Gallery sights in Mallorca
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Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró
Inland from the waterfront is a major art stop, the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró. Top Spanish architect Rafael Moneo designed the main building in 1992, next to the studio in which Miró had thrived for decades. With 2500 works by the artist (including 100 paintings), along with memorabilia, it's a major collection.
No doubt influenced by his Mallorquin wife and mother, Miró moved to Palma in 1956 and remained there until his death in 1983. His friend, the architect Josep Lluís Sert, designed the studio space for him above Cala Major.
A selection of his works hangs in the Sala Estrella, an angular, jagged part of Moneo’s creation that is the architect’s take on the arti…
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Galeria K
This innovative little gallery presents Spanish and international painters and sculptors.
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CaixaForum
This exhibition centre is run by one of Spain's biggest building societies, the Barcelona-based La Caixa. CaixaForum is housed in the wonderful Modernista building (the island's first) that was once home to the Grand Hotel. Pick up a free program at reception and flick through it at the ground-level cafe. There's also an excellent bookshop.
The Grand Hotel was once a city landmark that was built in 1900–03 by the Catalan master architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and the first building in Palma with electricity and a lift. The hotel was shut down during the Civil War and never recovered. As well as the art exhibitions, other frequent activities put on here include lecture…
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Joan Guaita Art
This sleek gallery is well known for its emphasis on contemporary Latin American artists.
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