Art Madrid'26 – Blog

The work of Cedric Le Corf (Bühl, Germany, 1985) is situated in a territory of friction, where the archaic impulse of the sacred coexists with a critical sensibility characteristic of contemporary times. His practice is grounded in an anthropological understanding of the origin of art as a foundational gesture: the trace, the mark, the need to inscribe life in the face of the awareness of death.

Each edition of Art Madrid is, above all, an exercise in observation. Rather than a closed declaration of intent, it functions as a space where different artistic practices coexist and enter into dialogue, reflecting the moment in which they are produced. In 2026, the fair reaches its 21st edition, consolidating an identity grounded in plurality, close attention to artistic practice, and the coexistence of diverse languages within a shared curatorial framework.

The pictorial work of Sergio Rocafort (Valencia, 1995) is articulated as a field of questioning rather than a system of closed visual statements. His paintings do not seek to close off meaning, but rather to activate an open perceptual experience, in which the viewer participates in a critical exercise of reconsidering the ways of seeing, interpreting, and conceiving painting in the present. The image thus presents itself as an unstable territory, where perception constantly oscillates between the visible and the imagined, and meaning is constructed in a provisional and shared manner.

La práctica del colectivo DIMASLA (Diana + Álvaro) se sitúa en un cruce fértil eThe practice of the collective DIMASLA (Diana + Álvaro) is situated at a fertile intersection between contemporary art, ecological thinking, and a philosophy of experience that shifts the emphasis from production to attention. Faced with the visual and material acceleration of the present, their work does not propose a head-on opposition, but rather a sensitive reconciliation with time, understood as lived duration rather than as a measure. The work thus emerges as an exercise in slowing down, a pedagogy of perception where contemplating and listening become modes of knowledge.ntre arte contemporáneo, pensamiento ecológico y una filosofía de la experiencia que desplaza el énfasis de la producción hacia la atención. Frente a la aceleración visual y material del presente, su trabajo no propone una oposición frontal, sino una reconciliación sensible con el tiempo, entendido como duración vivida más que como medida. La obra emerge así como un ejercicio de detenimiento, una pedagogía de la percepción donde contemplar y escuchar devienen modos de conocimiento.

The debate on cultural taxation in Spain has become particularly relevant in recent years, becoming one of the most sensitive issues for the contemporary art sector. The Value Added Tax (VAT) applied to art transactions is a determining factor that conditions the competitiveness of the Spanish market compared to other European countries, directly affects the economic viability of galleries and artists, and influences the decisions of collectors and institutions.

The artistic practice of Chamo San (Barcelona, 1987) revolves around a poetics of attention, in which the seemingly insignificant acquires a singular reflective intensity. His works emerge from a persistent observation of everyday life, understood not as a narrative repertoire but as a field of shared experience. Within this framework, the minimal gesture becomes a form of sensitive knowledge, placing the viewer before scenes that are both recognizable and, at the same time, estranged by their temporal suspension.

Under the title “Conversations with Adonay Bermúdez”, we will explore the work of eight artists featured in the 21st edition of the fair. This program offers the opportunity to engage with their creative processes, understand their sources of inspiration, and learn about their perspectives on contemporary art. In doing so, we reaffirm our commitment to facilitating encounters between the public and artistic practice, providing a space for reflection and dialogue during Art Week.

The Parallel Program of the 21st edition of Art Madrid shapes a conceptual ecosystem where theory, artistic practice, and shared experience converge, transforming the exhibition space into a territory for critical reflection and symbolic production. This initiative establishes the fair as an ephemeral organism capable of hosting multiple layers of meaning, where every architectural element, every artwork, and every movement of the audience participates in the collective construction of meaning.

Once again! Art Madrid returned to the Galería de Cristal of the Palacio de Cibeles from 4 to 8 March 2026 to celebrate twenty-one years of contemporary art. Spin the wheel and we're back for a new edition! That means that in two months we'll see each other there, at the fair, at Art Madrid.

In 2026, Art Madrid will celebrate its 21st edition, further consolidating its position as a leading contemporary art fair in Spain. From 4 to 8 March, the fair will bring together thirty-five national and international galleries at the Galería de Cristal of the Palacio de Cibeles. Returning to its date during Madrid Art Week, Art Madrid reaffirms its pioneering role by expanding the fair calendar and offering an open and enriching dialogue in which diverse artistic proposals coexist.

At the most recent edition of Art Madrid, artist Luis Olaso (Bilbao, 1986), represented by Kur Art Gallery (San Sebastián), received the Residency Prize of the Art Madrid Patronage Program. This award, the result of a collaboration between Art Madrid, DOM Art Residence, and the Italian association ExtrArtis, enabled him to undertake an artistic residency in Sorrento (Italy) in August 2025.

From July 7 to 9, 2025, the Balsera Palace will host the First Course on Collecting and Contemporary Art, an intensive 15-hour program that will explore the complex and fundamental question of taste in contemporary art. Organized by the Nebrija Institute of Arts and Humanities at Nebrija University and the Avilés City Council, in collaboration with 9915 — Association of Private Collectors of Contemporary Art and the Institute of Contemporary Art, the course offers a unique opportunity for analysis and debate on the dynamics that shape aesthetic and symbolic value in today’s art scene.

The 21st edition of Art Madrid opens its application process. From March 4 to 8, 2026, the Glass Gallery at the Palacio de Cibeles will once again become the meeting point for national and international contemporary art. If you are a contemporary art gallery, this is your opportunity to be part of one of the most established fairs on the Spanish circuit. Applications will be accepted until October 17, 2025.

Relive the Art Madrid’25 experience from anywhere, anytime, with our 360º Virtual Tour. Explore the fair as if you were there, navigating each space and discovering every artwork in detail.

From 5 to 9 March, the fair opened its doors to artists, galleries, collectors, art lovers and professionals to welcome us to an edition marked by a greater presence of women artists, more than 50% of debuts, the presence of 34 galleries and more than 1,300 works produced between 2022 and 2025.

Discover all the information about the artists and galleries participating in the 20th edition of Art Madrid. The catalog includes a selection of the works featured in this edition and all the event details, making it an excellent way to get to know its key figures.

This year, Art Madrid reinforces its support for artistic creation through its Patronage Program. This initiative aims to give greater visibility to artists and strengthen collecting through three lines of action: Acquisition Awards, Emerging Artist Award, and Residency Award.

Lexus Spain reaffirms its commitment to art and design by participating for the second time in the 20th edition of Art Madrid, which will take place from March 5 to 9, 2025, at the galería de Cristal of the Palacio de Cibeles. On this occasion, the premium brand presents an innovative art installation featuring its 100% electric vehicle, the Lexus RZ, in collaboration with renowned artist Marta de la Fuente.

From March 5 to 9, Montalbán Street will transform into an immersive digital environment with Ciudad Sutil, an innovative augmented reality experience led by multimedia artist Susi Vetter. This project is curated in collaboration with CRU and is part of the parallel program of Art Madrid'25. The proposal invites the public to explore an alternative layer of reality through technology, offering a sublimated vision of the urban environment and the city's landscape.

Art Madrid'25 presents Lecturas. Curated Walkthroughs X Art Madrid'25, a cultural mediation initiative aimed at bringing the public closer to the artworks displayed at the fair. Through guided tours led by art historians and cultural communicators Eugenia Tenenbaum and Clara González Freyre de Andrade, different perspectives on contemporary creation and its relevance in today's society will be explored.