MyFAF

A PROGRAM BY SWAB FOUNDATION

Swab Barcelona continues to strengthen its commitment to newly established spaces through the My First Art Fair (MyFAF) program, supported by Swab Barcelona Foundation. An essential part of the fair’s identity, MyFAF is the section that groups and promotes galleries that have been around for less than two years and are exhibiting for the first time at an international fair. In each edition, grants are awarded to three spaces, providing them with a unique opportunity to enter the circuit.

The primary goal of Swab Foundation, in launching these scholarships, is to discover and promote new talents, facilitating the entry of innovative projects into the dynamic realm of international art fairs. This initiative reinforces Swab’s mission to serve as a hub for new ideas and trends while highlighting its role as a launching platform for emerging artistic voices.

PLATO, STUDIO/CHAPPLE, TUBE

PLATO is a multidisciplinary platform for creation, experimentation, and production dedicated to contemporary art. Previously typography and later a fish market, now as an art gallery, we propose a diversified curatorial program with focus on contemporary culture. PLATO acts both locally and globally, bringing together national and international artists and curators, both established and emerging, in constant dialogue with various audiences. The project started from the increasingly urgent need to decentralize the contemporary exhibition and art centers. Inserted in an urban territory in increasing transformation, PLATO introduces itself as an invitation for the confluence of different artistic practices. For the 2024 edition, PLATO presents artists Abel Mota (Portugal, 1999), Eduardo António (Brazil, 1991), Mariana Rebola (Portugal, 1995), Teresa Arega (Portugal, 1997), and Tiago Rocha Costa (Portugal, 1995).

Studio/Chapple is a contemporary art gallery in Deptford, South-East London. Positioned at the intersection between contemporary art, club culture and sonic production, the gallery activates a unique conversation that highlights the relationship between sonic and visual artistic ecologies. Our programme calls on a diverse range of practices that are united in their theoretical and conceptual rigour, and embodiment of critical discourse, extending beyond exhibitions into performances, gigs, radio and club nights. Studio/Chapple features Estefanía B. Flores (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain) and Theresa Weber (1996, Düsseldorf) in this edition.

TUBE Gallery, founded in June 2023 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, is a dynamic contemporary art gallery with a strong focus on emerging art. Its mission revolves around fostering cultural exchange and facilitating intercultural and intermedial dialogue. Tube Gallery achieves this by showcasing a wide range of artists, from emerging talents to established figures in the art world. This inclusive approach highlights the gallery’s commitment to promoting artistic diversity and providing a platform for creative expression. At Swab 2024, TUBE Gallery presents Mattia Guarnera-MacCharthy (1999, UK) and Jack Burton (1988, Cardiff, UK).