Parisian art historian Patricia Ciriani is the festival's creator. She believes that “we should all be tourists in our own cities.” Having lived in Barcelona for four years, she still grabs every opportunity to make new discoveries and see parts of the city in different ways. She wants us to do the same, using our “collective imaginations” to view the spaces as having more than one purpose—they are both meeting spaces as well as blank canvasses for art.

Fifteen kiosks have been chosen as the site for art installations, live concerts, storytelling, film screening and even DJ sets. Festival highlights include the Spanish debut of Jean-Charles Fitoussi's latest feature-length film, an installation by Brazilian video artist Caetano Dias and a DJ set by local talent, Kls Beats.

Some of the art is time-specific whereas other installations will be available over the duration of the festival. Check the festival program online and choose some concerts or events to head to. Or, treat the festival as your own alternative cultural city walk, meandering from one kiosk to another, making new discoveries along the way.

Patricia hopes the Lilliput Festival will be your opportunity to see the city as both “lively and livable.” This is your chance to discover some of Barcelona's freshest, new artistic talent, while also celebrating its history and heritage in all its dinky glory.