11th Barcelona Symposium

Talking Galleries, the think tank for galleries, is proud to announce the 11th edition of the Barcelona Symposium, taking place on October 6 and 7, 2025, at the MACBA Auditorium in Barcelona, Spain.

Purchase your tickets here.

Since its inception, Talking Galleries has filled a crucial gap in the art market by creating a dedicated platform for reflection and exchange within the gallery sector. Over the years, it has grown into an established meeting point for industry professionals, fostering debate on pressing issues and contributing to the professionalisation of gallery management.

The 2025 edition of the Barcelona Symposium—Talking Galleries’ flagship event in its home city—will continue this mission with renewed energy, presenting a two-day in-person programme that brings together leading voices from across the art world in a welcoming environment for dialogue and critical reflection.

Among the highlights of the this year's conference are special interviews with renowned Mexican gallerist José Kuri (kurimanzutto) and Austrian gallerist Ursula Krinzinger (Galerie Krinzinger), who will reflect on their distinguished careers in the gallery field, in line with the Symposium’s commitment to acknowledging significant gallery journeys. 

Other guest speakers include Daniel G. Andújar (Artist), Mira Bernabeu (1 Mira Madrid / 2 Mira Archiv), Luigi Fassi (Artissima), Carles Guerra (Curator and Art Critic), Llucià Homs (Talking Galleries), Dustyn Kim (Artsy), Maribel López (ARCO), Anna Manubens (Fundació Joan Miró), Anders Petterson (ArtTactic), Alain Quemin (Sociologist of Art), Mazdak Sanii (Avant Arte), Tim Schneider (The Gray Market), Tom Seymour (Arts Journalist), Elena Soboleva (Arts Consultant), Olga Subirós (Architect and Curator) and Sarah Suco Torres (Las Cicadas / Can Garita), among other contributors.

This outstanding line-up will address some of the most relevant questions shaping contemporary gallery practice and the art market today, including: the resilience of art fairs in uncertain economic times; the rise of Gen Z collectors; AI as a new frontier for culture; the evolution of the online market; the archive as both a curatorial and an aesthetic practice; the role of artistic residencies in redefining gallery strategies; sustainability across the art industry; and the growing entanglement between art and luxury brands.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this gathering. Secure your spot and purchase your tickets here. 

The full programme of the Barcelona Symposium 2025 will be announced shortly.

About Talking Galleries
Talking Galleries is a Spanish non-profit think tank founded in 2011 in Barcelona, dedicated to generating knowledge and fostering debate about art galleries and the global art market. With an annual symposium in Barcelona since its foundation, Talking Galleries additionally organizes international symposia to bring together both established and emerging figures in the art world, addressing current challenges, sharing experiences, and re-evaluating existing models. The organization has gained international recognition with events in New York, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, London, and Berlin. In addition to symposia, Talking Galleries has developed an education initiative and a publishing arm, making videos of past events and print materials freely accessible to the public.

For further information, please contact: talking@talkinggalleries.com.