Cèlia holds a bachelor's degree in art history and a master's degree in aesthetic research from EINA University School of Design and Art in Barcelona. Throughout her academic career, her research has consistently revolved around the in-depth exploration of images, driven by a deep-seated fascination with post-photographic theory. Since 2022, she is the executive assistant at an art advisory in Barcelona.
Forbidden Art—10 Scandalous Cases of Censorship in Art
Art history is painted with shades of prohibition—works banned, artists silenced, and masterpieces under attack. From centuries past to the cutting...
Celia Leiva Otto 9 December 2024
6 Artists Working with Artificial Intelligence You Need to Know
The subject of artificial intelligence is present in many contemporary debates: science, education, politics, etc. And, of course, art is not going...
Celia Leiva Otto 2 December 2024
Miró and Picasso: A Transcendent Artistic Friendship
In the vibrant tapestry of art history, few relationships resonate as profoundly as that of Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso. These two titans of...
Celia Leiva Otto 11 November 2024
QUIZ: Where Are These Masterpieces?
Celia Leiva Otto 2 November 2024
Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo
The story of Frida Kahlo is narrated through her artworks. She left an indelible mark on the art world with her emotionally charged and...
Celia Leiva Otto 30 June 2024
4 European Events Harmonizing Art, Nature, and Techno Music
Techno and electronic music have always shared an intimate relationship with art, intertwining rhythms, beats, and melodies with visual expressions...
Celia Leiva Otto 30 May 2024
Nighthawks as Memes – Edward Hopper’s Best Renditions
Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks is one of the best-known images of 20th-century art that has also become one of the most popular meme sources of the...
Celia Leiva Otto 23 May 2024
7 Things You Should Know About Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, born in Venice in 1720 but later adopted by Rome, emerged as a preeminent illustrator of archaeological antiquities...
Celia Leiva Otto 18 April 2024
Painting the Fall of the Roman Empire
After many centuries, we are still wondering why the Roman Empire disappeared. Many theories try to explain it: wars, ideological problems, a chaotic...
Celia Leiva Otto 15 March 2024
Eva Fàbregas: Sculpting Boundaries and Sensations
Few artists engage with sculpture as intimately as Eva Fàbregas. Her creations not only challenge the conventional notions of the medium, but also...
Celia Leiva Otto 4 January 2024
