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or a small island, Mallorca is home to some fantastic contemporary art galleries that feature dynamic curatorial programming that is on par with any big city. With exhibitions by artists from Mallorca, the mainland as well as internationally, the galleries in Mallorca support the local art scene while also offering an opportunity to discover new talent and the latest work by established artists working in painting, sculpture or conceptual art. Of course, there are galleries located across the island, but Palma is where you will find the majority of them, many of which can be visited in one afternoon. In the old town of Palma, several top galleries are located in beautiful old palacio’s dating from the 17th century, while others opt for more contemporary spaces a bit out of the city centre.
ABA Art Lab is a gallery located near the Es Baluard Museum. Many of their artists are from the Balearic Islands or are currently living here. Painting and sculptural works connected to nature or the island are often underlying themes of some of the artists they work with, including Menorcan artist Antoni Pedraza Bagur, Lin Utzon, Danish born but living on the island for years, and Tatiana Sarassa.