"The decision to restart the fair in Palma came after Art Cologne director Daniel Hug was approached by the local association of galleries, Art Palma Contemporani, and decided to try again. 'It didn't help that the previous location was a leaky old hangar at the airport!' he said."
"'There is a growing, much more cosmopolitan scene here today compared to a couple of decades ago, and a clear desire to move from 'fast food' tourism to cultural tourism,' said Pep Llabres, whose eponymous gallery is one of Palma's leading contemporary art dealerships."
"'What is very important today is that we have government support, as well as enthusiasm from local galleries and other ones further afield,' said Daniel Hug, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in the fair's revival."
Art Cologne Palma Mallorca features 88 exhibitors, with a significant presence from Spain and Germany. The fair aims to promote cultural tourism on the island, supported by €500,000 from the government. Local galleries and associations have collaborated to revive the event, moving from a previous inadequate location to the Palau de Congressos. The fair reflects a growing cosmopolitan art scene in Mallorca, attracting many visitors, particularly from Germany, and highlighting the island's rich cultural offerings.
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