The Consell de Mallorca will inaugurate the exhibition “Joan Miró and the Awakening of Contemporary Art in Mallorca. Miró and Pelaires 1969–1983” at the Museu de Mallorca, open to the public until June 15, 2026. Curated by Magdalena Aguiló Victory and organised with the collaboration of the Pelaires Gallery, the exhibition forms part of the Paisatge Miró project, which celebrates Miró’s legacy and his pivotal influence on Mallorca’s contemporary art movement.

The exhibition retraces the profound connection between Joan Miró and Sala Pelaires, spanning from the gallery’s opening in 1969 to the artist’s passing in 1983. During these years, Miró became a mentor and artistic father figure for Mallorca’s emerging art scene, generously supporting Pep Pinya, the young gallery founder, and his team. His first exhibition in Mallorca, in 1970, marked the beginning of a collaboration that helped shape the island’s modern artistic identity.

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The Consell de Mallorca unveils a new exhibition within the “Paisatge Miró” project, exploring the birth of contemporary art on the island

Among the exhibition’s highlights is the Mallorca Series (1973), a set of 36 graphic works created by Miró in collaboration with Sala Pelaires. Considered one of the finest examples of his printmaking, the complete series is a rarity and a key attraction of the show.

Visitors will find original artworks, documents, catalogues, posters, and press archives that illustrate fourteen years of artistic collaboration and friendship between Miró and the gallery. The exhibition underscores Miró’s vital role in the emergence of contemporary art in Mallorca and his contribution to positioning the island within the international art scene.

Part of the “Year of Miró” initiative—promoted by the Government of the Balearic Islands, the Consell de Mallorca, and the City of Palma—this exhibition celebrates the artist’s deep connection to the island and his lasting impact on the cultural awakening of Mallorca during the 1970s and early 1980s.