PHotoESPAÑA 2026 Launches with 40 Exhibitions and Netherlands as Guest Country
The 29th edition of PHotoESPAÑA is scheduled from May 13 to September 13, 2026, showcasing 40 official exhibitions alongside nearly 100 additional shows. Centered around the theme 'Volver a imaginar' (Reimagine), the event emphasizes creativity and the exploration of reality. The Netherlands has been designated as the guest country, with significant exhibitions taking place at Círculo de Bellas Artes and Teatro Fernán Gómez, under the curation of Geaninne Gutiérrez Guimarães. Noteworthy displays include Viviane Sassen's 'LUX & UMBRA', Richard Avedon's 'In the American West', and 'Robert Frank y Los Americanos' at Espacio Fundación Telefónica. The OFF chapter features 30 galleries in cities such as Alcalá de Henares, Barcelona, and Sevilla, with additional works by Isabel Steva (Colita), Isabel Muñoz, Talia Chetrit, and others.
Key facts
- PHotoESPAÑA 2026 runs from May 13 to September 13, 2026
- The festival features 40 official exhibitions and nearly 100 total shows
- Netherlands is the invited country with exhibitions at Círculo de Bellas Artes and Teatro Fernán Gómez
- Viviane Sassen's first Spanish solo exhibition 'LUX & UMBRA' is a highlight
- Richard Avedon's 'In the American West' is presented at Fundación Mapfre
- Robert Frank's 'The Americans' series debuts in Spain at Espacio Fundación Telefónica
- Isabel Steva's (Colita) reportage of the 1977 Barcelona LGBTQ+ protest is featured
- The OFF chapter includes 30 galleries across multiple Spanish cities
Entities
Artists
- Rob Hornstra
- Aleix Plademunt
- Txema Salvans
- Anoek Steketee
- Javier Arboledas
- Jon Gorospe
- Eduardo Nave
- Juan Couder
- Rafael Trapiello
- Lurdes Basolí
- Ira Lombardía
- Arguiñe Escandón
- Yann Gross
- Viviane Sassen
- Richard Avedon
- Alejandro Cartagena
- Robert Frank
- David Campany
- Isabel Steva
- Colita
- Isabel Muñoz
- Isabel Azkarate
- Talia Chetrit
- Laia Abril
- Sonia Celma
- Matías Costa
- Greta Alfaro
- Gema Polanco
- Tanit Plana
- Bego Antón
- Linarejos Moreno
- Raphaëlle Peria
- Rafał Milach
- José Quintanilla
- Jorge Yeregui
- José Manuel Ballester
- Ramón Masats
- Alberto García-Alix
- Ana Locking
- Chema Madoz
- Jesús Madriñán
- Geaninne Gutiérrez Guimarães
- Gorka Postigo
- Javier Vallhonrat
- Lúa Ribeira
- Lala Serrano
- Ayana V. Jackson
- Bárbara Lennie
- Joel Meyerowitz
- Marina Bobo
Institutions
- PHotoESPAÑA
- Círculo de Bellas Artes
- Teatro Fernán Gómez
- Fundación Mapfre
- Espacio Fundación Telefónica
- Fundación Casa de México
- Librería Blanquerna
- Galería de Colecciones Reales
- Espacio Cultural Serrería Belga
- Museo Lázaro Galdiano
- Museo Nacional del Romanticismo
- COAM
- Matadero Madrid
- Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
- Museo Cerralbo
- Casa de América
- Museo Arqueológico Nacional
- CentroCentro
- Museo ICO
- Bernabéu
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
- Centro de Arte Complutense
- Sala Canal de Isabel II
- masdearte
- Teatro Fernán Gómez. Centro Cultural de la Villa
- Galería de las Colecciones Reales
- Museo del Romanticismo
- Fundación MAPFRE
- Fundación Telefónica
- AECID
- Serrería Belga
- Ateneo de Madrid
- Instituto Iberoamericano de Finlandia
- Real Sociedad Fotográfica
- Iberia
- FUJIFILM
- Chapka-viajes de aventura
- One Shot Hotels
- Cupra City Garage
- La Fábrica
- CaixaForum+
- British Council
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Galería de Arte A Ciegas
- Teatro Real
- Plataforma de Arte Contemporáneo
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Kenia
- United States
- Mexico
- Barcelona
- Alcalá de Henares
- Corao Castiellu
- Asturias
- Gijón
- Santander
- Sevilla
- Valencia
- Zaragoza
- New Orleans
- Las Médulas
- El Escorial
- La Herrería
- Málaga
- València
- Paraguay