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Covid-19 may have caused the loss of more than 20,5 million years of life worldwide (2)

Barcelona, 19 February 2021
Covid-19 may have caused the loss of more than 20.5 million years of life worldwide.
Covid-19 may have caused the loss of more than 20.5 million years of life worldwide.
The research, supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation, with participation by the Center for Research in Health and Economics (CRES-UPF) and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, has calculated the years of life lost rate due to the pandemic in 81 countries.
The research, supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation, with participation by the Center for Research in Health and Economics (CRES-UPF) and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, has calculated the years of life lost rate due to the pandemic in 81 countries.

Symphony: a singular journey to the heart of music under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel (28)

Madrid, 21 December 2020
From left to right: the founder of Igor Studio and project director Igor Cortadellas; the deputy general director of ”la Caixa” Foundation, Elisa Durán; the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and actress María Valverde have presented <i>Symphony</i>, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music.
From left to right: the founder of Igor Studio and project director Igor Cortadellas; the deputy general director of ”la Caixa” Foundation, Elisa Durán; the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and actress María Valverde have presented Symphony, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music.
The orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel and actress María Valverde have presented <i>Symphony</i>, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music.
The orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel and actress María Valverde have presented Symphony, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music.
From left to right: the founder of Igor Studio and project director Igor Cortadellas; the deputy general director of ”la Caixa” Foundation, Elisa Durán; the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and actress María Valverde have presented <i>Symphony</i>, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music.
From left to right: the founder of Igor Studio and project director Igor Cortadellas; the deputy general director of ”la Caixa” Foundation, Elisa Durán; the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and actress María Valverde have presented Symphony, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music.
The deputy general director of ”la Caixa” Foundation, Elisa Durán, and the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel, talking about <i>Symphony</i>, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music in Madrid.
The deputy general director of ”la Caixa” Foundation, Elisa Durán, and the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel, talking about Symphony, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music in Madrid.
The orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel at the <i>Symphony</i> presentation in Madrid.
The orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel at the Symphony presentation in Madrid.
From left to right: the founder of Igor Studio and project director Igor Cortadellas; the deputy general director of ”la Caixa” Foundation, Elisa Durán; the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel, actress María Valverde, and Ignacio Berenguer, director Teatro Real have presented <i>Symphony</i>, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music.
From left to right: the founder of Igor Studio and project director Igor Cortadellas; the deputy general director of ”la Caixa” Foundation, Elisa Durán; the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel, actress María Valverde, and Ignacio Berenguer, director Teatro Real have presented Symphony, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music.
The original idea for the project arose four years ago in the Music Department of ”la Caixa” Foundation, who commissioned the creator and musician Igor Cortadellas to be its artistic director.
The original idea for the project arose four years ago in the Music Department of ”la Caixa” Foundation, who commissioned the creator and musician Igor Cortadellas to be its artistic director.
<i>Symphony</i> comprises two mobile pop-up units which are assembled to make two cinemas, each covering a hundred square metres.
Symphony comprises two mobile pop-up units which are assembled to make two cinemas, each covering a hundred square metres.
The first of these mobile pop up units is dedicated to the large-screen projection of a panoramic recording (12 minutes), while the second space is reserved for the virtual reality film (12 minutes).
The first of these mobile pop up units is dedicated to the large-screen projection of a panoramic recording (12 minutes), while the second space is reserved for the virtual reality film (12 minutes).
