Institut Institut Ramon Ramon Llull Llull Yearbook Yearbook 2016 2016

Contents

Introduction ...... 5

Major Projects 2016...... 6

Ramon Llull Prizes 2016...... 10

Literature and the Humanities...... 12

Performing Arts...... 18

Film ...... 24

Music...... 30

Visual Arts, Architecture and Design...... 34

Language and Universities...... 40

Press and Communications ...... 54

Budget 2016...... 62 Managing Board

Manuel Forcano, director

Josep Marcé, general manager

Marta Oliveres, head of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts

Izaskun Arretxe, head of the Department of Literature and the Humanities

Josep-Anton Fernàndez, head of the Department of Language and Universities Introduction

In 2016, the Institut Ramon Llull carried on its task of promoting and broadening awareness of, and contact with, the Catalan language and culture abroad, but in addition to that it was a year of changes: the new management team made the decision to begin placing greater focus on the Mediterranean region and carry out some of its activities in countries that hitherto have had little or no contact with Catalan culture. Thus, North Africa, Turkey, the Middle East, Greece and Italy have become strategic areas in the Institut Ramon Llull’s mission. Another significant and positive change was the Government of the Balearic Island’s reincorporation into the Institut Ramon Llull’s governing bodies that have given their full support to cultural agents actively working in the Balearic performing and visual arts world in order to expand the international reach of Catalan culture, just as the Institut Ramon Llull has always done with the Catalan language and literature from the Islands.

As regards the university network of Catalan studies abroad, 150 universities around the world continue to offer courses in Catalan Language and Culture. During the 2015-2016 academic year, 88 of those received a grant from the Institute Ramon Llull to guarantee their ongoing teaching activity. Of note among those is Masaryk University in Brno (Czech Republic) which established a Degree in Catalan Language and Literature, making a total of 19 universities that offer specialized Catalan studies. The number of IRL grant-recipient universities dropped to 87 in the 2016-2017 academic year, due to a reduction in Catalan course offerings at Monash University (Australia) and the New Sorbonne University-Paris III. Both are clear examples of the challenges the subject area of philology has faced overall throughout the world.

Turning to the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, mention must be made of Catalonia’s participation, for the third year running, in the Venice Biennale of Architecture with the project “Aftermath_Catalonia in Venice” by archi- tects Jaume Prat, Jelena Prokopljevi´c and Isaki Lacuesta. Other important activities were the Antoni Tàpies exhibition in Toulouse; support for the international Enric Granados Commemorative Year, with concerts in in New York and London; the Catalan focus at the Marseille and Avignon festivals, the latter with the project “Avignon à la Catalane”; and other events which took place in Berlin, Milan and Birmingham. In terms of the international promotion of film works from Catalonia, we cannot overlook the participation of Catalan films and their directors at festivals including Cannes, Rotterdam, New York, Paris, Valparaiso, London, Buenos Aires, Guadalajara (Mexico) and Sao Paolo.

The promotion of Catalan authors and literary works, in the hands of the Department of Literature and the Humanities, includes the Institute Ramon Llull’s active participation in six international book fairs (Paris, London, Bologna, Warsaw, Los Angeles and Frankfurt) to broaden the outreach of Catalan authors and literary works and encourage their translation into other languages. To this end, 68 grants were awarded focusing on writers Jaume Cabré, Ramon Llull, Rafel Nadal and Marta Rojals.

The year 2016 coincided with the 700th anniversary of the death of Ramon Llull, the most universal figure in Catalan literature and so we organized many of the commemorative events, most of them held outside of Catalonia, with special mention of those taking place in Tunisia, Algeria and Israel, with the simultaneous presentation of the exhibition, “The Ineffable Truth: The Book of the Lover and the Beloved, by Ramon Llull,” which traveled to various universities in Germany, France and England

Manuel Forcano Director Main Projects 2016

Llull Year Throughout the Year We Provide Support to The year 2016 marked the com- memoration of the 700th an- Increase Knowledge Abroad niversary of the death of Ramon Llull —thinker, philosopher and author most universally associ- of Catalonia’s Cultural ated with Catalan literature— with the involvement of various Wealth institutions. The Institut Ramon Llull organized a broad program of activities on the international The Institut Ramon Llull’s primary mission is to broaden stage that included a travelling knowledge of, and contact with, Catalan culture in all of exhibition shown in various Eu- ropean universities, in addition its forms and means of expression. This year we achieved to more than 50 cultural events that goal through cultural activities carried out at various including concerts, poetry read- ings, and academic and literary international venues. gatherings throughout Europe, During 2016, the Institut Ramon Llull`s main America, North Africa and the Middle East. projects comprised: an extensive program of The exhibition, “The Ineffable activities surrounding the celebration of Llull Year, Truth. Book of the Lover and the Beloved by Ramon Llull,” curated commemorating the 700th anniversary of Ramon Llull’s by Joan Santanach, was designed death, and carried out in collaboration with the Catalan to travel to France, Great Britain and Germany, European coun- Government, the City of Barcelona and the Government tries with the greatest number of the Balearic Islands; Barcelona’s participation as of universities offering studies in Catalan language and culture. Special guest representing Catalan literature at the The exhibition was comple- Warsaw Book Fair; “Aftermath_Catalonia in Venice, mented by symposia, lectures and other academic activities Architecture Beyond Architects,” the Catalan pavilion at exploring different aspects of the 15th Venice Biennale of Architecture; the presentation Llull’s work and legacy. The programmed activities in- of the performing arts program “Avignon à la Catalane” cluded the symposium held at the at the Festival OFF in Avignon; and the 30th International Arab World Institute in Paris, at the University of Béjaïa in Alge- Conference for teachers of the Catalan language, held at ria, the Beït Al Hikma Academy the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona. in Tunisia and the Senate House in London. This, together with a The varied above-mentioned settings offered a broad rich program of academic confer- range of events, introducing artists and writers, projects ences and seminars focused on Ramon Llull at universities in: and cultural activities from Catalonia. All of these Mexico (National Autonomous initiatives also served to reinforce the Institut Ramon University of Mexico, Guada- lajara and Puebla); Germany Llull’s relationship and cooperation with various first-rate (Humboldt University in Berlin, international cultural events and institutions. and the universities of Freiburg, Bochum and Bamberg); France 6 / 7

(Montpellier and Marseille); Warsaw Book Fair “Aftermath_Catalonia in Spain (Granada and Santiago de May 19 to May 23 Venice, Architecture beyond Compostel·la); Italy (Modena, Barcelona and Catalan literature Architects,” Catalonia Pavilion Naples and Rome); Great Britain were the Guests of Honor at the at the 15th Architecture (Oxford, Queen Mary University Warsaw Book Fair 2016). Cata- Biennale in Venice (Italy) in London, and the universities of lan writers participating in the May 28 to November 27 Birmingham and Leeds); Ireland event were Sebastià Alzamora, For the third time, the Institut (Cork), Rumania (Bucharest) Blanca Busquets, Jaume Cabré, Ramon Llull participated in the and Israel (Hebrew University of Jenn Díaz, Rafel Nadal, Marc Architecture Bienalle in Ven- Jerusalem). Pastor, Jordi Puntí, Care Santos, ice, one of the most important A selection of recitals and con- Màrius Serra and Jordi Sierra i architecture-related events in certs focused on Ramon Llull Fabra who shared their perspec- the world, within the Eventi Col- was also incuded in the year’s tives on contemporary Catalan laterali section and with its own commemorative events, includ- literature. Barcelona’s image as project representing Catalonia. ing the poetry reading to music a literary city and publishing The project presented by the In- of El Verger de l’Amat, by Montse capital was a focal point of the stitut Ramon Llull was selected Germán and Ferran Pisà; the Fair, and the associated activities through a public competition Alenar Llull concerts by Maria that were carried out reflected process and by an independent del Mar Bonet held in Paris, the European public’s interest jury, headed by architect Carme Tarragona and Havana; Lídia in Catalan literature. The 61 ac- Pinós. The winner was the Pujol’s concert in Béjaïa; Manel tivities organized by the Institut project by architects Jaume Prat Camp’s musical evening Art, held Ramon Llull attracted close to and Jelena Prokopljevi ´c and film in Tunisia; Ramon Llull, by Jordi 2,400 attendees. Those that drew director Isaki Lacuesta. “After- Savall with the Capella Reial de the most attention were the 27 math_Catalonia in Venice” fo- Catalunya and Hespèrion XXI events featuring the Catalan cused on architecture expressed performing in Jerusalem and writers in person, amounting to through audiovisual installations Fontfreda; and L’últim pelegri- an audience total of close to 600 and featured seven public pieces natge de Ramon Llull, by La people. Overall, the Fair drew selected as prime examples of Capella de Ministrers, in París. similar numbers to the previ- architecture that strengthens the ous year’s edition, which broke relationship between the user attendance records with over and the urban, social and natural 72,000 visitors, 800 authors from surrounding environment. The around the world, and 600 ac- opening was a success, attracting credited communications media. a significant number of critics, architects, curators and profes- sionals from around the world in attendance at the the Biennale. “Aftermath_Catalonia in Venice” could also be viewed in Barce- lona, at Arts Santa Mònica, from January 31 to March 26, 2017. Main Projects 2016

“Avignon à la Catalane,” XXX International Seminars Festival Avignon le Off for Teachers of Catalan (Avinon, France) July 18 to July 21 July 4 to July 26 The Institut Ramon Llull organ- From July 4 to 26, “Avignon à ized the 30th International la Catalane” offered, within the Seminars for Teachers of Cata- framework of the Festival OFF lan, bringing together teachers in Avignon, and for the fifth year of Catalan language and culture running, a performing arts pro- abroad and providing a forum gram comprising 6 companies for sharing experiences, and and organized by the Institut exchanging ideas. The seminars Ramon Llull, this year in coop- took place at the Universitat eration with the Balearic Islands Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona and Government. Participants were were attended by 100 teachers. Jordi Purtí and the Orquestra de Within this context a special ses- Cambra de l’Empordà, present- sion was held titled El català al ing Concerto a tempo d’umore; món, una xarxa d’excel·lència: 30 Sol Picó, with One-Hit Wonders; anys de Jornades Internacionals Hotel iocandi, with Esquerdes; per a Professors de Català, open Toc de Fusta; and Théâtre du to the university community in Mouvement. Catalonia and to teachers of the In addition a dramatized read- Catalan language within that ing of the French translation of community. On this occasion, Dues dones que ballen, by Josep and together with the activities M. Benet i Jornet, was presented commemorating the 700th an- by the La Traverse/Hervé Petit niversary of Ramon Llull’s death, company. Playwright Josep Ma- the event closed with a concert ria Miró and translator Laurent by Maria del Mar Bonet, Alenar Gallardo were also present in Llull, offered by the Institut Ra- Avignon, as part of the gathering mon Llull at the Pla de la Seu in based on the work Mensonges, by the City of Tarragona, as part of the Le Zephyr company. In all 83 the 2016 Summer Festival organ- performances were held. ized by the City of Tarragona. 8/9 Breakdown by countRy of the COUNTRIES Audiovisual Music Dance Circus Theater Nº trips 275 event-related visits made Andorra - 1 - - 2 3 abroad and carried out with the support of the Institut Argentina - 3 2 - - 5 Ramon Llull through public Austria - 2 - 1 2 5 calls for grant proposals in Belgium - 3 1 3 4 11 the area of the Visual Arts, Music and the Performing Brazil - - - - 2 2 Arts. Canada 1 - - - - 1 Chile - 3 2 - 1 6 China 1 3 1 - 2 7 Colombia 1 4 1 - 2 8 Croatia - - - - 1 1 Cuba 1 - - - - 1 Cyprus 1 - - - - 1 Czech Republic 3 - - 1 4 Denmark 1 1 - - 3 5 Dominican Republic - - - - 2 2 Ecuador - - 1 - - 1 Egypt - - - - 1 1 Estonia - - - - 1 1 France 2 10 4 2 12 30 Germany 2 10 2 - 3 17 Guatemala - - - 1 1 Hungary - 1 - - 1 2 Ireland - 1 - - 1 2 Israel - - - - 1 1 Italy 4 2 6 3 3 18 Japan 1 1 - - 2 4 Mexico 1 2 1 - - 4 Moldavia - 1 - - - 1 Netherlands - 3 - 1 1 5 Norway - - - - 1 1 Panama - 1 1 - - 2 Peru - 1 - - - 1 Poland - 1 - - 4 5 Portugal - 3 1 - 3 7 Rumania 1 1 1 - 1 4 Russia 1 2 - - 1 4 Slovakia - - - 1 - 1 Slovenia - - - 1 - 1 South Korea 3 2 1 - - 6 Spain 1 18 10 4 18 51 Sweden - 1 1 1 1 4 Switzerland 4 5 2 - 4 15 Taiwan 1 - - - - 1 Turkey - - - - 1 1 United Kingdom 1 6 1 1 6 15 United States 3 1 1 - - 5 Uruguay - - 1 - - 1 Nº countries = 47 31 96 41 18 89 275 Ramon Llull Prizes 2016

Premi Internacional Ramon Llull The Fundació Ramon Llull The Ramon Llull International Prize, in the amount of ¤ 8,000, and the Ramon Llull Prizes is granted jointly by the Fundació Congrés de Cultura Catalana and the Fundació Ramon Llull, The Fundació Ramon Llull, with its central office in Andorra, is in recognition of the contribu- dedicated to furthering the study, promotion and defense of the tion of foreign individuals and Catalan language and encourage the introduction and promotion institutions to Catalan language and culture. The prize, now in abroad of the Catalan language and culture. The Institut Ramon Llull its 26th year, was awarded to is a member of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, among the aims North American anthropologist Kathryn A. Woolard, for “notably of which is to support Institut Ramon Llull’s activities. Other Board helping raise awareness of the members are the Government of Andorra, the General Council of the Catalan culture and language Eastern Pyrenees, the City of Alghero, and the Ramon Llull Network within the academic community, particularly in the United States.” of Valencian Cities. In June 2013, a motion was passed to include Woolard has dedicated a great the Network of Balearic Island Cities in the Foundation’s Board of part of her research and writing Trustees. to the sociolinguistic situation in Catalonia. She has especially The highlight event organized by the Fundació during 2016 was the focused on the relationships granting of Ramon Llull prizes, comprising the prestigious Premi between language, identity and linguistic attitudes in Barcelona Internacional Ramon Llull, now in its twenty-sixth year, and two and has studied their evolution awards that were granted for the first time in 2012: one for Literary over recent decades, dating back Translation and the other for the International Promotion of Catalan to the end of the dictatorship. The jury was formed by Marta Culture. Rovira, Miquel Strubell and The Fundació Ramon Llull’s international prizes are meant to Josep Massot, on behalf of the recognize the work of individuals or institutions outside of Catalan- Fundació Congrés de Cultura Catalana; and Vicenç Villatoro, speaking areas that have promoted the Catalan language and Joaquim Torres, Manuel Pérez- culture on the international stage. The 2016 recipients were Saldanya and Teresa Cabré, on behalf of the Fundació Ramon anthropologist Kathryn A. Woolard, translator Kirsten Brand and Llull. Alfred Konijnenbelt, director of the Spoffin street arts festival. The awards ceremony took place at the Auditori Nacional d’Ordino on November 11, and participating in the event were Olga Gelabert, Minister of Culture for Andorra; Santi Vila, Minister of Culture for the Catalan Government; Manuel Forcano, Director of the Institut Ramon Llull; and Vicenç Villatoro, Director of the Fundació Ramon Llull. 10 / 11

Ramon Llull Prize for The jury comprised Francesc Prize for the International Literary Translation Parcerisas, poet, university Promotion of Catalan Culture This Prize, in the amount of professor, translator and liter- This prize is intended to honor ¤4,000, is designed to honor ary critic; Monika Zgustová, an individual or institution that the best translation of a Catalan writer and translator; Montserrat has developed an important pro- literary work published in the Camps, PhD in Classical Phi- ject to internationally promote previous year. The winner in this lology and professor of Greek a Catalan writer or artist. This fifth edition of the prize award Philology at the University of is an honorary award and the was Kirsten Brandt (1963) for her Barcelona; Encarna Pedrosa, cer- winner receives a lithograph by translation to German of Incerta tified translator/interpreter for Antoni Tàpies. glòria, by Joan Sales. Brandt has the Principality of Andorra; and This year the award winner was also translated to German other Anna Casassas, translator with a Alfred Konijnenbelt, director works of great Catalan authors Degree in Law. of the Spoffin street arts festi- including Mercè Rodoreda, val which has been celebrated Josep Pla, Eugeni Xammar, annually in the Dutch city of Carme Riera, Pere Calders and Amersfoort since 2010. From its Baltasar Porcel. The translation start, the festival has shown great of Incerta glòria, reached the interest in Catalonia’s street shelves in Germany’s bookstores arts, as is evident in the twenty in September 2015, published by Catalan companies and groups Hanser which boasts a pres- invited to the festival over the tigious catalogue based on a years. The compatibility and mu- combination of 20th –century tual understanding between the literary classics and internation- Spoffin festival and the Catalan ally renowned contemporary art scene has led to the festival’s authors. decision to focus its 2017 edition on Catalonia, with eight Catalan companies programmed to per- form, in addition to the presenta- tion of a Catalan film cycle. The jury was made up of Mari- ana Cánepa, independent curator of the Latitudes collective; Enric Palau, co-director of Sonar; Bàr- bara Raubert, dance critic; Mont- serrat Planelles, Head of Cultural Promotion and Linguistic Policy for the Andorran Government; and Manuel Forcano, Director of the Institut Ramon Llull. Literature and the Humanities

