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We present some oř the most outstanding projects created and established by Catalan scenographers, many oř whom have participated and won awards in previous editions oř the PQ. Furthermore, the exhibition includes some oř the young talents that have emerged over the last few years. All are designers who have been quickly and widely welcomed into private and public theatres and in alternative productions. As if to mirror the generations that have preceded them, the work of these designers is characterised by its ecclecticism and readiness to adapt to all kinds oř dramatic proposals.

Kurátor, autor návrhu / Curator, author of the conception: Guillem Jordi Graells Výtvarník/ Designer: Ignasi Cristia

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Montse Amenós

* 1954, Barcelona
Additional information: Born in 1954 in Barcelona. She is stage and costume designer, art director and ephemeral productins maker. Graduated from the Institut del Teatre and currently works in her own studio for various theatres. She has taught in the Institut del Teatre, Escola Eina of Barcelona, and other various courses and seminars. In 1991 and 1999, she participated in the PQ. Awarded the National Prize of Scenography 1986, Film Industry Prize of Generalitat de Catalunya 1989 and the "Goya" Award for the Best Costume Design 1990.
• Joaquim Roy

* 1958, Mataró (Barcelona)
Additional information: Born in 1958 in Mataró. Qualified as architect from the Escola Superior ďArquitectura of Barcelona. Currently he operates as stage and costume designer and professor of Artistic Direction for Audio-Visual Communication in Pompeu Fabre University. In 1991 he participated in the PQ 1995 received Award of Barcelona Critics for Scenography.
• Jon Berrondo

* 1961, Donosti (San Sebastian)
Specialization: teacher
Additional information: He is active in Barcelona, especially with stage director Jordi Messalles, and in the Basque country. He is professor of machinery and scenographic construction at the Institut del Teatre. Graduated in ceramics and sculpture from the School Massana and in scenography from the Institut del Theatre, where he teaches a construction technology. Currently he operates as stage designer for various companies and directors, especially Joan Ollé. In 1991, 1999 participated in the PQ, in 1995 awarded for The Best Scenography in the First "Max" Awards and in 1996 and in 1998 received the Critics Award for the Best Scenography.
• Paco Azorin

* 1974, Murcia
Specialization: set designer, lighting designer
Additional information: He studied scenography and lighting at Llnstitut del Teatre in Barcelona and works on productions of all types in public theatres as well as on private productions for alternative venues.
• Maria Araujo

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Specialization: costume designer
Additional information: Sho works as a costume designer for theatre, film and TV and as fashion designer.
• Estel Cristià & Max Glaenzel

* 1971, Barcelona
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: Both studied industrial desig and sculpturo at LEscola Mas-sana and as stage designors together work for numerous official, commercial and alternative productions. Although they've worked with many other theaters, we show (PQ03) the work related with the Sala Beckett of Barcelona across the years, as it was there where they first collaborated.
• Cesar Olivar

* 1959, Eivisia (Balearic Islands)
Specialization: costume designer
Additional information: He studied the history of art, architecture and scenography, the latter at Llnstitut del Teatre. He ran the costume produc-tion workshop in El Teatre Uiure, a role which is currently fulfilling in El Teatre Nacional de Catalunia.Preferably oriented towards the creation of costume design, he is working at present with the Teatre Lliure, among others groups, especially as costume designer in the staging and scenographies of Fabià Puigserver. He exhibited at PQ in 1991.
• Rafel Lladó

* 1955, Palma de Mallorca
Specialization: director, set designer
Additional information: He graduated in scenography from Llnstitut del Teatre, worked as a technical director in El Teatre Uiure. After returning to his native Mallorca he has continued working in Catalonia for both theatre and opera. He has also created and directed various musical shows with Studium Aureum.
• Bibiana Puigdebabregas

Pamplona

• Pep Duran

* 1955, Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona)
Specialization: set designer, sculptor
Additional information: He graduated in scenography from L'Institut del Teatre, alternates set dosign work with his work in the field of plastic arts. He has participated in numerous exhibitions and produced sculptures for public spaces. For the best film costumes he was awarded the Generalitat do Catalunya Prize. He has worked often with scenographer Nina Pavlovsky. Among other techniques he has contributed to scenography that of collage of objects. He exhibited at PQ in 1991.
• Antoni Belart

* 1957, Gandesa (Tarragona)
Specialization: costume designer
Additional information: He works for several groups, especially in the field of costumes design creation. Designer for film and TV. He exhibited at PQ in 1991.
• Antoni Bueso

