Conference on Art and Galleries 2026

Monday 28, September, 2026 10 h - Monday 28, September, 2026

Espais Volart, Barcelona

Galeries d'Art de Catalunya (GAC) presents the 14th edition of the Conference on Art and the Gallery World, an event dedicated to exchange and dialogue among professionals in the gallery sector and the art world. This year’s conference offers a journey through three complementary themes that allow for a comprehensive exploration of artistic craftsmanship: legitimization within the art system; the market and collecting; and outreach, education, and new audiences. It is a narrative structured in three parts: thinking, collecting, and planning.

PROGRAM

10:00–10:15 a.m.

WELCOME

By Benito Padilla, President of the GAC

10:15 – 11:00 a.m.

PANEL 1

ARTISTIC CRAFTS: TRADITION, CONTEMPORANEITY, AND LEGITIMACY

Speakers:

• Jesús Ángel Prieto: Ph.D. in Art History, professor, and former director of the Massana School
• Lluís Nacenta: Director of the Museu del Disseny
• Moderated by Glòria Bonet

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PANEL 2

ARTISTIC CRAFTS: THE MARKET, VALUE, AND NEW FORMS OF COLLECTING

Speakers:

• Paulo Ribeiro: Director of the Le Departement agency and the CONTEMPORANIA art fair
• Mònica Ramon: Gallery owner and director of Artur Ramon Espai d’Art
• Lorena Canals: Businesswoman and collector
• Moderated by Glòria Bonet

12:00–12:15 p.m.

Coffee break

12:15–1:15 p.m.

PANEL 3

DISSEMINATION, EDUCATION, AND THE FUTURE

Speakers:

• Adriana Campo: Founder of Labois, business consultant, and creative talent connector
• Álbio Nascimento: Researcher specializing in material culture and artisanal practices. Designer and consultant at The Hombre Project Design Studio
• Teresa Estapé: Artist
• Moderated by Glòria Bonet