Following the Sun: Deprerreo

The roof of Museu Tàpies is to become an experimental playground for Opimelissa, a collective who cook, sing, dance and lots more. We’ll be following the sun with the gentle irony and humour of Júlia Barbany, the architecture of the catchy electrosong of Petit Ibèric, the philosophical canticles of Max Grosse about the life and lovesickness of an odd sock with a hole in it, the egodilirium of the sharp-penned dramatist and writer Berta Prieto (if you don’t know who she is yet, you’re living in a cave!), the rhythm of DJ, performer and militant for self-governance Meritxell de Soto, the overflowing energy of tender, multi-faceted punkmother Belén Barenys, the experimental Latin music of Deprerreo, the contorted body of Candela Capitán, who denounces the sexualisation of women through convulsive metrics.

Following the Sun is an an experimental series of sound and stage performances, presenting nine new sessions by young creative talents. The programme, curated and produced by Carolina Olivares Esturillo, aims to promote the youthful, inexhaustible energy of artists to light up and give new life to Tàpies’ solitary sock that presides over the Museu’s roof terrace.

Seventh session:  “Sonidos de Resistencia: Ecos de Venezuela”, Deprerreo collective

The “Mitjò” terrace of the Museu Tàpies presents the seventh session of the cycle of sound manifestations and stage experiments “Following the Sun”, and has the pleasure of hosting, on October 19, 2024 at 12 noon, the performance of the colectivo Deprerreo collective. This group, founded by the Venezuelan music producer based in Barcelona, ​​Luis Miranda (@lilfemiranda), will premiere a new sound intervention in collaboration with Venezuelan artists based in Barcelona. Aquiles Ignacio Hinestrosa (@celestial.trash._), Marta Cruz (@candadismo) and Natalia Ortega Orozco (@_nana_ortegaorozco). The visuals that will be projected during the sound action belong to the archive of Luken Ignacio Quintana, founder of the colectivo activista x Venezuela @hacha.machete.

Deprerreo will create a live song that evokes resistance, freedom and the cultural richness of the Caribbean. The sound piece will not only celebrate the cultural diversity of Venezuela, but will also serve as an encouragement for the more than 7.71 million Venezuelan migrants who have left their home in search of a better future.

In “Sonidos de Resistencia: Ecos de Venezuela” the great cultural richness of the Caribbean will be shown, inspired by spiritual syncretism, countercultural rebellion, connection with ancestors and the reflection of community power in times of adversity. In addition, it will be set to a spiritualist theme, thus conveying a message of hope and solidarity.

This meeting seeks to make visible the social and cultural crisis that Venezuela faces, highlighting the strength and resilience of its people, as well as its artistic legacy in an act of resistance. We invoke energies that promote immediate changes and a deep connection with all those who have not been able to migrate. Join us in this celebration of cultural resistance and hope!

· Curatorship and artistic production: Carolina Olivares Esturillo

· Design: Ana Habash and Ignasi Ayats.

· Illustration: Eduard Sales

· Ticket sales via the website and at the museum reception. Limited capacity.

Link to the full programme.