XTANT

next edition

Roots 2024

May 9th - 13th

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Palma de Mallorca

A global gathering to celebrate the art in craft, 

to share knowledge around heritage textile traditions

& discuss regenerative practices. 

A destination for all textile enthusiasts, collectors, artisans, educators, interior designers, makers and fibre artists.

  • "...a sense of kinship within a group of strangers...how familiar it felt........the care in forming lasting relationships. Looking forward to next year"

    Adrian Pepe, Artist

  • "...a beautiful curation of exquisite craftsmanship from around the globe.... craft elevated.... beautiful inside and out.... for those who have a passion and sincere interest in craftsmanship, quality & design."

    Annie Oakley Waterman, Founder of AOW Handmade

  • "...The best part...the people... the imperfections turned into magical learning experiences........After XTANT I realised I am more than the work I represent and I wish to get involved in multiple projects to channel my creative energies."

    Ashita Singhal, Designer Paiwand Studio

  • “Since the beginning of the idea I have been supporting and participating at XTANT, a unique community where magic happens in unexpected ways every year….Palma in May is very much on my calendar ¨

    Li Edelkoort

  • “What a wonderful time. It is kind of similar to spending summer vacation in your grand parent’s home”

    - Sanjay Garg from Raw Mango.Sanjay Garg, Designer

  • "XTANT is a place of connections, shared knowledge, discoveries, preservation, friendship, adventures, learning, dreaming, activism and much more. A must go ! "

    Aurelie Hoegy, Artist

  • “Mallorca is a very historical, beautiful and authentic place….The artists participating at XTANT are exceptional with unique stories. XTANT is an event for education and exchange of experiences like no other in the world.”

    Nilda Callañaupa, Master Artisan, founder of the Center of Textiles Tradicionales de Cusco

  • "I came back from XTANT energised and inspired. ….a shared vision for beauty and sustainability,...the value of the natural, of the human and of excellence in craft….an island of hope. As an educator …. it was really beneficial to gain new insights that I can pass on to my students …... to preserve traditional fibre and textiles knowledge systems, to learn from these and to help to keep these alive in their future careers.

    Kirsten Scott, Programme Leader for Postgraduate Fashion Istituto Marangoni London

  • “For me XTANT was able to dilute the line between the arts and the crafts…... Inside the patios of Mallorca, the crafted pieces coming from everywhere in the world show their timeless value, and heritage… At XTANT, textiles become bridges between countries, cultures and traditions. Like a common language that unites us all as humans.”

    Rosana Escobar, Artist

  • “….The exchange and interactions of culture, craft, and art from diverse backgrounds...XTANT was full of vibrant energy and warmth…The talks were very informative, so much to learn and get inspired from. And I had great fun conducting the Bandhani workshop, loved the enthusiasm of the audience and also the facilities provided at the workshop. The whole experiencing was a refreshing one.

    Jabbar Khatri, artisan and workshop leader

  • “….an excellent new textile and craft fair….It brings textile artisans here from around the world and offers lectures and events that are open to the public.”

    Adriana Meunie, Mallorca artist

  • “…….. celebrates slow, responsible design by beautifully demonstrating the how and the why in a well-curated programme of talks, discussion, workshops and exhibitions. It is now a must for my annual calendar."

    Lucy Upward Editor - COVER Magazine Senior Editor - HALI

  • “…... a living space of humans who believe in humanity and humility to be the basis of life….believers in the importance of the connection to the land. ...I have returned to India after XTANT reassured of the relevance my “ground up” approach to heritage craft."

    Juhi Pandey, Centre of Excellence- Khadi

  • “…a break from everyday life to reflect, with an open heart and to look towards the future with hope.”

    Isabel Infante, artist

  • “…….top international artists take us through the fibers of the ancient bond between beings and nature….from various regions, showing excellence and diversity”

    Enrique Torres Meixueiro, journalist.

  • …one trip, many destinations….a meeting place for those who resist a meaningless pace… 15 days full stories of human resistance and inspiration, viable utopias and many shared questions. New ways to look back at the past, revisit it and project a new possible future.

    Danielle Lafourie, artist

Art & Artisan Gallery

9th to 13th May 2024

“When love and skill work together,

expect a masterpiece.” John Ruskin

CRAFT WORKSHOPS

10th to 13th May 2024

“Craftsmanship names an enduring. basic human impulse,

the desire to do a job well for its own sake.”

Richard Sennett

EXPERIENCES

10th to 13th May 2024

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes. but in having new eyes”.

Marcel Proust

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

1st to 9th May 2024

“The mind is not a vessel that needs filling,

but wood that needs igniting”

Plutarch

There are different ways you can participate in XTANT Roots 2024. Teach one of the XTANT Workshops that happen during the gallery market and that invite participants into the intimacy of craft making. We are very interested in fostering a community
There are different ways you can participate in XTANT Roots 2024 Be one of the 50 artists or artisans presenting and selling their work at the XTANT Gallery/Market. Every year, XTANT brings together artists and artisans to share at a highly curated
There are different ways you can participate in XTANT Roots 2024 Be one of the participants in the third cohort of the XTANT Educational Program. A leadership program that uses the world of textiles as an entry point to society´s big conversa
One of the ways to participate in XTANT Roots 1024 is to teach one of the workshops that happen during the gallery market and that invite participants into the intimacy of craft making. We are very interested in fostering a community of makers and f
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"I have been following XTANT since day one in Mexico City. Every year it is a pleasure to meet amazing talented beings from everywhere in the world, the ones who already became friends and the new ones. XTANT is a place of connections, shared kn
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"Majorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands, has been a classic summer destination for Europeans and Brits for decades. But long before the big resorts sprung up along the coastline and villas came with helipads, the island’s h
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