Swab
International Contemporary Art Fair Barcelona
Swab, a firmly-established annual cel-
ebration of international contemporary
art, saw the introduction of several new
features at its latest edition, a response to
public interest in new initiatives. The work
of more than one hundred artists were
showcased by the 65 participating galler-
ies from 22 countries.
A particularly interesting section was
Swab Seed, which presented indepen-
dent enterprises that have made their
way, without any help from the institu-
tions, in cities like Barcelona, Madrid and
Berlin. Swab Performance presented
site-specific performances and interven-
tions, and Swab Forum was organised in
cooperation with the Appel Arts Centre in
Amsterdam.
Swab Thinks provided a place for
reflection on contemporary art, with con-
ferences, debates and round tables.
The spotlight was also cast on the
art of drawing, artists from Africa, the
Caribbean and Latin America, and new
Chinese photography.
Finally, through the MYFAF pro-
gramme, Swab 2015 gave new galleries
the chance to take part in an international
art fair for the first time.
Edition
8th
Area
2,800 m² (net)
Exhibitors
65
Type
Public
Activities
Concerts
Performances
Talks
Organised by
Diez-Cas-
con Arquitectes SL
Montjuïc venue
01 04/October
100
artists
In cooperation with TMB,
art and design school
students show their work
on underground station
staircases
98
Trade Shows
