Sa Bassa Blanca Museum x Agatha Ruiz de La Prada

The Sa Bassa Blanca Museum presents a dialogue between the fashions of Agatha Ruiz de la Prada and the historical portraits in the “Nins” collection.

Alcúdia (Mallorca), June 10, 2025 – The Sa Bassa Blanca Museum (MSBB) in Alcúdia is presenting a new exhibition that creates a unique dialogue between the past and the present. For one year, the Sala Aljub—the underground space that houses the iconic *Nins* collection—will feature a selection of children’s clothing designed by the renowned fashion designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada.

The dresses are being added to the collection of the Yannick and Ben Jakober Foundation, where they will be exhibited alongside the 16th- to 19th-century courtly portraits of children—a collection known as "Nins," which has been designated as part of the Balearic Islands' historical heritage. This new exhibition creates a dialogue between the avant-garde, colorful fashion of Agatha Ruiz de la Prada and the historical evolution of European courtly portraiture of children. This development is also reflected in the costumes depicted in the paintings—garments that, taken together, form an archive of significant documentary value, allowing us to observe the aesthetic and symbolic evolution of childhood throughout the centuries.

This season, the reorganization of the Nins exhibition places a special emphasis on works from France and Italy, although the collection also includes portraits from Spain, Flanders and the Netherlands, Germany, Central Europe, and England.

With this exhibition, the Sa Bassa Blanca Museum becomes a place for dialogue between eras, aesthetics, and disciplines. It is open throughout the year and invites visitors to explore art, nature, and architecture.

More at www.msbb.org

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada at the presentation of the exhibition at the Sa Bassa Blanca Museum, photo: Francisco Ubilla