Swab Barcelona

Swab Barcelona Art Fair was founded in 2006 to meet the need of Joaquín Díez-Cascón, a collector who wanted to marry his passion for contemporary art with his love of Barcelona. Thus, the show aims to support young artists and emerging talent while bringing the most innovative works to the general public. With 60 international galleries exhibiting here, all kinds of collectors gather from over the world. Prestigious Swab Awards are won by the fair’s best gallery and best emerging artist, and a child-friendly project encourages children to get creative. Additionally, alongside the exhibition itself, there is an interesting programme of activities and talks. Swab, which attracts around 20,000 visitors annually, takes place at the Pavellon Italiano in fall. Its 2023 edition will host galleries and project spaces selected by the committee members (Omar Lopez-Chahoud, Jérôme Pantalacci, Isabel Natalia Castilla, Domenico de Chirico, José Luís Lorenzo, Marie Elena Angulo and Jesper Stieler) who will present the most innovative proposals of the international art scene.

Michael Gregorjev Murn, director of ART Expo Ljubljana

Joaquín Diez-Cascón shares his views!

Fair Director

Swab Barcelona 2023

Location

Fira de Barcelona
Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina
08004 Barcelona
Spain

Dates

5 – 8 October 2023

Entrance Fee

Swab Day: €12
Swab Pass 3 days: €30
Reduced Entrance: €8
Children Under 14: FREE
Friends Swab: €100

Mediums

Paintings
Performances
Sculptures…

Art Periods

Contemporary

Contact

info@swab.es
934173004
Website

Paris Tribal

Insights Swab Barcelona

Michael Gregorjev Murn, director of ART Expo Ljubljana

Joaquín Diez-Cascón

Fair Director

What would you say is the DNA of Swab Barcelona?

Swab defines itself as a specialized human scale fair, giving priority to the quality of the artistic programme and the proximity of the project to the public.

What type of galleries are chosen to exhibit, and why?

In Swab Barcelona you will find established or young galleries with emerging artists. At Swab Barcelona we aim to bring together a representative sample of the emerging talent that is defining the future of the art market.

What is the price range of pieces? Who is the average buyer?

The price range of the works sold in Swab goes from 200€ to 20.000€, always trying to be an accessible art for all kind of public. Our main collectors are from 35 to 80 years old, mainly interested in art, gastronomy, quality, luxury, family, entrepreneurship and social relations. We are also encouraging new collecting among young adults who are starting out for the first time.

“At Swab Barcelona we aim to bring together a representative sample of the emerging talent that is defining the future of the art market.”

ART Expo Ljubljana

© Swab Barcelona

Who is the typical attendee of Swab Barcelona?

We have three target groups, one of them bein the art explorers which are from 25-35 years old who are student or young professional of liberal and creative careers.

What strategy – physical as digital – will you adopt in medium to long term?

During the year of the pandemic we created a video game with the fair in 3D, having Artland as our main ally. Since then, during each edition we create a hybrid version of the fair with the on-site format and a 3D platform version provided by Artland. We also count with a digital marketing strategy specially focused in social media.

What are two other art fairs you would suggest?

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@guillaume.bresson at @galerieobadia. You have to see this stunning exhibition featuring 8 breathtaking paintings exploring the theme of falling. I love the way Guillaume Bresson takes inspiration from classical painting codes and techniques while bringing an incredibly contemporary touch to it. 
Not to be missed under any circumstances!

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#guillaumebresson #nathalieobadia #chiaroscuro #clairobscur #caravage #caravaggio #contemporarypainting #amazingart #artlover #artcurator #artcurators

@guillaume.bresson at @galerieobadia. You have to see this stunning exhibition featuring 8 breathtaking paintings exploring the theme of falling. I love the way Guillaume Bresson takes inspiration from classical painting codes and techniques while bringing an incredibly contemporary touch to it.
Not to be missed under any circumstances!

