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Following the success of her previous exhibition in 2025, Sicilian-British artist Francesca Arcidiaco returns to Pollença with A New Journey into Japanese Art, an exhibition presenting an entirely new body of artwork inspired by her recent return to Japan.

The exhibition is once again presented in partnership with Galeria Dionís Bennàssar and hosted at Espai C, the exhibition space of the Fundació Dionís Bennàssar, from 1 to 27 September 2026, bringing together classic and modern paintings created with traditional Japanese materials and techniques but with contemporary inspiration.

This new collection of artwork marks an important stage in the artist’s creative journey. Nature remains at the heart of her work. Francesca seeks to reveal the poetry of everyday life and our relationship with the living world. “I returned to Japan searching for inspiration. Instead, I rediscovered the emotional connection that first led me to Japanese art. Nature, silence and light reminded me of why I paint.”

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Opening hours:
From 1 to 27 September 2026
Monday–Saturday : 10:00–13:00 17:00–20:00
Sunday : 11:00–14:00
Free admission

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About the Artist
Born in Sicily and based in the United Kingdom and Mallorca, Francesca Arcidiaco is a contemporary artist whose work brings together Japanese artistic traditions and Western technique.

After studying Sumi-e and Nihonga in Tokyo as an apprentice to Japanese masters, she continued her artistic education in the United Kingdom, developing a parallel practice in oil painting, portraiture and landscape. Her work has been exhibited in Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and Mallorca, and her painting Hokusai’s Great Wave was selected for the Royal Academy 2025 Summer Exhibition, London.

Location: Pollença

Registration: Available at any of the municipality’s tourist offices

Discover Pollença’s cultural side with a series of guided visits taking place on selected Friday mornings throughout September and October.

Beginning on 4 September, these visits offer the chance to explore and learn more about the town and its cultural heritage. Advance registration is available through any of the local tourist offices.