The 13th Midterm Conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA) – Research Network Sociology of the Arts – will take place in three key locations in and around Barcelona:
🏛️ The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), in Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès)
🎶 The SGAE Headquarters, in the heart of Barcelona
🎨 The Fundació Joan Miró, on Montjuïc hill with panoramic city views
These venues bring together academic, cultural and artistic environments, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the conference.
🏛️Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – UAB
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is one of Spain’s leading public universities. Its main campus covers 260 ha and hosts a wide range of research, teaching, cultural and service facilities. It is located in the Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area, close to Sabadell and about 20 km from the city centre.
The UAB campus is easily accessible from Barcelona by train (FGC) and highway.
Congress venue:
Faculty of Social Sciences and Sociology
(Campus UAB, Building B, Bellaterra)
🧭 Accessible by FGC train lines S2 and S6 from Plaça Catalunya.
🎶 SGAE – Sociedad General de Autores y Editores
The SGAE is the main collecting society for songwriters, composers and music publishers in Spain.
Congress venue:
Sala Mompou
SGAE Barcelona, Pg. de Colom, 6, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona
🧭 Located in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, easily reachable by metro (L3, Drassanes).
🍽️ L’Estació – Espai Gastronòmic
📍 Location of the Social Dinner
The Social Dinner of ESArts 2025 will take place at L’Estació – Espai Gastronòmic, a spectacular venue located inside the historic Estació de França in the heart of Barcelona.
With its majestic noucentista architecture by Duran i Reynals, the venue offers a wide and elegant space, richly adorned with marble, bronze and a large central clock, preserving the charm of the original station. It is one of the few large-capacity event venues in the Born district, making it a unique location for cultural gatherings.
Address:
Estació de França
Av. del Marquès de l’Argentera, 6, 08003 Barcelona
🧭 Easily accessible by train, metro (L4 – Barceloneta / Jaume I) and several bus lines.
🎨Fundació Joan Miró
The Fundació Joan Miró was founded by Miró himself to host his private collection and promote international research and contemporary art. Opened in 1975, the Fundació is today a dynamic cultural centre where Miró’s work coexists with avant-garde artistic expressions.
Optional visit (Sept 10)
Parc de Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona
🧭 Accessible by funicular, bus or taxi from central Barcelona.
📌 All venues are accessible by public transport. Detailed travel instructions will be provided before the conference.