Galerie Nathalie Obadia, 3 rue du Cloître Saint-Merri, 75003 Paris.
18 November 2023 - 13 January 2024

#guillaumebresson #nathalieobadia #chiaroscuro #clairobscur #caravage #caravaggio #contemporarypainting #amazingart #artlover #artcurator #artcurators
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@dejonckheerefineart at @fabparisfair 2023. @lauradejonckheere presents a painting by Pieter Brughel the Younger from 1627.

#pieterbrughel #fabparis #antiquepainting #flemishpainting #oldmaster #oldmasterpaintings #oldmasters #brughel #artworkoftheday #artgallery #artofinstagram

@dejonckheerefineart at @fabparisfair 2023. @lauradejonckheere presents a painting by Pieter Brughel the Younger from 1627.

#pieterbrughel #fabparis #antiquepainting #flemishpainting #oldmaster #oldmasterpaintings #oldmasters #brughel #artworkoftheday #artgallery #artofinstagram
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@douwesfineart at @pan_amsterdam 2023. @evertdouwes presents a painting by #jeanpierrecassigneul @cassigneul_official.

#panamsterdam #contemporaryart #figurativeart #figurativepainting #artgallery #artworkofinstagram #paintingoftheday #colorfulart

@douwesfineart at @pan_amsterdam 2023. @evertdouwes presents a painting by #jeanpierrecassigneul @cassigneul_official.

#panamsterdam #contemporaryart #figurativeart #figurativepainting #artgallery #artworkofinstagram #paintingoftheday #colorfulart
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@wiloandgrove at @start.strasbourg 2023. Co founder @fannysaulay presents a watercolor by @raphaele_ele.

#raphaeleanfre #watercolour #watercolor #womanartist #contemporaryart #emergingartist #artmarket #artgallery #colorfulpainting #feminineart

@wiloandgrove at @start.strasbourg 2023. Co founder @fannysaulay presents a watercolor by @raphaele_ele.

#raphaeleanfre #watercolour #watercolor #womanartist #contemporaryart #emergingartist #artmarket #artgallery #colorfulpainting #feminineart
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@galerielouissack at @fabparisfair 2023. Co founder @rebekasack presents a painting by #hisaodomoto from 1966.

#fabparis #japaneseartist #postwar #modernart #moderjapaneseart #modernartist #postwarart #japanesemodernart #artgallery #pierresoulages

@galerielouissack at @fabparisfair 2023. Co founder @rebekasack presents a painting by #hisaodomoto from 1966.

#fabparis #japaneseartist #postwar #modernart #moderjapaneseart #modernartist #postwarart #japanesemodernart #artgallery #pierresoulages
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📣1 minute in the booth at @start.strasbourg 2023!
▪️Will & Grove: Paris
@wiloandgrove 
▪️Sandra Blum
@galeriesandrablum 
▪️Guy Peters Gallery: Knokke-Heist
@guypietersgallery 
▪️Galerie PJ: Metz
@galerie.pj 
▪️Kraemer Gallery: Strasbourg
@kraemer.gallery 

#artfair #artgallery #contemporaryart #christo #artcurator #artist

📣1 minute in the booth at @start.strasbourg 2023!
▪️Will & Grove: Paris
@wiloandgrove
▪️Sandra Blum
@galeriesandrablum
▪️Guy Peters Gallery: Knokke-Heist
@guypietersgallery
▪️Galerie PJ: Metz
@galerie.pj
▪️Kraemer Gallery: Strasbourg
@kraemer.gallery

#artfair #artgallery #contemporaryart #christo #artcurator #artist
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@galeriearianecy at @pan_amsterdam 2023. Founder Ariane presents a wall ceramic sculpture by @samuelyal.

#artfair #samuelyal #contemporaryart #contemporaryceramics #ceramicart #ceramicartist #emergingartist #artcurator

@galeriearianecy at @pan_amsterdam 2023. Founder Ariane presents a wall ceramic sculpture by @samuelyal.

#artfair #samuelyal #contemporaryart #contemporaryceramics #ceramicart #ceramicartist #emergingartist #artcurator
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@start.strasbourg 2023! I’m taking you to St-ART a very qualitative regional art fair, buzzing with young talents, alongside very established artists. A true gem to visit until Sunday!
24-26 November 2023, Strasbourg.