The first of these screens a panoramic film which introduces the audience into this journey, guiding it on the basis of nothing more than sounds. The second unit is dedicated to living the virtual reality experience.
The first of these screens a panoramic film which introduces the audience into this journey, guiding it on the basis of nothing more than sounds. The second unit is dedicated to living the virtual reality experience.
For the first time ever, members of the audience will be able to place themselves amidst a symphony orchestra in this state-of-the-art immersive experience made possible by virtual reality technology, which will be premiered in Madrid.
For the first time ever, members of the audience will be able to place themselves amidst a symphony orchestra in this state-of-the-art immersive experience made possible by virtual reality technology, which will be premiered in Madrid.
Final filming took place in the Gran Teatro del Liceo de Barcelona in August 2019.
Final filming took place in the Gran Teatro del Liceo de Barcelona in August 2019.
<i>Symphony</i> rehearsal at Gran Teatro del Liceo (Barcelona) with the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
Symphony rehearsal at Gran Teatro del Liceo (Barcelona) with the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
The latest technology was employed to record the sound for <i>Symphony</i>. Rehearsal at Gran Teatro del Liceo (Barcelona) with the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
The latest technology was employed to record the sound for Symphony. Rehearsal at Gran Teatro del Liceo (Barcelona) with the orchestra conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
Igor Cortadellas, the founder of Igor Studio and project director <i>Symphony</i>, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music.
Igor Cortadellas, the founder of Igor Studio and project director Symphony, a virtual journey to the heart of classical music.
The visual concept of this virtual reality experience combines live-action 360º real imagery with computer generated imagery (CGI) and visual effects created through VFX.. <i>Symphony</i>.
The visual concept of this virtual reality experience combines live-action 360º real imagery with computer generated imagery (CGI) and visual effects created through VFX.. Symphony.
David Bagué, luthier. <i>Symphony</i>.
David Bagué, luthier. Symphony.
From the outset, ”la Caixa” Foundation opted for virtual reality as the best way to tell the story.
From the outset, ”la Caixa” Foundation opted for virtual reality as the best way to tell the story.
A virtual journey to the heart of classical music. A film by ”la Caixa” Foundation. With music by Beethoven, Maher y Bernstein.
A virtual journey to the heart of classical music. A film by ”la Caixa” Foundation. With music by Beethoven, Maher y Bernstein.
After four years in production, ”la Caixa” Foundation announces the world premiere of this emotional experience delivered through virtual reality technology.
After four years in production, ”la Caixa” Foundation announces the world premiere of this emotional experience delivered through virtual reality technology.
<i>Symphony</i> project employs virtual reality (VR) technology to offer spectators a chance to experience and enjoy classical music as they have never done before, inviting them to feel like one of the musicians in the orchestra.
Symphony project employs virtual reality (VR) technology to offer spectators a chance to experience and enjoy classical music as they have never done before, inviting them to feel like one of the musicians in the orchestra.
<i>Symphony</i> start a tour which will last ten years and take in around a hundred towns and cities in Spain and Portugal.
Symphony start a tour which will last ten years and take in around a hundred towns and cities in Spain and Portugal.
<i>Symphony</i> start a tour which will last ten years and take in around a hundred towns and cities in Spain and Portugal.
Symphony start a tour which will last ten years and take in around a hundred towns and cities in Spain and Portugal.
<i>Symphony</i> will begin a ten-year tour which will include a hundred towns and cities in Spain and Portugal.
Symphony will begin a ten-year tour which will include a hundred towns and cities in Spain and Portugal.
<i>Symphony</i> comprises two mobile pop-up units which are assembled to make two cinemas, each covering a hundred square metres.
Symphony comprises two mobile pop-up units which are assembled to make two cinemas, each covering a hundred square metres.
In all, more than 250 people worked and collaborated to make this project a reality. <i>Symphony</i>.
In all, more than 250 people worked and collaborated to make this project a reality. Symphony.
Three young musicians from different parts of the world take centre stage in this introductory production, filmed in Colombia, New York and on the Mediterranean coast.
Three young musicians from different parts of the world take centre stage in this introductory production, filmed in Colombia, New York and on the Mediterranean coast.
This immersive experience lasts about forty minutes, divided into two stages.
This immersive experience lasts about forty minutes, divided into two stages.

