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Emerging Art in Granada

For pure Spanish sensibility and style, mixed with the traditions and influences of the Islamic empire, Granada is a fantastic place to get to know the rhythms of the human heart.  There is a splendid sense of the past here, with a history that has seen Visigoths and Byzantines, and a present of unspeakable beauty.  It’s very difficult to say anything bad about southern Spain, and there is such a sumptuous vision of life here that is answerable only by the splendid surroundings.  With rich architecture and art all around you, it doesn’t take long to adjust to the lifestyles here.  In the true Mediterranean style, the pace is a bit more leisurely, but everything is done with style, and precision.  There are long and languid days, and the evenings often don’t get started until very late.  But the evenings here are famously exciting, and it’s one of the best places to find a fantastic party.

Most visitors don’t come specifically for the parties, but many do for the luxury hotels Granada offers.  The sense of hospitality here is particularly felt in the accommodations, welcoming visitors from all over the world and offering some of the finest gifts of the country.  Seafood and culture are in great varieties and quantities, and you can’t sample them all, but you’ll want to try.  You’ll also want to be engulfed in the visual splendor around you as much as possible, because the city seems to demand it, and one way to get immersed is to get into the local art scenes.

Sound art and video installation art are two forms that activate more of the senses than usual, and are fantastic ways to move to another world, or the multiple worlds that exist in this one.  There is a great culture for this work in Granada, and one of the organizations to check out is Miga.  Cultura Miga is devoted to the promotion and production of audiovisual artists here and in the world at large, and is a great place to begin looking when you want to see what’s on in town.  In the fall, their project on Emerging Museum Art is one of the most interesting and provocative, asking questions about what the galleries are showing these days, and looking into a future we all have in common.