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PhotoEspaña 2026 Unveils ‘Volver a imaginar’ Lineup for May–September

The theme treats imagination as a way to question what is real.

Overview

  • PhotoEspaña announced its 29th edition will run May 13 to September 13 with more than 100 exhibitions and over 300 artists under the banner “Volver a imaginar.”
  • Flagship shows feature Robert Frank’s The Americans presented in full at Espacio Fundación Telefónica, curated by David Campany, and Richard Avedon’s In the American West at Fundación Mapfre.
  • Women lead the program, with about 65% of the exhibitions dedicated to female photographers.
  • The Netherlands serves as guest country, with Dutch artist Viviane Sassen debuting a festival-conceived show titled Lux & Umbra at Fernán Gómez.
  • The festival extends beyond Madrid, with Santander hosting a smaller slate at Gamazo and the Biblioteca Central, and regional events in Palencia running through May 24.