NIT DE L'ART

Many European cities have tried, but few have managed to give continuity to their “art nights.” Most have eventually abandoned the idea, as organisers struggled to sustain or expand the cultural impact these events can create among residents and tourists alike.
Rome’s “Notte Bianca” — not strictly focused on art — had a few successful seasons, but later continued only in certain districts and through special late-night cultural openings like the “Night of Museums,” a monthly event that never fully engaged either locals or tourists, despite offering free access to the capital’s museums. Other European capitals have also abandoned the effort to maintain regular art-related cultural events, opting instead for occasional one-off evenings.

Mallorca’s “Nit de l’Art,” however, has become an unmissable tradition in the Balearic Islands. Since 1997, it has continued to amaze both locals and visitors who travel from all over Europe to witness this extraordinary spectacle.
On Saturday 20 September, the 29th edition of Nit de l’Art will take over Palma, transforming the streets of the old town into open-air art venues. Galleries, museums and cultural institutions will open their doors (far beyond their usual hours) to showcase proposals ranging from painting, sculpture and photography to large-scale installations.

As the sun sets, countless artists will fill Palma’s streets, showing their works in bars, on building façades, in shop windows and on improvised stages, alongside live performances and temporary exhibitions.
Nit de l’Art was born from the vision of a group of local gallerists and authorities. The first editions were the most challenging, marked by disagreements over timings and organisation. The turning point came in 2002, when organisers decided to set aside differences and unite their efforts by centralising the event in one place: the historic centre. From that moment on, Nit de l’Art began to take its current shape and has grown year after year, hosting international artists and presenting works by major performers, such as The Freeing Series by Marina Abramović.

This year’s edition will feature 14 galleries from Art Palma Contemporani — including Pelaires, ABA ART, Pep Llabrés, Fermay, KEWENIG, Florit/Florit, Tube Gallery, Xavier Fiol and Galería Maior — as well as CCA Andratx and La Bibi + Reus. Institutional spaces such as Es Baluard Museu, Casal Solleric, CaixaForum Palma, Fundació Miró Mallorca and Fundación Barceló will also join, offering a full programme of exhibitions and special activities.

Highlights include group and solo exhibitions by international names, alongside local artists and site-specific hotel projects at Nivia Born Boutique Hotel, Sant Francesc Hotel and Hotel Victoria Gran Meliá, which will turn into ephemeral art spaces for the occasion.

In this artistic spirit, BonSol will also host in September the winning artists of the “Call for Artist” in collaboration with Hotel Magic. Their upcoming works will be shown on 23 October at Marimon Gallery.
Our weekend tip: lose yourself in the narrow streets of Palma’s old town during this extraordinary event — one that, like BonSol, breathes art, history and Mediterranean soul.

Nit de l’Art 2025 in Palma

Saturday 20 September, 18:00–23:00
Palma, Mallorca

More information

Nit de l’Art Palma 2025 – Contemporary Art Night
Date: Saturday 20 September 2025
Time: 18:00–23:00
Location: Palma, Mallorca
Organised by: Art Palma Contemporani
Admission: Free

The 29th edition of Nit de l’Art returns on Saturday 20 September, transforming Palma’s historic centre into a vibrant open-air celebration of contemporary art. For one night only, galleries, museums and cultural spaces across the city open their doors late into the evening, marking the official launch of the Balearic art season.
Visitors can enjoy free entry to exhibitions, artist talks, performances, video projections and site-specific installations — with thousands joining from Mallorca and beyond.

What to expect in 2025

14 leading galleries from Art Palma Contemporani (including ABA ART, BARÓ, CCA Andratx, Galería Fermay, Hauser & Wirth Menorca, KEWENIG, Pelaires, Xavier Fiol and more)
A diverse programme: from major international names to emerging artists and student showcases
Free guided art routes in October and November, in multiple languages
Pre- and post-event programming: talks, screenings, performances and institutional collaborations
Hotel art interventions at Sant Francesc Hotel, Nivia Born Boutique Hotel and Hotel Victoria Gran Meliá

Highlights & Exhibitions

ABA ART: Ikigai by Miquel Mesquida
BARÓ: double programme — Felipe Ehrenberg (Arriba y Adelante) & assume vivid astro focus (Pharmakos)
CCA Andratx: Kasper Eistrup, Blair Saxon-Hill & Charlie Stein + project at La Misericòrdia
Fermay: group show En Forma (Elisa Braem, Edward Lipski, Damaris Pan) + Elisa Braem at Es Baluard
KEWENIG Palma: Renée Micoulaud
Florit/Florit: Fermín Jiménez Landa + group projects across three floors
LA BIBI + REUS: Plastic Street (Maite & Manuel), In Mystery, Worlds Collide (Karolina Albricht) & Mindscape from the Chair (Daniel Roibal) + Grip Face at Fundació Miró
Galería Maior (Pollença): 35th anniversary show La voluntat del paper, curated by Mònica Galván & Jaume Reus
Pelaires: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme (group show curated by Saša Bogojev) + Andrei Pokrovskii
Pep Llabrés Art Contemporani: Avui tot serà blau (Rubén Rodrigo & Carmen Rotger)
Xavier Fiol: An Ocean of Whiteness (Palma) + Live Work Create (Son Armadams Garage)
6a Taller i Galeria: P A T T E R N by Lola Berenguer
Tube Gallery: Cynic’s Bedtime by Jack Burton
Hauser & Wirth Menorca: Cindy Sherman (The Women) & Mika Rottenberg (Vibrant Matter)

Institutions & Collaborations

Es Baluard Museu: Sandra Cinto, Elisa Braem, Markus Linnenbrink, and Nachleben. Totes les imatges són pintures possibles
Casal Solleric: multiple exhibitions, from Miró to AI reflections
Fundació Miró Mallorca: Grip Face, Stella Rahola & Mabi Revuelta
CaixaForum Palma: Rumors infundats (Forteza) + Zuloaga i Anglada-Camarasa
Fundación Juan March: talk “Is art what it’s worth, or what it costs?” (11 September)
La Misericòrdia: Cati Bestard, Maria Genovard, Mar Agüera, Marcos Vidal, ADEMA students, and CCA/Maior collaborations
COAIB (Architects’ Association): Vessant amor by Pep Llambías + Carme Riera

Hotel Interventions

Sant Francesc Hotel (10th anniversary): Illes perdudes, installation by Guillem Nadal (curated by Pelaires)
Hotel Victoria Gran Meliá: sculptures by Ramiro Oller (Anjo, Daimon, Ghabh, Trabalenguas)
Nivia Born Boutique Hotel: ADEMA student works + renewed role as Official Partner Hotel

Looking Ahead

Art Palma Contemporani has also announced a new major project: the first edition of Mallorca Photofest (25 April – 30 August 2026), a photography biennial that will expand beyond galleries into alternative spaces across the island.

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