Inflated Memory

Collective exhibition held around the Michelin man. Devised and coordinated by Dani Montlleó. Sala Vinçon, Barcelona.

First part: Notes from 100 years of history.
Second part: Various visions.

Works by: Ana Laura Alaez, Jerónimo Alvarez, Jordi Cano, Salvador Dalí, Eumo Gràfic, Javier Fesser, Jordi Gasull-Regina Bonamusa, Eileen Gray, Fabrice Hybert, Ipsum Planet, Lamosca, Javier Mariscal, Sigfrido Martín Begué, Miguel Angel Martín, Pau Medrano, O’Galop, Orange World, Perejoan, Peret, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Spoon Syndicate and Quim Tarrida.

Iluro 74

Art interventions in a private house under construction. Carrer Iluro 74, Mataró.

INTERVENTIONS BY: Montse Carreño, Francesc Casabella, Pep Companys, Jordi Cuyàs, Xavier Escribà, Lídia Fané, Jordi Folgado, Elena Genís, Josep M. Martín, Dani Montlleó, Ita Puig, Alejandro Raya Hinojosa, Glòria Safont-Tria, Perifèries, CD Rom produced by Dígit -BCN.

VIDEO: Akane, Xavier Carbonell, Blanca Casas-Brullet, Pep Duran, Jaume Fargas, Agnes Geoffray, Eugeni Güell, Aletta de Jong, Sàgar Malé, Conie Mendoza, Jaume Parera, Estanislau Roca, Sam.

DJs: Presentation of the Mínim record label by Dídac P. Lagarriga and Jordi Mitjà. Performance by DJ Blue.

2 X 2 = 5 (7 Artists / 7 Books)

(October 1999-June 2000)

Interventions in the Robafaves bookshop window, Mataró. Series directed by Manuel Guerrero. Participants:

Jordi Esteva with the book entitled Viaje al país de las almas by Jordi Esteva and presented by Òscar Fontrodona and Safaa Fathy.

Antoni Llena with the book entitled La gana de l’artista by Antoni Llena and presented by José Carlos Cataño and Montse Gispert

Frederic Amat with the book entitled Incendis by Frederic Amat and Vicenç Altaió and presented by Rosa Maria Malet and Martí Peran

Antoni Tàpies with the book entitled L’art i els seus llocs by Antoni Tàpies presented by Antoni Marí and Perejaume

Jordi Folgado Illa with the book entitled L’instant de la meva mort by Maurice Blanchot presented by Arnau Pons and Joan Puigdefàbregas

Dani Montlleó with the book entitled Viatge al fons de la nit by L.F. Céline presented by Estanislau Vidal-Folch and Pilar Bonet

Joan Fontcuberta with the book entitled Zonas de penumbra by Joan Fontcuberta presented by Francesc Garriga and Martí Peran

Untitled

Exchange between the contemporary art associations ACM in Mataró and H Associació per a les Arts Contemporànies in Vic.
Proposed by H Associació per a les Arts Contemporànies, Vic. Baixada de les Escaletes, Mataró

Works by Marià Dinarès and Josep Tió

Opera aperta 9 artists / 9 books

(October 1998 – June 1999)

Interventions in the Robafaves bookshop window in Mataró.

Series directed by Manuel Guerrero and inspired by the essay Opera aperta by Umberto Ecco, consisting of a public reading of a work of literature by an artist. The chosen artist selects a work of literature based on which he creates a work of art. Participants:

Domènec with the book entitled Malone Dies by Samuel Beckett presented by Carles Hac Mor.

Zush with the Psicomanualdigital CD Rom by Zush and Mubimedia, presented by Adrián Morales.

Perejaume with the book entitled Oïsme by Perejaume, presented by Carles Guerra.

Joan Brossa with the book entitled La memòria encesa by Joan Brossa, presented by Jaume Josa, Ramon Besora, Rosa Ma. Malet and Vicenç Altaió.

Benet Rossell with the book entitled Pas de Coro by Joaquim Sala-Sanahuja, presented by Antoni Angle.

Hannah Collins with the book entitled La desconeguda by Vicenç Altaió, presented by Frederic Amat.

Ignasi Aballí with the book entitled La vida manual d’ús. (novels) by Georges Perec, presented by Annie Bats.

Montserrat Soto with the book entitled Apories by Jacques Derrida, presented by Xavier Antich.

Jordi Cuyàs with the book entitled Poems by Samuel Beckett, presented by Víctor Sunyol.

Tornaveu

Exchange between the contemporary art associations ACM in Mataró and H Associació per a les Arts Contemporànies in Vic.

Exhibition directed by Pilar Bonet. Sala H at the Associació per a les Arts Contemporànies, Vic.

Featuring works by Núria Alberch, Gemma Pont and Glòria Safont-Tria

They came from within…

Collective exhibition. Baixada de les Escaletes, Mataró.

Works by Carles Congost, Oriol Font, Esther Ibarrola, Dani Montlleó, Joan Morey,
Jordi Pallarès and Quim Tarrida.

They Came from Within... features six contemporary artists who highlight the enigmatic view of everyday events, the part hidden from reality through the use of photography, video, sculpture or drawing.

1st ACM short feature film show

Espai 1 at the Teatre Monumental. Mataró.

In partnership with:
CECC Centre d’Estudis Cinematogràfics de Catalunya
ESCAC Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisual de Catalunya
La Fàbrica de Cinema Alternatiu in Barcelona
Micro Obert
UAB Autonomous University of Barcelona
UPF University Pompeu Fabra

Presentation of the transversal magazine

Presentation of the fifth issue of the Transversal magazine specialised in contemporary culture and published by the Town Hall of Lleida.

This event was presented by Manuel Guerrero, Carles Hac Mor, Martí Peran, Xavier Antich and Jordi Balló, and chaired by Carmina Benito (Cultural councillor at the Town Hall of Mataró) and Antoni Llevot (Cultural councillor at the Town Hall of Lleida).

Presentation and projection of the film entitled Tren de sombras. El espectro de Le Thuit (1997) by José Luís Guerín. Teatre Monumental, Mataró.

Rebellion of associations

revolt d’associacions 1998 from ACM-ART on Vimeo.

Joan Brossa / Josefa Tolrà from ACM-ART on Vimeo.

Collective exhibition. Baixada de les Escaletes, Mataró.
Presentation of the various associations for contemporary art in Catalonia, with the participation of:

22A, Barcelona; Àgora Indisciplinària, Barcelona; Amics de les Arts, Sant Pol; AAVC, Associació d’Artistes Visuals de Catalunya; Côclea, Barcelona; Comissariat, Reus; Club 7, Barcelona; H, Associació per a les arts contemporànies, Vic; PH, Plataforma empordanesa d’art contemporani, Figueres; Públic Art, Poble Nou, Barcelona; and ACM, Associació per a la Cultura i l’Art Contemporani, Mataró.

Each entity provided a work by a chosen artist to display in the exhibition based on truly free criteria. The chosen artists were:
Elena Genís (22A), Carles Hac Mor i Ester Xargay (Àgora Indisciplinària), Perejaume (Amics de les Arts), Kònic Thtr (AAVC), J.M. Berenguer i Clara Garí (Côclea), Francesc Vidal and Montserrat Cortadellas (Comissariat), Oscar Abril Ascaso (Club 7), Silvestre Oliveres (H), PH (PH), Mariño i Patapalo (Públic Art) and Josefa Tolrà́ (ACM).

Exhibition presented by Joan Brossa, which featured Josefa Tolrà, medium and artist from el Maresme.