CaixaForum Sevilla is filled with the magic of Pixar (27)

Sevilla, 25 November 2020
The exhibition <i>Pixar: Building Characters</i> narrates the character creation process from the inside and offers an insight into the visual development of films from this famous animation studio.
The exhibition Pixar: Building Characters narrates the character creation process from the inside and offers an insight into the visual development of films from this famous animation studio.
The director of CaixaForum Sevilla, Moisés Roiz, and the assistant curator, Brianne Moseley, via streaming, have today presented in CaixaForum Sevilla the exhibition entitled <i>Pixar: Building Characters.</i>
The director of CaixaForum Sevilla, Moisés Roiz, and the assistant curator, Brianne Moseley, via streaming, have today presented in CaixaForum Sevilla the exhibition entitled Pixar: Building Characters.
The director of CaixaForum Sevilla, Moisés Roiz, and the assistant curator, Brianne Moseley, via streaming, have today presented in CaixaForum Sevilla the exhibition entitled <i>Pixar: Building Characters.</i>
The director of CaixaForum Sevilla, Moisés Roiz, and the assistant curator, Brianne Moseley, via streaming, have today presented in CaixaForum Sevilla the exhibition entitled Pixar: Building Characters.
The exhibition displays around 130 original drawings and 48 maquettes of Pixar characters that show the visual development process.
The exhibition displays around 130 original drawings and 48 maquettes of Pixar characters that show the visual development process.
<i>Pixar: Building Characters,</i> a display which explains the creation process behind characters in the Pixar Animation Studios’ films.
Pixar: Building Characters, a display which explains the creation process behind characters in the Pixar Animation Studios’ films.
Exhibition <i>Pixar: Building Characters</i> in CaixaForum Sevilla.
Exhibition Pixar: Building Characters in CaixaForum Sevilla.
The <i>Pixar: Building Characters</i> exhibition takes an in-depth look at the creation process that lies behind the characters of this cartoon studio’s films.
The Pixar: Building Characters exhibition takes an in-depth look at the creation process that lies behind the characters of this cartoon studio’s films.
Bob Pauley. Buzz. <i>Toy Story</i>, 1995. Pencil on paper. © Pixar.
Bob Pauley. Buzz. Toy Story, 1995. Pencil on paper. © Pixar.
Lou Romano. Carl. <i>Up</i>, 2009. Digital painting. © Pixar.
Lou Romano. Carl. Up, 2009. Digital painting. © Pixar.
Pete Docter. Sullivan and Mike. <i>Monsters, Inc..</i>, 2001. Marker on paper. © Pixar.
Pete Docter. Sullivan and Mike. Monsters, Inc.., 2001. Marker on paper. © Pixar.
Harley Jessup, layout by Enrico Casarosa. Colorscript Study: Remy Makes <i>ratatouille.</i> <i>Ratatouille, 2007.</i> Digital painting. © Pixar.
