‘Paysage Miró’ will be the highlight exhibition of 2025 at the Fundació Miró Mallorca

The Fundació Miró Mallorca will host ‘Paysage Miró. De les trobades i de l’atzar en Miró’, the major exhibition of 2025, as part of an ambitious collaborative project with the Government of the Balearic Islands and Palma City Council. ‘Paysage Miró’ will be presented simultaneously at the Fundació Miró Mallorca, the Llonja, the Es Baluard Museum, and the Casal Solleric. This jointly curated exhibition will feature works from the Fundació’s collection alongside renowned pieces from institutions such as the Reina Sofia Museum, the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona, and the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA). Together, these venues will present four exhibitions with distinct personalities that form a cohesive and robust project, according to the Fundació Miró Mallorca.

The exhibition focuses on the importance of chance encounters and fortuitous coincidences in Joan Miró’s work. Throughout his career, the artist drew inspiration from a wide range of influences, including relationships with other great creators such as Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, and Alexander Calder, as well as connections with nature, poetry, music, and locations like Montroig, Paris, Normandy, and Mallorca. ‘Paysage Miró’ will explore how these influences enriched his art, showcasing key pieces not only by Miró but also by artists who were his contemporaries and inspirations, including André Masson, Paul Klee, and André Breton, alongside the aforementioned Picasso, Duchamp, and Calder.

The Fundació Miró Mallorca closes 2024 with a 24.5% increase in visitors

The year 2024 ended with a significant increase in attendance at the Fundació Miró Mallorca’s exhibitions and cultural activities. A total of 76,243 visitors represented a 24.5% rise compared to 2023. The months of April, August, and October saw the highest turnout, reflecting sustained interest in the centre’s cultural offerings. Additionally, there was a marked growth in local visitors, particularly from September to December, along with a strong international reach, attracting audiences from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Germany.

Presentation of the exhibition projects for 2025 at the Fundació Miró Mallorca

Antònia Maria Perelló, director of the Fundació Miró Mallorca, alongside Javier Bonet, first deputy mayor and Palma’s culture councillor. Photo: Palma City Council.

First deputy mayor and culture councillor Javier Bonet highlighted the “great national and international prominence” of the Fundació, emphasising its key role in achieving Palma’s goal of becoming the cultural capital in 2031. He also praised the efforts of the new director, Antònia Maria Perelló, and her team, who took on the challenge of revitalising the institution since May. “Our objective is to reaffirm the Fundació Miró Mallorca’s status as the nerve centre of cultural production and dissemination in Palma, focusing on Joan Miró as a key figure in the city where he created much of his universal oeuvre.”

2025 Programme at the Fundació Miró Mallorca

The Fundació Miró Mallorca will unveil an ambitious schedule of exhibitions and activities in 2025, reaffirming its mission as a beacon of contemporary culture in Palma, honouring Joan Miró’s legacy, and promoting artistic creation and critical thinking.

January

  • 16 January: Concert by Jesús ‘Chuchito’ Valdés featuring the Suite Mironiana, inspired by the work of Joan Miró, blending Cuban music, jazz, and classical genres.

February

  • 21 February: Premiere of ‘Constel·lacions Miró’, a poetic and musical cycle by Héctor Parra, Arnau Pons, and Imma Santacreu, exploring Miró’s Constel·lacions series (1939-1941).

March

  • Until 30 March: Exhibition ‘Calder & Miró. Convidats’ in the Espai Cúbic.
  • Until 23 March: Exhibition by Max de Esteban in the Auditori.

April

  • 3 April: Opening of Fito Conesa’s exhibition in the Auditori, showcasing video art and experimental cinema. Featuring collaboration with the UIB choir and the Casal Balaguer organ. The exhibition will run until 31 August.
  • 10 April: New exhibition by Rosa Tharrats in the Espai Cúbic, exploring natural patterns and diverse materials.
  • Early April: Presentation of ‘Palaus de la memòria’ by Biel Llinàs, winner of the Pilar Juncosa Grant, at Espai Zero (open until 31 August).
  • Palma Dansa: Contemporary dance festival in April and May.

May

  • 31 May: Recital by Antoni Lliteres (tenor), Marta Bauzà (soprano), and Jesús Blanco (piano).

July

  • 4 July: Concert by pianist Boris Berman, performing works by John Cage and Claude Debussy.

August

  • 1 August: Performance ‘Paradise Lost’ featuring Fahmi Alqhai (viola da gamba) and Patricia Guerrero (dance).

September

  • 11 September: Premiere of ‘The Inhabited Mask’ by Mabi Revuelta in the Auditori, a film exploring Miró’s creative process, awarded the Pilar Juncosa Creation Prize. The exhibition will be open until December.

All year

  • Espai Zero: Exhibition ‘The Library’ by Stel·la Rahola Matutes, featuring 2,000 glass pieces rejected for defects, part of the Col·lecció Nacional d’Art Contemporani.

Special Awards and Events

  • II International Symposium on Joan Miró’s Work (directed by Enrique Juncosa).
  • Pilar Juncosa Awards and Grants: Award ceremony at the end of the year.

 

For more information, visit the Fundació Miró Mallorca website.