CaixaForum Barcelona

"La Caixa bank converted modernist architect Puig i Cadafalch's Casarramona, a textile factory, into a state-of the-art gallery."

"This is one of the city's more exciting contemporary art spaces, in terms of both its setting and what's inside." Full review

"The Caixa building society prides itself on its involvement in (and ownership of) art, in particular all that is contemporary." Full review

"A center for art exhibits, concerts, lectures, and cultural events. Well worth keeping an eye on in newspaper and magazine leisure listings, for special exhibitions." Full review

"Today this cultural centre boasts a splendid contemporary art collection of some 800 pieces, which are exhibited around different themes." Full review

"A unique piece of industrial modernist architecture, Caixa Forum is old Catalan textile factory built in the early 20th century and designed by the architect Puig i Cadafalch. " Full review

" In addition to its striking installations – the spiky entrance by architect Arata Isozaki, and the colourful Sol LeWitt mural – there is a permanent collection of 800 artworks, shown in rotation." Full review

"In addition to the permanent contemporary art collection, there are three impressive spaces for temporary exhibitions – often among the most interesting shows to be found in the city. " Full review

"The artwork here is almost secondary to its home: a 1911 former textile factory designed by Catalan architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch and inspired by medieval castles." Full review

"This is one of the city's more exciting contemporary art spaces, in terms of both its setting and what's inside" Full review