They say that the Tramontana largely is responsible for the inspiration of artists of Empordà. We invite you cordially to experience the art of ampordaesischen artist.

This week the exposure Empordaneses 2016 opened with the exhibition ‘Apuntes de viaje’ of Maria Mercè Cuartiella and Abdon Jordan, which can be admired in the library of Figueres. The artist Cuartilla and Jordan have also left their mark in Figueres and as well as the artist Miquel Duran.

Empordaneses is a series of multidisciplinary exhibitions, every year participate more than one hundred artists of Alt Emporda. This event is for 7 times organized and has exhibition spaces in Figueres and Roses. Like every year, there is a creative suffering thread for all participants, this year under the concept: “The refugees”. The event Empordoneses 2016 debate will be encouraged and simultaneously helped the affected.

It incorporate the following artists at the exhibitions: Col·lectiu el Paller, Maria Mercè Cuartiella, Abdon Jordà, Mònica Grygier, Fiona Morrison, Clara Gassiot, Carme Sanglas, Tura Sanz Sanglas, Ramon Fort, Núria Surribas, Joan Casellas, Esther Julià, Mònica Quintana, Yvonne Heinnert, Ron de la Fuente, Elisa Casanoves, Narcis Coderch, Pilar Farrés, Emma Teixidor, Dolors Yglesias, Montse Cufí, Jordi Casals, Callahan Ruíz, Àngel Burgas, Mònica Soler Ranzani, Josep Pérez, Isabel Guzmán, Cristina Vilà y Jacint Casademont.

The official opening of Empordoneses takes place on 11 March. There will be 2 opening performances, one on the square “la plaza del Gra de Figueres” and the other at school “Institutos Monturiol, Deulofeu, La Salle y Escolapias de Figueras”.

The main venues are: la Biblioteca Fages de Climent , el Consell Comarcal, el Cafè dels Tints, La librería Low Cost, el espacio de arte l’Aljub y la plaza del Gra, All these places are located in Figueres. The other still held exhibitions at la Sala de Exposiciones de Ca l’Anita, you will found in Roses.

Empordaneses was founded in March 2010 in Figueres. This was initially a meeting of artists and Alt Empordà. Over time, there were always more male presence in these meetings, while originally only women were involved, as it shows the name clear.

Do you want to miss this unique event really? Come to Roses and enjoy your time.