FIRA DE BARCELONA
| 2013
REPORT
Swab
International Contemporary Art Fair Barcelona
03-06/October
Montjuïc. 6th event
Swab changed its dates from spring to October
with the aim of strengthening its presence in
the cultural fabric of Barcelona and as a way to
consolidate itself on the international calendar.
According to the organizers, the fact that it is
a contemporary art fair founded by a collector
brings a singular perspective, from the point of
view of the visitor and final receptor of the work
of art. It aims at parting with any elitist or hermetic
image, in order to make art more accessible to
the general public.
In this sense, Swab’s philosophy relies on
the «discovery» rather than on presenting works
of art already exhibited at other art fairs. That is
why its selection committee, composed of gallery
directors and professionals from the world of
art, search and monitor the work of artists from
various disciplines who somehow embody the
emergent art of their country of origin.
For the third year, MYFAF (My First Art Fair)
gave a young gallery the opportunity to present its
programme for the first time in a trade fair,
totally supported by Swab. The show intends
not only to support emerging creators, but
also to promote the initiation in collecting, by
presenting affordable pieces by young artists.
This new form of collecting is crucial for the
market’s continuity in our country.
The event hosted galleries coming from 24
cities: Alaró, Bahía Blanca, Barcelona, Berlin,
Budapest, Buenos Aires, Canneto Gante,
Guatemala, Istanbul, Lima, London, Los Angeles,
Madrid, México, Milan, Naples, Nice, Palma de
Mallorca, Paris, San Petersburg, Seville, Trento,
Vigo and Vilafranca del Penedès.
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AREA
2,800 m
2
EXHIBITORS
54
TYPE
Professional and public
ACTIVITIES
Concerts, performances,
colloquiums
ORGANISED BY
Diez-Cascón
Arquitectes S.L.
24
cities with galleries
represented
