About us
A Gallery with Its Own Identity.
Founded in 2015 by Aminda Saludes, Taranmana was born from the desire to challenge conventional exhibition formats and create open, diverse spaces with a critical perspective. Since its inception, the gallery has become a key reference in the Andorran and cross-border art scene, fostering a direct and honest relationship between artwork, artist, and audience. In this new phase, the gallery focuses on an international program, emphasizing artistic quality, critical thinking, and a connection between art and society.
The Legacy of Christopher Hewett
Christopher Hewett, a pivotal figure in the project’s origins, founded the Taranman Gallery in London (1972-1982), an initiative that anticipated many of today’s contemporary art, debates and practices. The name Taranmana pays homage to this legacy and derives from a combination of Tuareg words meaning “that which pleases the eye”. Currently, the gallery is dedicated to documenting and preserving Hewett’s personal and professional archive, as well as the Saludes- Hewett collection, as part of its commitment to the living memory of contemporary art.
Aminda Saludes is an art consultant and gallerist with a distinguished career in Andorra. She began her professional journey in 1998 as the artistic director of the Carmen Torrallardona gallery, where for 10 years she promoted the work of Catalan and Spanish artists, while she also creating opportunities for young Andorran creators, through a dedicated exhibition space called “Backstage”.
During her time as director, she has curated exhibitions by both established and emerging artists. In 2020 for example, she launched the gallery with a group featuring six Andorran female artists (including Rosa Mujal and Eve Ariza), setting the tone for a refined yet intimate style. In 2021 she curated Fragments of Memory by José Maria Guerrero Medina one of the gallery’s standout exhibitions.
Her approach is centered on making art accessible to a broader audience, seeing each buyer as “a small patron” and fostering a local culture of support for the arts. Since 2024, Saludes has transformed Taranmana into a primarily online platform, maintaining her commitment to emerging talent and a coherent curated artistic vision.
