The number of radio listeners reached between 2018-202 was: 1,300.

Radio FUSION PEOPLE aimed to improve social unification, equality, inclusivity, and citizen involvement, and to strengthen ties between diverse cultures and genders. This radio programme was born out of the need to build bridges between cultures.

The Fusion People programme sought intercultural participation opportunities. During the FUSION GRAMENET 2019 event, interviews were held with various singers from the Raval neighbourhood who attended the Raval Neighbourhood Festival in Santa Coloma de Gramenet.

Radio Pi as an independent radio station launched in 2017. Its founders were radio broadcasters and producers: Gustavo Romero (Argentina), Harold Lainez (Honduras) and Ramiro Boero (Argentina), in collaboration with Lucas Barrios from New Orleans radio McIntosh. In 2018, Association Open Art formed a partnership with its founders, Ramiro and Harold, to collaborate and provide a base for the station in Barcelona.

Nowadays, Radio Pi is an independent radio station that provides coverage of contemporary cultural diversity of 5 continents.

Translated by Elena Philpott

FUSION GRAMENET

Fusion Gramenet, 2017-2020. A cultural forum promoting social inclusion in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, which hosts artistic activities to encourage cross-cultural mixing between residents from a range of ethnic backgrounds.

Events such as Fusion Photo, Fusion Theatre and Fusion Music are held to promote cross-cultural mixing. Artists with considerable international careers have taken part in the project, among which include: Bety Akna, Ustad Daud Khan Sadozai, Ahmed Yahia, Ahmad Yusuf Penalva, Albert Franch and Carolina Pereyra. Throughout its course, this project has collaborated with theObra Social “la Caixa”,and has received support from the Ayuntamiento de Santa Coloma de Gramenet. Other supporting organisations include: Pompeu Lab, Biblioteca Can Peixauet, Casa Asia, Institut Catalunya Àfrica, Casals dels Infants and Associació de Veïns del Raval, the Associació Cultural and Esportiva la Convivencia, Activamet and Mescladis.

Attendees for year: 105 participants (2017), 253 (2018), 1955 (2019), 2020 (93)

Total attendees: 2,406

Petita Companya focuses on artistic education for children. The artistic education workshops are for infants aged 0 to 3 and primary school aged children. Petita Companya workshops are imparted, Petit Forum performances are presented.

Petita Companya are artistic education workshops in diverse disciplines such as music, cinema, plastic arts under the denomination petita: Petit Music, Petit Cinema, Petit Art. Their objective is to awaken creativity and artistic initiation for the little ones accompanied by a family member.

Petit Forum is a space for live family-friendly performances: theatre, cinema, music, dance and circus performance.

Workshops and Performances Held

Petita música started with parenting and music; the objective was early musical stimulation. Petita música was designed for the littlest ones, awakening in them a sense of rhythm, accompanied by an adult. The workshop was imparted on November 10th, 2017 in Centre Civic Riu, Santa Coloma de Gramenet in collaboration with Gramamás.

The first Petit Forum was a didactic concert titled “Animalitos Viajeros” (Travelling little animals) by Carolina Pereira. The concert was held on Friday December 1st, 18:30 at Mas Fonollar, Santa Coloma de Gramenet.

Participation by Carolina Pereira (strings and voice) and Mecha Leavy (wind and voice).

The second Petit Forum for the same concert Animalitos Viajeros included participation by: Carolina Pereira and Oriol Fontclara within the framework of the project Fusión Gramenet 2018.

Petita Companya and Petit Forum workshops have also been carried out for schools such as Escola Pere Vila.

Participations in the Club de Cinema Gramenet project were carried out with a Petit Cinema showing of the film from Hombre Rama.

Direction of the Petita Companya project: Carolina Rivas.

Organized by: Open Art.

In collaboration with: Gramamas, Mas Fonollar, Centre Cívic Riu and Can Peixauet Library.

Capacity reached:207 participants

Mercagrama was a circular economy project in Santa Coloma de Gramenet. The project was created in 2019 as a new circular economy commercial activity linked to Object Bank located on calle de Pirineus 42-46 local 3. Project directed by Carolina Rivas. The project consisted of selling second-hand objects that were donated to the Object Bank, such as: clothing, home appliances, computer equipment, furniture, construction materials, among other things.

