Curatorial Direction and Spatial Activation (2024–ongoing)
Since late 2024, I have taken on the curatorial and operational direction of mono30 (private space), an independent space located in the Poble Sec district of Barcelona, with the aim of transforming it into an open, hybrid, and context-responsive cultural platform, LINK.
From the outset, the project has been conceived not as a conventional programme, but as the progressive construction of an ecosystem—where art, design, education, and technological experimentation intersect and evolve through ongoing collaboration. mono30 operates as a living structure, shaped by relationships, exchanges, and the active engagement of its local context.
An Integrated Curatorial Practice
My role extends beyond exhibition-making to encompass the full lifecycle of the project: from the articulation of its cultural identity and the design of its formats, to production, communication, and the cultivation of relationships with artists, institutions, and audiences.
This has led to the development of an “operational curatorial” approach, in which conceptual framing and practical execution are inseparable. Each exhibition, workshop, or public intervention is conceived as part of a broader system—designed to generate continuity, resonance, and long-term cultural value.
Local Activation and Collaborative Models
A central axis of the project is the activation of Poble Sec as a dynamic cultural context. mono30 engages with a network of local artists, makers, and independent practitioners, fostering a programme that reflects and amplifies the energies of the neighbourhood.
Initiatives such as Poble Sec Col·lectiva emerge from this perspective—not as isolated events, but as participatory processes that involve both creative communities and audiences. These formats promote shared learning, collective authorship, and distributed cultural production.
The project draws on contemporary educational frameworks—such as project-based learning and performative or role-based curatorial practices—to make complex cultural languages more accessible, while maintaining intellectual rigour.
Hybrid Programming: Art, Education, Technology
Mono30 operates as a site of continuous experimentation, hosting a range of activities including:
- exhibitions and site-specific installations
- *educational programmes for adults, families, and schools (*activation, late 2026)
- *workshops and masterclasses on materials, technologies, and emerging practices (*activation, late 2026)
- initiatives that integrate traditional artistic methods with contemporary tools, including artificial intelligence
This hybridity is not incidental but systemic: each activity contributes to building a shared language across disciplines, generations, and levels of expertise.
A Democratic Approach to Cultural Practice
The project is grounded in an inclusive and accessible understanding of curatorial work. Its aim is not only to present content, but to create real conditions for access and participation.
mono30 operates as a space where:
- audiences are active participants rather than passive spectators
- knowledge is shared, translated, and made operational
- culture is approached as a social infrastructure rather than a finished product
The scale of the space—intentionally intimate—supports proximity, direct exchange, and a heightened quality of experience.
Building an Independent Cultural Ecosystem
Throughout 2025 and into 2026, the project has consolidated a network of collaborations with artists, educators, and professionals across disciplines, shaping an independent platform that operates beyond traditional institutional frameworks.
mono30 stands today as an evolving curatorial laboratory, where local engagement intersects with an international outlook, and where art and design function as tools to interpret, question, and transform the present.