The Art Nouveau European Route convenes the 5th coupDefouet International Congress on Art Nouveau. Organised jointly by Barcelona City Council and the University of Barcelona, the Congress will take place in Barcelona from 5 to 8 November 2026.

In this fifth iteration of the coupDefouet Congress, the main thematic thread proposes to explore fresh perspectives on Art Nouveau architecture and its contribution to a new or modern architecture. Linked to this proposal, the second thematic thread is devoted to Antoni Gaudí and his legacy in modern architecture on the centenary of his death.

The third thematic strand centres on the relationship between Art Nouveau and music. From instruments to musical compositions, throughout Europe this was an intense association which requires further research. Lastly, the section on research and doctoral theses in progress, encouraging doctoral students and veteran researchers to share their analyses and opinions, completes the programme’s four thematic strands.

The Congress sessions will begin on Thursday, 5 November and run until Sunday, 9 November 2026. Even so, as is customary at a coupDefouet congress, in the period from 1 to 15 November, a wide range of cultural activities related to Art Nouveau will be running, all of which are free for those enrolled in the Congress. We recommend you bear this in mind when planning your participation.

The registration price covers attendance at all the Congress sessions, including refreshment breaks, as well as the official meals and the activities organised and programmed around the Congress. It also gives you access to the written versions of the speeches and papers, most of which will be available before the Congress.

The special early-bird price of €100 is available only until 15 February 2026, after which it increases to €150 until 1 October, and finally €250 for those who sign up at the last moment. Members of the Art Nouveau Club, however, can enjoy a special price: go to your private area of the Club website to access it.