The poetics of a gallery under restoration: Symposium in Punta Begoña
How is a building perceived when described poetically? What do poetry and architecture have in common when it comes to constructing meaning? What distinctive features emerge when approached from within or outside a territory, from within or outside a language? On 1 October, Horacio’s Lantern will host this symposium where the judges of the ‘Micropoemas […]
The Poetic Building: Poetry workshop in Punta Begoña
The experience of writing poetry varies depending on whether we are at home or outdoors, or on the landscape in which we find ourselves immersed. In this poetry workshop, that will take place on the 29th September, we will write poems whilst wearing hard hats from a unique location: the Punta Begoña Galleries. Immersed in […]
Punta Begoña, an architectural icon at the OPEN Festival
Open our eyes… open our minds… open up buildings… open up architecture… open up urban planning… open up our heritage. Punta Begoña stands out as the one and only must-see stop in Getxo, as part of this architecture festival’s packed and varied programme, where you can discover the town’s most iconic buildings and spaces through […]
Punta Begoña Galleries and a threatening landscape
Industry, transport, trade, tourism, the sea, the rain, the sun, the wind… Have you ever stopped to think about all the sources of impact that surround us? Each one affects us in its own way, and our monuments too; they require specific research to determine what, how, when and to what extent they are being […]
Reimagine Punta Begoña. Open for renovation
Spend a day contributing to the restoration of a unique monument in the Abra, joining the technical team responsible for the ongoing restoration work during one of their ‘site visits’. Learn about the restoration project, the methods used, the criteria that have guided decision-making, the challenges encountered along the way and the solutions found. Step […]
Relive a story of witches in Punta Begoña
For thousands of years, Punta Begoña has been a strategic location in Abra Bay. For centuries, its name evoked battles linked to the fort it housed, or lamentations and hopes associated with its hospital use. In recent times, the construction of the galleries has transformed that image into one of innovation and economic power. But […]
De Punta A Punta Micropoem Competition
This poetry competition, organised by the OPEN Bilbao Architecture Festival, BIZNA Estudio and the Escuela de Escritores, with the support of the Punta Begoña Foundation, aims to promote and raise awareness of the history of Punta Begoña Galleries and to pay tribute to the literary figure of Ramiro Pinilla. Ramiro Pinilla devoted a significant part […]
“Memory, a written heritage” by Elena Moreno
This Thursday, June 4, the Punta Begoña Galleries will host a talk by the Bilbao-born writer and journalist Elena Moreno Scheredre, on memory, heritage, and the writing process. In an interview format with journalist Agustín Herranz, the author will reflect on the traces that remain in every literary work in the same way they do […]
GETXOPHOTO 2026. Opening 02 – Punta Begoña Galleries
On Sunday, May 31, accompanied by María Ptqk, curator of Getxophoto, and some of the artists participating in the Festival, we will tour the works exhibited at Punta Begoña in this new edition of Getxophoto 2026. In a new format, the Opening remains the best time to experience the Festival. Two visits in which the […]
GETXOPHOTO 2026. MAPS at Punta Begoña
This gathering of photography school students will bring together emerging visual artists in the Punta Begoña hall. Its name MAPS (Best Friends Forever) summarizes what this space will be, where they will have the opportunity to meet, share each person’s work, and build networks of collaboration and exchange. One of the projects from the participating […]