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If you're interested in Mallorcan architecture, ancient Majorca churches, cultural centres and an increasing number of contemporary art galleries and studios then the West side of Majorca does not disappoint. Check out the contemporary art galleries on the west side of Majorca as well. Both excellent are the Andratx Cultural Centre and the Contemporary Art Museum up at Charterhouse in Valldemossa, if you can tear yourself away from Chopin's cell!
One of the most interesting cultural centres to emerge in recent years is the cultural centre in Andratx - well worth a look. For walks upto deserted monasteries why not try the popular La Trapa walk, with superb views at the top of Sa Dragonera island, now a nature reserve. Find out more about the visit by Frederic Chopin and George Sand to Valldemossa in Majorca - head for the Real Cartuja de Valldemossa.
The Centro Cultural Andratx in Andratx, Majorca is one of Europe's biggest private buildings for contemporary art. It's impressive, with 3 or 4 major art exhibitions every year, with work by established artists across the globe, plus the very latest in contemporary art. Eva and Adele have popped in here in the pink bus! There's a large gallery as well with some superb photography, sculpture and canvas art. Martin Parr's photography has also been on display here. Social documentary at it's best, with Parr hinting at the plague of consumerism with irony combined with bright colours. Other artists on show include Carles Congost, the rising young Spanish artist, whose stylised videos and photographs, particularly of American scenes, are stunningly provocative.
This contemporary art gallery is hard hitting indeed, encouraging new artists coming through, there's a studio on-site, and offering a unique opportunity to see some cutting edge contemporary art which chips away at all things grusome in todays grab what you can world. The setting is pretty idyllic, surrounded by mountains and the building although stark and simple seems to fit in it's context. One of those hidden gems where you least expect it. There are many such gems in Majorca! Centro Cultural Andratx is built in the traditional Majorcan style. The building is two stories high with the art Center on the ground floor. In the middle of the complex there is a large patio with fountains and shady colonnades. The exhibition spaces are large but flexible with concrete flooring and simple, white walls. There are no windows to the surrounding landscape, but from the patio large glass doors open into the exhibition halls, the bookshop and the restaurant, with the light being beautifully filtered through the colonnade.
Getting there is simple from Palma, go in the direction of Andratx, and from Andratx, go in direction Estellencs. At the small traffic circle, go in direction Capdella. Take bus no. 4 from Palma: Eusebio Estada (near Plaza de Espana) - direction: Pto. Andratx. Opening hours Exhibitions Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 18, Sunday 10 - 16, Monday closed. Cafe Tuesday-Saturday 12 - 18, Sunday 10 - 16. Monday closed.
Centro Cultural Andratx, E- 07150 Andratx, Mallorca, Spain. Tel. +34 971 137 770
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