Encouraging the Translation of Works We Promote the The primary means of promot- ing translation of Catalan literary International Outreach and scholarly works is through translation grants. These grants are geared to publishing houses, of Catalan Literary and to cover the cost of the transla- tion of the work they intend to Scholarly Works, and their publish. As most of the publish- ers receiving these grants are from abroad, the Institut Ramon Authors Llull is in ongoing contact with them to provide information on We encourage the publication of Catalan literary and the available grants, offer sup- scholarly works in other languages through translation port to literary agencies and pub- lishers from Catalonia in their grants to publishing houses, with a special focus on international outreach efforts, and broaden foreign publishers’ classical Catalan literary works. knowledge of Catalan literature. We foster awareness of, and contact with, Catalan authors of literary and scholarly works through grants for activities promoting the authors and their works. With the aim of assuring quality translations, we support the training of literary translators of Catalan works to other languages through residency stays in Catalonia and associated activities. We have focused special attention on providing international outreach for works of children’s and youth literature written in the Catalan language by supporting the publication and promotion of the illustrated books, and the work of the Catalan writers and illustrators. 12 / 13

Grants for the Translation of Marta Rojals received 2 applica- Summary Literary and Scholarly Works tions each. The single work for The budgeted grant funds for the which the most applications for Total Number of translation of literary and schol- translation grants were submit- Grants Awarded 69 arly works in 2016 was ¤220,000. ted was Jo confesso, by Jaume Amount Requested €283,336.87 In follow up to a publishing com- Cabré (Croatian, Lithuanian and Amount granted (total mitment by a foreign publisher, Chinese). the Institut Ramon Llull pro- Among the subsidized foreign sum) €177,753 vides grants for the translation publishers, all with solid reputa- % Granted (total sum) €62,74% of Catalan literary and scholarly tions in the publishing world, works to other languages. are: Actes Sud (France), Menken By Genre In 2016 a total of 68 grants were Kasander & Wigman Uitgevers Poetry 9 awarded, all through open com- (Netherlands), Carl Hanser petitive calls for proposals. Verlag (Germany) and Hena Com Fiction 39 The majority of grant applica- Publishing House (Croatia). Theater 2 tions for translation received, by Worthy of note is that in 2016, a Non-fiction 10 total of 8 grant applications were author, were for works by Jaume Children’s and Youngg 9 Cabré, with 9 applications, fol- received for the translation of lowed by Ramon Llull, with 3 ap- Children’s and Young Adult Lit- Total 69 plications. Translation of works erature from Catalan, to Dutch, by authors Rafel Nadal, Mercè Latvian, Danish and Portuguese. Per llengües Rodoreda, Baltasar Porcel and Arab 1 Basque 1 Bulgarian 1 Chinese 1 Croatian 5 Czech 1 Danish 1 Dutch 4 English 2 Finnish 1 French 7 German 3 Italian 8 Latvian 2 Lithuanian 1 Macedonian 1 Maltese 2 Polish 1 Portuguese 4 Russian 2 Serbian 2 Slovenian 1 Spanish 14 Total 69 Literature and the Humanities

Attendance at Book Fairs Visits to Barcelona by Promoting Circulation of Works and The Institut Ramon Llull attends International Publishers Presentation of Writers Abroad various international book fairs In 2007, when Catalan culture Grants for the Promotion of in order to provide information was invited as Guest of Honor Literary and Scholarly Works on the grants it offers –for the at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Abroad translation and promotion of Institut Ramon Llull organized There are three different types Catalan works, including Chil- four visits of foreign publish- of grants supporting initiatives dren’s and Young Adult Litera- ers to Barcelona to familiarize to promote Catalan literary and ture– to foreign publishers, and them with Catalan literature and scholarly works: first, for intro- to broaden awareness of Catalan the Catalan publishing sector. ducing newly published works literature. The Institute Ramon The Institute has carried this on and for planning and carrying LLull had a stand at the Frank- every year and in 2016 organized out literary activities abroad; furt Book Fair, together with the two more visits: the fifteenth of secondly, for preparing booklets AELC (Catalan Publisher’s As- these from June 14 to 18, and the containing excerpts of works by sociation), the City of Barcelona sixteenth (focused on children’s Catalan writers, for circulation and the ICEC (Catalan Institute and young adult literature) from among foreign publishing hous- for Cultural Promotion); and was November 14 to 16. es; and thirdly, for the creation of present at the Bologna Book Fair The publishers who visited monographic pieces for literary under the shared umbrella of the Barcelona in June were Stefan and cultural journals. In 2016, AELC and ICEC stand. Tobler, from And Other Stories the budget allotted for these In 2016 the Department of (United Kingdom); Mariarosa grants was ¤85,000 of which Literature and the Humanities Bricchi, from Calabuig Editore ¤73,573 was awarded for a total attended six international book (Italy); Britta Claus, from DVA of 39 subsidized activities. fairs: Paris, London, Bologna, Verlag (Germany); Salvador Of note among these activities, Warsaw, Association of Writers Cristofaro, from Fiordo Editorial was the presentation of newly and Writing Programs (AWP) (Argentina); Emmanuelle Collas, published works translated to Conference and Bookfair (Los from Galaade Éditions (France); other languages, including trans- Angeles, USA), and Frankfurt. Ziv Lewis, from Kinneret-Zmora lations of Lluís Llach to Italian As is the case each year, the In- (Israel); Païvi Paappanen, from and German; of Alicia Kopf to stitut Ramon Llull published in- Like Kustannus (Finland); Spanish; of Mercè Rodoreda formative brochures for the fairs, Suzanne Aben from Meulenhoff to Turkish and Josep Maria de presenting new works in Catalan Boekerij (Netherlands); and John Sagarra to English. literature and their authors. Siciliano, from Penguin Classics The international literary pro- (United States). gram supported the attendance The group of publishers of of Catalan writers at the follow- children’s and young adult ing events: Fondazione Circolo literature, who visited Barcelona dei Lettori (Italy); Festival de Po- in preparation for the Catalan- esía de Buenos Aires (Argentina); Balearic participation in the 2017 Trois-Rivières (Quebec, Canada) Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and Festival Eñe (Spain), among comprised Christina Yang, from others. Juvenile and Children’s Press Catalan literary agencies and Publishing (China); Claire requested grants for sample Moon, from Orange Agency translations of works by authors (South Korea); François Martin, including Alicia Kopf, Francesc from Actes Sud Junior (France); Serés, Josep Maria Esquirol, Helga Preugschat from Fischer Joan Ferrer i Najat El-Hachmi, Verlag (Germany); and Carlo and others. Gallucci, from Carlo Gallucci Editore (Italy). 14 / 15

By Type of Activity included Elena Alexieva (Bulgar- Support for Literary Translators ia), Colin Barrett (Ireland), Ann In order to assure the quality of Introduction of Newly Published Cotten (Austria), Cristian Crusat literary translations from Catalan Works 8 (Spain), Stefan Hertmans (Flan- to other languages, the Depart- International Literary Programs ders), Immanuel Mifsud (Malta), ment of Literature and the (Organizatons) 12 Susana Moreira Marques (Portu- Humanities has, over the years, Organized Through Publishers gal), Mihkel Mutt (Estonia), Asle provided grants to professional (Publishing Houses and Literary Skredderberget (Norway), Yoko translators, offering them access Agencies) 19 Tawada (Germany), Krisztina to the advice of Catalan special- Total 39 Tóth (Hungary), Szczepan Twar- ists on the subjects in question doch (Poland), Matei Visniec and, in some cases, directly to the By Country (Rumania) and Tommy Wieringa author of the work in translation. (Netherlands). The Institut Ra- Albania 1 mon Llull provided support for Residency Grants for Argentina 1 writer Martí Salas’ participation Translators of Catalan Canada 3 in three of the festival events. Literature The NLE Festival is a coopera- This public call for grants to Czech Republic 1 tive effort among the European promote residency work stays for Germany 2 Union National Institutes for translators of Catalan literature Italy 3 Culture (EUNIC) and New York- is carried out in cooperation with based European cultural insti- Mexico 1 the Autonomous University of tutes, the Institute Ramon Llull Barcelona. The 2016 grant call Netherlands 1 among them. provided a total of ¤11,000 and Serbia 1 received 10 applications, all ap- Slovenia 1 Support for Children’s and proved, amounting to ¤9,819. Young Adult Literature Spain 20 The Institut Ramon Llull offered, Languages Represented Turkey 1 in 2016 and for the third year Bulgarian 2 United States 3 running, grants targeted to facili- tating the international outreach Croatian 1 TOTAL 39 of illustrators of children’s and Russian 1 young adult literature: support Attendance at Congresses and Ukrainian 1 for the publication abroad of Festivals illustrated albums or books. A French 1 New Literature from Europe total of 22 grants were awarded The New Literature from Europe Italian 2 in 2016 to publishers including (NLE) festival was created in Hungarian 1 Feltrinelli (Anna Llenas), Blast New York in 2003 as an annual Press (Núria Tomàs), Orfeu Ne- Portuguese 1 celebration of new European gro (Joan Fernández), Éditions Total 10 literature in translation, and each Glénat (Olga Capdevila), Flies year has a different focal theme. France (Josep Torres Balasch) In order to find and train new The festival offers lectures and and L’atelier du poisson soluble translators to languages with few debates among emerging voices (Dani Torrent), among others. literary translators, or further on the European literary scene The’Institut Ramon Llull also support those languages that and American writers and liter- attended the Bologna Children’s already have actively engaged ary critics and is held in different Book Fair. translators, the Department of venues around the city. Most of Literature and the Humanities the events are open to the public provides support for translation and free of charge. courses, in a variety of different The thirteenth NLE festival took formats. place between December 7 and 10, 2016 and the invited writers Literature and the Humanities

Summer Course in London on Cooperation with the Han residencies in Catalonia, as well Translation from Catalan to Nefkens Foundation as in cooperative public activities English In 2016, the Han Nefkens Foun- focused on authors and transla- For the first time, the Institut dation and the Institut Ramon tors of Catalan literature. Ramon Llull provided support Llull signed a cooperation agree- In October 2016, two events were for an intensive course in liter- ment focused on activities which organized with the participation ary translation from Catalan to encourage the foreign outreach of authors and translators. The English within the framework of of Catalan creators in the cul- first was a master class on the the City University of London’s tural sphere and their participa- translation of the novel Incerta summer language offerings. The tion in international exchanges. glòria, by Joan Sales, presented course was given by Peter Bush, The Han Nefkens Foundation is a by two translators of the work: translator to English of numer- non-profit Organization founded Andrea Kata Varju (to Hun- ous Catalan works, both classical in Barcelona by Dutch writer and garian) and Maria Bohigas (to and contemporary. Four students art patron, Han Nefkens, with French). The second event was attended the week-long course. the mission of stimulating artis- an interview by writer Pep Puig, tic creation and promoting other author of La vida sense la Sara Ledig House Project aspects of contemporary creative Amat, with Amaranta Sbardella, In 2016, the Department of work. With regard to the literary translator of that work to Italian. Literature and the Humani- sphere, in 2016 the collaboration Both activities received support ties established a coopera- between the two organizations from the School of Translation tion agreement with the Omi was manifested through the of the Autonomous University of International Arts Center, in participation of a representative Barcelona and took place in the New York State. This American of the Foundation on the Institut Bernard Lesfargues Library at cultural institution includes a Ramon Llull’s grants assess- the Institut Ramon Llull. residency program, Ledig House, ment committee for translation which opens its doors to Inter- national writers and translators for several weeks, with the aim of encouraging translations of their work to English, and begin to place the author’s works in International literary circuits. During the writer’s or transla- tor’s stay at Ledig House, he/she has the opportunity to focus on a work in progress and partici- pate in various literary events held in New York City. This year, poet and teacher Anna Aguilar- Amat took part in the Ledig House residency program from October 11-31. Participants in the program in previous years included, among others, writers Gemma Gorga, Francesc Serés, Albert Forns, Anna Ballbona and Marina Espasa. 16 / 17

Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2017 At the start of 2016, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the most 68 prestigious international fair fo- cused on this particular publishing grants sector, announced that the Fair’s 2017 Guest of Honor would be awarded for Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. During the course of 2016, the translation Institut Ramon Llull began prepar- ing the program for the Catalan- Balearic presence in Bologna and worked hand in hand with the children’s and young adult book sector in Catalan-speaking areas. The proposal presented by the company Taleia Cultura, headed by 39 bookseller Paula Jarrin as curator, won the public tender to curate the subsidized illustrators’ exhibitions: one in the Fair’s main venue (with 42 authors) activities for and another at Archiginnasio, an outstanding historical building in the promotion the city (with 17 authors). Apart from producing the two exhibi- of literature tions (designed by architect Clara Solà-Morales), preparation activity in 2016 for the upcoming event also included putting together a program of professional activities Presence in to be held at the fair, with the par- ticipation of illustrators, writers, translators, publishers and agents, as well as a set of other activities to be held in various venues around 27 the city: Palazzo Isolani; Archigin- nasio; the Salaborsa Library; Teatre countries Testoni Ragazzi; Cineteca; Palazzo d’Accursio; and the University of Bologna. The professional activ- ity at the fair will focus around the group stand, which will be a base for publishing companies and institutions from throughout Catalan-speaking areas. Under the banner “Books in Catalan,” the space will be shared by the Catalan Government, the Government of the Balearic Islands, the Valencian Government and more than 40 publishing companies from all of those territories. Performing Arts

Cooperation Agreements with International Festivals, Platforms We Promote the and Venues One of the main objectives of the Presentation Abroad of Institut Ramon Llull’s Creative Arts Department is to support Catalan performing arts so that Theater, Dance, Circus, they have an ongoing outreach abroad. In 2016 the Institut col- Street Theater, Puppet laborated with a total of 14 first- rate international venues, thus and Object Theater and allowing this goal to be met. South America Performances Addressed to Roger Bernat, David Espinosa, Ivan Benet, Baró d’Evel, all Audiences Clàudia Cedó and Ramon Madaula, at Temporada Alta/ The Institut Ramon Llull’s primary goal in the performing arts sphere is to present Catalan Week in Buenos a rich and varied selection of Catalan works in the most representative current Aires, Montevideo and Lima international settings. At the Avignon Off festival, for example, the Avignon à la (Argentina, Uruguay and Peru) January 29 to February 11 Catalane program was held for the fifth year, consolidating it as a Catalan festival For the fourth time, Tempo- within the Avignon Off festival, as the French press described it. This year it took rada Alta-Festival de Tardor de place in cooperation with the Government of the Balearic Islands. Catalunya took Catalan Week With the aim of strengthening the presence of Catalan culture in strategic to the Sala Timbre 4 in Buenos countries, priority was placed on cooperative agreements with theaters and Aires, and then extending that to festivals in those places where the Institut Ramon Llull has branch offices. In the Teatro Solis and Sala Verdi this regard, of note were the collaborations with the Burghof Theater in Lörrach in Montevideo. In a new twist, and Berlin’s Theater der Dinge; the Rencontres chorégraphiques de Seine-Saint- the Catalan program moved on Denis and the Théâtre de l’Agora in Evry; London’s Mime International Festival, from there to the theaters of the BE Festival in Birmingham; SummerStage in New York, and the Theater the Alliance Française and the Communications Group in Washington. All of these different settings reflect how Centro Cultural de España, in the Institut Ramon Llull has continued to choose to support innovative projects, Lima. Four shows were featured new languages, and the most contemporary voices in the creative arts. in the programming: Pendent de votació, by Roger Bernat; Mi gran In 2016 the Institut Ramon Llull set a new progam in motion to support the obra, by David Espinosa; Informe international outreach of Catalan and Balearic Island festivals and structures, be per una acadèmia, by Ivan Benet; that by organizing delegations of directors of those venues at international fairs and El buit de l’altre, by Baró and markets—as took place at CINARS (Canada)—or by organizing delegations d’Evel. from international networks to visit venues in Catalonia, as was the case with the The Catalan Week was rounded Italian delegation’s visit to the Salmon festival in Barcelona. Special attention has out with the fourth edition of been paid to new strategic territories, such as the Mediterranean basin, Japan, the Catalan-Argentinian Tourna- Quebec and Morocco. ment of Dramaturgy in which writers Clàudia Cedó and Ramon Madaula participated. A total of 12 performances were held. 18 / 19

Focus on Catalan Performing Europe David Espinosa and Xavier Arts at the SummerStage Catalonia Focus at the Burghof Bobés, at the London Festival (New York) Theater (Lörrach, Germany) International Mime Festival July 12 to August 21 November 13, 2015 to January 24, (United Kingdom) For the third year in a row, the 2016 January 14 to 24 Institut Ramon Llull collabo- The Burghof Theater, located in The London International Mime rated with New York’s Summer- the City of Lörrach and on the Festival (LIMF) is a contempo- Stage Festival in programming a border with France and Switz­ rary visual theater festival that focus on Catalan performances erland, attracts large audiences includes object and physical the- offered free-of-charge in various from the three countries and ater, mime and circus as its main parks in the city. This year the offers programming of both focuses. The LIMF included Catalan participation centered national and international focus Catalan companies in past edi- around the performing arts and within the spheres of theater, tions, among them: Pep Bou, el featured Pelat, by Joan Català, music, dance and literature. In Tricicle, Cia. Tomeu Vergés and and a show by the Iron Skulls 2015, in cooperation with the Joan Baixas. Mi gran obra, by company, with artist Quim Moya Institut Ramon Llull, a Focus David Espinosa, and Cosas que and musician Ravid Gold- Catalunya program was orga- se olvidan fácilmente, by Xavier schmidt. A total of 6 shows were nized that extended into 2016, Bobés, were the invited projects held. featuring Marinah in 2015 and, in this year’s Catalan focus. in 2016, a performance by Che Between the two of them, a total Kamchàtka, at the TCG Sudaka and the presentation of of 19 performances were held, in Global Pre-Conference in Àrtica, a new show by PontenPie. a unique opportunity to broaden Washington, D.C. (United The presence of the three com- the outreach of Catalan object States) panies at this venue served to and mime theater. June 22 focus attention on Catalan music The Theatre Communications and theater and open the door to Group, founded in 1961, is an wider audiences in the German American national theater or- market. Three performances ganization dedicated to promot- were held between November 13, ing communication between 2015 and January 24, 2016. the professional and university theater communities in the U.S., Catalan Presence with “Fenêtre with more than 700 associated sur la Catalogne” at the Théâtre theaters. Each year the TCG l’Agora in Evry (France) National Conference is held in a January 27 to 29 different U.S. city and includes The Théâtre de l’Agora Scène lectures, debates, workshops and Nationale in Evry, a city lo- performances. In 2016 the event cated in the outskirts of Paris, was held in Washington, D.C. As presented a special program a part of the TCG Global Pre- with Catalonia as invited guest, Conference in Washington, the under the banner “Fenêtre sur la Kamchàtka company presented Catalogne.” The aim of this focus the show Migrar (Migrate), a was to offer a panoramic view project open to the public that of the performing arts scene in sets out the idea of rediscovering Catalonia and included a total of the city through a prejudice-free 9 performances of shows Pelat, perspective. In addition, Kam- by Joan Català; La consagració de chàtka offered a free theater la primavera, by Roger Bernat; workshop over the course of five and Devoris Causa, by Escarlata days at Georgetown University. Circus. Invited guests in previous years were Belgium and Portugal. Performing Arts

