Al-Tiba9 | News & Exhibitions

Since its foundation in 2013 in Algeria, Al-Tiba9 Contemporary has aimed to seize, in a particular way, the social reality of creating an interface between the West and the Arab world through contemporary art. Al-Tiba9 Gallery, inaugurated in October 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, represents and exhibits well-known, established artists from different backgrounds. It also introduces emergent artists to the international scene, primarily focusing on contemporary art reflecting modern society and its environment, encouraging innovation and diversity of mediums, potentially engaging today's art scene.

The gallery space is 300 sqm in El Born, the old town of Barcelona, near several renewed museums such as the European Modern Art Museum, Picasso Museum, Moco Museum, and the Chocolate Museum.

Founded by Mohamed Benhadj, an independent curator with a decade-long experience working with established artists, museums, and collectors, The Gallery runs several programs to promote international artists and invites art professionals through art exhibitions, talks, publications, online events, and much more.

We feature artists in different Art fields

The Al-Tiba9 is a curated live exhibition project and participation is by invitation through the curator only. There is no open call nor a formal application process. Each artist is contacted by Al-Tiba9 curator, Mohamed Benhadj about artworks or production of a new project related to the theme of the current edition.

However, there is an open call for emergent artists that will be selected by the curator to be featured in Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine and Interviews Platform. It aims to promote and support emerging artists and their artistic production.