Historian . Museologist . Author
Daniel Venteo
Over thirty books, fifteen exhibitions and two decades dedicated to the history and memory of Barcelona and Catalonia.
"Daniel Venteo is a historian and museologist, author of over thirty works on the history of Barcelona and Catalonia. He has curated exhibitions and historical dissemination projects linked to urban memory, documentary heritage and public history. His work combines research, narrative and the will to make the past legible in public space, books and exhibitions."
30+
Published books
15+
Exhibitions
20+
Years of research
Featured books
Books
Barcelona cronica fotografica, 1844-1986
A grand visual journey through the city's contemporary history.
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Exhibitions
Curation and historical dissemination.
L'obertura de la Via Laietana, 1908-1958
Reference exhibition on one of the great urban operations of contemporary Barcelona.
Catalunya.cat: un retrat de la Catalunya contemporania
Exhibition project linked to the Museum of the History of Catalonia, broadening the scope from Barcelona to the Catalan scale.
Hospital del Mar: 100 anys amb el batec de Barcelona
Exhibition that told the first century of life of Hospital del Mar, placing it in direct relation with Barcelona's health, social and urban history.
UPF: historia d'un campus urba
Exhibition produced for Universitat Pompeu Fabra on the history of the campus and its relationship with the city.
1714. Noticies i propaganda
Exhibition curated with Jaume Guillamet on the informational and propagandistic uses of the press during the siege of 1714.
Press
Media appearances.
Collaborations & projects
Editorial proposals, conferences, exhibition curation or historical consultancy.
Get in touchFollow my work on Instagram.
On @daniel_venteo I share photographs, discoveries, research fragments and editorial news. An open window onto my day-to-day work as a historian and museologist.
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