科隆展览宣布ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA艺术展将于2026年4月9日至12日在帕尔马首办

• With ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA, Koelnmesse brings a spring edition of its renowned art fair to the Mediterranean • Premiere from 9 to 12 April 2026 at the Palau de Congressos in Palma • At a press conference held at the Gothic Llotja – one of the most important maritime trading exchanges in the Mediterranean – Marga Prohens, President of the Balearic Islands, and Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse, presented initial details today

Founded in 1967 in Cologne, ART COLOGNE is regarded as the world’s first fair for modern and contemporary art and has, for decades, been a central meeting point for the international art world. The fair is now expanding its portfolio beyond Germany’s borders and launching a new format in the Balearic Islands: ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA. As early as next week, from 9 to 12 April 2026, the event will bring together a carefully curated selection of leading national and international galleries at the Palau de Congressos in Palma. ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA complements the long-established autumn edition in Cologne with an exclusive annual gathering in southern Europe, responding to the growing regional and international interest in high-calibre art events on the island.

“It is a great pleasure to see the long-established ART COLOGNE establish a second home in Palma,” says Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse. “My special thanks go to the President of the Balearic Islands, Marga Prohens, the island government, the representatives of the city of Palma, and the gallery association Art Palma Contemporani. This remarkable event in one of the Mediterranean’s most important cultural centres has been made possible by the strong joint commitment of all partners involved.”

“With ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA, the Balearic Islands are moving to the forefront of the international art scene,” says Marga Prohens, President of the Balearic Government, also highlighting the government’s commitment to strengthening the link between culture and tourism. “With this fair, Mallorca is not only exporting talent but is also evolving into an international meeting point where some of the world’s most renowned galleries come together with our vibrant local art scene.”

Strong partnership between Cologne and Palma

“The impetus for this fair originated in the Balearic Islands and was made possible through a joint initiative of public institutions and partners, which Koelnmesse was very pleased to support,” says Böse. ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA is primarily supported by the Government of the Balearic Islands, the Consell de Mallorca, the city of Palma, and the gallery sector, represented by the Art Palma Contemporani association. This collaboration demonstrates the potential that emerges when a globally recognised major fair, public institutions, and the local art scene work together towards a shared vision.

Gerald Böse added that the expansion of such an established format abroad is driven by the conviction that each fair has the potential to bring together people and their visions from around the world in one place. “This is precisely the potential we see in ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA.”

ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA exemplifies some of Koelnmesse’s key strengths: leading trade fairs that continue to grow and bring together industries from around the world – from Cologne to the global stage.

As a historic site of trade, exchange, and international connections, the Llotja de Palma provided a fitting symbolic setting for today’s press conference. The Gothic maritime exchange celebrates its 600th anniversary this year. Built in the 15th century for Mallorca’s merchants’ guild, it now serves as a cultural and exhibition venue in the heart of Palma’s old town.

Broad spectrum of modern and contemporary art

ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA positions itself as a pan-European art fair with an international focus, deliberately scheduled outside the peak tourist season to create optimal conditions for meaningful encounters between galleries, artists, collectors, and the interested public. The fair aims to establish itself as a new fixture in the European art calendar and promises to enrich both the island’s art scene and the international art world.

A total of 88 galleries from 20 countries will be represented, including both established international positions and young, experimental programmes. Particular emphasis is placed on the integration of Mallorcan galleries. Daniel Hug, Artistic Director of ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA, explains: “An art fair must always reflect the place in which it is held. Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, also through their collaboration with the gallery association Art Palma Contemporani, are not merely a backdrop but an active cultural reference point for the event.”

The fair concept is divided into different sectors tailored to the architectural features of the Palau de Congressos: the GRAN SALÓ sector offers generous space for larger presentations, while the PARKOUR sector opens up new perspectives with compact, experimental formats. This structure enables a wide range of art – from contemporary positions and established movements of modernism to more current, radical approaches.

Magnet for the international art world

“With its vibrant art and cultural scene and excellent accessibility, Mallorca has for years attracted a great many collectors and artists from across Europe and overseas,” says Hug, adding that the island has thus developed into an important centre for contemporary art and offers ideal conditions for an international fair that will further strengthen the position of the Balearic Islands in the global art world.

The Palau de Congressos, with 2,300 square metres of exhibition space across several levels, provides ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA with an exclusive Mediterranean setting thanks to its location in the Bay of Palma and its proximity to the cathedral and old town. It offers an ideal environment for encounters, exchange, and the enjoyment of art. Hug adds: “ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA is explicitly aimed at a broad audience: connoisseurs are just as welcome as those who wish to engage more deeply with contemporary art for the first time.”

Further information and tickets: artcologne.com/palma

Image material from today’s press conference, the Palau de Congressos exhibition venue, the artworks of ART COLOGNE PALMA MALLORCA, as well as from the most recent ART COLOGNE in Cologne, can be found via the following links:

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Artworks Art Palma 2026
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Artworks Art Cologne 2025
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