ART & DESIGN

THE GARDEN OF NORTHERN DELIGHTS

Ibiza’s artistic journey began with the Phoenicians, who settled on the island in the 7th century BC. They left behind intricate pottery and handmade artifacts – including extraordinary painted ostrich eggs – that reflected their sophisticated craftsmanship. The island’s strategic location made it a melting pot of cultures, with the Romans and Moors also contributing to its artistic legacy,

but the island’s true transformation into an artistic haven began in 1930s, when Ibiza became a sanctuary for avant-garde artists fleeing political turmoil in Europe.

Artists like Raoul Hausmann, a prominent figure in the Dada movement, found inspiration in the island’s unspoiled landscapes and vibrant light. Architects and modernists such as Erwin Broner and Josep Lluís Sert fell for Ibiza’s cubist charms. This period
saw the emergence of a bohemian enclave that would define Ibiza’s creative spirit. As Ibiza became a magnet for free-spirited individuals seeking artistic expression and communal living,
an artistic style developed alongside the island’s own inherent craftsmanship, combining contemporary values with traditions of weaving, architecture and ceramics that date back millennia.

Ibiza is now a global hub of art and design, a power player on the world stage of art and design, interiors, weaving and sculpture, where local and international artisans reframe the island’s cross-cultural aesthetic and modern art galleries pop up in ancient whitewashed fincas. The island’s white-hot art scene and the creatives within it are testament to Ibiza’s enduring artistic allure, a place where ancient traditions meet avant-garde innovation, creating a vibrant and ever-evolving artistic landscape.