The Suñol Foundation, on Passeig de Gràcia, was set up to promote art in Barcelona and offers a unique perspective on contemporary art from the 1960s to the present day.
Pleasure for art
The Suñol Foundation opened in 2007, when the businessman Josep Suñol felt the need to share with other Barcelonians a collection that is considered to be the best collection of contemporary art in Catalonia. It consists of more than 1,000 works by artists of the standing of Dalí, Picasso, Tàpies, Warhol and Giacometti.
Located on Passeig de Gràcia, in the family property where the collector grew up, this non-profit foundation offers a full panorama of art in the 20th century, especially by Spanish and Italian artists. It is a large, open space where the works are shown in chronological order.
Valuing the present
Besides the permanent collection, the Suñol Foundation displays travelling works by new artists in a part called Nivell Zero (Level Zero).A wide range of events are held there, including talks, exhibitions, film screenings, concerts and poetry readings. This busy cultural agenda has turned the foundation into a major driving force of art in Barcelona.