* 1955, Valencia
Specialization: teacher, set designer, costume designer
Additional information: He graduated in scenograpfy from L'lnstitut del Theatre, where he works as a lecturer. Also teaches in the Audiovisual Communication Faculty at the Ramon Llull University. Aside from designing stage set and costumes, he has also designed exhibitions and published studies on Fabir Puigserver and the set designers of L'Eadag. He started working with scenographer R.Caritx, in the theatre cooperative El Teatri. He often works with stage director C.Portacelli. He is a professor in the Federació de Grups de Teatre Amateur de Catalunya.
• Ramon Ivars

* 1948, Barcelona
Specialization: set designer, National Curator
Additional information: Qualified in scenography from the Institut del Teatre, currently co-operates as stage and costume designer and director with theatres, film and television. He is the Head Professor of Set Design Department in the Institut del Teatre and of Costume Design at Escola ďArts i Tecniques de la Moda. Since 1973, besides working for the theatre, he is active as scenographer and costume designer for cinema, television, dance and opera. This has caused him to work with the Berlin and Dűsseldorf Opera. In 1991, 1999 he participated in the PQ.
• Lluc Castells

* 1975, Cardedeu
Specialization: set designer, costume designer, scenographer
Continuing collaboration with directors: Àlex Ollé, Xavier Albertí, Lluís Homar
Additional information: He comes from a family with close connections to stage design. In 1995 he finished his drawing studies and dedicated himself to costume and set design for theatre, musical, cinema, dance and opera. He often works as costume designer with Alfons Flores.
• Mariaelena Roqué

* 1952, Tarragona
Specialization: actor, author, teacher, costume designer, sculptor, scenographer, visual artist, props creator for stage. Dancer, Model, Performer on Contemporary Visual-Performing Arts
Education: 1968-1980 Studied psychology, anthropology, dance and theatre
Collaboration with theatres: Companyia Carles Santos (1985-2010)
Participation in other important exhibitions: Retrospective exhibitions of all work from the past 25 years (F. Miró, M. Textil I d’Indumentaria de Barcelona, Musée des Tissus et des Arts Décoratifs du Lyon; Next large retrospective at the \'Museu de l’Estampació de Premià de Mar\', 21 May in B)
Awards: Most recent awards for trajectory in Visual Arts for theatre, Fad 2007 and Serra d’Or 2010, Barcelona
Additional information: María Elena Roqué Catalan-Venezuelan iconoclast artist. Character - Costume, props maker for stage. Dancer, model, performer in contemporary visual and performing arts. 1968-1980 Studied psychology, anthropology, dance, theatre. Collaborated with a variety of artists and companies worldwide, travelling to research a wide variety of music, dance, patterns, textiles, industrial materials, ethnic and popular crafts and modern textiles for her open, contemporary Live Costumes. 1980 Focus on the composition and building of the performer’s character as an action in itself and measured \'work in progress\' on stage while transforming from a fragmented costume, evolving into the main visual’s dynamic drama axis. Co-founded, as creator and artistic director, the Companyia Carles Santos (1985-2010) with musician Carles Santos in Barcelona. Works presented mainly at national and international theatre and music festivals and special events, including the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Retrospective exhibitions of all work done during the past 25 years (F. Miró, M. Textil I d’Indumentaria de Barcelona, Musée des Tissus et des Arts Décoratifs du Lyon). Most recent awards for trajectory in Visual Arts for theatre, Fad 2007 and Serra d’Or 2010, Barcelona. Exhibition of some of her costumes at LES INSOLITES, CNCS Moulins-France, from 29 January to 5 May 2011. Next large retrospective at Museu de l’Estampació de Premià de Mar from 21 May in Barcelona. In June Roqué will participate together with the Spanish representation in a live costume exhibition the PQ Extreme Costume section and conduct a workshop of Live Costume at the Scenofest workshops. She will also participate in an event called \'Tecla Cernuda\' at the Instituto Cervantes in Prague. She exhibited at PQ in 1999. Text to the PQ\'15 Catalogue: Catalan-Venezuelan multidisciplinary independent artist. Costume/character creator, visual poet, performer and professor. Has received a number of awards for innovation in the visual performing arts. Has worked with universities, museums, art/alternative spaces and participated in conferences and workshops. Produces extreme installations. www.mariaelenaroque.com mariaelena roqué- facebook