Barcelona's Museu Picasso to Host International Art & Conservation Symposium in March 2027

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Art enthusiasts and cultural travellers visiting Barcelona next spring can look forward to an international symposium hosted at the prestigious Museu Picasso. Titled Anglada-Camarasa, Picasso and their Contemporaries: Materiality, Innovation and Failure Phenomena (c.1890-1930), the two-day academic event is scheduled to take place on 11 and 12 March 2027 in the museum's auditorium, located at Carrer Montcada, 17.

The symposium focuses on the artistic materials, creative techniques, degradation processes, and conservation challenges associated with paintings created between 1890 and 1930. Bringing together global experts from renowned institutions—including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute—the gathering aims to foster international collaboration and advance research into modern art preservation.

Event Programme and Registration Details

The conference programme spans two thematic days:

• Day 1 (11 March): Materiality & Innovation

• Day 2 (12 March): Failure Phenomena & Conservation Challenges

Presentations will be conducted in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish available for participants.

For visitors and scholars interested in attending, general registration opens on 1 October 2026. Researchers wishing to present papers have until 15 October 2026 to submit abstract proposals to thestructureofpaintings@gmail.com, with acceptance notifications sent on 1 November 2026.