One city, more than 100 artists and one night dedicated entirely to art: in 2026, Nit de l’Art celebrated its 30th anniversary – and of course, we were part of it.
On 19 September, Palma once again came alive with art. Galleries opened their doors, exhibitions and art projects spread across the city, and for one evening, Palma became a meeting place for art lovers, artists, gallery owners and anyone simply curious to see what was happening.
But this year’s Nit de l’Art was particularly special: it marked the event’s 30th anniversary.
From an Idea to an Institution
It all began in 1997, when gallery owners Pep Pinya and Xavier Fiol came up with the idea of a night during which Palma’s galleries would stay open to the public until midnight.
What may sound perfectly natural today was something entirely new at the time: Palma became the first European city to host a “night of art” in this form.
Three decades later, that idea has grown into one of Mallorca’s most important art events.
For its anniversary edition, more than 50 exhibitions and over 100 artists came together across the island. Alongside galleries, museums, institutions and other cultural venues took part, with events extending beyond Palma to other parts of Mallorca.
A Night When Palma Feels Different
Perhaps what makes Nit de l’Art so special isn’t any one exhibition.
It’s the city itself.
People wander from gallery to gallery, stop in front of works of art, strike up conversations and discover places they might otherwise simply have walked past.
For a few hours, art moves beyond gallery walls and becomes part of the life of the city.
And for us, that is still one of the most exciting things about Nit de l’Art: art suddenly reaches people who may not have planned to visit a gallery at all that evening.
A Full House at Galeria Frank Krüger
Naturally, we opened the doors of our Palma gallery for the occasion too.
And plenty of people walked through them.
Our gallery was buzzing throughout the evening, welcoming art lovers, visitors to Mallorca and people who simply discovered us while making their way through Nit de l’Art.
Evenings like this are always special to us. Because as important as the art on the walls may be, a gallery also comes alive through the people who step inside – to look, discover, exchange ideas and perhaps see something from a new perspective.
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by and celebrated the 30th Nit de l’Art with us.
30 Years – and Still Going Strong
When a handful of galleries first decided to open their doors together 30 years ago, it would have been difficult to imagine just how significant the event would one day become.
Today, Nit de l’Art is firmly established in Mallorca’s cultural calendar and traditionally marks the beginning of the island’s new exhibition season.
And after this year’s edition, there’s really only one thing left to say:
Palma and art simply belong together.
We’re already looking forward to the next Nit de l’Art.