Albert Quesada and Guy “Avignon à la Catalane” at Ramon Llull and, this year, in Nader/Maria Campos, at the Festival Avignon le OFF cooperation with the Govern- the Festival Rencontres (Avignon, France) ment of the Balearic Islands. The Chorégraphiques July 4 to 26 participating Catalan artists were Internationales de Seine- The Festival Avignon le OFF Jordi Purtí and the Orquestra de Saint-Denis (France) takes place simultaneously with Cambra de l’Empordà, perform- May 11 to June 18 the Festival d’Avignon, one of the ing Concerto a tempo d’umore; Rencontres chorégraphiques most prestigious annual inter- Sol Picó, with One-Hit Won- internationales de Seine-Saint- national arts festivals. Avignon ders; Hotel iocandi, with Esquer- Denis is a leading European le OFF presents approximately des; Toc de Fusta; and Théâtre du festival, dating back to 1969. It 1,200 shows, and has become a Mouvement. focuses on contemporary dance first-rate platform for broaden- In addition a dramatized read- and stands out for the special at- ing the outreach of performing ing of the French translation of tention it pays to emerging inter- arts in France. “Avignon à la Dues dones que ballen, by Josep national artists. The 2015 festival Catalane” has remained faithful M. Benet i Jornet, was presented featured Wagner & Ligeti, by to its commitment to open doors by the La Traverse/Hervé Petit Albert Quesada, and in 2014 the to wider international recogni- company. Playwright Josep Ma- festival included the groups El tion of Catalan performance ria Miró and translator Laurent Conde de Torrefiel, La Veronal, companies. Gallardo were also present in Pere Faura, and Sònia Sánchez in For the fifth year in a row, Avignon, as part of the gathering their programming. “Avignon à la Catalane” pre- based on the work Mensonges, by In 2016 it was Albert Quesada’s sented a specific performing arts the Le Zephyr company. In all 83 turn, with the show One two program—comprising 6 compa- performances were held. three one two at La Dynamo de nies—organized by the Institute Banlieus Bleues, and Guy Nader/ Maria Campso with Time Takes the Time Takes at Espace Michel- Simon, Noisy-le-Grand. A total of 3 Catalan performanc- es were held. 20 / 21

Xavi Bobés and Cris Blanco, at Catalan Focus at Theater International Outreach for the BE Festival (Birmingham, der Dinge, the International Playwriting United Kingdom) Festival of Object Theater in With the aim of broadening June 23 to 27 Berlin (Germany) knowledge of, and contact with, The BE Festival has been held October 28 to November 3 contemporary Catalan drama- annually in Birmingham since Three Catalan companies pre- turgy, the Institut Ramon Llull’s 2010, and is becoming one of sented their works in Germany, Creative Arts Department is the United Kingdom’s leading within the context of the Theater working to place our playwrights festivals for new artistic creation. der Dinge, the international festi- in different spaces of dialogue The BE Festival programs twenty val of object theater held yearly and debate. companies from around Europe at the Schaubude in Berlin. Their with the intention of introducing program included various genres La Chartreuse d’Avinyó emerging contemporary talent and styles within contempo- (France) with a special emphasis on draw- rary figure and object theater. September 8 to 15 ing new audiences and organ- This year the festival offered a With the French Ministry of izing workshops that encourage Catalan focus program featuring Culture’s initiative to encourage interaction between artists and three Catalan shows premier- “La Belle Saison avec l’enfance et their public. Now in its eighth ing in Germany, with a total of la jeunesse,” to promote theatri- year, the festival has included 14 performances: Cosas que se cal works addressed to children Catalan companies in its pro- olvidan fácilmente, by Xavier and young adult audiences, in gramming for over four years Bobés; Much Ado About Nothing, 2016 the la Société des Auteurs running. In 2016, artist Xavi by David Espinosa; and Birdie, by et Compositeurs Dramatiques Bobés was featured, with Cosas Agrupación Señor Serrano. (SACD- Association of Authors que se olvidan fácilmente, as well and Composers of Drama Works) as dancer Cris Blanco, with The Catalan Focus with the organized, for the second time, Vortex Agitator. The event in- Associazione Culturale Zona K an international event involving cluded a total of 13 performances in Milan (Italy) young playwrights from different by Catalan artists. November 26 to December 4 countries working together with Worthy of note is that Pep Pla, Zona K is a multicisciplinary a team of recognized dramaturgs, director of the Performing Arts cultural center based in Milan one of them from abroad. The Center in Terrassa and head of –especially centered on con- Institut Ramon Llull cooper- the TNT festival, and Tomeo temporary artistic creation and ated on this project with the Vergés, choreographer for the reflection– which organizes fes- participation of a young Catalan Man Drake company, were tivals and events focused around playwright, Albert Boronat, in selected as jury members. In theater, film, dance, music and the “22ème Studio Européen des addition, Tomeo Vergés offered the visual arts. In 2016 it offered écritures pour le theater.” This a workshop on physical theater a Catalan focus segment, pro- working seminar on playwriting within the framework of the BE vided through works of Catalan for children’s audiences took Festival. artists, addressing the current place at Chartreuse d’Avinyó. situation in Catalonia through In the previous year, Catalan an exploration of the past, on the participants in the event were occasion of the 80th anniversary playwright Joan Yago, and Car- of the Spanish Civil War. The 6 les Batlle, as a dramaturg on the featured performances included teaching team. Domini públic, by Roger Ber- nat, and Birdie i Katastrophe, by Agrupación Señor Serrano, at the Castello Sforzesco and the Zona K Center in Milan. Performing Arts

Presence at Fairs and Festivals tions and make initial contacts The Institut Ramon Llull has at- for future collaborations. A total tended various fairs and festivals of 15 programmers were invited with the aim of expanding and to: Sismògraf in Olot (1 program- consolidating artistic circuits, mer); Fira Internacional de Ti- and of continuing to establish a telles de Lleida (1 programmer); network of international contacts Fira Trapezi Reus-Fira del Circ which is essential to carrying out de Catalunya (1 programmer); the promotion abroad of Catalan Festival Escena Poblenou de Bar- works in the creative arts sphere. celona (3 programmers); Festival In 2016 the Institut Ramon Llull IF Barcelona, El més petit de tots was present at: the IETM Ple- and Temporada Alta (1 program- nary Meeting (Valencia); Dance mer); Terrassa Noves Tendèn- Interfaces (Tenerife); Spoffin cies-TNT (1 programmer); Mercè Festival (Amersfoort); CINARS Arts de Carrer (2 programmers); (Montreal); Festival d’Avignon and Salmon Festival (5 program- le OFF; Mime International mers). Festival (London); BE Festival (Birmingham); Theatre Com- Calls for Grants for Artists to Tour munications Group (Washing- Abroad ton, D.C.); SummerStage (New One of the Institut Ramon Llull’s York); Théâtre de l’Agora d’Evry; principal means of augment- Rencontres chorégraphiques de ing the presence of Catalan Seine-Saint-Denis (Paris); and performance works abroad is the Theater der Dinge (Berlin). the public call for grant appli- The Institut Ramon Llull has cations for travel subsidies for also been in attendance at fairs Catalan artists to tour abroad. within Catalonia, including the These grants are fundamental to Fira Internacional de Titelles providing the necessary support in Lleida; Mostra d’Igualada- to broadening the international Fira de Teatre Infantil i Juvenil; outreach of Catalan works in the Fira Tàrrega; Sismògraf in Olot; creative arts sector. Temporada Alta-Festival de Tardor de Catalunya (Girona); Trapezi-Fira del Circ de Cata- lunya (Reus); Festival TNT-Ter- rassa Noves Tendències; Festival Escena Poblenou (Barcelona); El més petit de tots festival (held at different venues throughout Calalonia); IPAM-Festival Grec summer festival in Barcelona; and the IF Festival in Barcelona. With regard to some of the fairs, festivals and programs that took place in Catalonia, the Institut Ramon Llull offered support for the attendance of international and Spanish programmers, so that they could have a first-hand view of Catalan artistic produc- Theater Music 38% 36%

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Cooperation Agreements with International Venues We Support the The Institut Ramon Llull estab- lishes cooperation agreements Participation of Catalan with international film venues and festivals to provide greater visibility of, and contact with, Productions at Leading Catalan film abroad. Festivals and Film Circuits International Film Festival Rotterdam-IFFR (Netherlands) Around the World January 27 to February 7 The International Film Festival The Institut Ramon Llull’s primary aim within the film Rotterdam is one of the leading sphere is to assure an ongoing presence of Catalan film film festivals in Europe. Its pro- gramming includes feature films, productions at major international venues and festivals. documentaries, and short films, and focuses on recent works by In order to achieve this we have made agreements with new talents. Together with that leading festivals and film venues on the international it offers a space dedicated to the audiovisual industry. This year circuit that offer a special focus on Catalan films and, the following Catalan works through that, greater international visibility. were screened at the festival: Oleg y las raras artes (2015), by Thus, we have continued our ongoing collaboration with Andrés Duque; La academia de festivals and institutions which dedicate a part of their las musas (2015), by José Luis Guerín; La novia (2015), by Paula programming to Catalan film, among those being the Ortiz; and Informe General II. El Cambridge Film Festival, the London Film Festival and nuevo rapto de Europa (2015), by Pere Portabella. the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). In addition, the IFFR presented With the aim of broadening the international outreach a special segment focused on Pere Portabella: Pere Porta- of Catalan films, the Institut Ramon Llull continues to bella i l’Escola de Barcelona. offer support for the translation and subtitling of feature This included the screening of some twenty films by Potabella films, documentaries and short films. as well as other directors from that movement, such as Jacinto Esteva, Gonzalo Suárez and José María Nunes. Portabella at- tended the retrospective, as did film director and critic Esteve Riambau.

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Dance on Camera (New York, Brussels Film Festival Queer Lisboa. International United States) (Belgium) Queer Film Festival (Portugal) February 12 to 16 June 17 to 24 September 16 to 24 Dance on Camera is a festival The Brussels Film Festival, The documentary Tchindas (2015), organized by the Film Soci- celebrating its 14th year in 2016, by Marc Serena and Pablo García ety of Lincoln Center and the took place at the city’s prestig- Pérez de Lara, and the short films Dance Films Association, which ious Flagey Palace. The festival’s Victor XX (2015), by Ian Garrido, has been presenting filmed goal is to demonstrate the rich- and En la azotea (2015), by Damià dance works at New York’s ness of European film, with the Serra, were part of the program Lincoln Center over the past participation of 20 countries and for this festival, held for the 20th twenty years. Though many of the presentation of 100 selected year in the Portuguese capital. the screenings are American feature films and short films. The This, together with Queer Porto premieres, in 2016 the festival following Catalan films were are the only Portuguese film fes- chose to include the documen- presented as part of the festival tivals dedicated to screening new tary Bajarí (2012), by Eva Vila, program, with the attendance LGBT-themed film works. Catalan about Flamenco dancer Carmen of their respective directors or directors Damià Serra and Marc Amaya played by her grand-niece producers: Truman (2015), by Serena attended the event. Karime Amaya. The director of Cesc Gay (preview screening); the documentary, Eva Vila, was Callback (2016), by Carles Torras London Spanish Film Festival- present for the screening on (competition section); and Toro Catalan Window (London, February 13. (2016), by Kike Maíllo (Pano- United Kingdom) rama, competition section). September 22 to 29 Festival Different, l’autre The festival included a Spanish- The London Spanish Film Festival cinéma espagnol (Paris, theme night, focused especially was established in 2005 with the France) on Catalonia, on the Eve of the aim of broadening the outreach of June 15 to 21 Feast of Saint John, with screen- contemporary Spanish film in the Ten years ago this festival was ing of the films Truman and Toro. United Kingdom. The Institute created in Paris with the aim The film Callback won the jury’s Ramon Llull has taken part in that of serving as a showcase for award. event since 2009, when the Cata- independent film from Spain lan Window section of the festival to present art films from differ- Ojo de Pescado Film Festival was first organized. Within the ent regions of the country, with (Valparaiso, Chile) context of this Catalan window, varying cultural and linguistic August 20 to 27 the following films were screened, forms, to Paris film critics and The aim of this festival, which with the attendance of some of general audiences. As part of the celebrated its fifth year in 2016, the film directors: Les amigues de program, and with the atten- is to bring national and interna- l’Àgata (2015), by Laia Alabart, dance of Cesc Gay, Sílvia Munt tional film to Chilean children Alba Cros, Laura Rius and Marta and Núria Solé, seven Catalan and adolescents, and offer a Verheyen; and Ebre, del bressol a la works were presented: L’artèria space where young students can batalla (2015), by Román Parrado. invisible (2015), by Pere Vilà Bar- present their own audiovisual In addition, other Catalan films celó; Cançons d’amor i anarquia works. Featured at the event were selected for the festival’s (2015), by Carlos Benpar; La were Els nens salvatges (2012), by new competition section, which granja del pas (2015), by Sílvia Patricia Ferreira, and Fènix 1123 included: La novia (2015), by Munt; La novia (2015), by Paula (2011), by Joel Joan and Sergi Paula Ortiz; A Perfect Day (2015), Ortiz; Quatretondeta (2015), by Lara. Those screenings offered by Fernando León de Aranoa; Pol Rodríguez; Truman (2015), by the opportunity to show Cata- and Lobos sucios (2015), by Simón Cesc Gay; and Un dia perfecte per lan films targeted specifically Casal. Also included in the core volar (2015), by Marc Recha. to children’s and young adult program were the Catalan films audiences. Maria Conversa (2016), by Lydia Zimmermann, and Nadie quiere la noche (2015), by Isabel Coixet. Film

Festival Cinespaña in Toulouse las mil caras (2016), by Alberto Buenos Aires Catalan (France) Rodríguez; Timecode (2016), by Film Week (Buenos Aires, September 30 to October 9 Juanjo Giménez; and Zipi y Zape Argentina) The festival, held from Sep- y la isla del capitán (2016), by December 3 to 7 tember 30 to October 9, 2016, Oskar Santos. In 2016, for the first time and programmed some twenty with the plan to carry it on, the Catalan works, in the different Cambridge Film Festival first Catalan Film Week was held festival sections. Among these (United Kingdom) in Buenos Aires, in cooperation was the preview of Albert Serra’s October 20 to 27 with Catalan Films. Coinciding latest film, La mort de Lluís XIV The Cambridge Film Festival, with the attendance of a delega- (2016). In addition the festi- under the direction of Tony tion of Catalan producers at the val presented a retrospective Jones, focuses on interna- Ventana Sur film market, the dedicated to producer Paco Poch, tional independent films and following five Catalan films were featuring the following films: La takes place in various cinemas screened, with some of the direc- substància (2016) by Lluís Galter; throughout the city, and also in- tors or producers present at the Buenaventura Durruti, anarquista cluding open-air screenings. The event: Callback (2016), by Carles (2000), by Jean-Louis Comolli; festival’s 35th edition featured Torras; Oleg y las raras artes Cartas a María (2014), by Maite the Camera Catalonia section for (2016), by Andrés Duque; La pell García Ribot; Cravan vs Cravan the fifth year in a row, in which cremada (1967), by Josep Maria (2001), by Isaki Lacuesta; Innis- the following five Catalan films Forn; El camí més llarg per tornar free (1990), by José Luis Guerín; were screened: El virus de la por a casa (2014), by Sergi Pérez; and La maleta mexicana (2011), by (2015), by Ventura Pons; Barce- La propera pell (2016), by Isaki Trisha Ziff; and La leyenda del lona, nit d’estiu (2013), by Dani de Lacuesta and Isa Campo. tiempo (2006), by Isaki Lacuesta. la Orden; Barcelona, nit d’hivern Producer and director Lluís (2015), by Dani de la Orden; Galter atended the retrospective. L’adopció (2015), by Daniela Féjerman; and Sexe, maraques i London International Film chihuahues (2016), by Diego Mas Festival (London, United Trelles. Kingdom) October 5 to 16 The British Film Institute, one of the most-highly regarded institutions within the Euro- pean film sector, organizes the BFI-London Film Festival, the leading international film festival in the United Kingdom. In 2016 it presented, for the fourth year running and within the framework of the festival’s 16th

