Building on its acclaimed forums in Shanghai, Basel, and Hong Kong, LARRY’S LIST, in collaboration with CAN Art Fair, curated a series of conversations which brought together artists, designers, collectors, and cultural leaders to reflect on how place, community, and vision shape contemporary creativity.
Set against the unique cultural landscape on Ibiza, CAN x LARRY’S LIST ART TALKS kick-started on June 26 afternoon with a lunch at Nikki Beach and a warm welcome by CAN art fair director Sergio Sancho. Being hosted at the ME Ibiza Hotel and taking place at one of their private suites, the dialogues highlighted the role of the island as a site of convergence — where monumental installations, site-specific commissions, and cross-cultural exchanges redefine the relationship between art, environment, and society. From radical patronage to sensory design, from reimagined art fairs to community-driven residencies, these discussions traced the diverse ways in which art continues to expand its reach and impact.
TALK 1: Territory as an Active Agent: Ibiza and the Ses Dotze Naus Foundation
Ángeles Ferragut, Founder of Ses Dotze Naus Foundation
Ángeles Ferragut, founder and artistic director of the Ses Dotze Naus Foundation, highlighted Ibiza’s role as more than a backdrop for art, framing it instead as a living subject where knowledge, memory, and new events intertwine. She emphasized how artist residency programs foster not only creation but also deep connections between artists and local communities, making cultural exchange essential to social development. Ferragut described her vision of residencies as bridges that strengthen both artistic practice and communal life. Through her work, she has positioned Ibiza as an emerging global hub for contemporary art, where locality and community drive innovation and cultural vitality.
TALK 2
Salt, Sea, and Spirit: A Decade of Radical Vision
Lio Malca, Founder of Fundación La Nave Salinas; Isaac Malca, Director of Fundación La Nave Salinas; and exhibiting artist Spencer Lewis
Marking the 10th anniversary of Fundación La Nave Salinas, this discussion traced how an iconic salt warehouse in Ibiza has become a landmark for monumental, site-specific contemporary art. Founder Lio Malca and Director Isaac Malca reflected on the foundation’s role in bridging local and international communities, while underscoring the importance of visionary patronage in shaping Ibiza’s cultural identity. Artist Spencer Lewis described how his large-scale, energetic paintings engage directly with La Nave’s architecture and spirit, illustrating both the challenges and rewards of creating in such a unique space. Together, the dialogue revealed how history, environment, and community converge to define La Nave’s radical artistic vision.
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TALK 3
Sunset Alchemy: Where Light Becomes Substance
Sabine Marcelis, Designer
Designer Sabine Marcelis explored her sculptural approach to light, color, and materiality, emphasizing how natural phenomena inspire her site-specific commissions. Her Ibiza project “Tanit” at Six Senses captures the island’s atmosphere through immersive sensory experiences shaped by light and reflection. Marcelis discussed the delicate balance between minimalism and sensory richness, as well as the significance of scale and site in engaging audiences. She also reflected on challenges encountered in the creative process and how such projects continue to expand the scope of her practice.
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TALK 4
Geographies of Desire: Art, Cities, and the Power of Place
Yukako Yamashita, Fair director of Art Collaborations Kyoto in Kyoto
Yukako Yamashita, director of Art Collaboration Kyoto, reflected on her transition from gallerist to fair director and on the evolution of art fairs into cultural forces beyond the marketplace. She described how ACK serves as a civic anchor in Kyoto, drawing on the city’s deep heritage of craftsmanship while responding to global shifts in the art ecosystem. Yamashita highlighted the fair’s collaborative format, co-presenting galleries as a way to foster meaningful engagement rather than transactional encounters. Drawing parallels between Kyoto and Ibiza, she underscored her vision of fairs as sustainable cultural rituals and platforms for international exchange.
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