Exhibition “Josep Clarà i l’Univers Mediterrani” in the Castle of Vila-seca

Josep Clarà i l’univers mediterrani, curated by Cristina Rodríguez Samaniego and focused on Josep Clarà i Ayats (Olot, 1878–Barcelona, 1958). The exhibition offers an insight into the world of one of the most important twentieth-century Catalan artists, who lived for many years of his career in Paris. Josep Clarà, an emblematic and surprising sculptor, began from symbolism and developed on to classical and Mediterranean works, related to the aesthetics of Noucentisme.

Josep Clarà i l’univers mediterrani invites the spectator to deepen their understanding of Clarà’s artwork and creative talent, through his most important pieces as well as some lesser known works that are exhibited for the first time. It also helps us learn about the methods and techniques in sculpture. The exhibition offers varied yet complementary perspectives which combine to facilitate a wider reflection on art and beauty, heritage and our culture.

The exhibition features artworks created with diverse materials and techniques, selected from the collection which Josep Clarà left at Museu de la Garrotxa d’Olot (MCGO).

Exhibition that can be visited during the visiting hours of the Castle.

From 1st June to 30th Steptember (Summer opening hours)

• From Monday to Friday: from 05 pm to 09 pm.
• Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: from 10 am to 02 pm and from 5 pm to 9 pm.

Public Holidays: 24 June, 3 and 15 August, 11 September.

From 1st October to 31st May (Winter opening hours)

• Thursdays and Fridays: from 10 am to 02 pm
• Saturday: from 10 am to 02 pm and 04 pm to 08 pm
• Sunday and public holidays: from 10 am to 02 pm

Public Holidays: 12 October, 1 November, 6, 8, 25, 26 and 31 December, 1, 6 and 17 January, 2 and 5 April, 1 May.