Kaplan Projects

EXHIBITION OPENING “DIY (Do it yourself)” by Marcos Vidal 📆 OPENING DATE: 👉  Friday, 22 May at 7.30pm We look forward to welcoming you and sharing this wonderful exhibition together. 📍 Location: Kaplan Gallery, Mateu Obrador 8, Palma ─── INAUGURACIÓN DE LA EXPOSICIÓN “DIY (Do it yourself)” de Marcos Vidal 📅 FECHA DE INAUGURACIÓN: 👉 Viernes, 22 de mayo a las 7.30 Esperamos darles la bienvenida para disfrutar juntos de esta magnífica exposición. 📍 Ubicación: Kaplan Gallery, Mateu Obrador 8, Palma #kaplanprojects #soloshow #marcosvidal #ArteContemporáneo @mercedesestarellas @soymujik

Proposal for monument 7 (Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City) From the series: Nuevo monumentalismos @kepagarraza Oil on canvas 300 x 200 cm Nuevos Monumentalismos is a series of oil paintings and charcoal drawings that reflects on the role of public monuments in the urban landscape. Through these works, the artist questions how symbols of power and authority shape our collective imagination and influence our perception of history and memory. #kaplanprojects #mallorcaart #creativehunters #palmaart

Bosc d’enfiladisses I , II From the series: Simbiòtiques, paràsites i altres relacions, 2025 190 x 127 cm Photograph printed on silk and embroidered with cotton thread A collaborative project by @martafontgenovart & @xiscobon Symbiosis also extends into artistic creation. A real-life couple develops a shared artistic project as both a challenge and an experiment, questioning the nature of collaboration itself. Symbiotic relationships can be mutualistic, commensal, or even parasitic. Who benefits the most: one individual, both partners, or the project itself? The intention is a positive interaction that feeds and expands itself, where the outcome becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Symbiosis as a way of life: in contrast to competition and conflict, cooperation, trust, and shared responsibility emerge as the only true guarantee for the future. #kaplanprojects #ContemporaryArt #MallorcaArt

Piscinas infinitas, 2025 From the series: Europa es nuestro jardín @luisalfonso.villalobos 168 x 134 cm Oil on canvas "We grew up in the desert surrounded by thorny bushes and cacti. We didn't go to the desert to be tempted by the devil: we wanted to sin; we dreamed of a garden. There was so much to experience that the tree of knowledge became a forest to us. Luis went to investigate, he went to the future to look with the eyes of a visionary and mystic and, following in the footsteps of the European painters who had documented the landscape of Latin America in the past, he recorded the catastrophe: the collision of technical progress with nature, the ruins of architecture in the post-apocalyptic landscape, the juxtaposition of optical illusion and distorted perception of reality. It is often said that the Europeans traded us gold for mirrors, but this is a mistranslation: what they gave us were mirages. They wanted us to believe the story that Europe was the Garden of Eden, when it was the place where we lost our unity and where nature became a deceptive projection. And there was Luis to paint it: the garden was a bubble, a hazy and fragmented reflection; because we grew up in the desert, we are experts in mirages!" Juan Pablo Villalobos #luisalfonsovillalobos #kaplanprojects #ContemporaryArt

"Contemporary art serves as a bridge between aesthetic research and personal narrative—an invitation to explore that which has yet to be named." @mercedesestarellas Venganza bovina Polyurethane, epoxy, resin, iron, plastic and acrylic 45 x 25 x 25 cm @juancarlosbatista Conversación en reflejo Oil on canvas 195 x 130 cm @alejandrafreymann #kaplanprojects #PalmaArt #ContemporaryArt #artgallerymallorca

“Libertad para ser constante” is a project developed by Marcelo Víquez, a layered and thought-provoking reflection on the human condition and the illusion of freedom. Through a direct yet deeply symbolic visual language, the artist introduces a recurring image: a donkey chasing a carrot suspended just beyond its reach. A simple and familiar scene that becomes a universal metaphor for repetition, desire, and the impossibility of escaping cycles driven by instinct and necessity. In this perspective, freedom appears as a fragile construct—an illusion that accompanies us while we remain bound to our own patterns. Víquez extends this reflection to the artistic practice itself, presenting sculptures that depict his own body, placing the artist within the very mechanism he questions. In the video, these ceramic sculptures unfold as both ironic and unsettling presences, oscillating between awareness and inevitability, inviting us to reflect on time, repetition, and the meaning of our actions. __ “Libertad para ser constante” es un proyecto desarrollado por Marcelo Víquez, una reflexión compleja y sugerente sobre la condición humana y la ilusión de la libertad. A través de un lenguaje visual directo pero profundamente simbólico, el artista introduce una imagen recurrente: un asno persiguiendo una zanahoria suspendida justo fuera de su alcance. Una escena simple y reconocible que se convierte en una metáfora universal de la repetición, el deseo y la imposibilidad de escapar de los ciclos guiados por el instinto y la necesidad. En esta perspectiva, la libertad aparece como una construcción frágil, una ilusión que nos acompaña mientras permanecemos atados a nuestros propios patrones. Víquez extiende esta reflexión a la práctica artística, presentando esculturas que representan su propio cuerpo, situando al artista dentro del mismo mecanismo que cuestiona. En el video, estas esculturas de cerámica se revelan como presencias a la vez irónicas e inquietantes, oscilando entre la conciencia y la inevitabilidad, invitándonos a reflexionar sobre el tiempo, la repetición y el sentido de nuestras acciones. #kaplanprojects #marceloviquez

