Arts Santa Mònica, in the Raval neighborhood, hosts the performance 'My nanny was a computer' by Mònica Rikić on Thursday at 6:30 PM. The piece prompts reflection on the design, production, and integration of assistive robotics within care infrastructures. Accompanied by her handmade robotic devices, Rikić presents actions and thoughts on how care technologies can be reimagined fairly and inclusively. The work explores our interdependence and emotional connection with systems, beyond mere technology, questioning which devices we choose to keep close and how consent and intimacy are negotiated. Inspired by hacker and maker philosophies, it views technological (re)construction as an act of making sense of the world.
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The performance focuses on the dialogue between the artist and her creations; aim for a close seat to appreciate the details of the homemade robots.
PRACTICAL INFO
Tuesday: from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM · Free Entry — Prior registration required Limited capacity
THE VENUE
At the southern end of La Rambla, Arts Santa Mònica occupies a former convent dating back to 1636, declared a national monument in 1984. Architects David and Albert Viaplana's 1988 intervention transformed the building, honoring its original cloister while adding a distinctive exterior ramp that interacts with the street's buzz. This multidisciplinary cultural hub operates as a space for encounter and experimentation, far from the traditional museum concept. Its program explores the intersection of art, science, and thought, with a special focus on digital culture and innovation born in Catalonia, offering a platform for contemporary creation and public discourse.
Arts Santa Mònica
From Baroque convent to creative epicenter on La Rambla
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