CRUZ-DIEZ AT ISLAA: COLOR AS AN EXPERIENCE IN CONSTANT TRANSFORMATION

The exhibition brings together 23 works that trace the Venezuelan artist’s fundamental investigations into chromatic perception.

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CRUZ-DIEZ AT ISLAA: COLOR AS AN EXPERIENCE IN CONSTANT TRANSFORMATION

The exhibition brings together 23 works that trace the Venezuelan artist’s fundamental investigations into chromatic perception.

ENERGY AND PATTERNS IN THE COSMOS, GISELA COLÓN IN CONNECTICUT

The Latin American artist draws inspiration from the landscapes of Puerto Rico and those of her adopted home in California to create sculptures that reveal the transformative power of nature.

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ENERGY AND PATTERNS IN THE COSMOS, GISELA COLÓN IN CONNECTICUT

The Latin American artist draws inspiration from the landscapes of Puerto Rico and those of her adopted home in California to create sculptures that reveal the transformative power of nature.

A REFLECTION ON LANGUAGE AND MATERIALITY AT GALERÍA ANA TEJEDA

At a time marked by persistent inequalities, ecological urgencies, and identity-based disputes, this space conceives of art as a field of action for imagining and constructing alternative futures.

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A REFLECTION ON LANGUAGE AND MATERIALITY AT GALERÍA ANA TEJEDA

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SPAIN’S 21% VAT ON ART IS PUTTING GALLERIES AT A COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE

Spain applies a 21% VAT to gallery sales of artworks, a rate in place since 2012. In contrast, other cultural sectors benefit from reduced rates: cinema, theatre and concerts are taxed at 10%, and books at 4%. Contemporary art galleries, however, remain subject to the general rate.

By Sancho-Arroyo, María
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SPAIN’S 21% VAT ON ART IS PUTTING GALLERIES AT A COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE

By Sancho-Arroyo, María

Spain applies a 21% VAT to gallery sales of artworks, a rate in place since 2012. In contrast, other cultural sectors benefit from reduced rates: cinema, theatre and concerts are taxed at 10%, and books at 4%. Contemporary art galleries, however, remain subject to the general rate.

LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS AT THE BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 2026

Fifteen artists from the region will take part in In Minor Keys, the 61st International Art Exhibition opening in Venice in May 2026.

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LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS AT THE BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 2026

Fifteen artists from the region will take part in In Minor Keys, the 61st International Art Exhibition opening in Venice in May 2026.

LA CHOLA POBLETE PRESENTS HER FIRST SOLO SHOW IN BRAZIL

With references to Baroque, Pop Art, Andean cosmology, music, fashion, and political protest, the exhibition at MASP encourages reflection on gender, colonialism, and the Chola identity.

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LA CHOLA POBLETE PRESENTS HER FIRST SOLO SHOW IN BRAZIL

With references to Baroque, Pop Art, Andean cosmology, music, fashion, and political protest, the exhibition at MASP encourages reflection on gender, colonialism, and the Chola identity.

NARS CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP: OPEN CALL FOR 2026

The program offers six months of collaboration with different artists and the opportunity to develop two exhibitions within the International Residency Program. Application deadline: March 2.

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NARS CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP: OPEN CALL FOR 2026

The program offers six months of collaboration with different artists and the opportunity to develop two exhibitions within the International Residency Program. Application deadline: March 2.

ART BASEL QATAR AND THE MAKING OF A MARKET

Qatar’s cultural strategy has never been improvised. For more than two decades, under the leadership of Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar Museums has advanced a carefully sequenced expansion that positions culture at the center of national development. 

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MEMORY AND PUBLIC SPACE: THE 18 ARTISTS OF SONSBEEK 2026

The historic art platform presents a diverse group of participants for its new edition in Arnhem.

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MEMORY AND PUBLIC SPACE: THE 18 ARTISTS OF SONSBEEK 2026

The historic art platform presents a diverse group of participants for its new edition in Arnhem.

DISPLACEMENT AND ATTENTION IN KATE ARAOZ’S INTIMIST PAINTING

“I think painting is the possibility of creating and materializing in the physical world something that did not exist before.” — Kate Araoz, 20251

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