Art Madrid’s Fifth edition closed its doors with great public success and significant levels of institutional purchases and private collectors. In a complex year for the contemporary art world, Art Madrid consolidates as an essential meeting point for contemporary Spanish art, increasing the number of visitors to 37,000, almost 20% more than last year, with sales exceeding those of the previous edition.

The great increase in purchases by private contemporary Spanish art collectors and the efforts made by the Fair´s organization giving more presence to the works of young artists with the Young Art program, has been rewarded, because a significant portion of sales have been directed towards them

A total of 65 galleries were present in the fair, and the visitors could acquire works of 440 Spanish and international artists. Art Madrid consolidates this year as a fundamental meeting on the artistic agenda and stands out as a clear alternative for contemporary Spanish art collectors.

For the first time Art Madrid parchases some Works for the Art Madrid Collection of Unique Works on Paper by contemporary artists.

This year, Art Madrid has attracted greater attention than in previous editions by press media. Have been accredited and visited the fair over 400 national and international critics and journalists.

Looking forward to its sixth edition, next year Art Madrid´s organizers will emphasize its search for a greater quality in the proposed exhibition galleries. Thus it will create an external selection committee and will look for independent artistic advisors for the various programs to be shown.