SPANISH GALLERIES AND TAX DISPARITY: A COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE

Spanish art galleries are protesting with a temporary closure against a tax policy that places them at a competitive disadvantage compared to their European counterparts. The sector is calling for the application of a reduced VAT rate to ensure commercial competitiveness and to continue strengthening and reinvesting in the cultural ecosystem.

By De Benito, Álvaro
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SPANISH GALLERIES AND TAX DISPARITY: A COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE

By De Benito, Álvaro

Spanish art galleries are protesting with a temporary closure against a tax policy that places them at a competitive disadvantage compared to their European counterparts. The sector is calling for the application of a reduced VAT rate to ensure commercial competitiveness and to continue strengthening and reinvesting in the cultural ecosystem.

FIRST INDIGENOUS ART BIENNIAL IN BUENOS AIRES

The event will bring together 46 Indigenous artists from different regions of Argentina and neighboring countries, with exhibitions and activities taking place between February and April.

By Méndez, Violeta
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FIRST INDIGENOUS ART BIENNIAL IN BUENOS AIRES

By Méndez, Violeta

The event will bring together 46 Indigenous artists from different regions of Argentina and neighboring countries, with exhibitions and activities taking place between February and April.

FINAL WEEKS TO VISIT FERNANDO SAMPIETRO’S CRITICAL RETROSPECTIVE AT MUSEO CABAÑAS

The exhibition Antenas al vacío revisits the work of the Mexican artist and expands into a book that addresses contemporary art, experimental cinema, and Latin American visual thought.

News

FINAL WEEKS TO VISIT FERNANDO SAMPIETRO’S CRITICAL RETROSPECTIVE AT MUSEO CABAÑAS

The exhibition Antenas al vacío revisits the work of the Mexican artist and expands into a book that addresses contemporary art, experimental cinema, and Latin American visual thought.

THE GLACIER AND ITS ANDEAN GUARDIANS: ÁNGELA PONCE IN NEW YORK

The photographic work of the Peruvian artist reveals the lived realities of Andean communities in the face of climate change.

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THE GLACIER AND ITS ANDEAN GUARDIANS: ÁNGELA PONCE IN NEW YORK

The photographic work of the Peruvian artist reveals the lived realities of Andean communities in the face of climate change.

OPEN CALL FOR THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAM

A four-week intensive residency at The Watermill Center brings together artists from diverse disciplines in an experimental and collaborative environment. Application deadline: Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

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OPEN CALL FOR THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAM

A four-week intensive residency at The Watermill Center brings together artists from diverse disciplines in an experimental and collaborative environment. Application deadline: Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

THE CENSORSHIP OF MOURNING: SOUTH AFRICA AND THE 2026 VENICE BIENNALE

The exclusion of Gabrielle Goliath’s work due to its reference to Gaza exposes the tensions between memory, mourning, and political power in contemporary art.

By Méndez, Violeta
News

THE CENSORSHIP OF MOURNING: SOUTH AFRICA AND THE 2026 VENICE BIENNALE

By Méndez, Violeta

The exclusion of Gabrielle Goliath’s work due to its reference to Gaza exposes the tensions between memory, mourning, and political power in contemporary art.

ANTONIO PAUCAR'S ANDEAN POETICS RECOGNIZED BY ARTES MUNDI

The AM11 international prize brings visibility to a practice rooted in collective experience and a sensitive engagement with the landscape.

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ANTONIO PAUCAR'S ANDEAN POETICS RECOGNIZED BY ARTES MUNDI

The AM11 international prize brings visibility to a practice rooted in collective experience and a sensitive engagement with the landscape.

MALBA ANNOUNCES RODRIGO MOURA’S DEPARTURE AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

The museum prepares for a new institutional phase ahead of its 25th anniversary.

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MALBA ANNOUNCES RODRIGO MOURA’S DEPARTURE AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

The museum prepares for a new institutional phase ahead of its 25th anniversary.

WILD TONGUES: THE ART OF RESISTANCE
By Gaissert, Anna
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WILD TONGUES: THE ART OF RESISTANCE

By Gaissert, Anna
January 28, 2026
EIGHT KEY LATIN AMERICAN ART EXHIBITIONS TO SEE ACROSS EUROPE IN 2026

From historical retrospectives to immersive installations and new commissions, museums across the continent will host the work of seminal artists.

News

EIGHT KEY LATIN AMERICAN ART EXHIBITIONS TO SEE ACROSS EUROPE IN 2026

From historical retrospectives to immersive installations and new commissions, museums across the continent will host the work of seminal artists.

NOTES ON GABRIEL VALANSI AT DOT FIFTYONE GALLERY, MIAMI
By Sánchez Prieto, Margarita
Reviews

NOTES ON GABRIEL VALANSI AT DOT FIFTYONE GALLERY, MIAMI

By Sánchez Prieto, Margarita
January 26, 2026
ÁUREA. Castro Prieto. El viejo saber, 2018

By Álvaro de Benito

The group exhibition features the participation of Cecilia Paredes and Luis González Palma, offering a necessary perspective from Latin America on the golden as a sign of wealth and temporal transcendence.

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VISIONS OF GOLD AS A SYMBOL OF POWER AT BLANCA BERLÍN

Until 03/07/2026
Madrid, Spain

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