Collaborations by: Tintea, Ocasió and Moneda Local.

Project facilitated by: circular economy subsidy from Ayuntamiento de Santa Coloma de Gramenet in 2019.

How did it work? Some of the objects donated to the Object Bank in Baró de Viverwere deposited to this establishment and a selection of them were exhibited for sale at affordable prices. La mayoría de los objetos que se exhibieron a la venta fueron sillas, mesas, archiveros, ropa, sofás y materiales de construcción.

This new activity encouraged the reduction of negative impact on the environment, responsible consumption habits were generated, and the population was made aware of new economic savings models by reusing and sharing objects in the city.

The objective of Mercagrama was to stimulate a circular, solidary and collaborative economy.

Direction: Carolina Rivas.

Collaborators: Moneda local gramas.

Capacity reached: 47 participants



Director in charge: Carolina Rivas. Project funded by: Departamento de Cultura del Distrito de Sant Andreu del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona.

Art Object Trend consisted of conducting art object workshops from the waste of the objects. The Art Object workshops were led by Pilar Veléz, Daoud Sarhandi, and Marta Capa. The workshops were located in Baró de Viver, in Distrito de Santa Andreu. The activity was designed to enhance creativity and reduce negative environmental impact. Scrap materials like plastics, wood, metals, and clothes were used. The goal was to inspire the artists in the neighbourhood, and its surroundings, to participate in the workshops and/or the Art Object exhibition. Thus, promoting the artwork that was created, subsequently generating visibility for the artists to foster equal opportunities.

 The exhibition titled Art Object Trend took place in the Centre Cívic Baró de Viver on December 20th, 2019 to January 8th, 2020.

o A total of twenty-one artworks were exhibited, followed by a collective presentation. Some of the artists that participated are Marta Capa, Katia Giménez, Isabel Espada, José Luis Álvarez, Hirostoshi Kikuchi, Daoud Sarhandi, Zafirah Sarhandi, Hannah Sarhandi and the students from 1 of l ESO of Escola Esperança under the leadership of their teacher María Ponce.

o The artworks produced were included in the creative recycling workshops conducted by Arnal Ballester, Karina Omaña and Carolina Rivas within the framework of the project Object Bank.

Capacity reached: 455 participants

Translated by Sofia Villalobos

PERMANENT PRESENTATION

Film directing manual with a teaching methodology based on the knowledge of the self

Cinematographic book that displays Carolina Rivas’ creative process in her filming since her first two short films, Zone Zero (ENAC-UNAM, 2003), selected at the Cannes Film Festival, and Life is Amputated Dry (ENAC-UNAM, 1995), up until her three feature films, The Color of Olives (2006), Lessons for Zafirah (2011) and 1 For 1 (2013). The directing methodology as well as the creative process of her work are discussed thoroughly in this book. The content showcased in this book is a unique comparative study between the process of creation and the finished film.

For readers only: a link is provided to watch the author’s films online.

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CAROLINA RIVAS

About the author

Carolina Rivas is a well-known filmmaker and writer in the international film scene. Her critical wit and humanist spirit are distinguishing characteristics of her work. She studied at the Sogem School of Writers in Mexico and at the National School of Cinematographic Arts (ENAC, formerly CUEC) within the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She studied drama and Butoh dance. After her short film Zone Zero (ENAC-UNAM, 2003), which was selected at the Cannes Film Festival, she has received an array of awards throughout her career. The Color of Olives (2006) won Best Documentary Direction at Golden Minbar, Russia, as well as Courage in Filmmaking at the Women Film Critics Circle Awards, USA; Lessons for Zafirah (co-directed with Daoud Sarhandi, 2011) won Best Film at the Latin American Film Festival van Vlaanderen, Belgium. In 2012, Rivas collaborated as member of the jury at the Documenta Madrid festival. In 2015, she founded Videovalores, a series of short films which portray universal values. A short film in this series, Grietas (Dyaa Naim, 2019), received the Plural+ Youth and Video Festival Award in New York. She is the founder of the production company Creadores Contemporáneos in Mexico and the chairperson of Open Art cultural association in Spain. She currently lives in Barcelona.