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Other Collaborations La mort de Louis XIV, by Timecode, by Juanjo Gimenez, Guadalajara International Film Albert Serra, at the Cannes nominated as Best Short Festival (Mexico) Film Festival (France) Fiction Film for the 2017 Oscar March 4 to 13 May 11 to 22 Awards Representatives of the Insti- The feature film La mort de Lluís The short film Timecode, di- tut Ramon Llull’s Visual and XIV (2016), by Albert Serra, was rected by Juanjo Giménez, began Performing Arts Department selected to participate in the its fast path towards the Oscars travelled to Mexico to learn 2016 Cannes Film Festival (out at the end of 2016 and was one more about the Guadalajara of competition) in the Special of ten short-listed short films International Film Festival and Screenings section. The film initi- competing for the award. The to explore the idea of Catalonia ated its international path at this campaign carried out by the being guest of honor at the event prestigious festival, a strategic short film’s distributor (awaiting in 2018. Other guests of honor step in the promotion of Catalan the final decision on January 24, include Italy (2015), Switzerland film abroad. The film’s director 2017) received support from the (2016) and Germany (2017). was present at the screening. Institut Ramon Llull. To date, The Guadalajara International Timecode is the first Catalan Film Festival (FIGC) regularly Phantasticus, el cant de Ramon, short film to be nominated for includes Catalan films in its pro- in Quebec (Canada) an Oscar award. This film by gramming and this year, in its 31st October 18 Juanjo Giménez (Barcelona, edition, featured the following In 2016, in commemoration of 1963) won the Palme d’Or at the five titles:Paciente (2015), directed the 700th anniversary of Ramon 2016 Cannes Film Festival and by Jorge Caballero; 35 y soltera Llull’s death, a series of events shows promise of receiving more (2015), by Paula Schargorod- and activities were held around nominations, perhaps from the sky; Dead Slow Ahead (2015), by the world in his honor. In keep- Gaudí or Goya awards.. Mauro Herce; El rey de la Habana ing with this commemoration (2015), by Agustí Villaronga; and and within the framework of the Cola, Colita, Colassa (2015) by Llull Year activities in Quebec, Ventura Pons. Catalunya has been the Institut Ramon Llull present- selected as the guest of honor at ed this documentary, produced in the 33rd Guadalajara Internation- Catalan and subtitled in French, al Film Festival (2018). at the Maison de la Culture de Côte-des-Neiges. The Balearic La Academia de las musas, by Islands production by La Per- José Luis Guerín, in Nante and ifèrica Produccions, focuses on Paris (France) Ramon Llull: the man, the writer, March 26-27/April 4 the thinker. The Nante Spanish Film Festival invited José Luis Guerín to pres- ent his film La Academia de las musas (2016), on March 26 and 27, both to the general public and to the festival’s jury. This is the leading film festival in France, boasting 26 years of history and FOR YOUR OSCAR CONSIDERATION Catalan Films & TV and Institut Ramon Llull proudly congratulate carrying significant weight in the the short film Timecode for its awards and selections film sector, the press and film audiences. On April 4 a preview TIMECODE screening of the film was held at

more than nomination for more than the Pompidou Center in Paris, 70 film festival the EFA 2017 20 awards with the film’s director in at- selections qualifying round tendance. Film

Presence of Catalan Directors at Open Competitive Call for Grant German Festivals and International Film Applications for Subtitling 1 Venues Feature Films, Short Films and French Spanish The Institut Ramon Llull has en- Documentaries Produced in 10 9 couraged the growing presence Catalonia of Catalan film work abroad by For the fifth consecutive year, providing support for directors, the Institut Ramon Llull put or members of the artistic team, out an open call for the transla- to present their works at various tion, adaptation and subtitling festivals and international film of feature films, short films and venues: documentaries produced in Catalonia. These grants serve as • Albert Serra, Toronto Film an important means for present- Festival (Canada) ing Catalan film works on the • Sílvia Munt, CineHorizontes international circuits and, thus, (Marseille, France) increasing their visibility abroad. English In 2016 the Institut Ramon Llull 19 • Clara Roquet, European Film continued maintaining two out- Awards side experts on the grant evalua- • Pau Faus, Dok.Leipzig (Ger- tion committee that assesses the many) applications in accordance with the criteria established in the ap- • Lucija Stojevic, IDFA (Nether- plication guidelines. lands) Grants were awarded for the • Marc Serena, Belfast Film Fes- subtitling —primarily to Eng- tival (Ireland) lish and French— of a total of 20 feature films, short films and • Francesc Escribano, Centre documentaries. Cultural de Sao Paulo (Brazil) 28 / 29

Grants were Producer Feature Films, Spanish English French German Short Films and awarded for the Documentaries Al Pati Produccions, SL Orgull de Baix •• subtitling of a Alba Sotorra, SL Amazones •• total of: Bun Media, SL Toni Segarra. Un tipo • que escribe anuncios Coming Soon Films, SL El vestit •• Els Films de la Rambla, Oh, quina joia! •• SA Films de l'Orient, SL El somni català • Films de l'Orient, SL Tortell Poltrona, sense • fronteres 16 Getsemaní Produccions, La millor opció ••• documentaries SL LOTO FILMS, SL Juegos de Familia •• LOTO FILMS, SL Els subversius • Mallerich Films Paco La maleta mexicana • Poch, SL Mallerich Films Paco La leyenda del tiempo • Poch, SL 6 Mallerich Films Paco La substància • Poch, SL feature films / Mallerich Films Paco Cravan vs Cravan • Poch, SL fiction Manual SCCL L'aventura del • Catalunya Nanouk Films, SL Alcaldessa •• P.C. Guerin & Orfeo La academia de las • Films, SL musas Produccions Saurines, L'home del pèndol •• SCP 1 Rec Videoproduccions, Joana Biarnés, una •• SCP entre tots short film Sagesse, SL Jujol-Gaudí, dos genis •• de l'arquitectura Marcial Audiovisual, Joan Manén. ••• SCP Variacions sense tema Estudi Playtime, SL Oleg i les rares arts ••• Juandesafinado L'herència millorada •• Produccions, SCP Total 23 9 19 10 1 Music

Cooperation Agreements with International Festivals, Venues and We Support the Ongoing Platforms Regular attendance at established Presence of Catalan Music international music festivals and venues has been key to success- fully achieving an increased on the International Stage presence abroad of ensembles, orchestras and composers from The Institut Ramon Llull’s work in the music sphere focuses on providing Catalonia. greater worldwide visibility of Catalan music: its different genres, In 2016, four agreements were composers, musicians and ensembles. made with international organi- zations operating within the mu- In terms of popular music, the Catalan Sounds on Tour program continues sical arena and three were made to be present on the international scene promoting concerts and tours with Catalan entities to promote by Catalan groups at leading music festivals and fairs. Featured among their international efforts. these is a broad spectrum of genres including jazz, flamenco, peripheral, Support for the International electronic and indie music currently recognized both for its quality and Centennial Commemoration of uniqueness. the Death of Composer Enric Focusing on these programs has allowed for important ongoing dialogue Granados, with a Concert by between cultural players in the music world in Catalonia and the José Menor in New York March 24 institutions and platforms that offer greater international exposure to The year 2016 marked the cen- Catalan musicians and performers. tennial of the death of composer The Institut Ramon Llull, representing Catalonia, continues to be a Enric Granados. The Granados member of the International Association of Music Information Centres Year Commission was set up by (IAMIC), a worldwide network of organizations that document, promote the City of Lleida, as a focal point for the planning of the associ- and provide information on their respective countries, with regard to ated commemorative events. The all genres, but very especially contemporary classical music, as well as Institut Ramon Llull provided its world music, jazz and pop. The Institut Ramon Llull’s membership in this support for some of the leading association opens the doors to broader visibility of contemporary Catalan activities held on the interna- tional stage in honor of this Cata- composers, and Catalan music in general. lan composer. In the classical music sphere, priority has been placed on promoting As a member of the Granados the Catalan repertoire and achieving an increased presence abroad Year Commission, the Institut of classical music ensembles by supporting tours on prestigious Ramon Llull agreed to organize a concert featuring the composer’s international music circuits. piano repertoire, performed by We maintain our cooperation with local venues and festivals to call the Catalan pianist José Menor, at attention of international programmers to musical activity in Catalonia. Carnegie Hall in New York. José With regard to travel grants for artists in the spheres of the performing Menor, one of the most highly regarded and important pianists arts and music, the two new separate calls for grants initiated the on the current musical scene, previous year were continued, with the aim of adapting them to the offered a solo piano recital cen- needs of the sector and current legislation. tered around Goyescas and titled Love and Death in New York. The concert took place in the Weill Recital Hall on the exact centen- nial commemorative date of the composer’s death. 30 / 31

Support for the International Catalonia in the Limelight with performance by the Balearic Centennial Commemoration of “Cabaret Catalan” at the Fiesta company Circ Bover on the Gare the Death of Composer Enric des Suds Festival (Marseille, de Marseille-Saint Charles espla- Granados, with a Concert by France) nade, in addition to two literary Carles Trepat in London October 19 to 22 presentations followed by two November 17 Since 1992 the multidisciplinary sessions of electronic music –fea- The year 2016 marked the cen- musical festival Fiesta des Suds turing Wooky & bRUNA and Jan- tennial of the death of composer has been held annually at the sky– in an aperitif format with Enric Granados. The Granados Dock des Suds in Marseilles, the title “Catalan Sounds,” at the Year Commission was set up by attracting up to 30,000 people MuCEM (Museum of European the City of Lleida, as a focal point of all ages to this Mediterranean and Mediterranean Civiliza- for the planning of the associ- port setting. In cooperation with tions). Writer Joan-Daniel Bez- ated commemorative events. The the Government of the Balearic sonoff gave a presentation and Institut Ramon Llull provided its Islands, and in celebration of the Wooky & bRUNA served up the support for some of the leading festival’s 25 years of existence, music for the electronic aperitif. activities held on the interna- the organization decided to in- The following day, the people of tional stage held in honor of this vite a specific culture and devote Marseille had the opportunity to Catalan composer. the opening night program to discover more about the Balearic The Institut Ramon Llull, IL- that. Thus, under the banner panorama through illustrations AMS (The Iberian and Latin “Cabaret Catalan” five musi- by artist PAU and enjoy a session American Music Society) and cal groups were programmed of electronic music offered by the Instituto Cervantes jointly to perform: Marco Mezquida & Jansky. organized a concert by guitarist Chicuelo; Oques Grasses; Tver- Carles Trepat in London, one of sky; Dirty Appetite & Sideways; Fira Mediterrània de Manresa the main events within the over- and UHF Stereo. October 6 to 9 all program “A Granados Autumn Parallel activities, complement- The Fira Mediterrània in Man- in the United Kingdom,” offering ing the Catalan-Balearic pres- resa is a market of new artistic 6 concerts between October 2016 ence in Marseille included a creations rooted in Catalan and and December 2017. The concert Mediterranean culture. It has by Carles Trepat, titled Guitar- been held annually since 1998 rismo: Carles Trepat. Granados- and has become an annual mag- Llobet, 100 anys d’un viatge, took net for professionals within the place at St Peter’s Eaton Square, performing arts field. Simultane- a prestigious venue in the Brit- ously, each year the Fira Medi- ish capital with a rich offering of terrània develops a local and musical programming. International Plan of Action with the aim of serving as an agent for broadening the outreach of our artists. Within this framework, the Institut Ramon Llull, togeth- er with the Taller de Músics and the Fair organizers co-produced the joint show, Mezquida & Chicuelo. Mezquida is one of the most promising pianists in the Catalan jazz world and Chicuelo is a leading Flamenco guitarist. Music

International Outreach of Classical Institut Ramon Llull, Member Presence at Fairs, Festivals and Music of IAMIC, the International in Networks, and Invitations to The Institut Ramon Llull has Association of Music Programmers established agreements with Information Centres The Institut Ramon Llull has different music organizations in The International Association of regularly attended various fairs Catalonia that focus on inter- Music Information Centres is a and festivals with the aim of national outreach in the music worldwide network of organiza- expanding and consolidating sphere as well as with specific tions that document, promote circuits and to continue building Catalan music ensembles, solo- and provide information on their on a network of international ists, institutions, groups and or- respective countries, with regard contacts, which is a key element chestras from Catalonia to carry to all genres, but very especially of its mission. In 2016 it attended out international projects. contemporary classical music, first-rate fairs and festivals, Following are some of the com- as well as world music, jazz and both national and international, posers, ensembles and solo musi- pop. It was established in 1959 among them: Babel Med Mu- cians who have presented their and today comprises 37 institu- sic (Marseille); Fiesta des Suds work abroad within the frame- tions from 33 countries. In 2009 (Marseille); Womex (Santiago work of these agreements. it was recognized as a legal entity de Compostel·la); Fira B! (Mal- under Belgian law. lorca); Mercat de Música Viva Support for the Annual Tour Following some preliminary de Vic-MMVV; Primavera Pro by the Centre Internacional de exploration of the subject over (Barcelona); Fira Mediterrània Música Antiga (CIMA) the years, the Institut Ramon de Manresa; and the Beirut and The Institut Ramon Llull of- Llull was accepted as a member Beyond International Music fers support for international of this network, thus offering Festival (Beirut). tours by the CIMA foundation the potential for opening more In some of the fairs, festivals (International Center for Early doors to broader audiences for and events held in Catalonia, the Music), founded and directed by contemporary composers from Institut Ramon Llull provided Jordi Savall. In 2016 the Capella Catalonia and the Catalan musi- support for the attendance of Reial de Catalunya, Hespèrion cal repertoire in general. The In- international programmers to XXI, Le Concert des Nations and stitut Ramon Llull considers its have a first-hand introduction to the other groups linked to the membership in this association Catalan artistic activity and initi- foundation offered over 100 per- to be a strategic step in forging ate contacts for future collabora- formances throughout Europe, paths of cooperation with active tions. A total of 10 programmers as well as in the Near East, the international agents invested in were invited to the following United States, Asia and Australia. promoting contemporary music. festivals: Festival MIXTUR (1 In cooperation with various in- The Institut Ramon Llull at- programmer: Festival de Música ternational festivals, the Center tended the association’s annual Contemporánea de Buenos also organized a program of meeting which took place in Aires); Fira Mediterrània de training activities that included Ireland in June. Manresa (6 programmers from: master classes and workshops. Tel-Aviv Jazz Festival; Visa for Music; Spectacle Vivant en la Bretagne; Les Suds a Arlés; and l’Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel); MMVV (2 programmers: Festival Beirut, SOS Sonidos Latinos de Bue- nos Aires); and Sampler Series program-Auditori de Barcelona (1 programmer: Lars Petter, from the Oslo Contemporary Music Festival). 32 / 33

Travel Grants Awarded Through Travel grants for artists 2016 - Music Public Competition Allowing Catalan Artists to Introduce their Breakdown of grants allotted Work Abroad through open calls for proposals 24 One of the Institut Ramon Llull’s to support travel expenses for important means to encourage artists working in the spheres of groups, artists exposure abroad of Catalan artis- the performing arts and music tic activity is through its public or ensembles call for travel grants for Catalan Theater Music performing artists to introduce 38% 36% performed in their work outside of Catalonia. These subsidies provide critical Theater Music support for moving this sector 38% 36% onto the international stage. In 2015 two new calls for grant proposals were put into effect, focused on the performing arts 30 and music, with the aim of adapt- ing them to the sector’s needs, to countries, current legislation and to on-line management, which were con- presenting solidated during 2016. On one Circus 6% Dance hand, a line of support is offered 20% a total of for travel grants allowing artists who receive this support to do Circus five or more performances in two 6% Dance Geographical breakdown of the or more countries, with the aim 20% 96 places where activities sup- of covering all of the applicant’s ported by the Institut Ramon activity in one single application Llull in the music sphere were and, thus, simplifying the pro- Central America North America carried1 out 3 598 cess. In addition, there is a line of support for travel costs covering Rest of Europe South America concerts performances already carried out 57Central America North America11 1 3 (either a single performance or a Asia tour), with the aim of increasing 6 deadline flexibility for justifying Rest of Europe South America 57 11 expenditure. For the second year running, the Asia Institut Ramon Llull has includ- 6 ed outside experts on the grant application assessment commit- tees, to evaluate the applications Spain in accordance with the criteria 18 established in the open call for grants. Spain 18 Visual Arts, Architecture and Design

Encouraging Travelling Exhibitions Exhibition “Parla, parla” by We Encourage the Presence Antoni Tàpies, at the Museu Les Abattoirs (Tolouse, and Increased Exposure France) February 11 to May 22 Les Abattoirs held the first large Worldwide of Works posthumous exhibition of Antoni Tàpies’ work in France, compris- by Catalan Artists and ing over 60 pieces belonging to the Fundació Antoni Tàpies and the artist’s heirs. The title of Architects the exhibition makes reference to the piece Parla, parla (1992), The Institut Ramon Llull aims to promote Catalonia’s rich one of the artist’s master works heritage within the sphere of the Visual Arts, Architecture included in the show. The pieces in the exhibition are divided and Design, and encourage the presence of Catalan artists, into seven theme-based groups architects and designers on the international stage. –materials, complementary We work in cooperation with venues and organizations material , collage, canvas backs, and other means of expres- around the world. Our ongoing relationships with sion used by Tàpies, as well as international art centers has continued to open doors abroad everyday objects he included in to first-rate Catalan artists and designers. his works. The aim of the show was to pinpoint the starting point We continue to be in contact with highly-esteemed curators and development of Tàpies’ work and critics with the aim of broadening international within the larger context of the powerful redefinition of art dur- knowledge of contemporary Catalan work in this sphere, ing the 1950s. from emerging talents to consolidated names. This activity is geared towards establishing future international collaborations that will help to position Catalan artists in a wider international context. With regard to travel grants for artists, the calls for proposals specifically within the sphere of the visual arts, architecture and design continue to be offered, with the aim of adapting them to the particular needs and features of those sectors. 34 / 35

