Ibiza Celebrates the Centenary of Carloandrés with Two Simultaneous Art Exhibitions in Dalt Vila

13. November 2026

Ibiza is paying tribute to one of its most influential artists with two simultaneous exhibitions celebrating the centenary of Carloandrés, the painter whose colourful interpretations of the island helped shape its artistic identity.

Opening on Tuesday, 17 November 2026, the exhibitions will occupy two cultural spaces within the historic quarter of Dalt Vila: Es Polvorí and the Sala Refectori. Both will remain open until 22 January 2027, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to discover the life and artistic legacy of Carlos Andrés López del Rey, better known as Carloandrés.

The double exhibition marks 100 years since his birth in 1926 and celebrates an artist whose relationship with Ibiza extended far beyond his paintings.

Carloandrés: The Artist Who Captured the Colours of Ibiza

Carlos Andrés López del Rey was born on 11 July 1926 in Sada, A Coruña, into a Valencian family. Throughout his life, he proudly identified with three different cultural backgrounds: Valencian, Galician and Ibizan.

He studied at the prestigious San Fernando School of Fine Arts in Madrid and the San Carlos School of Fine Arts in Valencia. His first exhibition took place in 1948 at Sala Mateu in Valencia, where portraiture, landscapes and still-life painting were already among his preferred subjects.

His connection with Ibiza began in 1958, when he obtained a professorship in Artistic Drawing at the island's School of Applied Arts and Artistic Crafts. He arrived on 24 July that year, and the island's distinctive light and landscapes soon became central to his artistic development.

His work moved towards a more colourful and luminous style, capturing Ibiza through its red earth, blue skies, architecture, landscapes and people.

Rather than simply reproducing what he saw, Carloandrés sought to convey the atmosphere and character of the places and individuals he painted.

Two Exhibitions Across Dalt Vila

The centenary celebrations bring together two exhibitions in different historic venues, each offering an opportunity to explore Carloandrés' artistic legacy.

Amb els mateixos colors, altres visions at Es Polvorí

Translated as With the Same Colours, Other Visions, the exhibition at Es Polvorí revisits the artist's legacy through different perspectives.

Organised by Ibiza Town Hall and the Municipal Image and Sound Archive (AISME), the exhibition reflects on Carloandrés' contribution to the cultural history of Ibiza and the lasting influence of his work.

  • Opening: Tuesday, 17 November 2026, at 20:00

  • Venue: Es Polvorí

  • Address: Baluard de Santa Llúcia, Dalt Vila

  • Exhibition dates: 17 November 2026 – 22 January 2027

  • Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 18:00–20:00; Saturday and Sunday, 11:00–13:30

Amb colors, foc, passió i poesia at Sala Refectori

The second exhibition, titled With Colours, Fire, Passion and Poetry, takes place at the Sala Refectori, another important cultural space within Dalt Vila.

Its title reflects the expressive intensity and poetic qualities associated with Carloandrés' artistic career. The exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to explore the work of a painter whose interpretation of Ibiza was defined by colour, light and a strong emotional connection with the island.

  • Opening: Tuesday, 17 November 2026, at 20:30

  • Venue: Sala Refectori

  • Address: Plaça d'Espanya, 1, Dalt Vila

  • Exhibition dates: 17 November 2026 – 22 January 2027

  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00–14:30; Saturday, 11:00–13:30

Both exhibitions are free to visit.

A Teacher Who Influenced Generations of Ibizan Artists

Beyond his work as a painter, Carloandrés played an important role in the development of artistic education on the island.

During his years as a teacher, he influenced generations of students who went on to become painters, sculptors, decorators and architects.

Among those who studied under him were Vicent Calbet, Josep Marí, Pere Guasch and Francesc Riera Bonet.

Throughout his career, he held more than 50 solo exhibitions in Ibiza, Palma, Valencia, Madrid, Zaragoza and Switzerland, among other locations.

His contribution to the island's cultural identity was formally recognised in 2018, when Ibiza Town Council awarded him the Special Honorary Mention of the City posthumously.

The Fundació Carloandrés, presided over by his son Andreu Carles López Seguí, has been working since 2019 to preserve and promote his artistic legacy.

Event Details: Carloandrés Centenary Exhibitions

Exhibition 1: Amb els mateixos colors, altres visions

  • Opening: Tuesday, 17 November 2026

  • Time: 20:00

  • Venue: Es Polvorí, Baluard de Santa Llúcia, Dalt Vila

  • Dates: 17 November 2026 – 22 January 2027

  • Opening hours: Tuesday–Friday, 18:00–20:00; Saturday–Sunday, 11:00–13:30

Exhibition 2: Amb colors, foc, passió i poesia

  • Opening: Tuesday, 17 November 2026

  • Time: 20:30

  • Venue: Sala Refectori, Plaça d'Espanya, 1, Dalt Vila

  • Dates: 17 November 2026 – 22 January 2027

  • Opening hours: Monday–Friday, 09:00–14:30; Saturday, 11:00–13:30

Admission: Free for both exhibitions.

Both venues close on public holidays. Sala Refectori also closes on Saturdays during the Christmas period.

The two exhibitions offer an opportunity to rediscover Carloandrés and the artistic legacy he left behind, celebrating a painter who made Ibiza's colours, landscapes and people an essential part of his work.

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