Genetic Photos | Scientific Art Production, Tetuán

ENG - GeneticPhotos is a Spanish company that have pioneered a new form of art called ‘G-portrait art’ and ‘G-chromas portraits’. Essentially, they take a swab of your DNA and use the unique patterns to create artwork that represents the true identity of the buyer. It is a system which was stemmed from the collaboration of designers, artists and scientists with the ambition to merge the world of art and genetics – making science accessible to all. The company currently have 9 shops in Madrid and Zaragoza; one of which is in Tetuán. This shop produces unique art that is educational and special.

ESP - GeneticPhotos es una empresa española que ha sido pionera en una nueva forma de arte llamada 'G-retrato art' y 'G-chromas retratos'. Esencialmente, toman un swab de su ADN y utilizan los patrones únicos para crear la obra de arte que representa la identidad verdadera del comprador. Es un sistema que nació de la colaboración de diseñadores, artistas y científicos con la ambición de fusionar el mundo del arte y la genética, haciendo que la ciencia sea accesible a todos. Actualmente la empresa cuenta con 9 tiendas en Madrid y Zaragoza; Uno de los cuales se encuentra en Tetuán. Esta tienda produce arte único que es educativo y especial.

Contributed by Charlotte Keers

San Diego Space 4 Art

In 2008, in San Diego, California, over 300 concerned citizens participated in a series of community meetings, design workshops and surveys focused on the difficulties many artists in San Diego face. Starting with the problem of finding an affordable work studios and work/live spaces, and the lack of events and opportunities to perform, produce and show their work. This meetings generated the space and principles of Space 4 Art.

Their goal was to establish a creative center where artists live, work, and interact with their community. Only after one year Space 4 Art had already 3 warehouses where professionals work, display and some of them even live. Together with the community's support, an outdoor stage and a classroom were built. Today 36 artists work and/or live there.


Madrid is a City with a very rich and ancestral artistic history but nowadays the same problem that we found in San Diego can be found here, wether is for the lack of art dedicated spaces or the very large amount of artists the problem is the same. Places such as Arte Oculto Madrid is a coworking space which goal is to promote the cultural and artistic creations within the Usera neighborhood in Madrid, make this goal a step closer to be accomplished.

Contributed by: Juan José Lorenzo