Here are the artists and galeries in order of appearance:
▪️@crespinrm at @galeriesandrablum 
▪️@Philippe Dutilleul at @galerie_decorde 
▪️@ej_phidut at Galerie Don Carli 
▪️@amelie_dauteur_art at @wiloandgrove 
▪️@alfrenoartist at @heart_gallery_paris
▪️@brookedidonato at @quandlesfleursnoussauvent 

Thank you @laureplusmax for the gorgeous graphic jumpsuit 🖤

#artfair #establishedartist #contemporaryart #emergingartist #emergingart #youngtalent #artcollector #strasbourg #strasbourgevent #artlover #artenthousiasts

@start.strasbourg 2023! I’m taking you to St-ART a very qualitative regional art fair, buzzing with young talents, alongside very established artists. A true gem to visit until Sunday!
24-26 November 2023, Strasbourg.

Here are the artists and galeries in order of appearance:
▪️@crespinrm at @galeriesandrablum
▪️@Philippe Dutilleul at @galerie_decorde
▪️@ej_phidut at Galerie Don Carli
▪️@amelie_dauteur_art at @wiloandgrove
▪️@alfrenoartist at @heart_gallery_paris
▪️@brookedidonato at @quandlesfleursnoussauvent

Thank you @laureplusmax for the gorgeous graphic jumpsuit 🖤

#artfair #establishedartist #contemporaryart #emergingartist #emergingart #youngtalent #artcollector #strasbourg #strasbourgevent #artlover #artenthousiasts
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📣 1 minute in the booth at @fabparisfair 2023!
▪️De Jonckheere Gallery: Geneva
@dejonckheerefineart 
▪️Galerie Léage: Paris
@galerieleage 
▪️Louis & Sack: Paris
@galerielouissack 
▪️Desmet Fine Art: Brussels
@desmetgallery 
▪️Galerie Christophe Gaillard: Paris
@galeriechristophegaillard 
▪️Camille Sourget Bookshop: Paris
@librairiecamillesourget 
▪️Galerie Monbrison: Paris
@galeriemonbrison 
▪️Galerie Ludorf: Düsseldorf 
@galerieludorff 

#fabparis #artfair #artdealer #modernart #antiqueart #contemporaryart #artcurator #artofinstagram #instaart #artoftheday

📣 1 minute in the booth at @fabparisfair 2023!
▪️De Jonckheere Gallery: Geneva
@dejonckheerefineart
▪️Galerie Léage: Paris
@galerieleage
▪️Louis & Sack: Paris
@galerielouissack
▪️Desmet Fine Art: Brussels
@desmetgallery
▪️Galerie Christophe Gaillard: Paris
@galeriechristophegaillard
▪️Camille Sourget Bookshop: Paris
@librairiecamillesourget
▪️Galerie Monbrison: Paris
@galeriemonbrison
▪️Galerie Ludorf: Düsseldorf
@galerieludorff

#fabparis #artfair #artdealer #modernart #antiqueart #contemporaryart #artcurator #artofinstagram #instaart #artoftheday
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@bail_art partner of @fabparisfair! Clara Pagnussatt, live from the Grand Palais Éphémère, presents the service of art leasing Bail Art is offering to the participating galleries. Thank you Clara 🙏🏻 

#artleasing #artrenting #fabparis #artfair #artgallery #artparis #grandpalaisephemere #artcollector #contemporaryart #antiqueart #modernart #fineart

@bail_art partner of @fabparisfair! Clara Pagnussatt, live from the Grand Palais Éphémère, presents the service of art leasing Bail Art is offering to the participating galleries. Thank you Clara 🙏🏻

#artleasing #artrenting #fabparis #artfair #artgallery #artparis #grandpalaisephemere #artcollector #contemporaryart #antiqueart #modernart #fineart
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@helenebaillygallery is definitely my must-see booth at @fabparisfair 2023! She presents here 18 stunning pieces of modern art. I fell in love with a massive painting of #sergepoliakoff and a poteaux of a mustketeer paintor by #pablopicasso, both from 1967.
Other great artworks are on view, such as an ostrich by #diegogiacometti, a whimsical clown by #marcchagall, a beach scene by #keesvandongen or three ceramics that are unique pieces by #pablopicasso.
Don’t miss out! Booth B17, Grand Palais Éphémère, 22-26 November.

