ART IN THE BALEARICS: GALLERIES AND EXHIBITS WORTH VISITING IN 2025
With a range of exhibits taking place across The Balearic Islands in 2025, here are some of the galleries and exhibitions worth visiting this year.
‘Paysage Miró’ at Fundación Miró Mallorca
This summer, the Fundación Miró Mallorca - based where Joan Miró lived from 1956 up until his death in 1983 - will host the "Paysage Miró" exhibition as part of an ambitious collaborative project. The exhibition, focusing on the importance of chance encounters and fortuitous coincidences in Joan Miró’s work, will be presented simultaneously at the Fundació Miró Mallorca, the Lonja de Palma, the Es Baluard Museum, and the Casal Solleric. This jointly curated exhibition will feature works from the Fundació’s collection alongside renowned pieces from institutions such as the Reina Sofia Museum, the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona, and the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA). The exhibition will explore how influences from nature, poetry and music enriched his art, showcasing key pieces not only by Miró but also from his contemporaries and inspirations.
Find out more here: https://miromallorca.com/en/
The Espai Cor opens with debut exhibition ‘Ple al buit’ by Mallorcan sculptor Joan Cortés
Palma saw the Espai Cor open its doors for the first time on 15 January 2025. The new cultural space has been inaugurated with an exhibition by Mallorcan sculptor Joan Cortés, titled ‘Ple al buit’, which will remain open to the public until 13 April 2025. Cortés, originally from Pollença and with a career spanning over four decades, is considered one of the most prominent artists in the Balearic Islands. The inaugural exhibition at Espai Cor brings together sculptures and prints from Cortés’ four-decade career. ‘Ple al buit’ marks the beginning of cultural activity in the new venue, designed to become an artistic meeting point in the city.
Find out more here: www.palmacultura.es
Hauser & Wirth Menorca to Reopen its Doors on Isla del Rey in Spring 2025
Hauser & Wirth Menorca is a renowned gallery combining art, education and conservation on the natural setting of Isla del Rey, an island in Mahon harbour. The museum is set to reopen its doors in Spring 2025 following its most successful season yet from May to October 2024, during which it welcomed over 76,000 visitors. Now with its fifth season looming large, the art centre is hoping to go one step further with a programme packed with contemporary art, events and hands-on educational workshops for children and adults alike. The venue comprises eight galleries housed in a repurposed 18th-century naval hospital, complete with an outdoor sculpture trail featuring works by artists such as Louise Bourgeois and Joan Miró, a garden designed by Piet Oudolf, and an on-site Cantina restaurant serving seasonal and local produce.
Find out more here: www.hauserwirth.com/locations/25040-menorca/
CAN Art Fair Returns to Ibiza in June 2025
The Contemporary Art Now (CAN) Art Fair will be returning from 25 -29 June 2025 at Ibiza’s FECOEV fairgrounds to mark the commencement of Ibizan Art Week. The prestigious event, now in its fourth edition, brings together a wide range of emerging and established artists from around the world to provide a platform for them to showcase innovative works across various mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, and digital art. Visitors can expect to explore the evolving world of modern artistic expression through a curated selection of galleries, alongside an array of exhibitions and interactive installations.
Find out more here: https://contemporaryartnow.com/en/
Es Baluard Announces Four New Exhibitions for 2025
Es Baluard Contemporary Art Museum, renowned for its innovative collection of thought-provoking art in the heart of Palma, is set to open four exciting new exhibitions in 2025. Eugenio Dittborn: Airmail Paintings (31 January – 15 June) features the Chilean artist’s powerful works that blend painting and collage on materials sent via airmail, reflecting themes of exile and memory. José Fiol: The Green Fog (31 January – 4 May) explores the natural world through rich, abstracted green tones, evoking mystery and transformation in the landscape. Nachleben: Painting as Conceptual Art (31 January – 6 July) challenges traditional notions of painting by fusing conceptual art with symbolic imagery and materiality, inviting viewers to engage with the evolving nature of the medium. Lastly, Jessica Stockholder: Cardinal Directions (31 January – 24 August) presents an immersive installation that explores the intersections of physical and conceptual boundaries.
Find out more here: www.esbaluard.org/