An artistic and critical exploration of the transformations triggered by nuclear power from the mid-20th century to the present day. 🎨⚛️

The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona presents a collective exhibition examining the impact of atomic tests and scientific developments through historical and contemporary art.

🎨 Exhibition "The Atomic Age"

📅 From November 26, 2026 to May 17, 2027

🕐 Schedule: not specified

📍 Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona - CCCB, Barcelona

🎟️ General admission: €6 / Reduced admission: €4

📖 The enduring impact of the atomic era

Triggered by the detonation of the first atomic test in the New Mexico desert in July 1945, the atomic age unfolds across an elusive timescale. The exhibition delves into this experience of time and its intersections with science, politics, and culture through 20th and 21st-century art.

The display brings together nearly 250 works—including paintings, drawings, photographs, videos, and installations—alongside often unpublished documents, reflecting diverse responses to scientific progress and the controversies it sparks.

🎨 Creators and testimonies across two centuries

The project features pieces by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp, Hilma af Klint, Eduardo Chillida, Yoko Ono, Nancy Spero, Bruce Conner, Hélène de Beauvoir, Henri Becquerel, Jürgen Nefzger, Raymond Pettibon, and Joan Rabascall.

ℹ️ Good to know: Reduced admission is available for €4.

✨ A profound and vital reflection on the nuclear legacy through the lens of art.