>> “It’s a dream. I never imagined exhibiting at the Biennial. Sometimes I have to pinch myself,” the students remarked after presenting their works.
>> This exhibition, which will be on display until next November, is part of the program of the European Cultural Centre (ECC), a world-renowned art institution, within the Venice Biennale.
>> The general directors of Culture of the Balearic Government and the Council of Mallorca, Llorenç Perelló and Andrés Ferrer, have visited the collective exhibition of the young artists of ADEMA.
>> The president of ADEMA, Diego González, has pointed out that participation in Venice reinforces the center’s educational model, based on comprehensive artistic training and projects, which combines “rigor, innovation, interdisciplinarity and connection with the international context”.
>> The Director General of Culture of the Balearic Government, Llorenç Perelló: “This project demonstrates that contemporary creation in the Balearic Islands has talent, ambition and the ability to engage in dialogue with major international cultural circuits.”
>> The Director General of Culture of the Consell de Mallorca, Andrés Ferrer: “That students trained on our island can show their work in a context like this confirms that Mallorca is not only a territory of cultural tradition, but also a space of contemporary creation, artistic thought and new voices.”
“Two years ago we were visitors to the Biennale, and now we’re part of the program at this world-class event. It’s an unimaginable step forward.” This statement by student Mar Font sums up the leap made by the Fine Arts students at ADEMA, who opened their group exhibition this Thursday at the Palazzo Bembo in Venice. The exhibition is part of the European Cultural Centre’s program, linked to the Biennale, one of the leading international events in contemporary art. It will be open until November.
The students’ excitement was also fueled by pride and the dream of taking this international leap. “I can’t even imagine it,” said Doris Obermayr, who admitted that she still finds it hard to grasp. “My friends, my family, they still can’t believe it, and neither can I. Sometimes I have to pinch myself. It’s been four intense years, a lot of hard work, every day from Monday to Friday, and to have been able to exhibit in Venice thanks to ADEMA is wonderful. A great gift.”
Student Paula Cheillada agreed on the unexpected nature of this opportunity. “The truth is, I never would have imagined exhibiting at the Venice Biennale,” she stated. For the student, the experience confirms that her degree has opened doors they hadn’t initially considered: “When you start university, you never imagine the number of opportunities that might arise.”
For the 15 students featured in the exhibition, the opening was a particularly emotional moment after four years of training, artistic research, and intensive academic work. Several of them agreed that being in Venice represents not only an exhibition opportunity but also the confirmation of a personal journey that, at the beginning of their studies, many hadn’t imagined possible.
Both Rebeca Morey and Aina Parpal explained that the possibility of exhibiting in Venice was something they had never imagined when they decided to study Fine Arts. “When you graduate from high school, you’re not really sure what to do. I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting, but I never would have imagined exhibiting in this setting,” they said. For the students, participating in this exhibition is “an unforgettable experience.”
In this regard, Margalida Serra acknowledged that participating in an international artistic context of this magnitude is a powerful experience for young students. “Being able to witness firsthand everything that is happening internationally at ADEMA and to connect our work with other artistic languages, artists, and institutions is wonderful,” she noted.
Martina Pinosa also explained that participating in Venice has a particularly personal dimension for her due to her connection with Italy. “Being Italian, I’m returning to my roots,” she noted. The student added that this experience has an emotional component that complements the academic and professional value of presenting her work in an international setting, always with the support of ADEMA,” she affirmed.
The exhibition, comprised of a selection of final degree projects, marks a milestone for the presence of Balearic university artistic talent on international cultural circuits. The works were selected after passing the curatorial evaluation process of the European Cultural Centre, a Venice-based cultural institution associated with international exhibitions of contemporary art and architecture.
The inauguration was attended by members of the management team of ADEMA Fine Arts, and the visit of institutional representatives such as the general directors of Culture of the Balearic Government and the Council of Mallorca, Llorenç Perelló and Andrés Ferrer, as well as relatives of the students who have accompanied the young artists in this milestone for the external projection of the students.
The ADEMA proposal is led by the Head of Studies for the Degree program, Amparo Sard, along with her academic team. The project focuses on the relationships between individuals, communities, and environments, with particular attention to how personal narratives influence collective human experience. Amparo Sard emphasized that the projects developed by the students reflect a contemporary vision of art and explore innovative visual languages. She also noted that the students had already visited the Biennial in a previous edition, and therefore understand the significance of the context in which they are now presenting their work.
For his part, the president of ADEMA, Diego González, pointed out that participation in Venice reinforces the center’s educational model, based on comprehensive artistic training and projects, which combines “rigor, innovation, interdisciplinarity and connection with the international context”.
The Director General of Culture for the Balearic Government, Llorenç Perelló, highlighted that the opening of this exhibition represents “magnificent news for the culture of the Balearic Islands” and emphasized the value of the young artists trained at ADEMA. “This project demonstrates that contemporary creation in the Balearic Islands has talent, ambition, and the capacity to engage with major international cultural circuits. Being here today with these students is to recognize the value of a new generation of artists who are promoting our Islands through research, sensitivity, and training,” Perelló asserted.
For his part, the Director General of Culture for the Consell de Mallorca, Andrés Ferrer, pointed out that the participation of ADEMA students in Venice “opens a very important avenue of visibility for emerging talent from Mallorca.” “That students trained on our island can showcase their work in a context like this confirms that Mallorca is not only a territory of cultural tradition, but also a space for contemporary creation, artistic thought, and new voices,” Ferrer stated.
The exhibition was presented at the Palazzo Bembo, a historic 15th-century building located next to the Rialto Bridge and facing the Grand Canal, managed by the European Cultural Centre. The students participated in this program alongside artists, academic institutions, cultural organizations, and emerging creators from various countries.
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