A*DESK is an independent platform dedicated to contemporary art criticism, founded in 2002 by art critics and independent curators Montse Badia, David G. Torres, and Martí Manen in Barcelona. Since its inception, A*DESK has published an online magazine, conducted workshops in critical studies and writing across Catalonia, Spain, and Latin America, established an independent studies program, explored online education possibilities, served as consultants for various institutions, and opened a space in Barcelona.