7 galleries to visit in Barcelona if you like art
Sep 18, 2024
Barcelona once again becomes the epicentre of contemporary art with the highly anticipated Barcelona Gallery Weekend . This annual event is the best opportunity for art lovers to enjoy new exhibitions and discover the works of artists. With the participation of numerous galleries, the Barcelona Gallery Weekend is positioned as a key event to explore the city's vibrant art scene.
What is Barcelona Gallery Weekend?
Barcelona Gallery Weekend is a celebration of contemporary art that brings together some of the best galleries in the city. During this event, visitors can explore exhibitions, attend talks and take part in various cultural activities. If you are passionate about art, you can't miss it!
Must-See Galleries
From RedCollectors, we have selected some of the galleries in the Catalan city that you should definitely visit during this exciting weekend:
1. 3 Points Gallery
Consell de Cent, 317 08007, Barcelona
Since 1994 , the 3 Punts gallery has been involved in the promotion, dissemination and marketing of contemporary art in all its disciplines. Its global vision of art leads it to collaborate with galleries and institutions, as well as to attend international art fairs. Contemporary art galleries are a dynamic element of the cultural scene both in the city of Barcelona and globally, and that is why 3 Punts creates and participates in initiatives that generate social mobilization and the search for excellence in the visual arts.
2. Ana Mas Projects
C/ Isaac Peral, 7, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Ana Mas Projects is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2015 in a 1970s industrial warehouse in the Santa Eulalia neighbourhood of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. The project was born with the aim of creating a platform for the dissemination of art on both sides of the ocean, which is why it maintains a parallel programme in San Juan (Puerto Rico). One of the main objectives of Ana Mas Salse, its director, is to provide the project with internationality, give it visibility and promote the portfolio of artists.
3. Artur Ramón Art
Bailen 19. 08010 Barcelona
Contemporary art has always accompanied and reinforced the work of Artur Ramon Art in the art world, the collection is made up of works by national and international contemporary artists. In its art space the gallery holds exhibitions in collaboration with artists and curators, exploring ancient art with a contemporary eye. Its aim is to give voice to artists of museum importance, but often forgotten by art galleries.
4. Prats Nogueras Blanchard
Mendez Nunez 14, 08003 Barcelona. Spain
The Prats Nogueras Blanchard gallery was created in March 2024 by the union of Galería Joan Prats and NoguerasBlanchard. The Prats Nogueras Blanchard programme aims to generate dialogue between established artists and young creators, presenting works from different periods and contexts in two exhibition spaces in Barcelona and Madrid. Prats Nogueras Blanchard is an alliance that embodies a collective commitment to advance the discourse of contemporary art.
5. RocioSantaCruz Gallery
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 627, 08015 Barcelona
The RocioSantaCruz Gallery is a dynamic space for contemporary creation and thought in all its forms. Located in the heart of Barcelona, with more than 300m2, the space hosts projects by both established artists and emerging talents. Faithful to her career since 1994 in Paris, as an editor of artist books, RocioSantaCruz's approach is to focus on unpublished archives with the aim of generating a dialogue between the avant-garde movements of the second half of the 20th century and new contemporary practices.
6. Victor Lope Contemporary Art
C/ Aribau 75, 08036 Barcelona
Víctor Lope Arte Contemporáneo is an art gallery founded in 2009. The gallery's mission is to launch and consolidate the careers of emerging and mid-career artists with a unique approach to contemporary art, in order to deliver this value globally and consolidate it in the European and international art market.
7. Miguel Marcos Gallery
Carrer de les Jonqueres, 10, 08003 Barcelona
The Miguel Marcos Gallery was founded in Zaragoza in 1981 and in 1987 it opened a second space in Madrid, working in parallel in both cities. Since 1998 it has had its headquarters in Barcelona, a space inaugurated by Joan Brossa with 5 installations and which to date has hosted more than one hundred and twenty individual and collective exhibitions of international artists without interruption. Throughout its career, it has shown a consistent and unconditional commitment to Spanish art of the eighties, supporting and defending the artists who formed part of the so-called New Generation of Madrid.