Film Step by Step: A Method of Self-Knowledge displays Carolina Rivas’ step-by-step process of her film since her first two short films, Zone Zero (ENAC-UNAM, 2003), selected at the Cannes Film Festival, and Life is Amputated Dry (ENAC-UNAM, 1995), up until her three feature films, The Color of Olives (2006), Lessons for Zafirah (2011) and 1 For 1(2013). The directing methodology as well as the creative process of her work are discussed thoroughly in this book.*

Rivas presents her directing methodology as a proposal to guide the creation of a film, which she calls “self-knowledge methodology”. This methodology consists of identifying two distinct natures in the creation process: the filmmaker’s nature and the dramatic universe’s nature. Both natures complement each other to articulate, scene by scene, a powerfully unique film.

Film Step by Step gathers methodology-related documents, such as original production folders, scripts, shooting notes, visual research, templates, photographs, storyboards, graphics, terminology and secret directing and editing tools. In a simple and practical way, this book shares the filmmaker’s private creative laboratory with the reader.

The content showcased in this book is a unique comparative study between the process of creation and the finished film. The main takeaway of this book is that it’s important to not only have a life experience to share but also to find a methodology.

* For readers only: a link is provided to watch the author’s films online.

“This book delivers a way to tear the old empire of film, where only the “chosen” or the “geniuses”, whose creative processes are secretly guarded, can break through. Nowadays, any young person with a phone camera can be a filmmaker. What is usually missing is a methodology that works. The “self-knowledge methodology” that Rivas suggests introduces a practical revelation in the way films are made”.

Daoud Sarhandi, filmmaker and editor of Film Step by Step

“Carolina Rivas is an excellent example of a filmmaker who clearly shares with us her way of seeing the world, leading us to a deep reflection on the contemporary through a simple story”.

Juan Mora Catlett, filmmaker and professor at ENAC and CCC.

“Film, guided by self-knowledge, is a powerful tool for personal expression and a social artefact that reveals the way we exist. The importance of self-knowledge applied to film lies in providing answers to the two greatest mysteries that arise when making a film: “what” is to be told and “how” does one want to tell it. These answers show a unique visual and sound path based on the filmmaker’s own life experiences. Self-knowledge implies going on a treasure hunt, that of one’s own style, the hallmark that defines a film director. I believe that in this current era, with technology available to everyone, anyone is capable of becoming a filmmaker with just a phone camera. Because of this, it is essential to me to communicate the importance of having a guide to making a film. Film Step by Step exists for this very reason: it is a useful book to learn about the creative spirit of a film and the responsibility of making good film with your own hallmark. Nowadays, we don’t need more films, we need better films”. Carolina Rivas

Translated by Ana B. Vela

Do you have something broken and want to repair it? This is a great opportunity. Attend one of our sessions to repair damaged objects: REPAIR CAFÉ BARCELONA

Learn to repair your own appliances and computer equipment while you have a coffee. Professor Andreu León de Cabo Sindín is an expert in repairs.

Prior reservation essential. Free activity. Repair sessions are organized every three months in different locations.

Reservations: openartassociation@gmail.com

Check the agenda and make your reservation

Our headquarters are located in Quito 19, Baró de Viver, Barcelona, 08030

REPAIR CAFÉ BARCELONA is an activity related to the concept of circular economy, which consists of repairing broken objects, such as household appliances, electronic and computer equipment. It is a creative and empowering activity, carried out whilst having a coffee. The goal of this activity is to promote a change in our consumption habits through repairing items, and to empower communities with self-repairing skills, so that the negative impact on the environment can be subdued. This initiative was originally conceived in Amsterdam and has more than 2,093 locations worldwide already. Open Art is the first association in Barcelona to have obtained the license from Repair Café.org, Amsterdam, to open a Repair Café in Barcelona.

