Advertisement
Swab Barcelona announces the dates for its 17th edition, set to take place from October 3 to 6 at the Textile Pavilion of Fira Barcelona in Barcelona. The fair will host over 70 local and international galleries showcasing the latest trends of the international art scene. The selection of participating galleries will be managed by the Selection Committee, composed of the following curators and collectors:- Omar López-Chahoud, independent curator and director of UNTITLED
- Jérôme Pantalacci, independent curator and director of Art-o-Rama
- Isa Natalia Castilla, co-owner and co-director of Material Art Fair
- Domenico de Chirico, independent curator
- Jesper Stieler, collector and member of the Danish Collectors Society
- Marie Elena Angulo, collector and patron of the Contemporary Art Society in London and board member of Oolite Arts Miami
- Pedro Jaile, collector
- Jose Luís Lorenzo, collector and member of the Latin American Art Acquisitions Committee of Tate Modern, London.
- Laura Peh, art collector, novelist, founder of Cinnamon Art Publishing
Each edition of Swab is distinguished by its carefully curated artistic programming, divided into various programs within the fair. Among them, the General Program stands out, welcoming galleries with a solid presence in the art circuit. Also notable is its Emerging subsection, consisting of galleries with less than five years of experience but already firmly established in the art scene, forming the epicenter of the fair with proposals from emerging artists in the current artistic landscape.
Adding to this landscape are the galleries entering the art market with their first fair participation through the MYFAF program, in which Swab grants, provides a free stand to to three galleries with less than two years of existence and no prior fair experience to facilitate their initial foray into the international market.
Consistent with its identity, Swab maintains a strong commitment to independent and curated programs. A standout example is the Seed program, which includes projects that go beyond the conventional gallery concept and are linked to independently managed spaces, all united by a focus on artistic experimentation. Similarly, the Solo section, introduced in the previous edition, focuses on independent local projects in collaboration with the Vila Casa Foundation. This edition broadens its horizons by inviting a special territory, Taipei, to engage in dialogue and make connections, curated by the Southeast Asian curatorial collective, SUAVEART.
Finally, the curated programs deserve mention, concentrating on specific geographical areas such as LATAM, curated by Santiago Gasquet, and the Tokyo/Seoul Focus curated by Kelvin Kyun, as well as Video Box Taipei, also overseen by SUAVEART. These programs will delve into the connections and contemplations of creative realities between territories, with a special emphasis in this edition on the Asian region.
Applications to participate in the 2024 edition are currently open and can be found here: https://swab.es/applications-for-swab-2024/
#Swab #SwabBarcelona #Barcelona #Art #ArtFair #ContemporaryArt
Advertisement
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Fira Montjuïc, Pabellón Textil, Barcelona, Spain