Marginalia. Warrior snails, exhibition at the Ses Coves Blanques Lighthouse

A peculiar yet fascinating exhibition: 19 artists reimagine the mysterious “warrior snails” of medieval marginalia

"Marginalia. Warrior Snails"lands in the Far de ses Coves Blanques from San Antonio with a proposal as surprising as it is unexpected: a journey into the imagination of those curious armed snails that appeared in the margins of incunabula between the 13th and 14th centuries.

The exhibition brings together 19 artists that reinterpret this historical enigma from contemporary languages, creating a dialogue between the medieval and the modern with a point of humor, criticism and fantasy.

The exhibition includes Romanie Sanchez Smele, Nourathar Ibz, Joanna Hruby, Miguel Farriol Vidal, Ezequiel Arte Herrera, Goya Sandic Tur, Gustavo Eznarriaga Fernández, Elizabeth Rose Langford, Vicente Torres Noguera, Ana Jakimow, Juan García García, Antonia Torres Tur, Pep Monerris “Bagaix”, Isa Feu, Xavier Asenjo Marí, Luis Cabezudo, Miguel Contreras and Daniel Marí Planellseach contributing their personal perspective to these unusual shelled fighters.

Halfway between the fantasy illustration and disguised social criticismThe exhibition invites visitors to delve into the symbolic universe of marginalia and discover how these small medieval characters come to life in the hands of artists from the island and the current creative scene.

The inauguration takes place on November 21 Friday of 2025 at 19 pm.

You can visit it until December 6 of 2025.

The opening hours of the room are Tuesday to Friday from 17:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 17:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m.

A must-see for those who enjoy art that blends history, curiosity and a touch of irony, with free admission and an iconic seaside setting.

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