A Publication focused on “Aftermath_Catalonia in relationship between the user round table discussions Venice, Architecture beyond and the urban, social and natural under the banner Public/ Architects,” Catalonia Pavilion surrounding environment. The Private Space, Construction at the 15th Architecture opening was a success, attracting of Fear and Censorship, that Biennale in Venice (Italy) a significant number of critics, took place within the context May 28 to November 27 architects, curators and profes- of the exhibition by Antoni For the third time, the Institut sionals from around the world, in Muntadas, “Asian Protocols - Ramon Llull participated in the attendance at the Biennale. Similarities, Differences and Architecture Bienalle in Ven- “Aftermath_Catalonia in Venice” Conflict. Japan, China, Korea” ice, one of the most important could also be viewed in Barce- shown at 3331 Arts Chiyoda architecture-related events in lona, at Arts Santa Mònica, from (Tokyo, Japan) the world, within the Eventi Col- January 31 to March 26, 2017. March 4, 20 and 26 laterali section and with its own Antoni Muntadas is an inter- project representing Catalonia. nationally recognized figure The project presented by the In- in the world of conceptual art. stitut Ramon Llull was selected Asian Protocols is a three-phase through a public competition project that develops between process and by an independent Japan, China and Korea which jury, headed by architect Carme reflects on the differences be- Pinós. The winner was the tween those countries and their project by architects Jaume Prat conflicts. Within the context and Jelena Prokopljevi ´c and film of his show Asian Protocols in director Isaki Lacuesta. “After- Tokyo, three round table discus- math_Catalonia in Venice” fo- sions were held, each focusing cused on architecture expressed on different subjects, but all tied through audiovisual installations into the exhibition: public and and featured seven public pieces private space, censorship and selected as prime examples of the construction of fear. The architecture that strengthens the content and conclusions of those discussions were then published, in cooperation with the Institut Ramon Llull. Visual Arts, Architecture and Design

“Blind.Wiki” Project, by Exhibition “Influences “Fenosa-Picasso, une amitié” Antoni Abad, with the croisées/influències creuades” Exhibition at the Museé d’Art Participation of other at the Lyon BD Comic Festival Contemporain de Baie-Saint Catalans at the Berlin Biennale (France) Paul (Quebec, Canada) (Germany) June 4 and 5 June 18 to November 6 June 4 to September 19 The exhibition “Influències The Baie-Saint-Paul Museum Within the framework of the creuades,” presented within the of Contemporary Art, the only Berlin Biennale for Contem- Lyon BD Festival at the festi- museum in eastern Quebec porary Art, artist Antoni Abad val’s own initiative, was a show devoted to contemporary art, presented the project “Blind. comprising 48 original works featured “Fenosa-Picasso, una Wiki,” a mobile phone applica- by Catalan comic book writers amitié,” an exhibition that tion that, with the collaboration Ricard Efa, Josep Homs, Jordi reflects the friendship between of visually-impaired individu- Lafebre i Roger, and works by Apel·les Fenosa and Picasso and als, aims to create a sound map French cartoon strip writers which brings Fenosa’s work into of the City of Berlin. The Berlin Daphné Collignon, Jérôme Jou- the limelight. The show, cu- Biennale, recognized as one of vray, Christian Laz and Christian rated by Clément Paquette and the most important current cul- Rossi. Together, they established Josep Miquel Garcia, director tural events in Europe, brought a dialogue focused on their of the Fundació Apel·les Fenosa, together over 120 artists. The experiences as comic writers, includes a selection of sculptures pianist and composer created and how their works mutually by the Catalan artist which were a musical piece for the Anthem influence each other and share part of Picasso’s collection, a album, the sound track for the similar points of reference. selection of works by both art- Berlin Biennale. Curators Daniel ists, and texts and photographs Steegmann Mangrané and Chus Exhibition: “Contesting/ documenting their relationship. Martínez also collaborated in the Contexting Sport” at nGbK A bilingual (French/English) conceptual part of the Biennale, and Kunstraum Kreuzberg/ catalogue of the show illustrates in the Fear of Content section, Bethanien (Berlin, Germany) and documents this friendship with theoretical texts addressing July 9 to August 28 and features reproductions of the the current artistic context. Wor- The exhibition, coinciding in exhibited works and an article thy of note is that Marco Roso, time with the celebration of by Josep Miquel Garcia titled from Catalonia, was one among important international sports Fenosa et Picasso. the group of curators –the DIS– events, offered a critical artistic for the 2016 Biennale. voice to the traditional roles associated with sport and new ways of participating in, and perceiving, sports activities. This collective show included works by the following six Catalan artists: Jasmina Llobet and Lluís Fernández Pons (Llobet + Pons); Vero Cendoya; Lola Lasurt; Àlex Brahim; and Marc Serra. The host venues nGbK and Kun- straum Kreuzberg/Bethanien, are two prestigious organizations within the sphere of contem- porary art and social action in Germany’s capital city. 36 / 37

Presentation of the Contact with International Curators ARTS LIBRIS Rijksakademie Residencies The Institut Ramon Llull invited April 20 to 24 Program (Amsterdam, 14 international curators, crit- Arts Libris, an international fair Netherlands) ics and professionals in the art of contemporary editions, is spe- October 19 and 20 sphere to introduce them to cialized in art books, photo books Rijksakademie is one of the most the work of Catalan artists, in and contemporary bibliophily, important residency programs keeping with its ongoing efforts as well as other similar formats offered in the world. Each year to promote their work and open such as artist editions. As of over 2,000 artists apply for 25 new doors to them in art centers, 2013, Arts Libris has expanded residency positions. Catalan museums, galleries and other its cultural program with an artists Marcelo Expósito, Alicia important venues around the international symposium and has Framis, Dora Garcia, Rubén world. These invitations include become a prestigious platform Grilo and Pere Llobera have done programmed visits to Catalan for the production, dissemina- residencies at Rijksakademie. art centers as well as gatherings tion and exchange of contempo- With the aim of facilitating the with artists, gallery owners and rary works in these formats. The international mobility of Cata- other professionals within this Institut Ramon Llull collabo- lan artists, the Institut Ramon sector, in order to encourage rated in the 2016 fair through Llull, in cooperation with the exchanges of ideas and experi- the invitation extended to editor Fundació Han Nefkens, invited ences and wider inclusion of Galaad Prigent and artist Pierre Martijntje Hallmann, head of Catalan artists in international Leguillon. the Rijksakademie program, programming. The selection of to offer a presentation regard- invited guests is carried out in OFFF Let’s Feed the Future ing these residencies, together cooperation with recognized May 26 to 28 with a workshop to advise artists organizations within the arts Since 2001 OFFF Let’s Feed the applying for positions in their sphere in Barcelona which this Future has been a post-digital residency program. The Institut year featured BAR (International cultural festival and a meet- Ramon Llull and the Fundació Residency Program), LOOP, ing place in which to celebrate Han Nefkens presented an advi- OFFF and Arts Libris. contemporary design and sory plan and support for artists creation through a program of who apply for the program. talks, workshops and artistic performances in an environ- ment of web, graphic and digital design, of motion graphics, and of avant-garde electronic music. During the course of the annual festival, held at the DHUB in Barcelona, OFFF attracts inter- national names within the sector and makes Barcelona the ideal spot for the development and dissemination of digital and elec- tronic art. Invited by the Institut Ramon Llull to the 2016 edition were three recognized curators and critics within the field: Bur- ton Rast, Claudio Guglieri and Hiro Murai. Visual Arts, Architecture and Design

LOOP Barcelona SWAB BARCELONA. Calls for Travel Grants for Artists to May 26 to June 10 International Contemporary Present Works Abroad Since its start in 2003, LOOP has Art Fair One of the Institut Ramon Llull’s become an important interna- November 18 to 20 principal means of augmenting tional gathering spot in Barce- SWAB is a Contemporary Art the presence of Catalan works lona, within the video art world. Fair founded by an art collec- abroad is the public call for grant It consists of a fair (Loop Fair), tor whose intent is to break the applications for travel subsidies a festival (Screen Festival) and hermetic and elitist image associ- for Catalan artists and curators. a platform for debates (Loop ated with the art world. His aim These grants are fundamental to Studies). These three spaces is that contemporary art be more providing the necessary support serve to generate interaction accessible to the general public. to broadening the international among the different agents in the SWAB has become a recognized outreach of Catalan works in the sector: galleries, artists, distribu- setting for galleries, curators and creative arts sector, and are made tors, curators, and directors of emerging artists. Not only does available to provide support to institutions and public. The In- is stand behind emerging artistic projects presented within the stitut Ramon Llull collaborated creation, but also encourages art area of the visual arts, design and in the 2016 edition through its collecting. In 2016 the Insti- architecture. invitation to Raymond Bellour, tut Ramon Llull collaborated In 2016, once again, specific Stefanie Schulte and Sabine through its invitation to Bchira guidelines were established for ­Breitwieser to attend the event. Triki Bouazizi and Wassim the visual arts, with the aim of ­Ghozlani to attend the fair. adapting them to the sector’s BAR. International Residency needs, to current legislation and Program CIMAM. International to on-line management. July 6 to 8 Committee for Museums and The Institut Ramon Llull has BAR project is a non-profit, Collections of Modern Art also continued maintaining two independent and mobile organi- November 18 to 20 outside experts on the grant zation dedicated to promoting The annual CIMAM confer- evaluation committee to assess artistic exchange and headed ence is an international forum the applications in accordance by independent curators Juan of professional character for the with the criteria established in Canela, Andrea Rodríguez Navoa discussion of theoretical, ethical the application guidelines. and Verónica Valentina. One and practical issues concerning of their lines of work is “BAR. the collection and exhibition International Residency Pro- of modern and contemporary gram,” designed for curators. art. CIMAM members include The aim is to encourage interac- directors and curators of modern tion and exchange generated and contemporary art for mu- through direct contact with the seums and collections, as well local context and the residencies as independent professionals in are conceived as a platform that the field. The Committee’s major broadens international horizons, objective is to develop coopera- connecting artists and agents in tion and knowledge by identify- the sector from an independent ing and responding to the needs perspective. In 2016 the Institut and issues faced by modern and Ramon Llull collaborated with contemporary art institutions the project through its invitation and the profession. The Institut to curator Barbara Rodríguez for Ramon Llull collaborated in this a residency stay. event by covering part of the accommodation costs for the international speakers attending the conference. 38 / 39

Open Competitive Call for Grant Applications for the Promotion Abroad of Catalan Visual Arts 28

Central America artists 1 carried out Europe North America 17 5

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Spain 1 exhibitions in 19 countries Language and Universities

University Network of Catalan Studies Abroad We Promote the Teaching 2015-2016 Academic Year During the 2015-2016 academic and Learning of the ­Catalan year, the university Network of Catalan studies programs that received support from the Language and Culture at Institute Ramon Llull comprised 88 universities in 28 countries Universities Around the (66 in Europe, 17 in North and South America, 4 in Asia and 1 in Oceania). World There were a total of 6,952 en- rollments for courses in Catalan This year we have continued promoting Catalan lan- culture and language, which guage and cultural studies at universities abroad, with represents 4,108 registered students, most of whom study in which we have agreements in place to initiate or con- France (1,125), the United King- dom (660) and Germany (466). solidate language teaching and we provided support The languages courses attracted to universities, professors and students through various the largest number of registered students (60%), especially at different programs. levels A1, A2 and B1 (87%), and in We organized academic and cultural activities that boost the content subjects (literature, culture linguistics, translation) the social impact of Catalan studies and the visibility of the number of students has con- Catalan culture in the university environment. We have tinued rising slightly (37.9%). In order to progressively im- fomented advanced-level studies and research on the prove the presence and status of Catalan language and culture through study centers Catalan studies at universities abroad, the Institut Ramon Llull and the establishment of chairs for visiting professors at has taken steps to consolidate prestigious universities, and through support for initia- the teaching programs that are already in place and expand the tives by international Catalan associations dedicated to curricula, and also to estab- Catalan language and culture. lish formal relationships with universities through cooperation With the aim of guaranteeing high-quality teaching, we agreements. In March, Queen have continued offering ongoing teacher training, and Mary University of London held the first meeting of Catalan Stud- have also promoted programs designed for students ies academic coordinators from abroad to then be able to carry on their Catalan lan- sixteen universities in Great Brit- ain and Ireland, to analyze the guage studies in Catalan-speaking areas. position of these studies within As an official organization qualified to certify Catalan the larger university systems and explore necessary strategies to language proficiency of students abroad, we adminis- ensure their ongoing existence. ter exams for the different language levels, in keeping This academic year, 19 universi- ties offered specialized degrees with the Common European Framework of Reference for in Catalan studies (Nebenfach, Languages. Beifach, Minor, Majeure and 40 / 41

Licence, Mineure, Joint Honours, participated in the event. a comparative study between Filologia Catalana), in accord- For the fourth year running, the Catalan and a Slavic language. ance with the curricula of the University of Leipzig organized respective departments. At the the Catalan Summer School, a 2016-2017 Academic Year University of Bucharest, 2 stu- two-week course focused on the In 2016, eighty-seven universi- dents received degrees in Filo- language, culture and corpus lin- ties received assistance from the logia Catalana; at Jean Jaurès guistics in language learning and Institut Ramon Llull for teaching University in Toulouse –where translation. On another front the Catalan studies. a degree in Catalan language, University of Szeged celebrated The academic year brought with culture and literature is offered 20 years of Catalan studies, it a new cooperation agreement (Licence Catalan) jointly with the within the framework of the VIII with the University of Zurich University of Perpignan– 40 stu- Catalan-Hungarian Confer- (Switzerland) which shares a dents received a Mineure in Cata- ence, and Belgrade University professor with the University of lan; at the University of Massa- celebrated 10 years of Catalan Konstanz (Germany), whereby chusetts, 4 students completed Studies with an eye towards Catalan can be considered a spe- a Minor in Catalan Studies, as expanding the curriculum in the cialized course of studies within did 3 students at the University near future. the new BA in Iberian Romance of Liverpool. At the University With regard to activity on the Languages, together with Gali- of Sheffield, 4 students received professorial level, mention must cian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Joint Honors degrees in Catalan be made of the doctoral dis- On a different note, Monash Uni- and another subject, and at the sertation and defense presented versity (Australia) has removed University of Chicago a student by Helena Badell (University Catalan studies from its offerings completed a Major in Romance of Paris 3-Sorbonne Nouvelle) within its Department of Spanish Languages (Spanish-Catalan). titled L’amor en el surrealisme and Latin American Studies, and Worthy of note is the start-up of grec: Andreas Embirikos i Nikos the University of Paris 3–Sor- the Degree Program in Catalan Engonópulos; and the Batista i bonne Nouvelle (France) will no Philology at Masaryk University, Roca award granted to profes- longer be receiving subsidies, Brno, in the Czech Republic with sors Èric Viladrich (University given the decrease in Catalan more than 40 students selected of Montreal) and Guillem Molla courses offered. following an application process (University of Massachusetts), In 2016 three open calls were that drew 100 candidates. and to professor Denise Boyer, issued for teachers of Catalan Within the framework of the former director of the Center of studies: the first of these was Complementary Qualification in Catalan Studies at the Sorbonne for the University of Manches- Catalan Language and Culture University in Paris. ter (United Kingdom), which offered at German universities, Last but not least, the University received 18 applications; the Ruhr-University Bochum organ- of Cambridge Faculty of Modern second was for 14 European ized the Katalanische Herbs- and Medieval Languages was universities, with 89 applica- takademie 2016 from October granted an interdisciplinary tions; and the third was for the 10 to 14. Two special courses research project financed by the University of Szeged (Hungary), on literature and translation Arts and Humanities Research with 12 applications. were offered by Dr. Ramon Far- Board. Titled “Multilingualism: . rés (Autonomous University of Empowering Individuals, Trans- Barcelona), titled “The Catalan forming Societies (MEITS),” the Literary System and Transla- project focuses on reshaping the tions to German” and Professor discipline of modern languages Imma Martí (Ruhr-University and attitudes towards multilin- Bochum), titled “Introduction to gualism and linguistic policy. Literary Language.” This year 10 With this comes the creation of students from the universities of a post-doctoral position tied in Bochum, Saarland, Tübingen and with Catalan studies and a three- Humboldt University of Berlin year doctoral grant to carry out Language and Universities

Summary of Subsidized Universities by Academic Year and Geographical Areas

03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 Europe 76 78 81 87 98 96 96 93 87 87 67 66 66 66 America 13 13 14 17 24 21 23 24 24 23 18 16 17 17 Asia 11112345332344 Oceania 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 Africa 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 93 95 98 107 126 122 125 123 114 114 88 88 88 87

Universities Awarded Grants for the Germany Free University of Berlin Teaching of Catalan Studies Humboldt University of Berlin Academic Year 2015-2016 Ruhr-University Bochum University of Konstanz University of Frankfurt Argentina University of Aconcagua University of Freiburg Austria University of Vienna University of Hamburg Brazil University of Sao Paulo University of Heidelberg Canada University of Montreal University of Kiel Chile University of Chile University of Leipzig Pontifical Catholic University University of Mannheim China Beijing Foreign Studies University University of Marburg Croatia University of Zadar University of Regensburg Cuba University of Havana University of Saarland Czech Republic Masaryk University, Brno University of Siegen Finland University of Helsinki University of Tübingen France South Brittany University Hungary University of Budapest University of Picardie Jules Verne-Amiens University of Szeged Jean Monnet University-Saint Etienne Ireland University of Cork Stendhal University-Grenoble III Maynooth University École Normale Supérieure de Lyon Israel University of Jerusalem University of Paris 3-Sorbonne Nouvelle Italy University of Bologna University of París 8 University of Milan University of Provence Aix-Marseille University of Naples “ L’Orientale” University of Rennes 2-Upper Brittany University of Sassari Jean Jaurès University in Toulouse University of Turin Ca’ Foscari University of Venice University of Verona 42 / 43

