CAN Ibiza 2025

This summer, the creative pulse of Ibiza rises once again as CAN – Contemporary Art Now returns for its fourth edition. From June 25 to 29, the FECOEV fairgrounds, just beyond Dalt Vila’s ancient walls, become the meeting point for some of the most relevant names in contemporary art today—set against the unmistakable rhythm of the island.

Curated by writer and curator Saša Bogojev and organised by the team behind the UVNT art fair now located at Matadero Madrid; CAN continues to offer something rare: a sharp, international selection of galleries and artists, presented with Ibiza’s relaxed, open energy. The result is a space where serious work meets laid-back conversation, and where the boundaries between art, lifestyle, and place naturally blur.

Who’s Showing

This year, the fair welcomes a diverse mix of new and returning galleries. Fresh faces like 193 Gallery (Paris), Future Gallery (Berlin), Pelaires (Palma), and SUN.CONTEMPORARY (Bali) join familiar names including Gathering, VETA by Fer Francés, and Anna Zorina Gallery.

Artists to watch include:

• Christian Rex van Minnen (VETA), whose unsettling portraits refuse easy interpretation
• Vickie Vainionpää (Future Gallery), exploring how digital tools shift painting
• Hunter Amos (Anna Zorina), working with ceramics in bold, tactile ways
• Delphine Dénéréaz (Valerius), using textiles with humour and subversion

Expect a broad mix: figurative painting, abstraction, installation, and works in textile and ceramics. Nature, the body, and states of transformation appear throughout, often approached through loose, expressive techniques or a kind of hyperreal clarity that feels informed by the digital world.

What’s New in 2025

This edition introduces CAN Design, a new section dedicated to collectible design from galleries in Ibiza and beyond. Among the first participants are Galería También, Soleille Gallery, and LAStudio—each bringing a distinct approach to functional art and contemporary living.

Outside the main fair, the OFF Program returns from May 30, stretching across the island and highlighting Balearic artists in unexpected settings. Highlights include:

• Alba Suau & Adrià Mayordomo at the Faro de Ses Coves Blanques
• Joan Canyelles inside a World War II air raid shelter
• Guillermo Fornes in Dalt Vila’s historic Es Polvorí space

The program continues to grow in reach and ambition, supported by Paya Hotels, who this year also host an exhibition by Samuel Almansa at Blanco Hotel in Formentera.

In Ibiza Town, the fair’s Public Art project returns with a large-scale bronze owl by Stefan Strumbel, on view from June 19. The work brings a quiet surreal presence to the busy city centre.

Local Ties

Running alongside the OFF Program is CAN Local, which brings together island institutions and galleries as part of Ibiza Art Week. Exhibitions include:

• Spencer Lewis & Pedro Pedro at La Nave Salinas
• A rare presentation of Miquel Barceló at MACE
• A site-specific project by Lena M. Emrich at SAFA, a disused water system-turned-exhibition site

It’s another reminder that Ibiza’s art scene is growing—not in imitation of elsewhere, but on its own terms.

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For CAN founder Sergio Sancho, the fair is about more than bringing galleries to Ibiza—it’s about building a cultural moment that reflects the energy of the island:

“We want CAN to be about quality, connection, and creativity. The curatorial vision gives the fair direction, but the setting—Ibiza—brings it to life. Art is shown in context, not in isolation.”

And as curator Saša Bogojev notes:

“The artists this year are exploring the human figure, nature, surreal states, and material experimentation. Painting is still central, but many are working with textile, clay, or installation—there’s a lot of movement, both in form and feeling.”

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CAN Ibiza 2025 — At a Glance

• Dates: June 25–29
• Location: FECOEV Fairgrounds, Ibiza
• Also: OFF Program from May 30, Public Art from June 19
• New for 2025: CAN Design, expanded OFF and Local programs

CAN Ibiza 2025 continues to shape how art lives and breathes in this part of the Mediterranean. It’s not about spectacle—it’s about presence. And this year, there’s a lot to see.

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