Come and Experience Contemporary Art in All Its Forms for a Week in València
LAVAC, the Association of Contemporary Art Galleries of the Valencian Community, celebrates its big week of contemporary art from September 17 to 25 with «Abierto València 2026».
18 exhibition spaces and galleries spread across various neighborhoods of the city will open their doors so you can encounter art.
This year marks its fourteenth edition with an intense and completely free program: talks, guided tours, performances, and urban routes such as the ARCO Gallery Walks and ART WALK VALENCIA, which turn the city into a living gallery.
In addition, major awards will be presented, such as the Best Exhibition Award, the Best Artist Award, and the 7th Cervezas Alhambra Award, paying tribute to emerging artists and the work of galleries.
Which Artists Will You Be Able to See?
The exhibitions bring together the best of the current scene, featuring local and international artists.
Among them, you will find creators like Alejandra Gandía-Blasco, Beatriz Ruibal, Antonio Alcaraz, Baltasar Lobo, Elsa Paricio, Enrique Ramírez, Ana Prada, Thomas Trum, and many more.
If you don't want to miss a single detail of this artistic event, you can check here all the information about routes, open-door schedules, and much more.
Because appreciating art is also an art!
Activity Schedule for Abierto València 2026
From September 17 to 25
- Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Free admission to the Sala Abierto València at CAHH
Thursday, September 17
- At 5:00 PM – ARCO GalleryWalks urban routes
Friday, September 18
- From 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Opening party of «Abierto València 2026»
- At 5:00 PM – ARCO GalleryWalks urban routes
Saturday, September 19
- At 11:00 AM – Visit to the «José Luis Soler Collection» – Bombas Gens
- At 12:30 PM – Exhibition «Breve historia de una pasión» by Avelino Marín – CCCC
- At 5:00 PM – ARCO GalleryWalks urban routes and guided tours
- At 7:00 PM – Panel discussion at CAHH with international curators
Sunday, September 20
- From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – ARCO GalleryWalks urban routes to the Fine Arts Museum
- At 12:00 PM – Closing of «Abierto València»: award ceremony and musical performance by IVC as part of «Ensems» – Fine Arts Museum of València
From September 22 to 25
- From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – ART WALK VALENCIA guided tours
Whether you are a fan of contemporary art or just want to discover what's happening around the city, Abierto València is the perfect plan to immerse yourself.
Are you joining us?
