The 13th edition of SCAN Tarragona will be held from October 16 to November 29, 2026 with a proposal focused on the metamorphosis and transformation processes that affect people, societies and the contemporary environment through photography. Since its creation in 2008, the festival has consolidated itself as one of the reference events dedicated to new talents in contemporary photography.
The program will once again combine exhibitions, professional activities and outreach initiatives. Among the outstanding proposals are the international exhibition Talent Latent, dedicated to emerging creators, the portfolio viewing program Full Contact – Fundació Privada Mútua Catalana, the screenings of SCAN Films, the podcast Òcul and the author publication Bloc. Projects such as Biblioscan, which brings photography to the city's libraries, and SCAN Actiu, aimed at promoting citizen participation and bringing photography closer to the most vulnerable neighborhoods and groups, will also be maintained. The festival will also feature exhibitions in prominent spaces such as the Refugi 1 of the Port of Tarragona and the Mèdol Centre for Contemporary Arts, reinforcing the connection between contemporary creation and different cultural facilities in the city. Organized by the Tarragona City Council, SCAN has the collaboration of the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Tarragona Provincial Council, the Port of Tarragona, the Tarragona Museum of Modern Art (MAMT), the Tarragona National Archaeological Museum (MNAT), the L'Arxiu Image Centre and the Mèdol Centre for Contemporary Arts, among other institutions and entities linked to the cultural sector. Check the program on the Scan Tarragona website Last updated: 06/10/2026 Source: Agenda Gencat https://agenda.cultura.gencat.cat/ca/activitat.html/2026082600010
