Upcoming Events and Exhibitions in Andorra

### Upcoming Events and Exhibitions in Andorra

Andorra's cultural calendar this week features carnival workshops for children, live music performances, film screenings and a range of exhibitions covering photography pioneers, urban design, ancient civilisations and immersive art experiences.

Carnival activities dominate family programming. In Sant Julià de Lòria, *La Son Desperta* storytelling session starts at 5pm in the Biblioteca del Centre Cultural Lauredià, tracing a boy's adventure into a magical world with a restless girl. The Escola d’Art runs *Viure el Carnaval* from 10am to 1pm, where groups create pieces inspired by Niki de Saint Phalle's festive energy. Over in Escaldes-Engordany, *Líquid Carnaval* blends dance and creativity from 9.30am to 5pm at Escola Líquid Dansa.

A key carnival event is the popular calçotada at 1.30pm on Carrer dels Veedors in Escaldes-Engordany, tied to 2026 celebrations. Tickets are €8, covering calçots, sauce, botifarra, bread, drink and dessert.

Discussion and performance fill the evenings. A 7pm roundtable in the Govern d’Andorra's exhibition hall in Andorra la Vella explores women photographers, with Rosa Casanovas, Salomé Escribà Oliva, Maricel Blanch and Laura Gálvez-Rhein discussing early press figures and contemporary artists. At 9.30pm, Isabel Rey performs *Diva de Barrio*, celebrating barrio icons, at the Centre de Congressos in Andorra la Vella. Later, the mountain and travel film cycle presents *21 Nevados* by Pau Costa Pairó at 9pm in the Centre de Congressos, Ordino—a demanding 270km mountain bike challenge in Peru's Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash, with over 12,500m of ascent above 4,000m altitude.

Music nights include Vibrand Music's 1970s-1990s revival at 9pm in Hotel Sant Gothard, La Massana, and the GEA event from 11pm to 5am at the edifici sociocultural in Arinsal, La Massana, featuring GEA, John Holt, Karøl and DJs from local and international scenes, hosted by Black Andorra and Reaktor Group TGN.

Wellness options feature a conscious breathing session from 11am to 1pm at Hotel Roc Blanc in Escaldes-Engordany. Children aged 8-15 can join a graffiti workshop with Andrea Camp and Sim Marek from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at Espai Caldes in Escaldes-Engordany, covering sketching, lettering and techniques.

Exhibitions continue across parishes: *Del Néixer al Renéixer: Vivències a l’Antic Egipte* with artefacts from Barcelona's Egyptian Museum at Centre d’Art, Escaldes-Engordany (until 21 February); *Ciutats a Escala Humana*, using Playmobil and projections to show car-free urban models, at Bici Lab Andorra - Museu de la Bicicleta, Andorra la Vella (10am-6pm, until 28 February); *El Nu i l’Objecte Emocional*, probing interactions between nude forms and objects, at Centre Cultural La Llacuna, Andorra la Vella (until 27 February); *Pioners 1884-1954: L’Andorra dels Primers Fotògrafs*, from national archives, at the Govern's hall, Andorra la Vella (until 7 March); *Pintures de Maren*, 40 oil illustrations from film covers like *Dracula* and *The Name of the Rose* to fantasy and western books, at Museu del Còmic, La Massana (until 28 February); *Figures de l’Emancipació* by French street artist C215 (Christian Guémy), portraits of French emancipation figures, at Espai Caldes, Escaldes-Engordany (until 13 March); *Respirs de Canillo* by Naiara Escabias at Cal Federico, Canillo (inauguration 7.30pm, until 31 March); *Van Gogh Alive Andorra*, animating the artist's works with unique technology, at Sala Prat del Roure, Escaldes-Engordany (until 6 April); and *Moments Efímers*, Roser Casanovas's lively watercolours capturing nature's transience, at Centre Cultural La Llacuna, Andorra la Vella (until 26 February).