The most human photographs of the Valencia DANA arrive free in L’Hospitalet

A free exhibition revives the DANA de Valencia with previously unseen images. Artist Beatriz Mínguez de Molina shows the most human side of the disaster. The event is held at the Asociación Cultural Taller Pubilla Casas. It includes activities and guided visits. A unique opportunity to reflect on the real impact of the catastrophe.

The memory of the DANA that shook Valencia remains alive and now arrives just a few minutes from Barcelona. Those living in the city or its surroundings can visit the Asociación Cultural Taller Pubilla Casas, in L’Hospitalet, to discover an exhibition that goes far beyond a simple account of a natural disaster. From 4 March to 24 April, artist and architect Beatriz Mínguez de Molina invites visitors to look directly at the human and landscape consequences of that catastrophe through previously unseen photographs and videos that have never before been shown to the public.

The exhibition, entitled «Hermenéutica de una DANA», not only documents the physical impact of the storm of 29 October 2024, but also focuses on the disconnect between institutional management and the reality of those who lost everything. The images, collected by the photographer and now in the hands of the judge in charge of the case, reveal everyday scenes emerging amid mud and rubble, which rarely find space in traditional media.

The route through the exhibition is completed with a video installation and large-format photographs showing collapsed buildings and transformed landscapes. But the experience does not end there: the programme of activities starts on 13 March with a dialogue and visual critique led by Jorge Luis Marzo. On 19 March, a round table will bring together experts and the artist herself to explore the social and cultural dimension of the disaster. In addition, those wishing to delve even further into the exhibition can join the guided visits on 27 March and 23 April, always at 18:00 h and with free admission.

The Asociación Cultural Taller Pubilla Casas, located at 44 Josep Tarradellas i Joan Street, thus becomes a meeting point for reflecting on the fragility of our surroundings and communities’ capacity to rebuild after adversity. The exhibition and all activities are free, making it easier for any interested person to come and experience first-hand the visual account of a tragedy that still resonates in collective memory.

Taller Pubilla Casas, known as TPK, has spent decades promoting artistic and social projects in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat. This space has established itself as a benchmark for those seeking innovative cultural proposals committed to urban reality. Its programme usually backs initiatives that connect art with major contemporary challenges, turning each exhibition into an opportunity for dialogue and collective reflection.