FineArt Igualada puts women at the centre of photography

The 13th edition of the FineArt Igualada photography festival, which began on 21 February and will continue until 16 March, has put women at the centre of photography, both because of the theme of many of the exhibitions taking place and because it is the first time in its history that female photographers outnumber males.

This year, this landmark cultural event will offer a total of 36 exhibitions spread across various emblematic and unique spaces in the city. Organised by the Igualada City Council and the Igualada Photographic Association, the festival is complemented by 27 parallel activities, such as round tables, guided tours, workshops and the Photobook and Photography Market, which will enrich the public's experience. Design and photography schools are also taking part, continuing to support the festival to give visibility to young talents.

The festival is complemented by activities such as round tables, guided tours, workshops and the Photobook and Photography Market.

Among the exhibitions in this edition, the most notable are 'Brujas', by photographer Judith Prat, which explores the witch hunt in the Pyrenees between the 15th and 17th centuries through a visual map. Also featured is the exhibition 'Hijas de ningún Dios', by Núria López Torres, which addresses violence against women in Mexico; or 'Un gesto ofertas', by Pablo Tosco, a testimonial journey through the humanitarian crises that have affected the planet in the last ten years. Other notable photographers include Carmenchu ​​Alemán, Jordi Guillumet and Mònica Roselló.

As usual, FineArt also supports local talent, and has therefore included exhibitions by local artists such as Neus Aguilera, Paquita Martos and Amadeu Vila. Also of note is the project by the young Manresa photographer Nina Dato Mazo: 'Women who (not only) clean', which focuses on job insecurity. In addition, the public will be able to see an exhibition that offers a tour of the role of advertising and fashion in Igualada between the 1950s and 1990s, and another dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Rec.0 fashion festival. The latter will be located in La Capelleta, one of the two new exhibition spaces that are opening to the public this year, along with the urban gardens in the Rec neighbourhood.

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Festival director Ramon Muntané highlights that this year's FineArt demonstrates the festival's "maturity and consolidation." "We are proud to have so many prestigious artists and a programme that perfectly combines social reflection and artistic innovation," he summarised.