The brand that redefined the way we see the world is celebrating its centenary in the Spanish capital with a show that leaves no room for indifference. Leica is turning 100 years old and is celebrating with an exhibition that promises to be historic: “Leica. A Century of Photography,” from September 10, 2025, to January 11, 2026, at the Fernán Gómez Cultural Center in the Villa de la Villa. And the best part: free admission.
What you’ll find here isn’t just an exhibition; it’s a visual manifesto. A journey through a century of images that have shaped culture, politics, fashion, art, and collective memory. Bruce Davidson, Elliott Erwitt, Alberto Korda, Sebastião Salgado, Steve McCurry, Joel Meyerovitz, Jane Evelyn Atwood, Alberto García-Alix, and many others are the authors of the 174 photographs that bring this narrative to life. Nearly thirty Spanish artists complete the vision of a collective project that not only celebrates photography but also celebrates Leica as a catalyst for a way of seeing the world.
The experience is complemented by legendary cameras and original pieces from the Ernst Leitz Museum (Wetzlar, Germany), which trace the technical and cultural evolution of the firm: from the Leica I, which revolutionized portable photography in 1925, to the models that continue to set the standard today.
The epicentre will be the Fernán Gómez, but the experience expands: Leica Gallery Madrid (C/ Ortega y Gasset, 34) will offer additional material and new perspectives, turning Madrid into the global capital of photography for four months.
The official launch will be on September 9, with a press conference that will bring together the company’s top management—Matthias Harsch (CEO), Dr. Andreas Kaufmann (President and majority shareholder), Karin Rehn-Kaufmann (Art Director and Director of Leica Gallery International)—along with Spanish photographers included in the exhibition. A clear statement: Leica remains committed to innovation, excellence, and the construction of contemporary visual imagery.
“Leica. A Century of Photography” can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., until capacity is reached.
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