'End of the Show': Elisa Capdevila and a Living History Lesson


"Elisa Capdevila has turned the walls of Barcelona’s Paral·lel into a living history lesson with her latest mural, a tribute to the former Teatro Talia. Once a cornerstone of the Sant Antoni neighborhood’s cultural identity, the Talia has long since been erased from the cityscape, but its memory is revived through this large-scale artwork. Situated near the theater’s original location, the mural was curated and produced by Street Art Barcelona as part of the ongoing ‘Sant Antoni Recuperem el Talia’ initiative. According to the organizers, the project became a testament to collective memory and community-driven art after weather-related delays. The mural portrays a backstage moment at the close of a performance, an actress wiping away makeup as the curtain falls. ..."


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