Exhibition Catalogue – Allò que no s’anomena: entre les expectatives i el patiment
Roca Umbert Fàbrica de les Arts
The catalogue Allò que no s’anomena: entre les expectatives i el patiment expands on the texts from the exhibition of the same name, written by independent curator Nerea Campo, and brings together visual documentation and new approaches to the works of Montse Morcate, Mireia Plans, Raquel Luaces and Rebeca Pardo, developed by the artists themselves.
The exhibition Allò que no s’anomena: entre les expectatives i el patiment was based on the idea that imposed social expectations sustain the system, often at the cost of silence and suffering. Historically, femininity has been associated with the obligation to please, not to disturb, and above all not to speak or point out the forms of violence that traverse bodies and lives. Naming, however, compels us to observe and confront uncomfortable realities. From practices as diverse as installation and the photobook, the artists addressed everyday yet structural forms of violence related to motherhood, mental health, aesthetic pressure, technology, and mechanisms of social recognition.
The exhibition could be seen at Espai d’Arts de Roca Umbert from January 29 to March 15, 2026.
The catalogue can be purchased at the information point of Roca Umbert Fàbrica de les Arts (Fridays from 5 to 8 pm; Saturdays from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and from 5 to 8 pm; and Sundays from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm). It can also be bought through the online shop and collected at the information point during opening hours.
The catalogue and the exhibition, organized by Roca Umbert Fàbrica de les Arts with the support of the Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya, have been funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, the European Union, and the Agencia Estatal de Investigación / PID2022-137176OA-I00.
