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The Kiss by Christian Hook captures more than a simple embrace! The painting is alive with movement, blurred gestures, a...
14/05/2026

The Kiss by Christian Hook captures more than a simple embrace! The painting is alive with movement, blurred gestures, and layered brushstrokes that make the moment feel as though it is dissolving and reforming before your eyes. Hook’s signature style explores memory, intimacy, and the fleeting nature of human connection, turning a familiar act into something almost dreamlike.

You can find a print of this striking work in his room at the Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery. 🎨

🎨 We’re opening on weekends! The Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery will be open for special Saturday visits througho...
11/05/2026

🎨 We’re opening on weekends!

The Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery will be open for special Saturday visits throughout the summer and autumn.

✨ Whether you’re revisiting your favourite works or discovering the gallery for the first time, come spend part of your weekend celebrating Gibraltar’s artistic heritage with us.

🖼️ 30th May
🖼️ 20th June
🖼️ 27th June
🖼️ 11th July
🖼️ 25th July
🖼️ 5th September
🖼️ 26th September

Free entry for all!

Elio Cruz, Painting 22Acrylic on Canvas90x90This is one of the long series of paintings that Elio Cruz produced inspired...
24/04/2026

Elio Cruz, Painting 22
Acrylic on Canvas
90x90

This is one of the long series of paintings that Elio Cruz produced inspired by the Hastings coastline in England. It is a semi – abstract work like many in the series, taking in elements of the cliffs, rocky out crops and the sea. Elio’s love of the Rock is evident here as one could be fooled into thinking the artist is depicting the Rock of Gibraltar. It is a work that presents a dialogue of forms, as these are brought down to their essence by the artist, who also displays his love of sharp contrasts and vivid colouring.

Painted in 1937 for the dining room of the Cecil Hotel on Main Street. Hung high in custom‑shaped alcoves.Now part of Gi...
08/04/2026

Painted in 1937 for the dining room of the Cecil Hotel on Main Street. Hung high in custom‑shaped alcoves.

Now part of Gibraltar’s living visual story 🎨✨

Aracena is one of five lunettes by Gustavo Bacarisas, created after he and his wife Elsa returned to Gibraltar to escape the Spanish Civil War. Each scene captures a historic town through sweeping views and carefully placed figures—art designed to blend architecture, place, and everyday life.

Four of the original lunettes now sit in Gibraltar’s Government Art Collection, with the fifth held by the Gibraltar National Museum. Since 2020, their figures have stepped beyond museum walls, reimagined as bold, Pop Art–inspired street murals across the city.

A quiet moment captured in pastel, “El Soco” by Jacobo Azagury, on display at the Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery.T...
20/03/2026

A quiet moment captured in pastel, “El Soco” by Jacobo Azagury, on display at the Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery.

The title hints at its roots: “soco” meaning market in Arabic, and the figures’ attire echoing Mediterranean and North African traditions. Azagury spent time across the Strait, and this enigmatic scene feels like a blend of cultures shaped by that journey. 

So… where do you think this scene is inspired by?

Afternoons in the Upper Town, now carried with you. 🎨🛍️Featuring “Castle Ramp” by Leni Mifsud, this vibrant scene captur...
18/03/2026

Afternoons in the Upper Town, now carried with you. 🎨🛍️

Featuring “Castle Ramp” by Leni Mifsud, this vibrant scene captures the climb off Castle Steps in a riot of colour—bold primaries, flashes of green and blue, and thick palette-knife textures that echo the peeling facades of the old town. Sunlight pours in from the west, casting long shadows and drawing the eye further up the steps, deeper into Gibraltar’s Upper Town.

Pop into our gift shop ⭐️

Today we remember Mario Finlayson, who would have turned 99 🎂In his later years, he never stopped experimenting, never s...
15/03/2026

Today we remember Mario Finlayson, who would have turned 99 🎂

In his later years, he never stopped experimenting, never stopped exploring. This reflective self-portrait captures an artist still searching, still questioning, still creating.

See it in person at the Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery — a quiet reminder that curiosity can last a lifetime. 🎨

One of the jewels of the Government’s Art Collection, Ávila by Gustavo Bacarisas has a remarkable history. 💎In the late ...
23/01/2026

One of the jewels of the Government’s Art Collection, Ávila by Gustavo Bacarisas has a remarkable history. 💎

In the late 1920s, the monumental painting was taken to Madrid in 1933 and left behind when the Spanish Civil War broke out. Bacarisas believed it lost after his studio was bombed and destroyed by fire.

The work resurfaced in the late 1950s, damaged but intact. This is that painting.

Depicting a bird’s eye view of Ávila, the city of Saint Teresa, the work reflects Bacarisas’ Catholic faith and the influence of Monet’s large Giverny paintings, visible in its heavy impasto.

Recently restored, the canvas now stands once more in the National Gallery of Gibraltar 🇬🇮

Come down to our National Art Gallery to view the great and epic painting of ‘Avila’ by Gustavo Bacarisas ✨
21/01/2026

Come down to our National Art Gallery to view the great and epic painting of ‘Avila’ by Gustavo Bacarisas ✨

The Holiday season has arrived at the Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery at the City Hall!!Still looking for the perfe...
26/11/2025

The Holiday season has arrived at the Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery at the City Hall!!

Still looking for the perfect gift? Why not try one of our Gift Shop Bundles. We have three to choose from, including one for the kids, and all at a discounted price.
Each bundle contains a range of products containing beautiful artworks by local artists.

We also have special offers available, including free gifts with the purchase of either a set of coasters or a copy of ‘Gustavo Bacarisas’ by Shane Dalmedo. Shane Dalmedo’s book is also on offer and now only £10 for this festive season!

Pop in after a day of fun at the Christmas Fair, and let’s celebrate the season by embracing and sharing our local art and culture with those we care about.

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17 John Mackintosh Square
Gibraltar
GX111AA

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 15:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 09:00 - 03:30
Thursday 09:00 - 03:30
Friday 09:00 - 03:30

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