Supporting and strengthening our cultural fabric. We celebrate the acquisition of Topologías by @olimpia.velasco , an artist represented by Kaplan Projects, which now becomes part of the collection of @esbaluardmuseu Conceived within the project Geodesia, the installation is built around the experience of movement and journey, tracing personal maps where territory, memory, and perception intertwine. Through drawings and a vertex that structures the piece, the artist creates a network of connections that transforms the landscape into an open, ever-evolving cartography. An initiative that reinforces the commitment to local talent and contemporary art in the Balearic Islands. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to those who continue to support and champion art, artists, the city, and Mallorca. @esbaluardmuseu @goib @iebalearics @artcolognefair @cultura_goib @david_barro @jaimemartinezllabres @javibonetd @palmacultura _______ Apoyando y fortaleciendo nuestro tejido cultural. Celebramos la adquisición de Topologías de @olimpia.velasco artista representada por Kaplan Projects, que pasa a formar parte de la colección de Es Baluard Museu. Concebida dentro del proyecto Geodesia, la instalación se construye a partir de la experiencia del recorrido y el movimiento, trazando mapas personales donde se entrelazan territorio, memoria y percepción. A través de dibujos y un vértice que articula la pieza, la artista crea una red de conexiones que transforma el paisaje en una cartografía abierta y en constante evolución. Una iniciativa que refuerza el compromiso con el talento local y el arte contemporáneo en las Islas Baleares. Queremos también expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a quienes continúan apoyando y promoviendo el arte, a los artistas, a la ciudad y a Mallorca. #esbaluard #olimpiavelasco #kaplanprojects #ContemporaryArt @mercedesestarellas

Art is never complete until it is observed. It is a dialogue between the emotion sculpted by the artist and the sensitivity that vibrates within the viewer The weight 10 The weight 12 Archival pigment print 65 x 48 cm Kyungwoo Chun Big still life Mixed media on canvas 130 x 100 cm @olafhajek ________ El arte nunca está completo hasta que es observado. Es un diálogo entre la emoción esculpida por el artista y la sensibilidad que vibra en el espectador. The weight 10 The weight 12 Impresion glicée 65 x 48 cm Kyungwoo Chun Big still life Tècnica mista sobre tela 130 x 100 cm @olafhajek #kaplanprojects #kyungwoochun #olafhajek #artcologne @mercedesestarellas

Maíz rosa III, 2022 122 x 183 cm Acrilic on canvas On the canvas, an almost photographic gaze interweaves exhibition scenes viewed through banana leaves that obstruct the viewer’s sight. The works of Ellsworth Kelly, Blinky Palermo and Imi Knoebel thus emerge from the tropical foliage, forming meta-paintings traversed and interrupted by nature. @luisalfonso.villalobos reflects on the inevitable growth of nature around human constructions, and even within them. Far from presenting this relationship as a conflict, he proposes a silent and poetic coexistence between the built environment and organic forces, where landscapes emerge unexpectedly: as beautiful as they are unsettling. In this way, he draws a parallel between the survival capacity of the tropical tree—capable of thriving in extreme conditions—and the persistence of contemporary painting, which continues to expand and reinvent itself in equally challenging contexts. ________ Maíz rosa III, 2022 122 x 183 cm Acrílico sobre tela En el lienzo, una mirada casi fotográfica entrelaza escenas expositivas observadas a través de hojas de banano que se interponen ante la vista del espectador. Las obras de Ellsworth Kelly, Blinky Palermo e Imi Knoebel emergen así entre el follaje tropical, configurando metapinturas atravesadas e interrumpidas por la naturaleza. @luisalfonso.villalobos reflexiona sobre el crecimiento inevitable de lo natural en torno a las construcciones humanas, e incluso dentro de ellas. Lejos de plantear esta relación como un conflicto, propone una coexistencia silenciosa y poética entre lo construido y las fuerzas orgánicas, donde los paisajes surgen de manera inesperada: tan bellos como inquietantes. Así, establece un paralelismo entre la capacidad de supervivencia del árbol tropical —capaz de prosperar en condiciones extremas— y la persistencia de la pintura contemporánea, que continúa expandiéndose y reinventándose en contextos igualmente desafiantes. #artcologne #luisalfonsovillalobos #kaplanprojects #artpalma @mercedesestarellas