Harley Jessup, layout by Enrico Casarosa. Colorscript Study: Remy Makes ratatouille. Ratatouille, 2007. Digital painting. © Pixar.
Robert Kondo. Remy in the Kitchen. <i>Ratatouille,</i> 2007. Digital painting. © Pixar.
Robert Kondo. Remy in the Kitchen. Ratatouille, 2007. Digital painting. © Pixar.
Ricky Nierva. Mike y Sulley. <i>Monsters University,</i> 2013. Ink and marker on paper. © Pixar.
Ricky Nierva. Mike y Sulley. Monsters University, 2013. Ink and marker on paper. © Pixar.
Bud Luckey, color by Ralph Eggleston. Woody. <i>Toy Story,</i> 1995. Mixed media on pape. © Pixar.
Bud Luckey, color by Ralph Eggleston. Woody. Toy Story, 1995. Mixed media on pape. © Pixar.
Steve Pilcher. Merida and Mum Bear. <i>Brave (Indomable),</i> 2012. Acrylic on board. © Pixar.
Steve Pilcher. Merida and Mum Bear. Brave (Indomable), 2012. Acrylic on board. © Pixar.
Chris Sasaki. Bing Bong. <i>Inside Out,</i> 2015. Digital painting. © Pixar.
Chris Sasaki. Bing Bong. Inside Out, 2015. Digital painting. © Pixar.
Peter Sohn. Spot. <i>The Good Dino,</i> 2015. Ink on paper. © Pixar.
Peter Sohn. Spot. The Good Dino, 2015. Ink on paper. © Pixar.
Glenn Kim. Storyboard: Flik Intro. <i>A Bug’s Life,</i> 1998. Gouache on board. © Pixar.
Glenn Kim. Storyboard: Flik Intro. A Bug’s Life, 1998. Gouache on board. © Pixar.
Teddy Newton. Elastigirl Gag. <i> The Incredibles,</i> 2004. Marker on paper. © Pixar.
Teddy Newton. Elastigirl Gag. The Incredibles, 2004. Marker on paper. © Pixar.
Dan Lee. Sullivan y Boo. <i> Monsters, Inc.</i>, 2001. Pencil on paper. © Pixar.
Dan Lee. Sullivan y Boo. Monsters, Inc., 2001. Pencil on paper. © Pixar.
Daisuke <i>Dice</i> Tsutsumi. Miguel and Nana Coco. <i>Coco,</i> 2017. Digital painting © Pixar.
Daisuke Dice Tsutsumi. Miguel and Nana Coco. Coco, 2017. Digital painting © Pixar.
Daniel Arriaga. Miguel and Dante. <i>Coco,</i> 2017. Digital drawing. © Pixar.
Daniel Arriaga. Miguel and Dante. Coco, 2017. Digital drawing. © Pixar.
Teddy Newton. The Incredible Family. <i> The Incredibles,</i> 2004. <i>Collage<i> on board. © Pixar.
Teddy Newton. The Incredible Family. The Incredibles, 2004. Collage on board. © Pixar.
Teddy Newton. Bob and Jack-Jack. <i>Incredibles 2,</i> 2018. Marker on paper. © Pixar.
Teddy Newton. Bob and Jack-Jack. Incredibles 2, 2018. Marker on paper. © Pixar.
Daniel López Muñoz. Lighting Key: Intro to Marine Life Institute. <i> Finding Dory,</i> 2016. Digital painting. © Pixar.
Daniel López Muñoz. Lighting Key: Intro to Marine Life Institute. Finding Dory, 2016. Digital painting. © Pixar.
Andrew Stanton and Jason Katz. <i>Storyboard.</i> <i> A Bug’s Life </i>. 1998. Pencil on paper. © Pixar.
Andrew Stanton and Jason Katz. Storyboard. A Bug’s Life . 1998. Pencil on paper. © Pixar.
Isidro Fainé, chairman of ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation.
Isidro Fainé, chairman of ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation.

