The chapel of the Centre Cultural La Misericòrdia is hosting from yesterday “Set”, the new exhibition by renowned artist Pedro Cano. The exhibition, promoted by the Departament de Cultura i Patrimoni of the Consell de Mallorca, can be visited until 31 December 2025.

Pedro Cano

In the centre, the vice-president of the Consell de Mallorca and councillor for Culture and Heritage, Antònia Roca, with the artist Pedro Cano. Photos: Consell de Mallorca.

After its success in Madrid and Murcia, “Set” arrives in Mallorca with an artistic proposal that encourages reflection. The exhibition brings together 21 large-format works (120 x 180 cm) painted in oil on wood, along with 7 works on paper and 46 charcoal drawings. All of them in black and white. The collection forms seven triptychs created from sketches, notes, and reflections that Cano has developed over decades. To mark his 75th birthday, the artist has turned this material into a unified project that summarises his career.

Pedro Cano explores themes such as migration, injustice, suffering, and hope. His aim is to engage directly with the public and inspire empathy towards the human realities he portrays. The exhibition is curated by Raquel Vázquez-Dodero.

“This exhibition is much more than painting; it is a silent cry that reminds us of the fragility of life and the need for solidarity. It invites us to reflect as a society and forces us to look at existing injustices, but also at the power of mutual support,” highlights the vice-president of the Consell de Mallorca and councillor for Culture and Heritage, Antònia Roca.

An international reference in art

Pedro Cano, trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid, has an extensive international career. He has been awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2022) and holds an honoris causa doctorate from the University of Murcia. His works are part of prestigious collections, such as the Vatican Museums and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. He is considered one of the leading figures in contemporary Spanish art.

For more information: fundacionpedrocano.com