GENERAL

Swab presents a new edition of its General Programme, responding to the current dynamics of contemporary art. This year's selection of galleries and spaces reflects a broader shift: the boundaries between established galleries and independent initiatives are becoming increasingly blurred, while practices once considered peripheral now occupy a central place in contemporary artistic narratives, where questions surrounding access to contemporary art have taken on renewed significance.Artist-run spaces, emerging galleries, and experimental initiatives continue to operate at the margins of a market that, in recent years, has increasingly concentrated around major players. Yet it is precisely these projects that are shaping new directions within contemporary discourse: they embrace risk, propose alternative models of sustainability in new contexts, and critically expand the boundaries of what an art fair can encompass.

FOC

FOC (Barcelona)

Foc is a shared space bringing together several initiatives: Colectivo Jokkoo, c h o r o, Canino FM, Fondo, and Cordova. Each operates either as a non-profit cultural association or as a company. They regularly collaborate with local and international collectives, either through direct collaborations or by making the space available for presentations and activities within the local context.

Their practices are closely connected to pedagogical processes applied to education, performance and stage-based practices, club culture, exhibition spaces, spatial and architectural practices, and cultural activism. In 2023, Foc was awarded the Barcelona City Award.

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