Japan Hosei University Grants Awarded Tokyo University of Foreign Studies for University-level Teaching Mexico National Autonomous University of Mexico University of Guadalajara Grants for supporting the teaching of Catalan € 1,280,680 Netherlands University of Amsterdam studies at universities outside Catalan- speaking areas during the 2016-2017 Poland University of Krakow academic year University of Poznan Grants of support for relocation costs for € 5,175 Portugal University of Lisbon individuals selected in the open call for Romania University of Bucarest teachers of Catalan studies outside of Catalan- Russia Saint Petersburg State University speaking areas during the 2015-2016 and the 2016-2017 academic years Moscow State University Grants for teachers of Catalan studies at € 3,000 Serbia University of Belgrade universities abroad who teach at two or more Spain University of Santiago de Compostel·la institutions in different locations. University of Granada TOTAL € 1,288,855 Switzerland University of Zurich United Kingdom University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge University of Cardiff University of Durham University of Glasgow University of Leeds University of Liverpool Queen Mary, University of London King’s College, University of London University of Manchester University of Newcastle University of Oxford University of Sheffield United States University of California-Los Angeles University of Chicago University of Colorado-Boulder Columbia University Georgetown University Harvard University University of Massachusetts Stanford University City University of New York Language and Universities

Chairs and Study Centers Gregori and Vicent Simbor (Uni- Joan Coromines Visiting Chair Catalan Studies Center (Paris- versity of Valencia); the cycle in Catalan Studies (University Sorbonne University) La literatura catalana en tots els of Chicago) Institut Ramon Llull signed the accents, with the participation Since the Joan Coromines Chair annual agreement with the Paris- of writers Joan-Lluís Lluís and was established in 2005, the Sorbonne University, maintain- Najat El Hachmi; the gathering Institut Ramon Llull has contrib- ing the Catalan Studies Center with singer Lluís Llach; and the uted to maintaining the Catalan there, which includes a Chair in tribute to Marie-Claire Zimmer- language program at the Univer- Catalan language and culture and mann. sity of Chicago and to bringing a offering Catalan studies that lead visiting professor to the program to a degree from this university. Centre for Catalan Studies every year. During the 2015-2016 This year the annual program of (Queen Mary, University of academic year that position academic activities organized by London) was held by professor Dominic the Center included: the inter- Over the course of the academic Keown (University of Cam- national seminar Art Nouveau year, the Centre for Catalan bridge), who offered a course - Modernisme: Paris-Barcelone Studies organized a program titled “El meu país és tan petit? (II); the International colloqui- of academic activities aimed at Catalan Culture from Without um La Barcelone des sixties, entre promoting and consolidating and Within,” for both under- Caputxinada et Gauche divine; research in Catalan studies from graduate and doctoral students. talks focused on the subject of a transversal and interdiscipli- Through a comparative study of identities by Magí Sunyer (Rovira nary perspective. Among these the culture (history, literature, i Virgili University) and Anna were the 6th Annual Lecture music, visual arts), the course Llovera (University of Lleida); presented by the Centre for focused on demonstrating the seminars held within the context Catalan Studies, titled “Francoist centrality of the Catalan voice of the Centre de Recerca Inter- Anti-Catalanism in the Spanish in the creative experience on a disciplinària dels Mons Ibèrics Civil War: From the Battle of the global level, and how adopting Contemporanis (CRIMIC), by Ebro to Occupation, Pillage and a non-metropolitan perspective Dr. Phryné Pigenet (University Exodus”, and given by professor brings certain friction and a sort of Paris West-Nanterre), Carme Paul Preston (London School of of transnational inspiration to Economics); talks offered by pro- the fore. fessor Jordi Ainaud (Universitat The University of Chicago of- Pompeu Fabra) and film produc- fers a Minor in Catalan Studies er Pau Subirós; the seminar on within the Romance Languages medieval literature by professor and Literatures degree, which Anthony Lappin (Maynooth requires that the students who University); and the conference choose that must meet a level Acting Funny on the Catalan of competency in the Catalan Stage: El teatre còmic en català, language and take at least six with the participation of scholars courses on Catalan language, lit- and practitioners from various erature or culture. This academic universities (Biel Sansano, Isabel year, more than 60 students –the Marcillas, Enric Gallén, Maria highest number since the start Moreno, Martí Fons, Héctor of the program– signed up for Mellinas, David George, Núria Catalan Studies at the University Santamaria, Irene Muñoz), of Chicago. Also this year, on-line whose talks were subsequently courses were offered through the published by Peter Lang Interna- CIC (Committee on Institutional tional Academic Publishers. Cooperation- Big Ten Academic Alliance). 44 / 45

Juníper Serra Visiting Chair of the interaction of students and Chair of Catalan Culture (Stanford University) professors surrounding this talk, (University of Havana) The ongoing cooperation academic ties and contacts were From September 6 to 12, 2016, agreement established in 2007 made leading to the development the Cátedra de Cultura Catalana between the Institut Ramon Llull of interesting research projects. organized a cycle of talks titled and Stanford University supports Art, Literatura i Identitat a la Catalan language studies at that Rodoreda Chair (Graduate Barcelona del 1900, offered by university as well as the mainte- Center, City University of New professors Cristina Rodríguez nance of the Juníper Serra Visit- York) Samaniego and Irene Gras Valero, ing Chair, directed by professor The Institut Ramon Llull has from the University of Barcelona. Joan R. Resina. continued supporting the Mercè The talks addressed different The visiting professor during the Rodoreda Chair established in aspects of Catalan culture, with a spring 2016 semester (2015-2016 2003 through a cooperation special focus on literature and the academic year) was profes- agreement with CUNY’s doc- arts. Approached from a perspec- sor Antoni Furió (University toral program in Hispanic and tive that combines art history of Valencia), who offered the Luso-Brazilian languages and with other disciplines, and from course “Medieval Iberia: Eight literatures. In 2016 the Chair of- the perspective of identity, this Centuries of Contact Between fered two doctoral seminars. The series of presentations aimed to Christians, Muslims, and Jews,” spring semester seminar, “Re- offer a unique vision of cultural open to both undergraduate and thinking National Literatures: output in Barcelona between the graduate students. The aim of the The Catalan case,” was offered late 19th century and the early course was to address the subject by professor Mario Santana (Uni- 20th century. The cycle closed of Medieval Iberia through versity of Chicago). The case of with a guided visit of the exhibi- applying more recent knowl- Catalan literature was examined, tion at the Palacio del Segundo edge and interpretations of the as were some of the theoretical Cabo titled “Naturalezas del Art subjects, rather than resorting and practical problems that enter Nouveau,” made possible through to the clichéd versions, and also into those critical debates: the the support of the Institut Ramon explore the interaction among reconsideration of inter-literary Llull and the help of l’Espai Iberian societies, from conflict relationships within the Iberian Barcelona-La Habana, the Office (conquest, colonization, societal peninsula and the need to ques- of Historical Documentation, and destruction, captivity, slavery, tion traditional conceptualiza- the Center for the Interpretation forced conversion, persecution of tions of national literatures, with of Cultural Relations between dissidents) to coexistence. a special focus placed on the Cuba and Europe. The visiting professor in the role of translation. In addition 2016-2017 academic year was to the course, professor Santana professor Salvador Cardús offered a talk, open to the public, (Autonomous University of titled “The Poetics of Redemp- Barcelona), who offered the tion in Jaume Cabré.” During the course “Identity as a Skin: fall semester, professor Kathryn Identity Debates in Europe and Woolard (University of Califor- Latin America: from Essence to nia-San Diego) gave the seminar Appearance” with 14 students “Ideologies of Linguistic Author- registered –the highest num- ity in 21st Century Catalonia” ber in the department– and and a talk titled “Capitalizing on extremely good evaluations. He Catalan Singularity.” also offered a public lecture at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies titled “The Current Social and Political Challenges in Catalonia: An Un- precedented Process.” As a result Language and Universities

Promoció de la catalanística Association française des Catalan Language Certification The Institut Ramon Llull offers catalanistes (AFC) The Institut Ramon Llull issued continuing support to interna- In addition to its usual activities, its fourteenth public call for tional Catalan societies and as- in 2016 the Association française examinations for certification of sociations, through annually-re- des catalanistes published the knowledge of the Catalan lan- newed agreements to encourage second issue of its on-line jour- guage. The examinations were and carry out activities related to nal, Revista d’Estudis Catalans, held in 67 cities in 26 countries the promotion of Catalan studies focused on studies related to around the world. These figures within the academic sphere. Catalan language and literature reflect the consolidation of the in France. This edition includes number of places in which the Anglo-Catalan Society (ACS) 11 articles addressing language- examinations are held on an From November 11 to 13 the Uni- related subjects and also examin- annual basis. In order to attend versity of Leeds hosted the 62nd ing the works of internationally to the academic calendars of the annual conference of the Anglo- recognized Catalan authors such different countries, there contin- Catalan Society. In this year’s Joan Brossa, Sergi Belbel and ued to be two exam sittings: the edition, which received the sup- Sanchis Sinisterra. first in the months of May and port of the Institut Ramon Llull, Associazione Italiana di Studi June for countries in the North- close to forty talks and lectures Catalani (AISC) ern Hemisphere; and the second, were presented by professors Among the activities carried out in November, for Argentina, and scholars from universities by the AISC, the Institut Ramon Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Paraguay in Catalonia and the United Llull contributed to the publica- and Chile. In the case of Madrid, Kingdom, covering a wide range tion of the 6th issue of the Asso- given the number of people of subjects related to literature, ciation’s journal Rivista Italiana interested in receiving certifica- translation, identity, art and ar- di Studi Catalani, focused on pre- tion, exams were administered in chitecture. Especially worthy of war forms of irony as expressed that city during both periods. mention among those events was in Catalan literature. In 2016 there were 955 individu- the Joan Gili Memorial Lecture Deutscher als signed up for the exams of “From Foix to Dalí: Versions of Katalanistenverband (DKV) whom 856 sat for them. The Surrealism?” by professor Enric The DKV has continued carry- overall breakdown of examinees Bou (University of Venice); the ing out its academic activities, by language level was: 303 at be- plenary session “Núria Espert including the publication of two ginner level (A2); 204 at elemen- and King Lear at 80,” by profes- monographic works within the tary level (B1); 136 at intermedi- sor Maria Delgado (Royal Cen- “Biblioteca Germano-Catalana” ate level (B2); 186 at advanced tral School of Speech and Drama, collection, Volumes 13 and 14, level (C1); and 27 at proficiency University of London); and the with the support of the Institut level (C2). participation of writer Teresa Ramon Llull; the publication of Of the 856 people who sat for Solana. The conference closed the scientific journal Zeitschrift the exams, 705 (82.35%) received with the poetry reading RIMAT für Katalanistik and of the Asso- a passing grade: 244 at begin- (Readings in Memory of Arthur ciation’s regular news bulletins; ner level (A2), 195 at elementary Terry). and the DKV line of awards and level (B1), 125 at intermediate The ACS publishes JOCS (Jour- grants: the Brigitte Schlieben- level (B2), 117 at advanced level nal of Catalan Studies) on-line Lange Catalan Studies Prize (C1) and 24 at proficiency level and provides annual grants to and the Andreas Wesch Catalan (C2). students in the United Kingdom Culture Program Award that so that they can attend, and par- encourages activities contribut- ticipate in, the conference. ing to broadening knowledge of the Catalan culture and language in German-speaking areas. 46 / 47

Test Results According to lan language and culture from 1st Seminar on Literary Levels universities and other learning Translation for Young Russian Pass Fail centers abroad. The stay com- Speakers bined language courses at the el- From February 12 to 26, the In- Beginner (A2) 80,52% 19,48% ementary (B1) and intermediate stitut Ramon Llull and the Mos- Elementary (B1) 95,58% 4,42% levels (B2) with a complemen- cow State University offered the Intermediate (B2) 91,91% 8,09% tary program of leisure activities, 1st Seminar on Literary Transla- Advanced (C1) 62,90% 37,10% language exchanges and con- tion for Young Russian Speakers versation groups with students with the aim of broadening the Proficiency (C2) 88,88% 11,11% from the University of Barcelona. outreach of Catalan literature TOTAL 82,35% 17,64% A total of 24 students from 10 among the Russian public and countries—Canada, Colombia, provide additional professional Cuba, Czech Republic, Germany, tools for students of Catalan Student Programs Israel, Mexico, Serbia, Spain, studies in Russian universities. Various activities were promoted United Kingdom—took part in The seminars took place over to facilitate and round out lan- the program. the course of three weekends guage training of students living with the participation of well- outside of Catalan-speaking Training Courses for Literary known figures within the sphere areas. These activities allowed Translators of Russian-Catalan translation, them to travel to places where Seminar on Literary including Marina Abràmova and Catalan is spoken, in order to Translation in Poland Anna Urzhutmseva, translators hone their language skills and The Institut Ramon Llull, in col- and professors at MGU-Moscow immerse themselves in the lan- laboration with the Jagiellonian State University; Xènia Dya- guage and culture. University in Kraków and the konova, Russian translator and Adam Mickiewicz University in poet; and Miquel Cabal, literary Linguistic Stays Poznan, organized the Seminar translator from Russian. XV Catalan Language on Literary Translation in Poland, University Campus with the aim of encouraging This took place in Girona and the training of literary transla- Canillo between July 24 and tors from Catalan to Polish and August 7 where Beginner (A2) broaden the network of literary and Elementary (B1) Catalan translators from Catalan. Twelve language courses –together students participated in the sem- with courses on Catalan culture inar, which offered a theoretical as well as cultural visits and and practical introduction to lit- activities –were provided for 31 erary translation that took place students from the following 14 at the University of Kraków, and countries: Canada, Cuba, Czech an event within the framework Republic, France, Germany, of the Warsaw International Italy, Israel, Kazakhstan, Russia, Book Fair, where students were Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, United able to visit stands of publish- Kingdom and United States. ers and literary agents, attend work meetings with publishers, Summer Language Stay in and meet contemporary Catalan Barcelona writers attending the Fair. The Institut Ramon Llull, in cooperation with the Univer- sity of Barcelona, organized the 4th Summer linguistic stay in Barcelona from July 13 to 29, addressed to students of Cata- Language and Universities

Other Events Teacher Training Programs Ramon Llull at the Pla de la Seu, Language Training for XXX International Conference within the context of the 2016 Exchange Students for Catalan Teachers Summer Festival organized by During the 2015-2016 academic From July 18 to 21, the Institut the City of Tarragona. year, courses were offered at Ramon Llull organized the 30th On July 14 a training session the universities of Bari, Bremen, International Conference for was held for teachers who were Bologna, Naples (Orientale and Catalan Teachers, from July taking on this university position Federico II), Munich, Brussels, 15-18, bringing together teachers for the first time in the 2016-2017 Rome (Sapienza), Turin and of Catalan language and cul- academic year. Venice, for students intending to ture at universities abroad and continue or expand their studies providing a forum for sharing III Conference on Teaching in a Catalan university environ- experiences and considering new Catalan in Spain and Portugal: ment, in order to acquire basic teaching strategies. The confer- Ideas and Experiences knowledge of Catalan in its place ence took place at the Universi- On October 28, within the of origin. A total of 209 students tat Rovira I Virgili in Tarragona framework of the ongoing participated in the program. and was attended by 100 teach- teacher training program, the ers who had the opportunity to Institute Ramon Llull and the Parla.cat On-Line Catalan exchange ideas through presen- Catalan Government Delegation Course tations, workshops and group in Madrid, and as part of the We have continued promoting work. Within this context, on Aules de Català course offerings, the use of the Parla.cat platform July 20 an academic session was organized the third annual train- as an important virtual learning held, titled “El català al món, una ing conference titled Ensenyar space for students abroad study- xarxa d’excel·lència: 30 anys de català a Espanya i Portugal: ing Catalan, which serves as a Jornades Internacionals per a idees i experiències at the Centre complement and enhancement Professors de Català,” which was Cultural-Llibreria Blanquerna in to their in-class work, both for open to the university commu- Madrid and addressed to Catalan elective courses and personal- nity at large, as well as teachers language teachers in Spain and ized course plans developed by of the Catalan language. As a Portugal. Fourteen teachers from their teachers abroad through part of this event, and in com- 9 universities and other teaching the Aula Mestra. memoration of the 700th anniver- centers participated. sary of Ramon Llull’s death, the IRLats Microstory Contest conference closed with a concert Training Course on Teaching For the fifth year running, the by Maria del Mar Bonet, Alenar Catalan as a Foreign Language IRLats Microstory Contest has Llull, offered by the Institut For the seventh year in a row, been operating through IRLats the Institut Ramon Llull, the Twitter, to stimulate creative use Acadèmia Valenciana de la of the Catalan language among Llengua and the Xarxa Vives students abroad. In 2016, under d’Universitats organized a Train- the banner of IRLats Ramon ing Course on Teaching Catalan Llull revisited, the contest formed as a Foreign Language with the part of the Llull Year activities: aim of contributing to the train- the microstories had to be in- ing of future Catalan language spired from the Book of the Lover teachers working in programs and the Beloved, by the Mallorcan abroad. It took place in Vinaròs author. The contest winner, was and Morella on October 14 and Giada Martin, a student at the 16, with 40 people registered. University of Turin who was awarded a place in the Summer Language Stay in Barcelona. 48 / 49

