
Avenida Litoral, 30 – 08005 Barcelona

Tel: +34 93 272 31 80 (Attention only during the opening hours of the exhibition hall)

infokbr@fundacionmapfre.org

Opening times:
Until March 30:
Mondays (except holidays): Closed.
Tuesday to Sundays (and holidays): 11 am – 7 pm

From April 1:
Mondays (except holidays): Closed.
Tuesday to Sundays (and holidays): 11 am – 8 pm

Closed:
December 25th, January 1st and 6th

Limited opening hours:
December 24th and 31th, January 5th: 11 am – 3 pm

General Ticket:
5 €

Free Access time:
Tuesdays (except holidays)

*The evacuation of the hall starts 10 minutes before closing time. Last access (6:30 – 7:30 pm) only allows a 20 minutes tour to the exhibitions.

How to arrive

Buses: 59, 136, V21, V27, H16, 47, V23
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Subway: Line 4 and Line 1
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Bicycle racks: 396; 397
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Audio-guides

Available online in SpanishCatalan and English. Accessible via mobile without downloads or installations.

Also available in audio device obtainable in the hall (if available).

Price: €4

Accessibility

Ramp for wheelchair access – The three floors of the hall are accessed by a generously-sized elevator.

Services

Locker Service.

Bookstore

Telf. (+34) 932 723 180

Press

If you would like to contact the Communication Department to request the press dossier, high-resolution images or for any other matter, please complete the form below, giving the name of the medium/media for which you require this information.

Personal photographs, the fruit of an occasional hobby or amateur dedication, are not merely images of an individual and his or her environment. From the concrete and particular, they are actually collective images that transcend the individual and nominal to become documents that provide us with information on the visual and photographic culture of a specific society, in relation to collective phenomena of their time.

From the end of the 19th century until the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, an amateur and popular photographic culture was born and developed strongly in Catalonia. It took place at the same pace as in other foreign countries and was the first time in history that one could represent oneself without relying on artistic or technical knowledge.

This exhibition reviews the phenomenon of amateur photography in this period, focusing on a selection of recurrent and common themes and visual motifs that allow us to understand who practised photography as a hobby and how the language of amateur and popular photography was constituted at the beginning of the 20th century.

Curator: Núria F. Rius.

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The domestic camera. Amateur photography in Catalonia (ca. 1880-1936)

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  • TICKET and AUDIO GUIDE for The domestic camera. Amateur photography in Catalonia (ca. 1880-1936) and Consuelo Kanaga: Catch the Spirit. The audio guide is accessible online, from the Smartphone, without downloads or installations. An audio device can also be requested in the room (if available).
  • Price: GENERAL PLUS: €9. REDUCED PLUS: €7. Tuesdays (except holidays): €4.
  • Does not include headphones. You can add them (€1) during the online purchase or at the ticket office. For sustainability reasons we recommend you to bring your own headphones.

Individual Ticket

  • Access to The domestic camera. Amateur photography in Catalonia (ca. 1880-1936) and to Consuelo Kanaga: Catch the Spirit.
  • General admission: €5. Reduced ticket beneficiaries: €3.
  • Free Access (€0): Tuesdays (except holidays).

The beneficiaries of free admission must obtain their ticket at the ticket office in the room.

(In the case of free access due to disability / reduced mobility, you can request a ticket reservation in advance by e-mail: infokbr@fundacionmapfre.org).

Commented Tour

  • Cultural mediation is one of the most dynamic and effective instruments used by Museums to provide their visitors a better understanding of exhibitions.
  • Brief explanation (15-20 min. approx.) on concepts and information to go in depth in the evaluation and enjoyment of the exhibited works. Explanations in Spanish.
  • Hours:
    UNTIL MARCH 30: Wednesdays and Thursdays: 4-7 pm | Fridays and Saturdays: 12-2 pm and 4-7 pm. | Sundays and Hollidays: 12-2 pm.
    AS FROM 1 APRIL: Wednesdays and Thursdays: 5-8 pm | Fridays and Saturdays: 12-2 pm and 5-8 pm. | Sundays and Hollidays: 12-2 pm.
  • No additional cost upon ticket. Information at reception desk.

MAPFRE Clients

  • MAPFRE offers to its policyholders 2 free tickets (4 if Platinum Client) to visit The domestic camera. Amateur photography in Catalonia (ca. 1880-1936) and Consuelo Kanaga: Catch the Spirit on the date they choose.​
  • To obtain courtesy tickets of MAPFRE, access the online ticket office and follow the purchase process. Before payment, the program will request your ID and will automatically activate the free tickets that correspond to you.
  • You can also get them at the ticket office in the room, presenting your ID.
  • Invitations must be used in a single visit.
  • Any question you have, please check these simple Instructions.

Collaborating Entities

  • If you belong to any of the entities that collaborate with Fundación MAPFRE, you must obtain your reduced ticket (€ 1 or €3) at the ticket office in the room.

Audioguides

  • If you have already purchased a individual ticket and want to add the audio guide, you can purchase it here. Price: 4 €
  • The audio guide is accessible online, from your Smartphone, without downloads or installations. An audio device can also be requested in the room (if available).
  • Does not incluye headphones. You can add them (€1) during the online purchase or at the ticket office. For sustainability reasons we recommend you to bring your own headphones.

Groups

Groups

  • It’s mandatory for the group to have a guide or person in charge. To request a guide from the Foundation, ask please for information and rates to: infokbr@fundacionmapfre.org
  • The group must be made up of a minimum of 6 pax and a maximum of 15 pax. (guide included)
  • Tuesdays: 11 am – 11:30 am – 12 pm.
  • The purchase of the ticket implies acceptance of the Rules for the visit, especially of those indicated for the “Group Visit”.

€3/pax.

Schools

Educational activities for schools are developed entirely in Spanish or Catalan. If you are interested please consult sections Colegios y Familias (spanish) or Col·legis i Families (catalan).

Families

Educational activities for families are developed entirely in Spanish or Catalan. If you are interested please consult sections Colegios y Familias (spanish) or Col·legis i Families (catalan).

Important:

  • Tickets changes or returns are not allowed except for justified force majeure.
  • The purchase of tickets presupposes the acceptance of these Rules for the visit. We recommend reading it before entering the room.
  • Due to conservation needs, the rooms maintain a constant temperature of 21º, so it is possible that during the visit it is convenient to bring some light warm clothing.
  • Fundación MAPFRE is not responsible for the rates, schedules and other information applied on the websites of other entities where tickets for their exhibitions can be purchased.
  • Other rates for groups

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