>>> The Barceló Foundation, Casal Solleric, and Garaje Son Armadams will host works by students and alumni of the ADEMA Fine Arts degree program during one of Mallorca’s major contemporary art events.
>>> Amparo Sard: “Crossing paths with graduates from the first cohort who are already exhibiting in prominent venues allows students to visualize the continuity of their artistic careers and understand that their training can pave the way for new opportunities within the cultural and professional spheres.”
Current students and alumni of the ADEMA Fine Arts degree program will once again take part in Palma’s *Nit de l’Art*—which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year—featuring in three prominent venues on the event’s schedule: the Barceló Foundation, Casal Solleric, and Xavier Fiol / XFORUM at the Son Armadams Garage. This participation reflects the continuity between artistic training and entry into exhibition circuits and one of Mallorca’s premier contemporary art events.
Under the title “Confluencias” (Confluences), fourth-year Fine Arts students present a group exhibition featuring a selection of works based on the idea that building a creative path is not a linear process, but rather a journey marked by exploration, experimentation, transformation, doubt, and discovery. Along this path, intersections occur between intuition and thought, error and discovery, and individual and collective experience.
According to curator and Fine Arts Degree coordinator Mónica Galván, the works gathered at the Barceló Foundation offer a chance to observe how students begin to define their own interests, artistic languages, and lines of inquiry. “Confluencias” is not conceived as a final destination, but rather as an opportunity to pause, reflect on the path traveled, review decisions made, and open up new possibilities for development before facing the final stage of their studies.
The proposals reflect diverse approaches to contemporary creation, ranging from research and experimentation with materials to the conceptual development of ideas. This diversity reveals creative identities that are beginning to take shape, even as they remain open to change and new directions in the work.
Amparo Sard, Head of Studies for the Fine Arts Degree program at ADEMA, highlights the importance of students being able to showcase their work in a context like *Nit de l’Art*. “Participating in an event of this significance allows students to step outside the academic sphere and engage with a real exhibition space, share their processes with the public, and begin to position their work within the artistic and cultural context of Mallorca,” she noted.
ADEMA’s presence at *Nit de l’Art* expands this year with the participation of two alumni from the degree program’s inaugural class. Rebeca Morey Pérez will exhibit her work at Casal Solleric, an opportunity resulting from the Palma City Council Award—recognizing the best academic record and excellence in artistic production and research—which she received upon completing her studies at ADEMA. Morey presents “Anatoformes,” curated by Biel Amer, an exploration of the body, matter, and their boundaries. Her work investigates concepts such as pressure, deformation, fragility, and transformation through organic forms that evoke the corporeal without literally representing a specific anatomy. Furthermore, the use of ceramics, iron, and rope establishes relationships of tension, containment, and resistance that are integral to the meaning of the pieces themselve
Meanwhile, alumnus Óscar González is participating in the group exhibition *30 Nit 30: “Una mirada íntima”*—hosted by Xavier Fiol / XFORUM at the Garaje Son Armadams space—where he presents *.JPG* (2026). This work consists of nine 50 x 50 cm vinyl-covered Dibond panels that reclaim textures from defunct virtual worlds of the past. The artist transforms these digital fragments into a form of archaeological record, prompting a reflection on memory and the traces left behind by the virtual spaces once traversed and inhabited by their users.
For Sard, participating in the Nit de l’Art also means introducing students to a professional reality that is difficult to replicate solely within the classroom. “Being able to present their work to the public, interact with other artists, and be part of the programming at key cultural venues allows them to understand how the art ecosystem works and begin building relationships, experiences, and a career of their own,” noted the Head of Studies for the degree program.
In this regard, it is considered particularly significant that current ADEMA students and alumni are participating in the same edition. “For those still studying, seeing peers from previous cohorts continue to conduct research, exhibit their work, and gain access to venues like Casal Solleric or Garaje Son Armadams demonstrates that there is continuity beyond university. That transition from the classroom to the cultural circuit is precisely one of the processes we aim to support through our educational program,” she concluded. ADEMA Communications Department – Cheska Díaz, Mobile: 673 12 25 00.