Palmas is an artist-run space that reflects and acts over contemporary practices in the field of visual arts. Understood as a space for artistic experimentation with a special focus on emerging artists, the idiosyncrasy of the project is reflected by the pink colour of the walls, which serves simultaneously as an initial challenge to the artists as well as a homogeneous identity that helps to present a singular exhibition programme in the national and international context.
Established in 2017 in Lisbon (Portugal), at a time when there was a lack of independent spaces in the city’s art scene, the project had immediately an impressive local and national acceptance. By playing an active role in engaging with the local artistic community, a vibrant, heterogeneous and assiduous audience emerged, which helped to characterise the space as a special and important place in the city’s cultural landscape.
As of 2024, Las Palmas main objective is to establish itself as a dynamic cultural space in the city of Berlin. By promoting an exhibition programme that reflects the identity of the project and also that encourages dialogue and collaborations between artists, curators and other local cultural institutions. Maintaining the focus on emerging artists, while also providing
a platform for established artists to experiment and evolve, Las Palmas aims to thus facilitate connections that transcend geographical and cultural boundaries. The project seeks to fluidly evolve to enrich the cultural fabric of Berlin by actively engaging with neighborhoods and diverse communities, therefore becoming a catalyst for social cohesion.
