Spencer Tunick to Stage Nude Installation 'Gran Spectrum' in Las Palmas

Spencer Tunick will realize his latest collective nude installation, 'Gran Spectrum,' in the historic Vegueta neighborhood of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on July 26, 2026. The ephemeral performance, involving approximately 450 participants, is part of the Culture & Business Pride festival and pays homage to the LGTBIQ+ community Source: infobae.

The Artist's Vision

Tunick described the project as "a dream" and emphasized the challenge of earning trust in a new location: "You have to make the work of art about the people, as priority number 1" Source: infobae. In an interview with El País, he noted that working with Pride colors allows him to "play with abstraction and with ideas of art and freedom as equalizers" Source: elpaises. He also expressed concern over rising hate: "There is too much hatred towards open-minded people" Source: elpaises.

Local and Political Support

Antonio Morales, president of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, highlighted the event's significance: "We are talking about creativity and human rights" and that the island projects itself internationally alongside cities like New York or Sydney Source: infobae. The installation also reflects a decade after a failed attempt in Tenerife Source: elpaises.

What to Expect

Participants will register via the website 'grandspectrum.com' and gather early Sunday morning. Tunick hopes the experience brings "energy to the concept of freedom" and a sense of openness and understanding Source: infobae.