Broadening the Outreach of Catalan in Moravia) in the late 19th ty) titled “Cemeteries, Memory Language and Culture century and the sociolinguistic and the City in the Nineteenth- Academic and Cultural situation surrounding Catalan Century Barcelona.” Activities Programmed at in the early 21st century. • On November 28 the University Universities • From March 2 to 4, the Uni- of Granada commemorated the Through its support to the versity of Bologna held the birth of painter Ramon Casas. organization of academic and conference Spagna Plurale III: Vinyet Panyella, curator of cultural activities, the Institut pluralità, diversità e visibilità Casas Year, offered a talk titled Ramon Llull has contributed di genere. This event, orga- “Ramon Casas: modernisme i to increasing the visibility and nized jointly with the Basque modernitat.” presence of Catalan language and and Galician professors at the • The session “Música, paraula i culture at universities outside of university served as a meeting poesia entorn d’Ausiàs March” Catalan-speaking areas that offer point for study and reflection by Vicent Minguet, offered at Catalan Studies programs. This on the modalities of cultural the University of Picardie Jules effort has included activities plurality that characterize Verne Amiens (March 24), the centered on drawing attention Spain. Writer Najat El Hachmi University of Paris- Sorbonne to Catalan Studies and also to gave a talk on gender plurality Nouvelle and Sorbonne Univer- giving exposure to academic in literature and gender issues sity (March 25). research. Of special note among in contemporary Catalan fic- • The Forum for Iberian Stud- the fifty activities that took place tion. ies, organized every two years in 2016, are the following: • Within the context of prepar- by the University of Oxford ing the Programme d’Agrégation and held, in 2016, on Septem- Conferences, Seminars and d’espagnol (option Catalan) in ber 29 and 30, focused around Congresses the public competition for a the crisis taking place on the • On February 25 the inaugural high-school teaching level posi- Iberian Peninsula. Philosopher event took place for the new tion in France, Professor Glòria and journalist Josep Ramoneda Degree Program in Catalan Bordons –a specialist in the reflected on the influence of Language and Literature at Ma- selected works in the competi- the humanities and the dif- saryk University, Brno, with the tion, Em va fer Joan Brossa and ferent cultural manifestations participation of Daniel Vázquez El pedestal són les sabates – –particularly literature and the (Head of Catalan Studies and toured various French universi- arts– on the economic, social Vice-Director of the Depart- ties that offer Catalan Studies, and identity crisis of recent ment of Romance Languages together with other specialists. years. and Literature); Milan Pol The visits included The Center • On September 15 and 16 the (Dean of Masaryk University’s for Catalan Studies-University University of Birmingham Faculty of Philosophy and of Paris Sorbonne (January 25); hosted the conference Line, Letters); Petr Vokrˇál (Mayor of the Ecole Normale Supérieure Word and Gesture. Visualising Brno); Adam Casals (Delegate de Lyon (April 29) and the Thinking in the Hispanic World, of the Catalan Government); University of Lille (May 11-13), which sought to explore how and J. A. Fernàndez (Head where she offered a seminar a line, a word and a gesture of the Institut Ramon Llull’s that, following a detailed analy- (painting, poetry and visual and Department of Language and sis of the two works, provided performing arts) can combine Universities). Professor Albert greater understanding of the to produce multiple forms of Branchadell (Autonomous Uni- author’s world and its historical communication in whatever versity of Barcelona) gave a talk context. field of the humanities. The titled “Catalonia and Moravia: • VII Symposium of Catalan Lan- conference included various Episodes of Comparative So- guage, Culture and Literature lectures by academics from ciolinguistic History,” in which at the University of Missouri, around the world, as well as a he drew parallels between the held on April 15 and featuring a round table discussion with the sociolinguistic situation in the talk by Professor Elisa Martí- participation of writer and poet Czech Republic (in particular, López (Northwestern Universi- Sebastià Alzamora, journalist Language and Universities

and comics specialist Vicent • On November 11, the University doing a translation slam of the Sanchis and illustrator Julio of Cambridge hosted the con- poem “Els altres arquitectes” César Pérez. ference “Dolor de ser i no ser by Gemma Casamajó. • On November 10 the Univer- tu: sexualitat, desig i erotisme • On November 28, Ca’Foscari sity of Szeged hosted the VIII en M. Mercè Marçal,” in coop- University of Venice hosted the Catalan-Hungarian Conference eration with the Centre Dona i session Frontiere e Migrazioni which had a two-fold purpose. Literatura of the University of in ambito Mediterraneo: arte, Firstly, it commemorated the Barcelona, the Institut Català film, letteratura, with the par- figure of Ramon Llull, with de les Dones and the Fundació ticipation of Najat El Hachmi talks by Gabriel Ensenyat and Maria Mercè Marçal. Partici- and Margalida Brotons. They Ildikó Szijj, who addressed pating in the event were Marta examined life in the Mediter- Llull’s cultural and linguistic Segarra, Brad Epps, Maria Se- ranean in relation to the new context. Secondly, it was a cel- villa, Natasha Tanna and Heura experiences with migration and ebration of 20 years of Catalan Marçal, among others. how it is represented in film Studies at that Hungarian uni- and literature. versity, and offered an exhibi- Literary Activities tion focused on the subject at • Sharing the rostrum at the 2016 Film-related Activities the university’s library, togeth- edition of Incroci di civiltà –the • Presentation of the docu- er with a historical overview international literary festival mentary Què ens passa, of the relationship developed held annually in Venice– were valencians? with the film’s between the two cultures over David Jou, writer, poet and protagonist, at the universities those years, offered by profes- physicist and Portuguese poet of Freiburg, Konstanz, Tübin- sor Tibor Berta. Pau Alabajos Ana Luisa Amaral. gen, Mannheim, Saarland and closed the conference with a • Lecture by Francesc Serés, held Frankfurt during the month of small format concert. on May 2 at Stendhal Universi- May. • Salvador Cardús, professor at ty, Grenoble III titled “El català • 8th Catalan Film Festival: the Autonomous University of al mig de la frontera” focusing Catalan Independent Cinema, Barcelona and visiting profes- on his latest work La pell de la at the University of Massachu- sor in the Juníper Serra Chair frontera. The lecture opened setts, in cooperation with the (Stanford University) in 2016, the door to a discussion about Massachusetts Multicultural offered the talk “The Current Catalan literary production and Film Festival. Works by the Social and Political Debates the particular situation of the following filmmakers were Confronting Catalonia and Catalan language at the border. screened at the event: Car- Spain: Is There a Conflict of • Lawrence Venuti, professor at los Marqués-Marcet, Liliana Identities?” at the Institute of Temple University and trans- Torres, Eva Vila, Albert Serra, European Studies, University lator from Catalan to English Isabel Coixet, Maria Ripoll and of California-Berkeley. The talk gave a talk titled “Translation, was followed by a discussion Publishing, and World Litera- among doctoral candidates ture: J.V. Foix’s Daybook 1918 from the university’s depart- and the Strangeness of Minor- ments of Spanish and Portu- ity” at Harvard University on guese, Comparative Literature, February 22. Sociology, and Psychology. • Translation seminar at George-

• Lecture cycle Conflicting Nar- town University on April 21 8th Catalan Film Festival ratives: The Catalan Democratic and 22 with the participation Catalan Independent Cinema

2/23_Traces of Sandalwood_by Maria Ripoll Revolt and the Spanish Crisis, of Mary Ann Newman. Dif- 3/2_10,000 km_by Carlos Marquès-Marcet* 3/8_Bajarí: Gipsy Barcelona_by Eva Vila 3/22_Family Tour_by Liliana Torres given by Josep M. Muñoz, at ferent conceptualizations of 3/29_Petit indi_by Marc Recha 4/5_Yesterday Never Ends_by Isabel Coixet the University of Indiana (Oc- translation were discussed and 4/19_Garbo: The Spy_by Edmon Roch S404. Integrative Learning Center. UMass Amherst. Tuesdays 6:30-9 PM. From February 23 to April 19. tober 21), Georgetown Univer- debated in relation to identity, Except *Wednesday 3/2, 7:00 PM @ Isenberg School of Manegement 137. Director will be present. Original versions with English subtitles. Some of the movies are rated R. sity (November 4) and Univer- culture and language. The sem- Pizza and soda will be served for everyone attending.

Sponsored by: Institut Ramon Llull - Interdepartmental Program in Film Studies, UMass Amherst - Spanish and Portuguese Program, UMass Amherst sity of Chicago (November 14). inar ended with the students Modern European Studies Program, UMass Amherst - Programa Estudios Hispánicos Cordoba, Smith College

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Edmon Roch. In attendance • In February, the Department Musical Events at the film cycle was Carlos of Spanish, Portuguese and • On April 28, Joan Dausà, Marqués-Marcet. Latin American Studies at the equipped with guitar and har- • Presentation of the film La University of Cork (Ireland) monica, offered a workshop to Plaga, by Neus Ballús, at the organized the Catalan Cinema Catalan students at Maynooth University of Cambridge Cycle where the students were University (Ireland), on the (March 7), Queen Mary Uni- able to see the original versions occasion of the screening of the versity of London (March 8) in Catalan, subtitled in Eng- film Barcelona, nit d’hivern. The and the University of Glasgow lish, of La teta y la luna, Ciutat musician shared some of his (November 16). morta and La memoria interior. songs with the students, which • Once a month throughout • 2016 Cinema Paradiso cycle they had previously had the the academic year, Maynooth at the University of Szeged opportunity to work on in class, University (Ireland) screened a (Hungary) during the month of and talked to them about the film in Catalan for the language March with the presentation of creative process. students: Pa negre (October 7), films in the different languages • On February 25, the University Herois (November 11), Barcelo- taught at the university: La of Rennes 2- Upper Brittany na, nit d’estiu (December 9), La ragazza del lago, Pa negre, presented the show by Laura plaga (February 10), 10.000 km Loreak, También la lluvia and Borràs and Borja Penalba (March 9) and Barcelona, nit Terra de ninguém. titled “L’amour et le désir d’hivern (April 27). Attending dans la littérature et la chan- the latter screening was Joan son catalanes: un parcours à Dausà, creator of the film’s deux voix”: a taste of Catalan sound track. literature with a trip down the • IV Latin American and Iberian lane of love and desire through Film Festival at the University poems by Màrius Torres, Pere of California-Los Angeles (Feb- Quart, Blai Bonet, Maria Mercè ruary), where two Catalan films Marçal and Joan Vergés, among were screened (Bajarí, by Eva others. Vila, and El virus de la por, by • Concert-poetry reading “En Ventura Pons, along with films el teu nom,” by Antoni Rossell from Chile, Mexico, Uruguay and Susanna Rafart, at Ecole and El Salvador. Normale Supérieure de Lyon, held on March 22. • The University of Belgrade cel- ebrated its 10th year of offering Catalan Studies with the par- ticipation of singer-songwriter Roger Mas who, on March 4 and 5, gave a seminar on Jacint Verdaguer at the Faculty of Language and Literature as well as a concert, with the ac- companiment of Xavier Guitó on piano and Arcadi Marcet on bass. The university students were able to produce and recite their own versions of Verda- guer’s poems, both in Catalan and Serbian. Language and Universities

• In Hungary, in late March, • In November, the Mallorcan Also thanks to the agreement a workshop was held that Jansky duo was invited to sev- between the two institutions, focused on la Nova Cançó, ana- eral universities in the United FC Barcelona was present at the lyzed from within its historical Kingdom to present their Warsaw Book Fair in May, where context. This took place at the characteristic musical style a screening was presented of the University of Budapest and the which is a fusion of verse and documentary Josep Suñol, un University of Szeged, and was electronic music. They offered crit valent, about the president offered by musician and singer- a workshop in which the stu- of the Barcelona football club songwriter Jordi Montañez. dents could actively participate who was assassinated in 1936. As • On November 28 the University by creating their own electro- part of the book fair event, Vice of California-Berkeley hosted verse. president of the Barcelona club, the concert Folk Souvenir, Carles Vilarrubi, participated in by Mallorcan singer Joana Institut Ramon Llull-Futbol a round table discussion focused Gomila, accompanied by Laia Club Barcelona Events on football and literature, with Vallès, which brought to life In keeping with the cooperation an introduction by the director of the delicate sounds, echoes and agreement established between the Institut Ramon Llull. resonances of Mallorcan folk the Institut Ramon Llull and the music. Futbol Club Barcelona in 2012, • On November 16, within the for the ongoing organization of context of the first Conference activities linked to Catalan cul- on Foreign Languages and Cul- ture and the Barça football team, tures, the Pontifical Catholic on November 23 the Sports, University offered a concert by Values and Identity conference the Mallorcan Donallop duo, in was held within the context of which the musicians presented the Champions League game be- their new sound, together with tween FCB and Glasgow’s Celtic their second studio recording, Football Club. The event took Misteris de sa vida. place in the Senate Room, one of the grand halls in the University of Glasgow’s historic building and the participants included Michael Syrotinski, Head of the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, and Josep Marcé, General Manager of the Insti- tut Ramon Llull. Following the opening event, a round table was held featuring Xavier Vilajoana, member of the Barcelona Club’s Board of Directors and Raymond Boyle, Professor of Communica- tions at the University of Glas- gow, and moderated by journalist David Leask, chief editor at The Herald newspaper. The partici- pants spoke about the relation- ship between sports and culture, and especially about the influ- ence of sports in building values and identities. 52 / 53 Press and Communications

Among the many Institut Ramon Llull activities in 2016, the Com- Catalonia is Making its munications Department placed Mark at the Leading special focus on the following: Catalonia Pavilion at the 15th Architecture Biennale in International Cultural Venice: “Aftermath_Catalonia in Venice. Architecture beyond Venues, Festivals and Architects” On May 26 the “Aftermath_Cata- lonia in Venice. Architecture Forums beyond Architects” project by architects Jaume Prat and Jelena The 2016 program not only included ongoing support of Prokopljevi ´c and film director Isaki Lacuesta was presented in projects promoted by the Institut Ramon Llull, but also Venice, representing Catalonia two special events: the International commemoration at the 15th Architecture Biennale, within the Eventi Collaterali of the 700th anniversary of Ramon Llull’s death; and section. the participation of Barcelona and Catalan literature as With the use of audiovisual in- stallations, “Aftermath_Catalonia Special Guests at the Warsaw International Book Fair. in Venice” seven public architec- Simultaneously, the Institut Ramon Llull has continued to tural works are featured as first- rate examples of architecture work to consolidate a Catalan presence on the European that strengthens the relationship cultural stage. between the user and the urban, social and natural surrounding environment. “Aftermath_Catalonia in Venice” was presented at a press confer- ence in Barcelona on May 9, and to the professional sector in a public event on the same day at the Architectural Association of Catalonia. In Venice, a pass-preview was presented at the Catalan Pavil- ion on March 26—the date of 54 / 55

the opening—with two morning ing entries in the Eventi Collat- Fira del Llibre de Varsòvia events: one for the Catalan press erali. Barcelona and Catalan literature and another for the international Journalist John Hill, repre- were the Special Guests at the press, with curators and institu- senting the World-Architects Warsaw Book Fair 2016, held in tional representatives present. network, presented “Aftermath” the Polish capital from May 19 In order to better reach the in- as “an ideal place for Biennale to 22. The 2016 edition included ternational press, we contracted visitors to sit down for a little 860 exhibitors from 29 different the services of the Labóh com- while and take in the audio-visu- countries, drawing 800 authors munications agency, specialized al installation focused on “lived from around the world, and more in design and architecture, and architecture.” Divisare, the most than 72,000 visitors. The Catalan with offices in Barcelona and important architecture website participation in the fair was a Venice. In addition, the Mahala in Italy, also offered a long piece great opportunity; firstly, to make agency handled public relations on the exhibition. new professional contacts and and the invitations to the open- The Italian journal, Domus, network among the Polish and ing. founded in 1928 and highly re- Catalan publishing sectors and, “Aftermath_Catalonia in Venice” spected within the architectural secondly, to promote the transla- received great critical acclaim in world, offered a full report on tion of Catalan literary classics. the international press focused the exhibition including photo- Catalonia’s participation in- on this particular sector. Various graphs of the Catalan pavilion cluded having its own stand and prestigious international pub- and featuring each of the seven presenting a literary program lications praised the Catalan presented projects. to which a group of ten Catalan project and recommended it On another front, the Spanish writers were invited. This del- as one to not be missed in this design journal On Diseño, with egation, focused on contempo- Biennale offering more than 200 a respected history in the field rary Catalan writing comprised exhibitions. dating back to the late 1970s Sebastià Alzamora, Blanca Bus- Just before the opening of the described “Aftermath” as “[...] a quets, Jaume Cabré, Jenn Díaz, show, Wallpaper, a publication continuous path through seven Rafel Nadal, Marc Pastor, Jordi devoted to design and architec- Catalan public architectural Puntí, Care Santos, Màrius Serra ture, placed “Aftermath_Cata- works, selected as examples of and Jordi Sierra i Fabra. The lonia in Venice” among the 30 architecture that nurtures the re- works of the invited authors have not-to-be-missed exhibitions at lationship between the user and either been translated to Polish the 2016 Biennale. the human, social and cultural in recent years, or are in process Among the media outlets that surrounding environment.” for imminent translation. placed special attention on the Following the Venice Bienalle, Within this context, a Press Catalan Project is the “Living” “Aftermath_Catalonia in Venice” Conference was held on April 19 supplement section of Corriere was shown at the Centre Arts in Warsaw, following a previous della Sera, which described the Santa Mònica in Barcelona from one on March 30, with the at- event as one of the most interest- January 31 to March 26. tendance of Catalan Minister of Press and Communications

