GAC Awards 2026 Honor Catalan Art Scene
The 19th GAC Awards took place at the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA), organized by Galeries d'Art de Catalunya alongside Art Barcelona. Conxita Oliver led the jury, which honored various categories: Best Annual Programming was awarded to Alegria gallery, while Antoni Pinyol gallery received Best Exhibition for Carles Pujol's 'Eclipsi.' Dionís Escorsa was recognized as Mid-Career Artist for 'La campana cósmica i el llac que respira.' Best Emerging Artist Exhibition went to Sorondo Projects for Luis Renteria's 'Un puñal en un pañuelo,' and Joan Gaspar earned Best Historical Exhibition for 'Clavé en escena.' The Col·lecció Nacional de la Generalitat de Catalunya was acknowledged for acquisitions, and 'El mundo del arte con Carmen Corbera' won Best Media. Nekane Aramburu was awarded Best Curatorship, while Ricard Mas received career recognition. Honorary awards were presented to Francesc Torres, gallery Mayoral, and Fundación Carmen & Lluís Bassat.
Key facts
- 19th edition of GAC Awards held at MACBA in Barcelona
- Organized by Galeries d'Art de Catalunya and Art Barcelona
- Jury chaired by Conxita Oliver, including Salvador Juanpere, Pilar Cruz, Eudald Camps, Antoni Ribas
- Alegria (L'Hospitalet de Llobregat) won Best Annual Programming
- Antoni Pinyol (Reus) won Best Exhibition by Consolidated Artist for Carles Pujol's 'Eclipsi'
- Dionís Escorsa won Mid-Career Artist for exhibition at RocíoSantaCruz
- Sorondo Projects won Best Emerging Artist Exhibition for Luis Renteria's 'Un puñal en un pañuelo'
- Joan Gaspar won Best Historical Exhibition for 'Clavé en escena' on Antoni Clavé
- Col·lecció Nacional de la Generalitat de Catalunya recognized for acquisitions
- Podcast 'El mundo del arte con Carmen Corbera' won Best Media
- Nekane Aramburu won Best Curatorship for exhibition on Cocteau and Fenosa
- Ricard Mas received career recognition
- Honorary awards to Francesc Torres, Mayoral, and Fundación Carmen & Lluís Bassat
Entities
Artists
- Carles Pujol
- Eduardo Polonio
- Dionís Escorsa
- Luis Renteria
- Antoni Clavé
- Jean Cocteau
- Apel·les Fenosa
- Salvador Dalí
- Francesc Torres
- Salvador Juanpere
Institutions
- Galeries d'Art de Catalunya
- Art Barcelona
- Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
- Alegria
- Antoni Pinyol
- RocíoSantaCruz
- Sorondo Projects
- Joan Gaspar
- Col·lecció Nacional de la Generalitat de Catalunya
- Museu Apel·les Fenosa
- Mayoral
- Fundación Carmen & Lluís Bassat
- exibart.es
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Reus
- Catalonia