Art Nou Festival 2025
Art Nou 2025 Brings Fresh Voices to Barcelona and L’Hospitalet This Summer
The art scene in Barcelona and L’Hospitalet is buzzing this summer with the 14th edition of Art Nou, a festival that spotlights emerging talent under 35 and offers the public a wide variety of free exhibitions, performances, and activities.
With more than 40 events and close to 60 artists featured, this year’s programme dives into themes like identity, ecology, migration, and mental health, all reflecting the diverse creative energy of both cities.
Where It’s Happening
Art Nou spreads across dozens of spaces—galleries, independent projects, and institutions—including:
Galleries:
Àngels barcelona, BETA Contemporary, Chiquita Room, Dilalica, Escat Gallery, Espai19, ethall, FUGA, Galería Alegría, Galería H2O, Galeria Marc Domènech, Galeria Ola, Pigment Gallery, La Plataforma, Lab36, Prats Nogueras Blanchard, Proyecto REME, RocioSantaCruz, Sorondo Projects, Suburbia Contemporary, Victor Lope Arte Contemporáneo.
Independent spaces and institutions:
RARO On-Site Projects, DOM Art Residence, La Capella, Sala d’Art Jove, Sant Andreu Contemporani, and Universitat de Barcelona.
Standout exhibitions
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Màquina, mirada by Edu Gil Alsina — A series of oil paintings that begin with photographic images and evolve into quiet, intimate visual explorations.
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Let’s hope the sun will show us the path by Auri Alós — A sharp and ironic take on wellness aesthetics, digital mysticism, and the pressure to maintain a perfect image.
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Cicle de l’ànima by Rose Madone — A visual journey through the symbolic stages of transformation, from birth to death.
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Territoris de l’invisible at Suburbia Contemporary — A collective reflection on memory, perception, and the blurred line between the personal and collective.
Art Nou isn’t just a showcase—it’s a full-on ecosystem builder. It connects young artists to the professional art world while giving the public access to fresh, often radical work that reflects today’s most urgent questions. And in true summer spirit, much of it happens off the beaten path, in unexpected corners of the city.
More info > artnou.net