Barcelona’s commitment to fostering artistic exploration attracts a vibrant community of contemporary artists, whose works reflect the ever-evolving nature of the city’s art scene. What distinguishes Barcelona’s art scene is its ability to blend international trends with local influences.
An art lover’s dream
Barcelona Gallery Weekend (BGW) is an annual four-day event bursting with artistic expression. The event showcases Barcelona’s rich cultural heritage alongside contemporary innovations, offering a diverse array of exhibitions across different mediums and styles.
BGW is promoted by the association Art Barcelona, and open to all the galleries of the city and its outskirts. It gathers a general programme of exhibitions in art galleries and a parallel programme of guided visits by the gallerists, artists and curators, performances, talks, presentations and other special activities around contemporary and avant-garde art.
Different types of audience
The General Programme
Aimed at all citizens and art lovers who want to discover the city’s artistic offer can visit all the exhibitions, attend the openings, special activities and presentations that take place during the four days.
Art Professionals Programme
Aimed at collectors, art critics and representatives of local and international institutions. BGW designs personalized guided tours for our professional guests, so they discover the artistic proposals of Barcelona and celebrate together the opening of the new season. Moreover, the professional programme features social events and meetings to find information and exchange points of view with gallery owners and the event collaborators.
Acquisitions Programme
Foundations and private companies commit to incorporate into their collections at least one art piece among those exhibited at the participating galleries. BGW2023 Acquisictions Programme features the participation of Fundació Vilacasas, Blueproject Foundation, and Sircle Collection.
Guided walks
Curator Walks
Seven local curators propose seven strolls through Barcelona Gallery Weekend 2023 galleries. Sara Catalán, Pilar Cruz, Mariella Franzoni, Sabel Gavaldon, Gabriel Virgilio Luciani, Zaida Trallero and Veronica Valentini will work as guides to discover the exhibitions through their particular perspectives. Find more details about each of the guided tours here.
ARCO Gallery Walks
Free guided tours to the participating galleries with the collaboration of Fundación ARCO.
Family walks
Alexandra Laudo, independent local curator, will offer special visits for families with children to the exhibitions by Teresa Estapé at Chiquita Room and Oriol Vilapuig at RocioSantaCruz. Laudo will invite kids and adults to reflect on what they see in both shows through questions and games.
Self-guided journey
You can also explore on your own! Make your own journey through iconic galleries as well as hidden gems, discovering some of the most renowned art spaces in the city. This event goes beyond traditional galleries, featuring interactive art installations and immersive experiences in unconventional spaces. Whether you’re an experienced art connoisseur or a beginner, Barcelona Gallery Weekend provides a platform to indulge in the city’s beauty and creativity.
Barcelona Gallery Weekend is a showcase of cultural ingenuity, where gallery doors open, beckoning both seasoned connoisseurs and curious novices alike to partake in to partake in a celebration of contemporary art. An extensive agenda of parallel activities will complement the exhibition programme through commented visits, performances, talks, presentations and special events,
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