#modernart #modernpainting #artcollector #claudelalanne #masterpieces #artcurator #artlovers

@helenebaillygallery is definitely my must-see booth at @fabparisfair 2023! She presents here 18 stunning pieces of modern art. I fell in love with a massive painting of #sergepoliakoff and a poteaux of a mustketeer paintor by #pablopicasso, both from 1967.
Other great artworks are on view, such as an ostrich by #diegogiacometti, a whimsical clown by #marcchagall, a beach scene by #keesvandongen or three ceramics that are unique pieces by #pablopicasso.
Don’t miss out! Booth B17, Grand Palais Éphémère, 22-26 November.

#modernart #modernpainting #artcollector #claudelalanne #masterpieces #artcurator #artlovers
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@fabparisfair 2023! Born from the merger of Fine Arts and La Biennale, FAB Paris has become much bigger and more international, with 110 carefully selected galleries, from 12 countries. I have truly been impressed by what I’ve seen today. Don’t miss out, I promesse you won’t be disappointed!
22-26 November, Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris.

Here are the name of the galleries, in order they appear in the video:
▪️Didier Aaron - A45 
@didieraarongallery 
▪️Demisch Danant - C29
@demischdanant 
▪️Steinitz - A48
@galerie.steinitz 
▪️Jean-Baptiste de Proyart - A46
@proyart21books 
▪️Galerie Cahn - C10
@galerie_cahn 
▪️Galerie Montanari - C7
@cadres_montanari 
▪️Lucas Ratton - A38
@galerielucasratton 
▪️Xavier Eeckhout - A7
@xaviereeckhout 
▪️Galerie Jean-Christophe Charbonnier - C23
@galeriejccharbonnier 
▪️Galerie Sismann - A41
@galeriesismann 
▪️Brame & Lorenceau - A20
@bramelorenceau 
▪️Frédérique Matteo - C9A
@frederique_mattei 
▪️Applicat-Prazan - C2
@applicat_prazan @applicatprazan_premium 

#fabparis #antiqueart #finejewelry #oldmasterpainting #artlover #artcurator #artenthusiast #modernpainting #romanscuplture #japanesearmor #bronzesculpture #rarebooks #designfurniture #design #artfair

@fabparisfair 2023! Born from the merger of Fine Arts and La Biennale, FAB Paris has become much bigger and more international, with 110 carefully selected galleries, from 12 countries. I have truly been impressed by what I’ve seen today. Don’t miss out, I promesse you won’t be disappointed!
22-26 November, Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris.

Here are the name of the galleries, in order they appear in the video:
▪️Didier Aaron - A45
@didieraarongallery
▪️Demisch Danant - C29
@demischdanant
▪️Steinitz - A48
@galerie.steinitz
▪️Jean-Baptiste de Proyart - A46
@proyart21books
▪️Galerie Cahn - C10
@galerie_cahn
▪️Galerie Montanari - C7
@cadres_montanari
▪️Lucas Ratton - A38
@galerielucasratton
▪️Xavier Eeckhout - A7
@xaviereeckhout
▪️Galerie Jean-Christophe Charbonnier - C23
@galeriejccharbonnier
▪️Galerie Sismann - A41
@galeriesismann
▪️Brame & Lorenceau - A20
@bramelorenceau
▪️Frédérique Matteo - C9A
@frederique_mattei
▪️Applicat-Prazan - C2
@applicat_prazan @applicatprazan_premium

#fabparis #antiqueart #finejewelry #oldmasterpainting #artlover #artcurator #artenthusiast #modernpainting #romanscuplture #japanesearmor #bronzesculpture #rarebooks #designfurniture #design #artfair
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