TEAM
LEVE
Leve was born as an audiovisual production company. Today it collaborates with other teams and organizations on architecture projects, urbanism, cinema, events, cultural and educational projects, and activism. One of their methodologies is the “General Rehearsal,” which refers to actions that seek to temporarily transgress the established rules with those desired, with the aim of behaving in a manner consistent with social, economic and environmental challenges. In addition, they work on homeless housing projects, space improvements, and exploration of different territories' cultural vitality in collaboration with non-profit organizations and government entities. Leve's ultimate goal is to use architecture to promote positive changes in society. Daniel Cid collaborates with Leve on their research projects. He is an Associate Professor of Design at the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton (UK). Eva Serrats has worked in the fields of photography, cinema, architecture and cultural management, and is also Adjunct Professor of projects (ETSAB-UPC). Additionally, she is head of strategic development at the Jordi Capell Cooperative of Architects. She was also president of the cooperative between 2020 and 2022. Francesc Pla is Head of Architecture, Engineering and Landscape Utilities of the Directorate of Public Space Services of the Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona, as well as Adjunct Professor of projects at the Vallès School of Architecture (ETSAV-UPC).
www.levenet.com
THE UNION OF BARCELONA STREET VENDORS (TOP MANTA)
In 2015, a group of 200 Senegalese migrant street vendors founded the Union of Barcelona Street Vendors to defend the rights of migrants, denounce the injustices of the system and enter into dialogue with the administration. Two years later, they decided to create their own ethical fashion brand called Top Manta. Top Manta is a horizontally-structured space based on a social and solidarity economy with the aim of getting their compatriots off the street and offering them a future with dignity. Top Manta is a brand, but above all it is a loudspeaker; a loudspeaker to explain in first person the violence suffered by migrant and racialized people who are forced to survive by selling in the street while waiting for their work and residency papers. At present, Top Manta has become a leading social and political agent, reaching beyond the city of Barcelona with many collaborations around the world. Since its creation, it has managed to get more than 120 'manters' off the street, 25 of which work in the Top Manta sewing and screen printing workshop.
instagram.com/topmanta_bcn
INSTITUT RAMON LLULL
The Institut Ramon Llull (IRL) is a consortium made up of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Government of the Balearic Islands, the City Council of Barcelona and the City Council of Palma. It is dedicated to promoting the Catalan language and culture abroad. The Institute has been producing and organizing the participation of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands in the Collateral Events of La Biennale di Venezia since 2009. The initiative of the Union of Barcelona Street Vendors and Leve Productora was selected from a public competition by an independent jury consisting of: Eva Franch i Gilabert (architect and president of the jury), Guim Costa (COAC), Inés de Rivera (COAC), Elvira Dyangani Ose (MACBA), Jaume Mayol (TEd’A Arquitectes), Olga Subirós (architect and curator) and Maria Lladó (IRL).
www.llull.cat
©Gregori Civera/Institut Ramon Llull
CREDITS
ORGANIZATION AND PRODUCTION: Institut Ramon Llull
CURATORS: Leve – Eva Serrats, Francesc Pla, Daniel Cid
PARTICIPANTS: Top Manta
EXHIBITION DESIGN: Leve Projects
EXHIBITION GRAPHIC DESIGN: David Torrents from Taller Torrents
EXHIBITION PRODUCTION: Top Manta, Taller Torrents, Jacqueline Molnár
DESIGN OF VISUAL IDENTITY: Font & Pont & Emerson Yashin
AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION: Nebraska Produccions
SOUND PRODUCTION: Juan Segura, Cristian Vázquez
EXHIBITION ASSEMBLY: BAF, Castells i Planas, La Central de Projectes, Veles Mas
TRANSPORTATION: Feltrero Divisón Arte
COORDINATION: Pilar Cruz, Tamara Andruszkiewicz, Favio Monza
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: Mar Sierra
TRANSLATIONS: Emilie Delcourt, Làmp Faal Kala, Mireia Alegre, Tiziana Camerani
COMMUNICATIONS: Labóh, Institut Ramon Llull
IN COLLABORATION WITH: Escola Tècnica Superior d 'Arquitectura de Barcelona, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Escola Tècnica Superior d 'Arquitectura del Vallès, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Escola Tècnica Superior d 'Architectura, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, School of Architecture, School of Urban Studies, School of Construction Engineering, Politecnico Milano, Architecture Studies, Lund University, Winchester School of Art -University of Southampton, Pla de Barris (Barcelona City Council)
WITH THE SUPPORT OF: College of Architects of Catalonia (COAC), LAMP, La Capell
