'Manufacturing Secrets' Exhibition
28 October 2026 – 28 February 2027 · 16:00
Centre de les Arts Lliures, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera, Ciutat Vella
Manufacturing Secrets, the third show in the series Digues, cosa. Joan Brossa i els poemes objecte, looks at the construction of the object, from both its material and conceptual sides. In this particular case, production and conception define territories that cannot be separated so easily. On the one hand, the exhibition includes sketches and documents offering an intimate look at the genesis of Brossa's object poems. It also includes works by artists in which the production of the object gives it meaning and guides its interpretation. In the copy of the magazine Algol that belonged to Joan Brossa's personal library, the title of the poems he published in it in 1947 has been altered. Although he originally titled them "Tres poemes purs" (Three Pure Poems), in his copy the word purs (pure) is crossed out in pencil. In the introductory paragraph of this publication Brossa notes that, when it comes to writing poetry, complex formulas should be avoided: "If you like, the secret lies only in knowing how to look". Brossa thus places himself closer to the observer than to the author and, at the same time, makes it clear that the poet is not necessarily the one who uses the most…
Part of the programme: 'Digues, cosa. Joan Brossa i els poemes objecte' Series. See the 2 activities in this programme in Barcelona, from May 15 to February 28. All free.
Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · checked on 2 November 2026