The Collector is Present Returns to Barcelona for Fourth Edition
From May 14 to 17, 2025, Barcelona will host The Collector is Present, a series of free exhibitions and activities celebrating collectors. This event features nineteen collectors alongside fifteen galleries from Barcelona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, and Santa Margarida i els Monjos. It serves as a precursor to the twelfth Barcelona Gallery Weekend scheduled for September. Notable exhibitions include "Arqueologías presentes" by ADN Galeria, "Das ist nicht meine Familie" from Bombon Projects, Palmadotze's "ex-collecting," a collaboration between Prats Nogueras Blanchard and Roberto Ruiz, "Ensayo de autorrepresentación" by Sorondo Projects, and "El Universo Scheroff" at Victor Lope Arte Contemporáneo. Participating galleries are ADN Galeria, Bombon Projects, Dilalica, Escat Gallery, ethall, Fuga, Palmadotze, Pigment Gallery, Prats Nogueras Blanchard, ProjecteSD, RocioSantaCruz, SELTZ by Ritter Ferrer, Sorondo Projects, Suburbia Contemporary, and Victor Lope Arte Contemporáneo.
Key facts
- The Collector is Present runs May 14-17, 2025 in Barcelona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, and Santa Margarida i els Monjos.
- Nineteen collectors and fifteen galleries participate in the fourth edition.
- The event is a prelude to Barcelona Gallery Weekend, which turns twelve in September 2025.
- ADN Galeria presents 'Arqueologías presentes' with Antonio Toca's collection.
- Jordi Mitjà shows 'Das ist nicht meine Familie' at Bombon Projects, projecting slides with a Kodak Carousel on May 16.
- Prats Nogueras Blanchard collaborates with Roberto Ruiz, exhibiting works by multiple artists including Cristina Garrido and Jaume Plensa.
- Sorondo Projects hosts 'Ensayo de autorrepresentación' with Laura del Arco, featuring Hodei Herreros and Arale Reartes.
- Victor Lope Arte Contemporáneo presents 'El Universo Scheroff' from Manuel Expósito's collection.
Entities
Artists
- Antonio Toca
- Jordi Mitjà
- Mónica Carroquino
- Manuel Expósito
- Carlos Muñoz
- Gemma Avinyó
- Isidre Bohigas
- Jordi Bohigas
- Jordi Soley
- Lluís Guilera
- José Luis González
- Maria Clara Arbelaez Pardo
- Roberto Ruiz
- Asier Tapia
- Pepe Ribas
- Pepe Font de Mora
- Natalia Foguet
- Laura del Arco
- Josselin Souris
- Cristina Garrido
- Ignacio Uriarte
- David Mutiloa
- Pere Llobera
- Rasmus Nilausen
- Eva Fàbregas
- Luis Asín
- Antonio Ballester Moreno
- Luis Gordillo
- Mireia Sallarès
- Dora García
- Jochen Lempert
- Jaume Plensa
- Hodei Herreros
- Arale Reartes
- Miguel Scheroff
- Francesca Poza
- Cristina Arribas
- Mela Dávila Freire
Institutions
- ADN Galeria
- Bombon Projects
- Dilalica
- Catapulta
- Escat Gallery
- ethall
- Fundació Sorigué
- Fuga
- Piramidón Centre d'art contemporani
- Palmadotze
- Pigment Gallery
- Prats Nogueras Blanchard
- ProjecteSD
- RocioSantaCruz
- SELTZ by Ritter Ferrer
- Fundació Úniques
- Sorondo Projects
- Suburbia Contemporary
- Victor Lope Arte Contemporáneo
- Barcelona Gallery Weekend
- AT Colección
- ArtBarcelona. Galeries
- FUGA
- Piramidón Centre d’art contemporani
Locations
- Barcelona
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Santa Margarida i els Monjos
- Costa Brava
- Spain
Sources
- Masdearte —
- Exibart.es —