Fundación Telefónica opens 'Robert Frank & The Americans' on May 28, one of the most anticipated exhibitions of PHotoESPAÑA 2026

2026/05/21

Next Thursday, May 28, at 11:30 a.m., Espacio Fundación Telefónica presents Robert Frank & Los Americans, one of the highlights of the 29th edition of PHotoESPAÑA. The exhibition offers an exceptional opportunity to rediscover one of the most influential photographic projects of the 20th century: a free and uncompromising look at the United States that marked a turning point in the history of photography and continues to resonate with new generations of artists. The exhibition is curated by David Campany and features the participation of María Santoyo, director of PHotoESPAÑA, and María Brancós, head of Exhibitions at Fundación Telefónica.

The opening of Robert Frank & Los Americanos kicks off a series of openings that will take place throughout June in Madrid's most important venues. On June 2nd, the Museum of Romanticism will host Endometriosis by Laia Abril, and the Fernán Gómez Theatre will present Lux & Umbra by Viviane Sassen, the featured artist of this edition. On June 3rd, Isabel Muñoz presents Las piedras del cielo (The Stones of Heaven) at the Galería Colecciones Reales (Royal Collections Gallery). On the 4th, the MAPFRE Foundation will host two exhibitions: In the American West by Richard Avedon and Ground Rules by Alejandro Cartagena, while the ICO Museum will inaugurate Los mismos lugares (The Same Places) by Jorge Yeregui, and Matadero Madrid will present Ofertorio (Offering) by Greta Alfaro.

On June 5, the Lázaro Galdiano Museum opens Talia Chetrit's Bunny, and the Círculo de Bellas Artes presents three exhibitions: the group show Volver a imaginar, Rafael Milach's Refusal. Second Fracture, and Raphaëlle Peria's Ruina Montium. The program continues in June with Bego Antón's Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha at Casa de América on the 9th, Colita's Nosaltres no tenim por, nosaltres som at Blanquerna on the 10th, Tanit Plana's Disfuncionarias at the Cerralbo Museum on the 11th, Gema Polanco's Toda mi casa es un altar at the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas on the 12th, and Sonia Celma's Columna at the COAM on the 15th.

The full program, schedules and updated information can be found on the official PHotoESPAÑA website .