Alexandra F. Coego
@alexfcoego.bsky.social
Scribbler. I write about arts and politics in Spain for The Art Newspaper. Formerly at La Voz de Galicia & the International Council of Museums. Curtis Brown Creative alumna. I've a black greyhound called Stella.
https://alexandrafcoego.com/
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Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona will open a contemporary art gallery in January 2026, giving visitors access to the second floor for the first time.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona will open a contemporary art gallery in January 2026, giving visitors access to the second floor for the first time.
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Gallery lures collectors to Spain’s abandoned region with large-scale sculpture trail
The sprawling sculpture trail is the latest initiative by Albarrán Bourdais, a project that is filling Matarraña, the country’s least populated area, with architecture
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The sprawling sculpture trail is the latest initiative by Albarrán Bourdais, a project that is filling Matarraña, the country’s least populated area, with architecture
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June 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Gallery lures collectors to Spain’s abandoned region with large-scale sculpture trail
The sprawling sculpture trail is the latest initiative by Albarrán Bourdais, a project that is filling Matarraña, the country’s least populated area, with architecture
buff.ly/1gwKGrT
The sprawling sculpture trail is the latest initiative by Albarrán Bourdais, a project that is filling Matarraña, the country’s least populated area, with architecture
buff.ly/1gwKGrT
I often recommend Eurovision to non-Europeans curious about European geopolitics. The contest is historically anything but "an apolitical entertainment show."
🇪🇸 RTVE has been warned by the EBU not to refer to Gaza in their #Eurovision 2025 broadcast, after commentators cited casualty figures during Thursday's semi-final.
The Spanish public broadcaster "may incur punitive fines" if these statements are repeated.
The Spanish public broadcaster "may incur punitive fines" if these statements are repeated.
May 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I often recommend Eurovision to non-Europeans curious about European geopolitics. The contest is historically anything but "an apolitical entertainment show."
Big fan of Richard Ben Cramer's transparency
April 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Big fan of Richard Ben Cramer's transparency
My latest story for The Art Newspaper:
So long, stag parties: Barcelona banks on art to tempt ‘quality’ tourists
Amid a backlash by locals fed up with party-loving visitors, the city’s tourism authority has teamed up with museums to promote a series of exhibitions
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Amid a backlash by locals fed up with party-loving visitors, the city’s tourism authority has teamed up with museums to promote a series of exhibitions
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April 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
My latest story for The Art Newspaper:
Today's morning commute.
February 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Today's morning commute.
This is why I stammer when people ask me what kind of books do I like to read.
February 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is why I stammer when people ask me what kind of books do I like to read.
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Thousands call on Christie’s to cancel AI art auction in open letter
The sale has sparked backlash from critics who say AI programmes exploit human artists
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The sale has sparked backlash from critics who say AI programmes exploit human artists
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February 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Thousands call on Christie’s to cancel AI art auction in open letter
The sale has sparked backlash from critics who say AI programmes exploit human artists
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The sale has sparked backlash from critics who say AI programmes exploit human artists
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Em dash they'll never—never, ever—make me hate you.
February 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Em dash they'll never—never, ever—make me hate you.
Oh, hi new friends! I'm Alexandra, I'm a journalist & aspiring writer based in Paris. I'm currently querying my first novel, a literary fiction set in Northern Spain (think My Brilliant Friend meets My Dark Vanessa). In the meantime, you can read my stories on art & politics in The Art Newspaper.
January 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Oh, hi new friends! I'm Alexandra, I'm a journalist & aspiring writer based in Paris. I'm currently querying my first novel, a literary fiction set in Northern Spain (think My Brilliant Friend meets My Dark Vanessa). In the meantime, you can read my stories on art & politics in The Art Newspaper.
At this point I've very little faith in UN treaties whose enforceability depends on political will rather than strict legal consequences.
A UN treaty could be the beginning of the end for single-use plastic production—but victory over this pollutant isn’t yet in the bag.
Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of Plastics
A UN treaty could be the beginning of the end for single-use plastic production—but victory over this pollutant isn’t yet in the bag.
