walking to open studio night in Hospitalet de Llobregat
It was called Una Nita La Gloria. I came up the metro into twilight in an industrial neighborhood on the outskirts of Barcelona and then down winding crisscrossing streets and up an overpass.
South of Montjuic and west butting up against a railway yard lies the building, Gloria, home to the artist space known as La Nave and its downstairs studio neighbor a much more caliente vibe in comparison to the cool blues and shadows of La Nave. La Nave was founded by expat artists Paola Masi and Sophie-Elizabeth Thompson. I was invited by one of their recent additions, the ceramicist and a former head of knitwear at Benetton, Caroline Swift.
Since Una Nita La Gloria, Caroline’s been over for a Ceviche and spiced chicken dinner party where we talked about life in Barcelona, London, her former life in fashion and whether I should make the studios my own office space in which to conduct What Women Make business. Here are my photos of a visually arresting night of thrown shadows and delicate art in southern Barcelona.
Paola Masi
performance piece
performance piece
Sophie-Elizabeth Thompson 'Soforbis'
Caroline Swift
Caroline Swift
Paola's desk looking out on sun setting over Barcelona train tracks and industria
Caroline Swift's bone china spoons
Caroline Swift - porcelain leaves
walking to open studio night in Hospitalet de Llobregat
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Finola Prescott
10 months ago
In the photo of ‘Sophie-Elizabeth Thompson ‘Soforbis” the shadow seems to show what the pots are feeling – in reality they are not touching, in their hearts, they are…
girlonthestreet
10 months ago
I wouldn’t say I’m much of a photographer on every occasion but this night with the light and the shapes.. the word ‘witchy’ comes to mind. Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble but in a magical fairies and stardust way.
lacey
10 months ago
Very inspiring though
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