Second chapter of UNCLASSIFIABLES: the artistic investigation that questions power

Last October 6, the second episode of the second season of the INCLASSIFIABLES podcast was published, presented by Ricard Planas and David Escamilla, through the 3CAT (Catalunya Ràdio) platform. On this occasion, the program was recorded in a unique setting: Casa Garriga Nogués, on Calle Diputació in Barcelona, which is home to the first Museum of Prohibited Art in the world. This unique space, dedicated to exhibiting works that have been censored or banned for various reasons throughout history, hosted a rich and provocative conversation about the limits of art and its power to challenge social norms.

The episode featured two prominent guests: Núria Güell , an unclassifiable artist committed to questioning institutional mechanisms and the rules imposed by society, and Rosa Rodrigo , director of the Museum of Forbidden Art. The conversation revolved around such fundamental issues as artistic censorship, the transformative power of art and the role the museum has played in its first year of existence. In addition to taking stock of this first stage, Rodrigo explained some of the challenges that have been faced in creating a space dedicated to giving visibility to censored works, underlining the importance of protecting freedom of expression and the value of art as a tool of criticism and resistance.

During the debate, it was highlighted how artists have always been figures who anticipate major social debates, often addressing uncomfortable or poorly understood topics at the time. Núria Güell, true to her commitment to institutional criticism, shared her experiences on the need to rethink cultural institutions and the mechanisms of power that still govern a large part of the artistic world.

Another of the big topics was the binomial between art and censorship, a phenomenon that is still valid and which, according to the speakers, often legitimizes censored works over time. It was discussed how censorship, although temporary, often makes those artists who challenge established values more visible and how today's society, with its excess of information and political hyper-correctness, is limiting the capacity for critical reflection.

The entire conversation of the second chapter of UNCLASSIFIABLES here .

Rosa Rodrigo, Núria Güell, David Escamilla i Ricard Planas.