2-4 October
Palau de Pedralbes, Barcelona, Spain
Contemporania High Craftsmanship returns to Barcelona’s iconic Palau de Pedralbes from 2-4 October 2025. Now in its second edition, the international biennial is establishing itself as a key meeting point for the contemporary craft sector.
The fair is dedicated to excellence and innovation. More than 150 creators will present an international vision, with craftspeople coming from across Europe, the Americas, and Asia—including Japan, Ecuador, Iran, and Canada. Visitors will get the chance to discover a range of materials, from traditional porcelain, wood, glass, and precious metals to innovative work using fungi, fishing line, and feathers.
ECA CAPSULE EXHIBITION
At Contemporania 2025, the European Crafts Alliance (ECA) will present the ECA Capsule Exhibition. The presentation will showcase the two winners of the MAESTRIA: The European Prize for Applied Arts 2024 – Emilie Palle Holm and Lotte Westphael. Their work represents an exceptional level of artistic vision and technical mastery. At the showcase, visitors will also have the opportunity to meet emerging Spanish textile artist and ECA Ambassador, Josep Safont.
Explore the ECA Capsule Exhibition>>
COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMME
The main fair is complemented by the city-wide OFF C circuit and the 4th Professional Craft Congress on 3 October. Organised by the Consortium of Commerce, Crafts and Fashion of Catalonia (CCAM), the congress will bring together an international lineup of speakers, including craftspeople, directors of craft institutions, and educators, to address the crucial issue of training and knowledge transmission. Under the theme, “Apprentice seeks Master”: How to transmit the craft: models and itineraries, the sessions will explore diverse educational models and how to strengthen generational succession in the craft sector.
Entry to Contemporania is free. However, visitors must register online before 29 September.