Mallorca Opens a FIAP Exhibition Centre in Santa Eugènia
The Best of the Best at CEF and CreativIArt bring together 165 works in the opening months of the new exhibition space at the Casal de la Vila.
The FIAP Exhibition Centre in Mallorca opened on 20 June 2026 in Santa Eugènia with The Best of the Best at CEF, an exhibition of 140 works by Spanish photographers. On 26 September, CreativIArt continued the programme with 25 works exploring the creative transformation of images. Together, the exhibitions offered two perspectives on photography: the diversity of contemporary practice and the exploration of new visual languages.
A new home for photography in Mallorca
The Centre is based at the Casal de la Vila, Santa Eugènia’s former town hall, restored as a multipurpose cultural venue. The project brings together the Town Council, the Federació d’Agrupacions Fotogràfiques de les Illes Balears (FAFIBA) and the Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP). The agreement establishing the venue was formalised in June 2025.
The inauguration was attended by Riccardo Busi, President of FIAP; Joan Burgués, FIAP Vice-President and Director of FIAP Exhibition Centres; Montserrat González, President of the Spanish Confederation of Photography (CEF); and Jesús M. García Flores, CEF-FIAP Liaison Officer.
Also present were Juan Palmer, President of FAFIBA and Director of the FIAP Exhibition Centre in Mallorca; Ramón Silvela, President of Fotoclub Cercle Artístic de Ciutadella and Secretary of FAFIBA; Pep Lluís Urraca, Mayor of Santa Eugènia; and Pedro Vidal, Regional Secretary for Culture and Sports of the Government of the Balearic Islands.
The Best of the Best at CEF
The inaugural exhibition brought together 140 works by photographers associated with the regional federations that make up CEF. The selection offered a broad view of contemporary Spanish photography through a variety of approaches, techniques and forms of expression.
Portraiture, landscape, nature, conceptual photography and visual experimentation shared the exhibition space, introducing visitors to work from different parts of Spain. Their presentation in Santa Eugènia also highlighted the role of photographic associations and federations in bringing photographers together, sharing their work and encouraging exchange.
CreativIArt and the creative transformation of images
On 26 September 2026, the Centre inaugurated CreativIArt, an exhibition and competition comprising 25 works. It explored how an original photograph can become a new composition through the photographer’s imagination and the use of digital tools.
Showing the original images alongside their transformations invited visitors to follow the creative process and consider the decisions shaping each result. The relationship between the finished works and their source images formed an integral part of the exhibition.
First Prize was awarded to Francisco Díaz de Castro, Second Prize to Josep Manel Requena and Third Prize to Florentino Molero. David Urekadze and José Tamayo each received a CEF Honourable Mention. The exhibition also included finalist works by Francisco Díaz de Castro and Josep Manel Requena.
CreativIArt encouraged reflection on the interpretation of images, the possibilities offered by digital tools and the role of artistic intention in visual creation.
Building a continuing exhibition programme
Under the direction of Juan Palmer, the FIAP Exhibition Centre in Mallorca aims to develop a regular programme of exhibitions and activities that promote photography, encourage exchange between photographers and welcome public participation.
The first two exhibitions, with a combined total of 165 works, provide the starting point for this programme. At the Casal de la Vila, Santa Eugènia offers a new meeting place for photography in Mallorca and a connection with the international network of FIAP Exhibition Centres.
Photograph captions
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The Best of the Best at CEF. © Florentino Molero
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The Best of the Best at CEF. © Miguel Olivera Amaya
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The Best of the Best at CEF. © Pepo Vázquez
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The Best of the Best at CEF. © Santiago Chóliz Polo
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The Best of the Best at CEF. © Luis José Vigil-Escalera
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The Best of the Best at CEF. © María Gràcia de la Hoz
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The Best of the Best at CEF. © Joan Antoni Gomila
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The Best of the Best at CEF. © Juan Palmer
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The Best of the Best at CEF. © Ramón Silvela
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The Best of the Best at CEF. © Oskar Gaskón
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Inauguration of the FIAP Exhibition Centre in Mallorca, Santa Eugènia, 20 June 2026. From left to right: Montserrat González, Jesús M. García Flores, Joan Burgués, Riccardo Busi, Juan Palmer, Ramón Silvela, Pep Lluís Urraca and Pedro Vidal. Photograph: Juan Palmer.
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CreativIArt.
First Prize. © Francisco Díaz de Castro
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CreativIArt. Second Prize. © Josep Manel Requena
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CreativIArt.
Third Prize. © Florentino Molero
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CreativIArt. CEF Honourable Mention. © José Tamayo
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CreativIArt. CEF Honourable Mention. © David Urekadze
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CreativIArt. Finalist. © Francisco Díaz de Castro
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CreativIArt. Finalist. © Josep Manel Requena
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