The Nit de l’Art 2026 (Night of Art) will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday 19 September with a new edition that will once again turn Mallorca into a meeting point for contemporary art. Galleries, museums and other cultural venues will take part in a programme running from 18:00 to 23:00, with activities in Palma and other municipalities across the island.

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Image from a previous edition of the Nit de l’Art. Photo: APC/Yash Gandhi Ashok.

The event, organised by Art Palma Contemporani (APC), marks three decades since it was first held in 1997. Over the years, the Nit de l’Art has established itself as the major event opening Mallorca’s exhibition season. Artists, gallery owners, collectors, curators and the public will once again come together to discover the latest contemporary art projects.

The full programme will be announced in September. APC has already confirmed that there will be exhibitions, cultural events, concerts, gatherings and free guided tours in several languages. International professionals linked to the art world and art market are also expected to attend.

Nit de l’Art 2026 unveils a new image for its 30th anniversary

One of the main new features will be a revamped visual identity for the Nit de l’Art. After several years using a design by Studio Roses, the organisation has commissioned Mallorca-based studios HONDO and HASTALASTANTAS to create the new image.

The anniversary edition also sees a66 Gallery join Art Palma Contemporani. Founded in 2024 by Anja Maria Wolf, the gallery is housed in a historic mansion in the centre of Santanyí and focuses on bringing artworks and their creators closer to the public.

With this addition, Art Palma Contemporani now comprises 16 galleries. They include ABA ART, BARÓ, CCA Andratx, Galería Fermay, Hauser & Wirth Menorca, LA BIBI, KEWENIG, Galería Maior, Galería Pelaires, Galeria Reus and Galería Xavier Fiol, as well as other associated venues.

Museums, cultural centres and new partner venues

The celebration will once again extend beyond the galleries. Institutional and partner venues announced so far include Es Baluard Museu d’Art Contemporani de Palma, Casal Solleric, Can Balaguer, CaixaForum Palma, Fundación Juan March, Fundació Miró Mallorca, La Llotja and La Misericòrdia.

Other participants include the Museu de Pollença (Pollença Museum), ADEMA Escuela Universitaria, Espai Cor, COSTER Art i Natura, Nivia Born Boutique Hotel and Sant Francesc Hotel, among others. The iGallery and KANT Palma galleries will also join as partner venues this year.

Some of the projects have already been announced. ADEMA will present the group exhibition Confluencias (Confluences) at Fundación Barceló, featuring work by fourth-year Fine Arts students. Meanwhile, the courtyard of Sant Francesc Hotel will host Los sueños del agua (Dreams of Water), an installation by Alejandro Corujeira developed in collaboration with Galería Fermay.

An event born in Palma in 1997

The first edition dates back to September 1997, when gallery owners Pep Pinya and Xavier Fiol, through the Asociación Independiente de Galerías de Arte de Baleares (AIGAB), launched a joint late-night opening of galleries.

According to Art Palma Contemporani, Palma was the first European city to hold an event of this kind. Three decades later, the Nit de l’Art remains committed to bringing contemporary art closer to the public and promoting Mallorca’s art scene beyond the island.

Nit de l’Art 2026: date, times and locations

  • Date: Saturday 19 September 2026.
  • Time: 18:00 to 23:00.
  • Where: Palma and various municipalities across Mallorca.
  • Programme: exhibitions, guided tours, concerts, gatherings and cultural activities.
  • Full programme: to be announced in September.