Exhibitions
The Pontevedra Art Biennial consolidates its international reach with more than 60 artists from around the world.
Fifteen years have passed since the last edition, but the 32nd edition of the Pontevedra Art Biennial will be on display until September 30th. It brings together 60 artists of 28 nationalities under the theme "Becoming Human Again. In the Face of the Pain of Others." The Galician city will be a stage for reflection, debate, and celebration of contemporary culture.
The Pontevedra Art Biennial was inaugurated in 1969, establishing itself as the first biennial dedicated to contemporary art in Spain. Promoted by the Provincial Council and the Pontevedra Museum, its initial editions focused on promoting local artistic talent. Beginning in the 1980s and 1990s, the event expanded its scope, gradually opening up to an international scene and becoming a leading platform for dialogue between diverse artistic styles.
I'm Scared! (War Exploits) by Antoni Muntadas (2024).
In this new edition, the central themes revolve around war conflicts, the climate crisis, migration, authoritarianism, and the value of empathy in the contemporary world, curated by Antón Castro, with the collaboration of Agar Ledo and Antón Sobral. The Pontevedra Museum will be the epicenter, alongside iconic public spaces such as the Santa Clara Convent, Sculpture Island, the historic center, and the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Born to Carmen Hermo.
The Biennial articulates a network of voices and languages that invite dialogue between opposing poles: violence and peace, migration and exile, the darkness of war and the light of hope. More than sixty artists from different corners of the world—including territories marked by conflict—converge in this edition with proposals that reflect on spirituality, love, tolerance, the search for truth, and the projection of utopian futures.
The Pontevedra Art Biennial aims to generate reflection and debate on the contemporary world, boost local cultural development, foster innovation and artistic experimentation, encourage inclusion and citizen participation, and create synergies and strategic alliances.
Color Square Sphere by Olafur Eliasson.
Its return is conceived as a long-term project, not just a one-off event, and seeks to position Pontevedra as a global cultural landmark. The participating artists, a total of sixty, include Aboubacar Traoré, Antoni Muntadas, Carlos Bunga, Carlos Fer, Carmen Hermo, Dagoberto Rodríguez, Diana Larrea, Emily Jacir, Farida El Gazzar, Hans Haacke, Idoia Cuesta, Marina Núñez, Olafur Eliasson, Pilar Albarracín, Sophia Al-Maria, and Yasmeen Abdullah, among many others.