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January 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
At this point I've very little faith in UN treaties whose enforceability depends on political will rather than strict legal consequences.
Happy 2025! I haven’t been around here for a while. Here's where I've been instead:
January 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Happy 2025! I haven’t been around here for a while. Here's where I've been instead:
Men are not only missing out on some great literature, they're also limiting their understanding of others. Reading fiction writen by someone who does not look like you is an exercise in empathy. A lot of it has to do with the way "women's fiction" is marketed but still, we can do so much better.
2023 research shows that only 19% of readers of the top 20 bestselling female fiction authors are male. (1/3)
December 6, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Men are not only missing out on some great literature, they're also limiting their understanding of others. Reading fiction writen by someone who does not look like you is an exercise in empathy. A lot of it has to do with the way "women's fiction" is marketed but still, we can do so much better.
Glad to see that museums & cultural institutions are increasingly open to working with micro and nano influencers. They're often driven by passion for their niche subject and their audiences—though small—are super engaged and loyal.
www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/04/i...
www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/04/i...
Influencers: is it time for museums to go all in?
As an advertising agency pays Instagram influencers to promote museums, is it really worth shelling out thousands of dollars for added publicity and to reach new audiences?
www.theartnewspaper.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Glad to see that museums & cultural institutions are increasingly open to working with micro and nano influencers. They're often driven by passion for their niche subject and their audiences—though small—are super engaged and loyal.
www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/04/i...
www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/04/i...
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Miami Art Week is here! BBLs, crypto bros, spray-tanned smudged art booths — grab a bingo card and let the chaos begin.
Your Miami Art Week Bingo Card Is Here
Please, bro.
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December 3, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Miami Art Week is here! BBLs, crypto bros, spray-tanned smudged art booths — grab a bingo card and let the chaos begin.
I find this unexpectedly heartwarming.
“I felt so off the grid, and it almost went hand in hand, using a camera that wasn’t connected to a phone,” one Gen Z digital camera user said.
The Hottest Gen Z Gadget Is a 20-Year-Old Digital Camera (Published 2023)
Young people are opting for point-and-shoots and blurry photos.
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2024 at 5:41 PM
I find this unexpectedly heartwarming.
I know this is not personal but it feels personal.
December 3, 2024 at 5:30 PM
I know this is not personal but it feels personal.
Watched the first five minutes of Dune Prophecy and had to stop. As a die-hard fan of the books, this is a big nope. I can barely handle the wave of girlbossification of Greek myth retellings, but I draw the line at the Bene Gesserit.
December 2, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Watched the first five minutes of Dune Prophecy and had to stop. As a die-hard fan of the books, this is a big nope. I can barely handle the wave of girlbossification of Greek myth retellings, but I draw the line at the Bene Gesserit.
Hello, migrating here from X👋
I'm Alexandra, I write about culture & politics in Spain for The Art Newspaper. I also help non-profits nail their storytelling. Free time goes to books (top 2024 read so far: Stoner by Williams).
Here's my latest story for TAN:
www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/11/25/a...
I'm Alexandra, I write about culture & politics in Spain for The Art Newspaper. I also help non-profits nail their storytelling. Free time goes to books (top 2024 read so far: Stoner by Williams).
Here's my latest story for TAN:
www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/11/25/a...
After Valencia's devastating floods, artists, museums and churches assess the damage
Following the deaths of more than 200 people in eastern Spain, the process of recovery and repair has revealed the enormous personal and institutional cost
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December 1, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Hello, migrating here from X👋
I'm Alexandra, I write about culture & politics in Spain for The Art Newspaper. I also help non-profits nail their storytelling. Free time goes to books (top 2024 read so far: Stoner by Williams).
Here's my latest story for TAN:
www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/11/25/a...
I'm Alexandra, I write about culture & politics in Spain for The Art Newspaper. I also help non-profits nail their storytelling. Free time goes to books (top 2024 read so far: Stoner by Williams).
Here's my latest story for TAN:
www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/11/25/a...