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A HOTEL AT THE HEART OF THE ART MOVEMENT IN THE CITY - EXPERIENCE PICASSO & DALÍ AT HOTEL ARTS BARCELONA
Hotel Arts Barcelona launches the Picasso/Dalí experience in celebration of the eagerly anticipated Picasso/Dalí, Dalí/Picasso exhibition at Museu Picasso
Hotel Arts Barcelona launches the Picasso/Dalí experience in celebration of the eagerly anticipated Picasso/Dalí, Dalí/Picasso exhibition at Museu Picasso
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From 19th March to 28th June 2015, over 80 rarely loaned works by two of the world’s most acclaimed artists, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí, will be presented side by side at the Museu Picasso, Barcelona.
Located just a short stroll from the Museu Picasso is Hotel Arts Barcelona, an iconic hotel that has a long-standing reputation for its relationship with art. It was one of the first luxury hotels to introduce a private art collection as part of the interior design, and it is also framed by a world-renowned sculpture by Frank Gehry.
The art works on show at the eagerly anticipated Picasso/Dalí, Dalí/Picasso exhibition at the Museu Picasso come together from over 20 international art museums and private collections with a focus on paintings, featuring drawings, prints and sculpture.
In celebration of the exhibition Hotel Arts Barcelona is offering guests a Picasso/Dalí experience which includes tickets to the exhibition plus cocktails and tapas inspired by the artists at Frank’s bar.
Taking inspiration from both artists, Frank’s Bar has created an innovative Picasso/Dalí cocktail menu to reflect the two artists. The team of mixologists took inspiration from some of Dalí’s favourite foods including watermelons and pomegranates to create the Watermeloska cocktail made from vodka, lemon, watermelon, mint, sugar and soda, and the Salty Dog cocktail created using gin and pomegranate presented in a salted rimmed glass.
The Inspiration cocktail was born out of Picasso’s love of the Mediterranean, from the French Provence to the coast of Barcelona. Made using brandy, Lillet, lime and sugar this cocktail conjures up the feeling of a Mediterranean garden with Lillet, made of macerated citrus fruits and the Spanish orange, being the key ingredient.
The Picasso/Dalí tapas menu suggested to accompany the cocktails includes Ración de queso Manchego puro de oveja, a classic Spanish cheese, or Gambas fritas con salsa agridulce de mango as Dalí was known to have enjoyed eating fried fish. He also painted fish regularly under different forms.
The Picasso/Dalí experience at Hotel Arts Barcelona starts from €350 and includes one night’s accommodation, two tickets to see the exhibition at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona (tickets are limited and based on availability at the time of booking), and two themed cocktails and tapas at Frank’s Bar, Hotel Arts Barcelona.
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Notes to Editors:
About the Picasso/Dalí, Dalí/Picasso exhibition
The Picasso/Dalí, Dalí/Picasso exhibition demonstrates how these two artists were shaped by the currents of their time. The story of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí is one of influence, rivalry, and artistic appreciation. This exhibition presents these two giants of modern art who changed the way we understand images and the role of the artist. Works by the two artists are presented side by side. www.bcn.cat/museupicasso/en/exhibitions/future.html
About Hotel Arts Barcelona:
Hotel Arts Barcelona boasts stunning panoramic views from its unique location on the waterfront, in the heart of the city’s Olympic Village area. Designed by renowned architect Bruce Graham, Hotel Arts features 44 floors of exposed glass and steel, making it a prominent feature of Barcelona’s skyline. The waterfront hotel’s 455 rooms and 28 exclusive duplex Apartments feature sleek, modern design complemented by an impressive 20th century collection of works by contemporary Catalan and Spanish artists. The only hotel in Spain featuring two Michelin-starred chefs, Hotel Arts is one of the premier culinary destinations in Barcelona with Enoteca and Arola restaurants. Guests seeking a serene escape may enjoy signature treatments in the 43 The Spa by Natura Bissé. Recognised as one of the top business hotels in Spain, Hotel Arts provides over 3,000 square-feet of function space overlooking the Mediterranean in Arts 41, for board meetings and conferences as well as social events, weddings and celebrations. The hotel offers an additional 24,000 square-feet of function space, with the main meeting space located on the lower ground and second floors.
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