Who is Juan Tamariz?

Juan Tamariz is a singular genius and one of the most revered, influential figures in contemporary Magic. Over a legendary career spanning more than six decades, he has mastered performance, scholarship, and teaching with extraordinary artistry. By developing an entirely new theoretical framework for the art, codified across decades of writing on technique, psychology, and performance, he has left an indelible mark on the art of Magic, both in Spain and across the globe.

The Juan Tamariz Foundation

The Juan Tamariz Foundation is established as a non-profit organisation dedicated to preserving the legacy of Juan Tamariz and promoting Magic as an art form, through training, outreach, and research, for the benefit of magicians and all those who love this art.

Thank you to everyone whose donations are already helping make the Juan Tamariz Foundation a reality!

The Foundation pursues five aims:

Preserving the legacy. Conserve, catalogue, digitise and share the work, thought and artistic trajectory of Juan Tamariz, highlighting his contribution to Magic on both a national and international level.

Promoting the art of Magic. Advance the knowledge, study, research and public appreciation of Magic and related disciplines as cultural expressions.

Supporting artistic creation. Nurture new talent, innovation, and dialogue between Magic and other artistic disciplines.

Advancing recognition as an art form. Help secure recognition of Magic as an art form in its own right, on equal standing with other artistic disciplines.

Contributing to social change. Harness Magic in service of communities facing barriers to cultural access or at risk of exclusion, and support social and humanitarian causes.

Aims of the Foundation