Cultural Events and Exhibitions Across Andorra

### Cultural Events and Exhibitions Across Andorra

Andorra's cultural scene offers a mix of holiday traditions, ongoing exhibitions and workshops this week, with events spanning parishes from Sant Julià de Lòria to Canillo.

**Holiday Performances and Festivities** The 32nd edition of *Els Pastorets de Sant Julià Lòria*, a traditional Nativity play, takes place today at the Casa Comuna in Sant Julià de Lòria, with performances at 6pm and 8pm. Tomorrow, the Fêtes de Nadal i Reis continue with a Missa de Sant Julià at 11.30am in the parish church of Sant Julià de Lòria. A New Year's Eve *taller d’espelmes* (candle-making workshop) is also listed under festive activities.

**Major Exhibitions** Several shows remain open through the coming months: - *Ciutats a escala humana* at Bici Lab Andorra in Andorra la Vella explores urban evolution and growing population density, running until 28 February. - *Del néixer al renéixer. Vivències a l’antic Egipte* displays archaeological artefacts from Barcelona's Museu Egipci, focusing on everyday life in ancient Egypt, at CEE until 21 February. - *Pioners 1884-1954. L’Andorra dels primers fotògrafs* traces early photography pioneers using national archive collections, in the government's exhibition hall until 7 March. - *Solo* by Oscar Martin, featuring the adventures of a heroic character drawn by a *Tom and Jerry* artist, at the Museu del Còmic in La Massana until 16 January. - *El Londres de Virginia Woolf* showcases original illustrations by Arnau Sánchez Campamà for the book *Londres* (Trotalibros edition), at the Biblioteca Comunal in La Massana (end date not specified). - *Andorra Romànica en 40 Mirades* by Rafa Contreras presents 40 black-and-white photos taken with a vintage analogue camera, capturing the timeless essence of ten Romanesque churches, at Espai Columba in Andorra la Vella until 17 January. - *Respirs de Canillo* by Naiara Escabias at Cal Federico in Canillo, until 31 March. - *Figures de l’emancipació* features portraits by French street artist C215 (Christian Guémy) honouring key figures in France's fights for emancipation and freedom, at Espai Caldes in Escaldes-Engordany until 13 March.

**Workshops** A *Curs de Fotografia Química* (chemical photography course) covers techniques including antotypy, solarisation, partial development, black-and-white positivity in cafenol, and transfers. Sessions run Wednesdays from 4pm to 6pm at Centre Cultural La Llacuna in Andorra la Vella, until 17 June.