Can Framis Museum
Can Framis is the latest Fundació Vila Casas museum. Opened in April 2009 in Barcelona, it has around 300 works[1] on show dating from the 1960s onwards by a wide range of artists born or living in Catalonia. Temporary exhibitions are held at the Can Framis Espai A0.
Can Framis, a factory built at the end of the 18th century, was originally owned by the Framis family. Over the years it fell into disuse, becoming a monument to the industry of the area. Today, as a Museum of Contemporary Painting, it is an ideal place for the contemplation of art located in Poble Nou, now converted into the technological district of Barcelona and renamed 22@. The conversion of the building was undertaken by the BAAS architectural practice.[2]
Can Framis building has been awarded various prizes such as:
- Can Framis Museum. Finalist and special mention from the jury of the BEAU XI, Bienal Española de Arquitectura y Urbanismo. 2011[3]
- Can Framis Museum. Nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Award for Contemporary Architecture in the EU. 2011[4]
- Can Framis Museum. First Prize Ciutat de Barcelona d’Arquitectura i Urbanisme. 2010
- Can Framis Museum. Finalist in the FAD Architectural Prize. 52nd edition. 2010
- Can Framis Garden. Finalist in the VI Rosa Barba European Award for Landscaping. 2010
- Can Framis Museum. Finalist in the 2010 LAMP Awards for exterior architectural illumination
- Can Framis Museum. Runner up in the 2009 Bonaplata Award for Restoration
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Coordinates: 41°24′11″N 2°11′42″E / 41.40306°N 2.19500°E