INTRODUCTION

The activity consists of free repair workshops for household appliances and computer equipment. This activity is aligned with the principle of circular economy at Open Art Association. It was originally part of a larger project called OBJECT BANK, which consisted of exchanging objects, repairing damaged ones and transforming waste into Object Art. Repair Café Barcelona started in 2019 and to date has held 23 sessions, has welcomed 380 attendees (virtually and face-to-face) and has repaired a total of 133 objects. REPAIR CAFÉ BARCELONA is a worldwide-known member of the Repair initiatives. It is a member of Repair Café.org (Netherlands) and the Restarters (UK). The Repair Café workshops are directed by Carolina Rivas, coordinated by Daoud Sarhandi and conducted by Andreu León de Cabo Sindín. Given the contributions of REPAIR CAFÉ in the sphere of environmental activism in 2019, Repair Café and the Object Bank project received the recognition of the MIT AWARD (Make a Impact on Tomorrow, awarded by the Henkel Foundation).
Currently the workshops are held quarterly in a wide range of cultural venues and we collaborate with the Aula Ambiental (Spanish for Environmental Classroom) .
Website: https://openartassociation.com/banco-de-objetos/banco-de-objetos-2/
The headquarters are located at Quito 19, Baró de Viver, Barcelona, 08030.

SUMMARY

REPAIR CAFÉ BARCELONA is an initiative of OPEN ART association. It was conceived in 2019 as a circular economy activity that was part of a larger project, called OBJECT BANK, which consisted of a library of objects to share, to repair damaged ones (Repair Café) and to transform waste items into art (Art Object Trend). This project was subsidised by Barcelona Activa 2018-2019. Nonetheless, when the subsidy came to an end the community insisted that the activity continued, and so Repair Café continued to be carried out in many venues in Barcelona. Repair Café was founded by Carolina Rivas and Daoud Sarhandi and is conducted by Andreu León de Cabo Sindín, who is the official repairperson of this initiative. Currently Repair Café is carried out in collaboration with the Aula Ambiental of Barcelona and with the support of Nau Vila de Besòs, Coworking Sinergics Baró de Viver and Endeos, amongst other entities. To date (March 2022) we have conducted 23 repair sessions, we have had 380 virtual and face-to-face participants and 7 repair volunteers (5 men and 2 women) have collaborated. Repair Café has also been made possible online and remotely by sharing photographs, videos and voice audios. In total,  133 objects have been repaired, which has reduced the CO2 impact by 0.002%, and 4 repaired computers have been sent to The Gambia, Africa.

Awards granted to Repair Café and the Object Bank: in 2019, we received the MIT (Make a Impact on Tomorrow) Award, granted by the Henkel Foundation.

Repair Café Barcelona is also an official member of Restarters UK. It has also welcomed the collaboration of 36 circular and social economy entities, which include: Barcelona Activa, Coworking Sinergics Baró de Viver, Aula Ambiental, Nau Vila de Besos, Fundación Servei Solidari and Restarters of Barcelona. More recently, Repair Café has also collaborated with Tabakalera in Donostia, San Sebastián, as well as to the worldwide study on appliances repairing, carried out by Imperial College London.

This activity is conducted by: Andreu León De Cabo Sindín. Directed by: Carolina Rivas. Coordinated internationally by: Daoud Sarhandi

The Repair Café sessions are scheduled quarterly in various locations.

To date (March 2022) we have managed to:

Repair 133 objects

Hold 23 sessions

Welcomed 380 participants

Interview on Radio COPE (“La Noche) with Carolina Rivas about REPAIR CAFÉ: 3 May, 2022

Translated by: Ana B. Vela and Daoud Sarhandi

FUSION GRAMENET

Fusion Gramenet, 2017-2020. A cultural forum promoting social inclusion in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, which hosts artistic activities to encourage cross-cultural mixing between residents from a range of ethnic backgrounds. Events such as Fusion Photo, Fusion Theatre and Fusion Music are held to promote cross-cultural mixing. Artists with considerable international careers have taken part in the project, among which include: Bety Akna, Ustad Daud Khan Sadozai, Ahmed Yahia, Ahmad Yusuf Penalva, Albert Franch and Carolina Pereyra. Throughout its course, this project has collaborated with theObra Social “la Caixa”,and has received support from the Ayuntamiento de Santa Coloma de Gramenet. Other supporting organisations include: Pompeu Lab, Biblioteca Can Peixauet, Casa Asia, Institut Catalunya Àfrica, Casals dels Infants and Associació de Veïns del Raval, the Associació Cultural and Esportiva la Convivencia, Activamet and Mescladis.

Attendees: 105 (2017), 253 (2018), 1955 (2019), 2020 (93)Total attendees: 2,406