More than 5.000 students and researchers have received a fellowship from ”la Caixa” Foundation to expand their training of excellence (4)

Barcelona, 6 November 2020
Family picture of the awarding of fellowships corresponding to the 2016 call at the Central Services of the ”la Caixa” Foundation in Barcelona. In the centre of the picture, their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain and the ”la Caixa” Foundation president, Isidro Fainé.
Family picture of the awarding of fellowships corresponding to the 2016 call at the Central Services of the ”la Caixa” Foundation in Barcelona. In the centre of the picture, their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain and the ”la Caixa” Foundation president, Isidro Fainé.
Group picture with Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain and the ”la Caixa” Foundation president, Isidro Fainé, in the fellowship award ceremony for the 2018 call at CaixaForum Madrid.
Group picture with Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain and the ”la Caixa” Foundation president, Isidro Fainé, in the fellowship award ceremony for the 2018 call at CaixaForum Madrid.
Some of the fellowships attending the fellowship award ceremony.
Some of the fellowships attending the fellowship award ceremony.
Isidro Fainé, chairman of ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation.
Isidro Fainé, chairman of ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation.

Coronavirus Vaccines Stir Doubts Among Many People Worldwide, New Study Shows (3)

Barcelona, 20 October 2020
<i>Nature Medicine</i> has published their research from ISGlobal, a centre supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation, revealing potential global hesitancy to accept a COVID-19 vaccine. © Shutterstock / Halfpoint.
Nature Medicine has published their research from ISGlobal, a centre supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation, revealing potential global hesitancy to accept a COVID-19 vaccine. © Shutterstock / Halfpoint.
<i>Nature Medicine</i> publishes findings of a 13,400-person survey in 19 countries hit hard by COVID-19.
Nature Medicine publishes findings of a 13,400-person survey in 19 countries hit hard by COVID-19.
Isidro Fainé, chairman of ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation.
Isidro Fainé, chairman of ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation.

CaixaForum Barcelona invites visitors to the Olympus of the gods (14)

Barcelona, 15 October 2020
At CaixaForum Barcelona, Elisa Durán, Deputy General Director of ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation, and Fernando Pérez Suescun, Head of Educational Content at the Education Department of the Prado National Museum and curator of the show, presented the exhibition <i>Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado</i>.
At CaixaForum Barcelona, Elisa Durán, Deputy General Director of ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation, and Fernando Pérez Suescun, Head of Educational Content at the Education Department of the Prado National Museum and curator of the show, presented the exhibition Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado.
The exhibition <i>Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado</i> was produced under the strategic alliance established between the Prado National Museum and ”la Caixa” Foundation.
The exhibition Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado was produced under the strategic alliance established between the Prado National Museum and ”la Caixa” Foundation.
Exhibition <i>Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado</i> at CaixaForum Barcelona.
Exhibition Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado at CaixaForum Barcelona.
The exhibition <i>Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado</i> was produced under the strategic alliance established between the Prado National Museum and ”la Caixa” Foundation.
The exhibition Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado was produced under the strategic alliance established between the Prado National Museum and ”la Caixa” Foundation.
Exhibition <i>Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado</i> at CaixaForum Barcelona.
Exhibition Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado at CaixaForum Barcelona.
The exhibition <i>Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado</i> was produced under the strategic alliance established between the Prado National Museum and ”la Caixa” Foundation.
The exhibition Art and Myth. Gods at the Prado was produced under the strategic alliance established between the Prado National Museum and ”la Caixa” Foundation.
Theodoor van Thulden. <i>Apolo chasing Dafne,</i> 1636-38. Oil on canvas © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Theodoor van Thulden. Apolo chasing Dafne, 1636-38. Oil on canvas © Museo Nacional del Prado.
José de Ribera, <i>Detail of the head of the god Bacchus</i> 1636. Oil on canvas. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
José de Ribera, Detail of the head of the god Bacchus 1636. Oil on canvas. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Roman workshop Prometheus and Athena create the first man Toward 185. Marble © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Roman workshop Prometheus and Athena create the first man Toward 185. Marble © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Roman workshop <i>Dionysian ecstasy</i> 50-40 b.C. Marble. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Roman workshop Dionysian ecstasy 50-40 b.C. Marble. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Jan Cossiers, <i>Narcissus</i> 1636-1638. Oil on canvas. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Jan Cossiers, Narcissus 1636-1638. Oil on canvas. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Jan Carel van Eyck,<i>The fall of Phaethon.</i> Oil on canvas. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Jan Carel van Eyck,The fall of Phaethon. Oil on canvas. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Francisco Collantes, <i>The fire of Troy</i> XVII. Oil on canvas. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Francisco Collantes, The fire of Troy XVII. Oil on canvas. © Museo Nacional del Prado.
Isidro Fainé, chairman of ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation.
Isidro Fainé, chairman of ”la Caixa” Banking Foundation.
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