Based between the Basque coastal city of San Sebastian (Donostia) and Madrid, Villa Magdalena was founded by curator and writer Cy Schnabel ((b. New York, 1993) in the fall of 2020. Villa Magdalena’s multigenerational and international identity places emphasis on symbolic figuration and narrative painting, while also embracing artistic practices with a multimedia sensibility. The exhibitions reflect a long term commitment to emerging artists and rediscovering mature talents. Embracing a collaborative ethos, the gallery expands artist exposure through curated exhibitions at international galleries and projects at off site locations. The curatorial criteria of the gallery is led by the founder, from the selection of artists, to the exhibition design and production of each presentation. Publications and carefully crafted communication distinguish the gallery’s literary sensibility.