A collaboration agreement between the Diputación de Alicante and the Conselleria de Education, Culture and Universities is set to enrich the cultural landscape of Alicante in 2026. This initiative will expand the exhibition calendar at key venues including the Palacio Provincial, the Museo de Bellas Artes de Alicante (MUBAG), and the Ateneo Científico, Literario y Artístico.
Juan de Dios Navarro, the Diputado de Cultura, emphasised the importance of this partnership in making culture accessible to the public and showcasing the creative talent of the province. He stated, “Culture must be alive, reaching out to people and providing spaces for both our artists and those who wish to enjoy new proposals.”
The MUBAG has seen a dynamic year, featuring a blend of heritage recovery and contemporary creation. Notable exhibitions include a tribute to the 125th anniversary of the death of Antonio Gisbert (1834-1901), organised in collaboration with the Consorci de Museus de la Generalitat Valenciana, and a showcase for the 75th anniversary of Emilio Varela. Additionally, the exhibition 'La época romántica' presented nearly 300 pieces from the Museo Nacional del Romanticismo, alongside the contemporary work 'Pablo Genovés. Un mundo como el nuestro'.
The exhibition activities were complemented by the publication of catalogues Románticas and Siglo XIX, aimed at enhancing knowledge and dissemination of the artistic collections and proposals.
Meanwhile, the Palacio Provincial's Exhibition Hall kicked off its calendar with the paintings of Manuel Mas Calabuig in 'Sueños cromáticos' and the interdisciplinary research of Ramón Pérez Carrió in 'Alquimia. 25 emblemas de Ramón Pérez Carrió'. During the summer and early autumn, the venue hosted collective exhibitions from Club BigArte titled 'Alicante, Paisajes y Tradiciones', as well as the conceptual and hyper-visual contributions of artist Borja Ibáñez Viño.
This institutional alliance has also bolstered the activities of the Ateneo Científico, Literario y Artístico de Alicante, showcasing innovative and artistic proposals from creators such as Miriam Barea Sanchís, Patricia Gisbert Llorenç, Isabel Sosa Tortosa, and Gloria Segura Jordá.
In July, the 'Tardes de Cultura en Palacio 2026' cycle transformed institutional spaces into a multidisciplinary stage, attracting significant public attendance. The programme featured stylised dance and flamenco performances by the José Soriano dance company, contemporary proposals from Titoyaya Dansa, and a mix of circus and theatre from La Troupe de Malabó, both part of the FRESCA! AL CARRER section of the Festival d’Arts Escèniques d’Alacant. The cycle concluded with a musical project by singer-songwriter Pilar Narejos Gómez, a mentalism and interaction show by Toni Bright, and a concert by the Asociación Musical y Cultural Francisco Casanovas Tallarda, which paid tribute to maestro Casanovas.
