Research
Investigating art as a tool for social transformation and cultural preservation
Our Research Mission
At Terra Nostra Gallery, participatory action research and creation consolidate as processes for recovering the historical memory of territories. We investigate how art serves as a bridge between cultures, communities, and environments.
Art, Migration & Life Projects in Barcelona, Spain
Systematization of significant experience with Colombians in Barcelona
We explore the stories of Colombian women and men in Barcelona who, through a cultural mediation project, reconstruct their life projects far from home. This project emerges from the encounter between memory, identity, and creation, where each work becomes a bridge between what we were, what we are, and what we dream to be.
Water & Oxygen for the Planet
International Exhibition of Alberto Vélez Álvarez's Work
A space for cultural circulation of the Colombian diaspora worldwide
The international exhibition of the work "Water and Oxygen for the Planet" by Alberto Vélez Álvarez (1956-2018) serves as a space for cultural circulation of the Colombian diaspora worldwide. Reflection on these two essential elements for life. From Terra Nostra Gallery, this project proposes to reflect on the relationship between art and nature, inviting us to imagine new ways of caring for, breathing, and coexisting with the planet.
Art as a Tool for Cultural Mediation in Territories
Exploring art as a common language for community connection
This research explores how art becomes a common language capable of building bridges between communities, memories, and local knowledge. From Terra Nostra Gallery, we understand art as a form of dialogue and social transformation that allows recognition of the cultural diversity of territories and strengthens the bonds between people and their environment.
Research Focus Areas
Cultural Mediation
How art creates dialogue between diverse communities and strengthens cultural identity
Migration & Identity
Exploring artistic expression as a tool for reconstructing life projects in diaspora
Environmental Consciousness
The role of art in promoting biodiversity awareness and sustainable practices
Historical Memory
Recovering and preserving territorial histories through artistic documentation
Social Transformation
Art as a catalyst for community development and social inclusion
Participatory Action
Community-engaged research methodologies that center lived experiences