Culture, Santi Vila. those of the previous year. Llull Year, and the importance In order to provide all of the in- This time, the 2016 project was of carrying on the Language formation necessary, the Institut jointly developed in coopera- and Universities Department’s Ramon Llull posted a mono- tion with the Government of the mission of providing broader graphic web page on the partici- Balearic Islands and, thus a outreach of the Catalan language pation of Barcelona and Catalan special press event took place in in the world, special focus was literature at the Warsaw fair. Palma de Mallorca in early July, placed on the work carried out The generalist Polish media out- with government representatives by the Department of Language lets, including Polskie Radio and and some participating artists and Universities and making TV3P, gave significant air time to present. that visible to the Catalan media the Catalan participation in the A specific web page was created outlets and Catalonia’s academic Warsaw Fair, as well as to Carles to provide additional informa- community. Vilarrubí, spokesperson for the tion on the project. A press breakfast was held (pri- Futbol Club Barcelona’s collabo- http://www.llull.cat/monogra- marily focused on the subjects of ration in the Warsaw Interna- fics/avignon2016/ society and education), under the tional Book Fair. banner: “El català a les univer- http://www.llull.cat/monogra- XXX International Seminars sitats del món: 30 anys formant fics/varsovia2016/ for Teachers of Catalan professorat i creant xarxa.” This From July 18 to 21, the Universi- press gathering served to provide Avignon à la Catalane tat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona information on the current In 2016, and for the fifth year hosted, for the 30th year running, state of the teaching of Catalan running, “Avignon à la Catalane” the International Seminars for around the world, and the cur- offered –within the frame- Teachers of Catalan. Approxi- rent milestones reached by the work of the Festival OFF of the mately 80 teachers from the Department of Language and prestigious Festival d’Avignon University Network of Catalan Universities. The press gather- –a performing arts program Studies Abroad took part in the ing and the timing of these two presenting contemporary works event, and the training sessions key moments for the subjects of from Catalonia and the Balearic were run by specialized teachers, language teaching and interna- Islands to French professionals both within the Catalan univer- tional promotion of the Catalan in the sector as well as others sity system and the University language generated interest from from around the world. Network or other institutions, various media outlets in Catalo- From July 7 to 30, ’“Avignon à including the Escola Oficial nia, including the newspapers la Catalane” presented a total d’Idiomes in Barcelona-Dras- Ara and l Punt Avui, as well as of six events: Jordi Purtí and sanes and the Centre de Normal- local coverage from Ràdio Tarra- the Orquestra de Cambra de ització Lingüística in Lleida. gona and Diari de Tarragona, and l’Empordà, with the musical In celebration of its 30th anni- TV3 news reports. performance Concerto a tempo versary, a special session open to In order to reinforce the news d’umore; Sol Picó, with One-Hit Catalan-language teachers and output on the Seminar event, the Wonders; and Hotel iocandi, with the university community was Universitat Rovira i Virgili press the show Esquerdes (Fêlures). held on July 20, titled: El català department worked in close Also included im the program al món, una xarxa d’excel·lència. cooperation with the City of Tar- were performances by Toc de 30 anys de Jornades Internacion- ragona’s Press Department. Fusta, La Traverse/Hervé Petit als per a Professors de Català”. In and Théâtre du Mouvement. addition, Maria del Mar Bonet The Institut Ramon Llull relied offered a concert within the on media consultant Sabine Ar- framework of the Llull Year com- man for press coverage support memorations. of the Catalan events in Avignon, Taking advantage of the coinci- and the numbers regarding dental timing of the XXX Inter- both public attendance as well national Seminars for Teachers as press coverage were equal to of Catalan, the celebration of 56 / 57

Opening the Palau Baró de The Government of the Press Quadras to the Public Balearic Islands Rejoins the News Announcements The Palau Baró de Quadras, Institut Ramon Llull During 2016 publicity statements the Institut Ramon Llull’s On May 20, the President of the were included in the press, as main headquarters since 2013, Catalan Government, Carles Pu- well as banners in the digital opened its doors to the public on igdemont, and the President of media. Following are the most February 24, 2016. the Government of the Balearic important of those: Located halfway between Islands, Francina Armengol, • La Vanguardia. Insert. Special Gaudí’s La Pedreda building signed a cooperation agree- supplement “Premis Gaudí”. and the Casa de les Punxes, by ment to cover the gap while the • My Art Guide. Venezia News. architect Puig i Cadafalch is the Balearic Island’s re-inclusion in Printed insert and digital Baró de Quadras Palace, another the Institut Ramon Llull Con- banner. Venice Bienniale of work by the latter architect, and sortium was being carried out. Architecture. a jewel of Catalan Art Nouveau Thanks to this agreement, the • Il Giornale de l’Archittetura. architecture in Barcelona. In Balearic Island’s reincorpora- Printed insert and digital ban- 1976 it was declared a Historical- tion into the IRL consortium has ner. Artistic Monument of National allowed for a series of shared • Exitmail. Banner and newslet- Interest and is a prime example activities to take place in 2016. ter: Venice Biennale Annual Art of Catalan Modernisme. The signature of the agreement Exhibition Contest 2017. Under the management of the took place in the Santuari de Cases Singulars company, the Cura (Algaida, Balearic Islands), The communication strategy has Palau Baró de Quadras was an emblematic spot with regard been to announce events through opened to individual visits every to the world surrounding Ramon the press office, rather than Wednesday morning, and on Llull, as it was there where through advertisements. Monday through Friday with a Franciscan Father Pere Joan previous reservation. Visitors Llobet founded a school on the Press Events can see the vestibule, the two Randa mountain top, to promote Seventy press releases were sent façades, the upper terrace and and share knowledge of Llull’s out to the media in Catalan- the main floor. The guided visit philosophy and thinking. speaking areas and 733 notices lasts 45 minutes and is offered in The Institute Ramon Llull, were published on corporate three languages. With the aim of through the Presidency of the websites related to the presence the Institut Ramon Llull making Catalan Government, called a of Catalan creative activities in this new offering possible, an press conference to announce different international settings. exclusive guided visit was of- this new stage in the consortium. Likewise, 10 press conferences fered to journalists, which drew were held, as well as a guided 10 general and specialized media tour and press breakfast at the outlets. The Catalan media Institut Ramon Llull head- widely covered the opening of quarters and other informative the Institut Ramon Llull head- activities. quarters with reports on the TV3 Following are the press presenta- news and the Morning Show, tions offered by the Communica- as well as in tourist-focused tions Department: cultural magazines. In sum, • February 23: guided visit of much effort was made to place the Palau Baró de Quadras the Palau de Quadras visits on designed by architect Puig i the social networks, the Institut Cadafalch and presentation of Ramon Llull Web page and the its opening to the public. (Insti- project’s single-subject webpage, tut Ramon Llull) to open more doors to visits to the Palau. We update informa- tion on the subject regularly. Press and Communications

• March 30: Barcelona and Cata- Castelló Festivval in Empúries Multimèdia lan literature, Special Guests at as part of Llull Year. (Institut Palau del Baró de Quadras web the Warsaw International Book Ramon Llull. Ceding of space) page Fair. (Institut Ramon Llull) • November 11: awarding of the V Within the context of opening • April 22: receiving internation- Fundació Ramon Llull Prizes. the Institut Ramon Llull’s head- al cultural journalists on a press (Andorran Government) quarters to the general public, a trip sponsored by the Catalan monographic web was created Council of Public Diplomacy. Corporate Publications in order to promote visits to this (Institut Ramon Llull) Information brochure and historic space. This new website Flyer for the Palau Baró de also includes information on • May 9: presention of “After- Quadras space rental in the building. math_Catalonia in Venice. Ar- As of February 2016, the doors http://www.llull.cat/monogra- chitecture beyond Architects” are open to the general public for fics/palaubaroquadras to the Catalan and internation- guided visits to the Palau Baró al press. (Institut Ramon Llull) de Quadras, the Institut Ramon Creamap • May 20: presentation of the Llull’s headquarters. Every In 2015 the Creamap.cat project signing of the cooperation Wednesday, the Cases Singulars got off the ground. Ceamap.cat agreement covering the period company offers this service to is an interactive map reflecting of reincorporation of the Bale- private visitors access to this the presence of Catalan culture aric Islands into the Institut national heritage building. To go and events around the world. It Ramon Llull Consortium. (Mal- along with this, a color brochure shows what activities are taking lorca) in Catalan, Spanish and English place in different spots, and iden- was published to be given to the tifying them by subject matter • May 26: presentation of “After- visitors at the end of each tour. within the cultural sphere (per- math_Catalonia in Venice. Ar- A flyer, using the same graphics forming arts, visual arts, litera- chitecture beyond Architects” as the brochure, was also pub- ture, language, training activities, to the Catalan and internation- lished in order to attract visitors’ and more). al press. (Venice) attention to the Institut Ramon During 2016 it moved into its • July 4: presentation of “Avi- Llull’s headquarters and was second phase of development, gnon à la Catalane” 2016. distributed to other historical which allows for the possibility (Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics, buildings in the Eixample district of introducing information on Palma de Mallorca) of Barcelona. individuals connected with the Institute Ramon Llull, but with • July 5: press breakfast: “Cata- Institut Ramon Llull limited physical presence there. lan in Universities Around Corporate Brochure Opening this to outside publish- the World: 30 Years Training As is the case every two years, ers has enriched the map and Teachers and Creating a Net- in 2016 an Institute Ramon increased the number of projects work.” (Institut Ramon Llull) Llull informative brochure was included and the potential out- • July 14: presentation of Llull published. With a front cover reach of this tool. Year. International program by artist Joan Fontcuberta, it Within the framework of Llull commemorating the 700th anni- describes the Institut Ramon Year a new category was added versary of Ramon Llull’s death. Llull’s mission, lines of support, to Creamap, thus offering an (Institut Ramon Llull) departmental programs and most overview of all of the activities important partners at the inter- taking place outside of Catalonia • J uly 22: presentation of the national level. in commemoration of the anni- project that will represent It was published in 4 languages: versary of Ramon Llull’s death. Catalonia at the 2017 Venice Bi- Catalan, English, German and http://www.creamap.cat ennale of Art. (Institut Ramon French. Llull) • A ugust 4: presentation of the XXVI Terra de Trobadors de 58 / 59

Monographic Websites 2016 Llull Year Warsaw International Book Aftermath_Catalonia in Venice International commemorations Fair Website on the exhibition rep- of the 700th anniversary of Ra- Website on the participation of resenting Catalonia at the 15th mon Llull’s death. Barcelona and Catalan literature Architecture Biennale in Venice, This monographic page covers as Special Guests at the 2016 within the Eventi Collaterali all of the program of activities Warsaw International Book Fair. section. It provides informa- (exhibitions, recitals, confer- A web page in Catalan with the tion on the project curated by ences, academic activities, program of activities and bios of Jaume Prat, Jelena Prokopljevi ´c concerts) held internationally the authors was also included, and Isaki Lacuesta, as well as in honor of Llull Year. Adapted given that the fair’s website press material. It also includes for mobile phones, it includes a contents were only in English a web-doc featuring interviews section focused on the travelling and Polish. with the project’s creators and exhibition “The IneffableTruth” http://www.llull.cat/monogra- the teams that participated in the as well as some notable events fics/varsovia2016/ seven parts of the exhibition, as and includes a Creamap iframe well as models and data regard- which shows a world map where Start up of the expansion of ing the creation and construction all of the Llull Year activities the CMS for grant awards, the process. were taking place. transparency portal and other http://aftermath.llull.cat http://any.llull.cat procedures In order to more speedily XXX International Seminars manage information on grants for Teachers of Catalan awards and procedures related to Website with an adaptive design the Department of Language and which provides an overview of Universities and the transpar- all of the information related to ency portal, we have undertaken the seminars held for Catalan to expand the Institut Ramon teachers this year in Tarragona. Llull’s Content Management Thanks to the Storify tool, there System. is greater presence on the social Through this tool, all of the web networks with viewings of Twit- pages, files (PDF, forms, office ter conversations. documents) and photographs http://www.llull.cat/monogra- will go from being static HTML fics/jornades16/ websites to dynamic CMS sites and located in a data base. This is IRLats Contest more comfortable solution with This website was created within regard to working with, and up- the context of the micro-story dating website contents in, three contest for Catalan students languages. abroad, focused this year around Ramon Llull and Llull Year. It is also a specific section in the Institut Ramon Llull’s web page. Again, the stories could be voted on directly, by sharing them on the social networks. http://www.llull.cat/catala/ aprendre_catala/irlats_bases.cfm Press and Communications

Social Networks Over the course of the year, 17 Bienalle, #AnyLlull for the Llull In 2016 two new specific chan- new videos were uploaded on the Year commemorative activities, nels were opened regarding one Institut Ramon Llull’s YouTube #aprencat16 for the linguistic of the Institut Ramon Llull’s channel. stays, and #JIPC16 for the teach- most stable and important er training seminars in Tarra- project: Catalan participation at The most-frequently download- gona, has increased the engage- the Venice Biennale. With the ge- ed videos were of the XXX Inter- ment with the Institut Ramon neric title “Catalonia in Venice” national Seminars for Teachers Llull’s digital communities. —which can be used in future of Catalan, the capsule summary Biennale editions—a Facebook of students studying Catalan For the first time, a hashtag of page and an Instagram profile around the world, and the trailer an Institut Ramon Llull project were opened. With lighter, more for the “Aftermath_Catalonia became a trending topic, in this entertaining messages in vari- in Venice” project. The Institut case within the context of the ous languages—Italian, Catalan, Ramon Llull’s YouTube channel celebration of the XXX Interna- Spanish and English—and dating has registered close to 58,000 tional Seminars for Teachers of back to two months before their minutes of viewed video. Catalan. official startup, these networks Instagram has also been rein- have been fed with audiovisual forced, in terms of content and content regarding creative posts, which has translated into a processes, mounting shows, the rise in number of followers. artistic concept and also infor- mation on presented projects, of- The situation with Twitter and fered by the curators themselves. Facebook, the two most consoli- dated social networks, continues On another front, we have con- on its positive path with the tinued to reinforce audiovisual number of followers and com- contents—infographics, pho- ments continually growing. tographs and videos—specially Also worthy of mention is that created to be shared on the social the use of labels such as #cata- networks. loniainvenice for the Venice

The Institut Ramon Llull on the Social Networks 2016

11,402 Followers 7,164 Likes

21,867 Downloads 524 Followers 60 / 61 Budget

Income Breakdown of Transfers Received from each Institution, as Percentages The total budget outturn for the Institut Ramon Llull’s revenue is of Total Payments Received (2016) ¤7,890,098.57 euros. Catalan Government - Ministry of Breakdown of Institut Ramon Llull Funding Economy and Knowledge - Directorate General for Universities (19.02%) Heading Year 2016 Year 2015 % Change Catalan Government - Ministry of Culture IRL Revenue € 90,276.17 €196,009.65 -53.94% (78.77%) Current Transfers €7,794,776.88 €7,752,400.43 0.55% Catalan Government - Ministry of Revenue from Assets €5,045.52 € 17,111.74 -70.51% Presidency (0.26%) TOTAL € 7,890,098.57 €7,965,521.82 -0.95% Government of the Balearic Islands (1.58%) Implementation of the Revenue Budget Ajuntament de Barcelona (0.37%) Implemen- tation of Consolidated Net established the Revenue Description budget entitlements Net Proceeds Budget IRL Revenue € 181,100.00 € 9,276.17 € 75,271.99 49.85% Current Transfers € 7,795,600.31 € 7,794.776.88 5.419.403,95 99.99% 1.58% Revenue from Assets € 14,000.00 € 5,045.52 € 5,045.52 36.04% 0.37% 0.26% Carrry-over Balance € 203,849.08 - € - € 0.00% 19.02% Total € 8,194,549.39 € 7,890,098.57 € 5,499,721.46 96.28%

The revenue outturn level was 96.28%. Current transfers accounted for 99.99% of the Institute’s total revenue. Revenue from the Catalan Government was ¤ 7,651,570.25 (98.16% of total transfers).

Distribution of Transfers Received by the IRL

Transfers Received Year 2016 Year 2015 Change in % 78.77% Catalan Government - Ministry of Economy and Knowledge - Directorate General for Universities € 1,482,848.59 € 1,482,848.59 0.00% Catalan Government - Ministry of 1.41% Culture € 6,140,156.81 € 5,829,197.06 5.33% 30.58% 38.36% Catalan Government - Ministry of Presidency € 28,564.85 € 108,527.51 -73.68% Government of the Balearic Islands € 123,206.63 - € +100.00% City of Barcelona € 20,000.00 € 315,000.00 -93.65% European Funds - € 16,827.27 € -100.00% TOTAL 7,794,776.88 € 7,752,400.43 € 0.55%

29.36%

0.04% 8.22% 12.50% 25.98%

25.14% 28.13% 62 / 63

1.58%

0.37% 0.26% 19.02%

Expenditure Breakdown of Expenditure by Cost Centers The budget outturn shows a total expenditure of ¤ 8,016,791.48 for 2016. Personnel Costs (38.36%)

The total implementation of expenditure came to 97.54%, distributed as Current Expenditure1.58% (29.61%) follows: Current Transfers (30.58%) 78.77% 0.37% 0.26% Investments (1.41%) Implementation of Expenditure 19.02%

Pressupost 1.41% Heading definitiu Liquidat % 30.58% 38.36% Personnel Costs € 3,105,191.92 € 3,074,870.35 99.02% Current Expenditure € 2,476,493.20 € 2,373,663.50 95.85% Current Transfers € 2,494,781.43 € 2,451,438.17 98.26% Capital Transfers € 4,000.00 € 4,000.00 100.00% Investments € 114,082.84 € 112,819.46 98.89% TOTAL € 8,194,549.39 € 8,016,791.48 97.83% 78.77%

1.41% 29.36% 30.58% 38.36%

Breakdown of total expenditure by cost centers was the following: Breakdown of Expenditure by Departments0.04% 8.22% 12.50% Breakdown of Total Expenditure, Budgeting Criterion, by Cost Centers General Administration (8.22%) 25.98% Management (25.98%) Change Cost Center Year 2016 Year 2015 in % Department of Language and Universities (28.13%) General Administration € 658,682.12 € 810,298.99 -18.71% Department of Visual and Performing Management € 2,082,923.52 €1,958,245.35 6.37% Arts (25.14%) Department of Literature and the Huma- Department of Language and Universities € 2,254,903.06 € 2,120,343.74 6.35% 29.36% nities (12.50%) Department of Visual and Performing Business of Design Week 2015 Hong Arts* € 2,015,046.24 € 1,854,191.38 8.68% Kong (0.04%) Department of Literature and the Humanities € 1,001,788.04 € 793,656.19 26.22% 25.14% 0.04% 8.22%28.13% Business of Design Week 2015 Hong 12.50% Kong € 3,448.50 € 366,199.61 -99.06% 25.98% TOTAL € 8,016,791.48 € 7,902,935.26 1.44%

* The Department of Visual and Performing Arts includes programs in Theater, Film, Music, Visual Arts and Architecture.

Total expenditure during 2016 was 1.44% higher than in the previous budget year.

25.14% 28.13% Publication: April 2017

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