En @artcolognefair Palma 2026, presentamos una selección de artistas locales e internacionales unidos por trayectorias consolidadas dentro de la escena del arte contemporáneo. La exposición reúne una variedad de lenguajes y técnicas —desde la pintura hasta la escultura, desde la cerámica hasta el collage, incluyendo prácticas de transformación material— ofreciendo una perspectiva dinámica y multifacética del arte contemporáneo. Kaplan Gallery fomenta así un diálogo entre diversas sensibilidades, donde tradición y experimentación coexisten, configurando una narrativa visual abierta y en constante evolución. 📍 3ª planta, Stand P330 📅 FECHA Y HORARIOS DE APERTURA Jueves, 9 de abril de 2026: 12:00 – 20:00 Viernes, 10 de abril de 2026: 13:00 – 20:00 Sábado, 11 de abril de 2026: 13:00 – 20:00 Domingo, 12 de abril de 2026: 13:00 – 18:00 Entrada gratuita para residentes el último día de la feria. ________ On the occasion of @artcolognefair Palma 2026, we presents a selection of local and international artists united by established careers within the contemporary art scene. The exhibition brings together a variety of languages and techniques — from painting to sculpture, from ceramics to collage, including practices of material transformation — offering a dynamic and multifaceted perspective on contemporary art. Kaplan Gallery thus fosters a dialogue between diverse sensibilities, where tradition and experimentation coexist, shaping an open and evolving visual narrative. 📍 3rd floor, Booth P330 📅 DATE AND OPENING TIMES Thursday, 9 April 2026: 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m. Friday, 10 April 2026: 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, 11 April 2026: 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, 12 April 2026: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free entry for residents on the last day of the fair.

Marcos Vidal Font (Mallorca) develops a multidisciplinary practice spanning sculpture, textile, and installation. Working with wood, ceramics, and everyday objects, he creates assemblages that evoke a subtle dialogue between memory, material, and space. Measuring tape 38 x 17 x 14 cm Carved and painted cherry wood on iron @soymujik will be among the artists presented at @artcolognefair Palma ________ Marcos Vidal Font (Mallorca) desarrolla una práctica multidisciplinar entre escultura, textil e instalación. A partir de madera, cerámica y objetos cotidianos, construye ensamblajes que activan un diálogo sutil entre memoria, materia y espacio. @soymujik será uno de los artistas presentes en @artcologne Palma Measuring tape 38 x 17 x 14 cm Madera de cerezo tallada y pintada y hierro #kaplanprojects #artcologne #artgallerymallorca #palmademallorca @mercedesestarellas

Alto rilievo #4, 2026 Fr the series: Alto rilievo 31 x 46 x 10 cm Mixed media on triple wall Danny Rolph’s new Alto Relievo paintings consist of layers of regular and irregular shaped painted and collaged materials that project forward from their backgrounds. Most of these elements were destined for landfill so he decided to change their purpose into something exciting and beautiful. The fragmented colours relate to the colours in the sky he experienced during his morning and evening walks in the beautiful valley of Soller a couple of years ago. These paintings reassemble his memories into new forms that arouse and confound the viewers expectations. Danny Rolph will be among the artists presented at @artcolognefair Palma ________ Alto rilievo #4, 2026 De la serie: Alto rilievo 31 x 46 x 10 cm Tecnica mista sobre policarbonato Las nuevas pinturas «Alto Relievo» de Danny Rolph consisten en capas de materiales pintados y collage, de formas regulares e irregulares, que sobresalen del fondo. La mayoría de estos elementos estaban destinados al vertedero, por lo que decidió darles un nuevo uso y convertirlos en algo emocionante y bello. Los colores fragmentados se relacionan con los colores del cielo que contemplaba durante sus paseos matutinos y vespertinos por el hermoso valle de Sóller hace un par de años. Estas pinturas reensamblan sus recuerdos en nuevas formas que despiertan y confunden las expectativas del espectador. Danny Rolph sará uno de los artistas presentes en @artcolognefair Palma #dannyrolph #kaplanprojects #artcologne @mercedesestarellas