Campos del Port is a very lively pueblo in the South East of the island with some 8,000 inhabitants, lamenting the dubious circumstance that there are no tourist facilities to […]
Some people claim that there are about 7,000 artists making their living from art in Mallorca. One has to assume then that Mallorca is an island where art and artists […]
For the first time in its five years of existence, the Baluard Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma has put on a truly significant art exhibition: Anselm Kiefer – […]
The Es Baluard Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma celebrated its fifth anniversary yesterday, January 31st. The occasion was marked with a day of Open Doors. Also, some rather […]
The Catalan artist, Joan Miró i Ferrà, died on Christmas Day 1983, 25 years ago today. At the time of his death he was one of Spain’s most important contemporary artists. Since then, […]
The artists, Pablo Ruiz Picasso from Málaga (1881-1973), and Joan Miró i Ferrà from Barcelona (1893-1983), shared a life-long friendship. Both had emigrated from their native Spain to Paris where they met […]
An exhibition of Tibetan art from a Belgian collection, including some beautiful Thangka paintings, can be seen in Palma de Mallorca (Fundació Caixa), from now until February 8th, 2009. But […]
The Palau Episcopal, the residence of the Bishop of Mallorca, has undergone an extensive renovation, recently. Nine months ago, the Museu Diocesà re-opened in the new setting, and a visit is highly […]
After 385 plus blog entries, there might be the risk of an occasional repetition, a trap that I sincerely try to avoid. I had talked about the Æonium holochrysum plant once before, […]
In my blog entry dated September 15th, 2007, I told you of a commission which the Felanitx born artist, Miquel Barceló, had accepted in Geneva (Switzerland). I have it from […]
Polish-American architect, Daniel Libeskind, is the man behind a unique piece of architecture that can be found in Port d’Andratx, on the way to Sa Mola. Mr. Libeskind is one […]
We are rather spoilt for the choice of beautiful gardens, here in Mallorca. One such jewel is the garden of Sa Bassa Blanca, owned by the Fundación Yannick y Ben […]
The Oratorio de Sant Feliu in Palma de Mallorca is a 13th Century place of worship that has recently been converted into a gallery for Contemporary Art. It is still […]
The CaixaForum at the Grand Hotel, that beautiful Art Nouveau building at Plaça Weyler in Palma de Mallorca, is a fabulous place for art exhibitions. Right now, and until May […]
The Catalan painter and artist, Joan Miró (1893-1983) lived in Mallorca from the advanced age of 63 until his death at age 90. Mallorca was the birthplace of Miró’s wife, […]