"Món gitano" Exhibition by Colita
6 November 2026 – 28 November 2026 · 09:00
Fundació Privada Centre de Producció Artística i Cultural Palo Alto, Diagonal Mar i el Front Marítim del Poblenou, Sant Martí
"Món gitano" is Colita's first professional photographic project, dating from 1962-1963. The artist was commissioned through her friend and mentor Paco Rebés to find Roma extras for the film Los Tarantos (Francisco Rovira Beleta, 1963). The commission led Colita into the Roma settlements of Montjuïc and the Somorrostro, two very different parts of the urban landscape of pre-Olympic Barcelona. The Somorrostro, by the sea, contrasts with the steep slopes of the narrow lanes on Montjuïc. The people of the settlements share the same way of life despite the poverty around them: joy, celebration, dance and song overflow in every corner, at every moment. Even in this early work, Colita achieves a direct and authentic connection with the residents, who pose with complete naturalness. While working on it, Colita met figures who would later become great names of flamenco, such as the dancer La Singla and the singer José Menese. The photographs of children deserve a chapter of their own: Colita masterfully captures their expressive faces and gazes in their everyday games, at flamenco parties and on outings to the city. Despite her youth, Colita turned this commission into a sharp visual…
Part of the programme: FotoFest 2026 Festival. See the 13 activities in this programme in Barcelona, from November 6 to 29. All free.
Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · checked on 2 November 2026