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CaixaForum is a cultural centre managed by Fundación “La Caixa” located in 3 Avinguda de Blondel, in the city of Lleida, cornering   Avinguda de Madrid, in the building popularly known as ''
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'' after the former name of a bank located in this building. The building which was the site of Cine Viñes became the cultural centre of Fundación “La Caixa” in 1989, so we can say that this building has always been related to cultural activities. It was later renamed in 2008 to keep the same naming convention of other centres from La Caixa.


The building

One of the tallest in Lleida, this ''
modernisme ''Modernisme'' (, Catalan for "modernism"), also known as Catalan modernism and Catalan art nouveau, is the historiographic denomination given to an art and literature movement associated with the search of a new entitlement of Catalan cultur ...
''-inspired building was designed by the architect Francesc de Palau Morera Gatell. Originally it hosted a movie theatre, ''Cine Vinyes'' (the name honouring Ricardo Viñes), and was acquired by
La Caixa La Caixa, also known as the "La Caixa" Foundation ( es, Fundación ”la Caixa”), is a not-for-profit banking foundation based in Catalonia. Originally a savings bank (''caja''), it reorganized in the 2000s and 2010s: Its commercial assets ar ...
in 1985. Facilities include exposition areas, an auditorium with 235 seats, and two additional halls with 50 seats each. Contemporary artwork is showcased at the foyer.


Activities

The Lleida Latin-American Film Festival is hosted at CaixaForum. A two seasons-long independent film program takes place in the centre every year under the name of the film cycle ''Amb veu pròpia''.


Other CaixaForum centres

* CaixaForum Barcelona *
CaixaForum Madrid CaixaForum Madrid is a cultural center in Madrid, Spain. Located in Paseo del Prado in a former power station, it is owned by the not-for-profit banking foundation "la Caixa". The art center opened its doors in 2008 and it hosts temporary art ex ...
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CaixaForum Palma CaixaForum is a series of museums, galleries and exhibition centres sponsored by Catalan bank and not-for-profit La Caixa. It has the following locations: * CaixaForum Barcelona * CaixaForum Madrid * CaixaForum Lleida * CaixaForum Palma * CaixaFo ...
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CaixaForum Tarragona CaixaForum is a series of museums, galleries and exhibition centres sponsored by Catalan bank and not-for-profit La Caixa. It has the following locations: * CaixaForum Barcelona * CaixaForum Madrid * CaixaForum Lleida CaixaForum is a cultural cen ...
* CosmoCaixa Barcelona *
CosmoCaixa Madrid CosmoCaixa Barcelona () is a science museum located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Formerly known as the Science Museum of Barcelona, it closed for renovations in 1998 and reopened in 2004 under its current name. The museum features a variety of ...


See also

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Culture in Lleida Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups.Tylor ...
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Lleida Museum Lleida Museum, officially the Diocesan and Comarcal Lleida Museum (Catalan: ''Museu de Lleida'', ''Museu Diocesà i Comarcal de Lleida''), is an art and history museum located in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is owned by the Generalitat de Cataluny ...


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