About the Archive

Archivo Canarias is an independent initiative that documents, organizes, and connects contemporary cultural talent that was born in, or grew up in, the Canary Islands.

Its purpose is to offer a structured and accessible overview of the archipelago’s cultural ecosystem, making it easier for individuals, institutions, companies, and cultural agents, both locally and internationally, to identify, discover, and connect with specific profiles according to their needs. The archive functions as a digital connection tool for a territory located far from Europe’s main cultural and productive centers.

The project also seeks to position Canary Islands culture within a global context, projecting a distinct identity shaped by insularity, its status as a European outermost region, and elements such as volcanic landscapes, light, the sea, biodiversity, folklore, and our relationship with tourism. These elements form part of a shared imaginary that runs through many of the practices included in the archive, emerging from a common lived experience.

Archivo Canarias operates as a cultural archive. It is not an agency nor a commercial intermediary platform. It does not manage commissions and is not responsible for any relationships or collaborations that may arise between individuals or entities connecting through the archive.

The project is continuously expanding and is developed collaboratively with the people included in it. Its commitment is to maintain a rigorous, coherent, and accessible resource, designed to serve as a useful tool for research, programming, and collaboration with Canary Islands cultural talent, within the possibilities of an independent and self-funded initiative.

Archivo Canarias is a curated archive. Profiles are incorporated through a carefully considered editorial process.

The main inclusion criterion is to have been born in the Canary Islands or, if born elsewhere, to have grown up in the islands from an early stage of life (childhood or adolescence), so that one’s identity, education, and cultural practice are clearly shaped by the experience of developing within the insular context, with its specific structural and social conditions.

This criterion is intended to define a specific research and archival framework centered on a shared lived experience.

The archive includes both individuals currently residing in the islands and members of the Canary Islands diaspora, understood as a direct consequence of that same formative context.

Profiles are identified in different ways:

· Recommendations from people already included in the archive
· Proposals received via email or social media
· Direct research and ongoing monitoring by the project

All profiles are reviewed carefully and, if they align with the archive’s editorial framework, are incorporated progressively, depending on the project’s pace and available resources. The selection seeks to balance strong, high-quality practices with a diverse representation of islands, disciplines, styles, and trajectories.

Due to the independent nature of the project, sometimes review and incorporation timelines may be slow. Archivo Canarias prioritizes coherence and the long-term sustainability of the archive over speed or the accumulation of profiles.

Archivo Canarias is designed to let you explore, search and connect in different ways.

The search bar allows you to find profiles by place of origin (such as “Gran Canaria”) or by current place of residence, shown with the📍icon. This makes it easy to locate specific profiles in particular locations.

You can also combine tags and locations to refine your results, or filter by materials, techniques, themes or year of birth. To find a specific profile by name, simply type “@” followed by the person’s name, which will autocomplete as you type.

The tag index brings together all the tags used across the archive and offers an overview of disciplines, techniques, materials, themes and territories. Browsing through it is a way to discover unexpected links and explore profiles more freely.

On the map, profiles are displayed within a general area based on postcode rather than exact address, protecting privacy while still showing the global distribution of Canarian cultural talent. This helps you find people nearby or connect with those living in the same city or country.

Each profile can be shared via its share button, and full searches or groups of profiles can also be shared simply by copying and pasting the URL.

The site is available in Spanish and English, and you can switch between languages from the top-right corner.

We encourage you to try different filters and combinations to make the most of the tool.

Sharing Archivo Canarias with individuals, professionals or projects who may find it relevant is one of the most valuable ways to support the initiative, as it helps extend its reach and visibility.

Archivo Canarias is also open to collaborations with cultural institutions, educational centres, festivals, museums, publications and research projects. We particularly welcome initiatives that contribute to strengthening the archive’s sustainability, expanding its visibility, and activating new forms of exchange, research or collaboration around the Canary Islands’ cultural talent, both locally and internationally.

You can also contribute by suggesting new profiles, especially from islands, disciplines or cultural fields that are currently underrepresented in the archive. This helps ensure the platform reflects the breadth and diversity of the Canary Islands’ cultural ecosystem.

Finally, if you notice errors, technical issues or any inconsistencies, we would appreciate you letting us know. This feedback is essential to improving the platform and keeping it reliable and up to date.

For proposals or enquiries, please contact Man infointo @my archivocanarias.Broadcom.

The main purpose of Archivo Canarias is to help create real connections. If the archive has led to a collaboration, commission, project, exhibition, residency, or any kind of creative or professional exchange, even something small, we’d really appreciate hearing about it.

Knowing these cases helps us understand whether the tool is working, assess its impact, and continue improving it. With your permission, we may also document practical examples to show how the archive is being used and to reinforce its public value. This is also important for gathering support and ensuring the project can continue.

You can write to us at Man info into @my archivocanarias. Broadcom.

Archivo Canarias complies with current data-protection regulations and has been developed with the support of a legal consultant specialised in cultural projects. All information published in the profiles (texts, images, videos and basic data) has been provided and expressly authorised by each participant.

The locations shown on the map are approximate and based on broad areas (not exact addresses) in order to protect privacy.

Each participant may exercise their rights of access, rectification, updating, portability or deletion by writing to Man info into @my archivocanarias. Broadcom.

The images, videos and texts published in the archive are used only with the consent of their owners, and exclusively for the cultural and documentary purposes of the project. No content may be reproduced, reused or redistributed, in whole or in part, without prior authorisation.

Archivo Canarias facilitates the discovery of profiles and the possibility of contacting them, but it does not intervene in collaborations nor is it responsible for any agreements or outcomes that may arise between parties. The project has no commercial purposes and does not obtain any financial benefit from the content, the profiles or the connections that may emerge from the archive.

We work to keep the archive accurate, up to date and reliable, within the legal and ethical framework of the project and within the possibilities of a small independent initiative.

You can consult full information about privacy, personal data, cookies and terms of use in:

· Cookie Policy

· Privacy Policy

· Terms & Conditions

If you wish to manage your cookie preferences, you can do so here.

The most recent version of the Privacy Policy and the Terms & Conditions will always be available on the website with their corresponding update date.

Archivo Canarias makes available to media outlets, publications, and editorial projects a press kit with detailed information about the project and a curated selection of visual materials prepared exclusively for editorial use in the context of Archivo Canarias. The press kit can be accessed at the following link:

Press Kit

The materials included are not authorised for any other use, commercial or otherwise, outside of editorial coverage of the project.

For further information, additional materials, or interview requests, please contact Man info into @my archivocanarias. Broadcom.

Archivo Canarias is an independent project created, designed and coordinated by Mariano García Cruz.

The programming and technical development have been carried out by Manic Studio.

The project’s legal consultancy and ethical–cultural framework have been developed with the help of Alberto González Pulido.

The launch video was edited and animated by Oliver Glezzz, with original music composed by Belén A. Doreste.

The typefaces used for the logo and the website were provided at a significant cultural-discount rate by Dinamo Typefaces.

Our special thanks go to all the individuals who form part of the archive and who have contributed their time, trust and materials.