Art Madrid'25 – Accesible art in Art Madrid\'16 with Marc Calzada gallery

 

Obra: Jeune Fille au soleil, 1981.

 

 

On the occasion of his participation in the contemporary art fair Art Madrid'16, from 24 to 28 February, Marc Calzada gallery from Barcelona in collaboration with Successió Miró they present "Joan Miró: Bronze Paper," a selection of works Catalan surrealist which coincides with the exhibition "Miró and the object", these days at CaixaForum Madrid.

 

 

 

 

Obra: Chien, 1981.

 

Marc Calzada proposes 25 works of sculpture, printmaking and drawing. A representation of Miró's creations in recent years, important for their bravery and innovation, which broke with the conventions of painting, always in connection with its surreal and dreamlike spirit. "Joan Miró: Bronze and Paper" is a great opportunity to see (and buy) sculpture by Catalan artist and a good example of the creative capacity of the artist. Among his pieces, monumental sculptures as Souvenir de la Tour Eiffel (who will preside over the entrance to Art Madrid'16), engravings Etching, aquatint and carborundum, as Le pitre rose, and drawings as entitled Chien, that Miró made in other media such as bronze piece that also present.

 

 

 

Obra: Gymnaste, 1977.

 

 

Joan Miró liked to recall how he had become interested in sculpture at nineteen with Professor Francesc Galí: "It was there where I also learned to draw without seeing, only by touch. Our hands back and palpábamos an object that after we had to play without having seen" (M. Rowell Joan Miró. Writings and conversations, 2002).

 

 

Obra: Tête et oiseau, 1981.

 

Precisely, in connection with that, Art Madrid'16 will take a guided tour for visually impaired people to the exhibition "Joan Miró: Bronze and Paper" in collaboration with Un Ojo para el Arte and journalist and poet Asier Vazquez, responsible for providing a visit in which thorough and detailed verbal information will be combined with touch access to some of the sculptures present. They put into context the sculpture by Miró and translated into words the feelings that the artist's works may cause through touch.

 

 

 


 

 

Obra: Vigneron, 1972.

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.

Through initiatives like this, the fair reaffirms its support for contemporary creation—a commitment aimed at increasing artists’ visibility and strengthening art collecting through concrete actions such as acquisition prizes, recognition of emerging talents, and international residencies.


Artists in Residence. DOM & ExtrArtis. Image courtesy of Agata D’Esposito.


The DOM & ExtrArtis 2025 Residency Program took place in Sorrento from August 1 to 31, 2025. The artists lived together at Relais La Rupe, a 16th-century villa surrounded by cliffs and centuries-old gardens, which became an ideal setting for experimentation and exchange.

In this edition, residents worked around the theme “Reimagining Genius Loci”, an invitation to reflect on how the movement of people and traditions transforms the “spirit of place.” During the residency, DOM organized two public group exhibitions: the first to present the artists’ previous work, and the second to showcase the projects developed in Sorrento.


Work by Luis Olaso. DOM & ExtrArtis. Image courtesy of Agata D’Esposito.


Luis Olaso’s work moves between expressionist figuration and abstraction, always employing a pictorial language charged with strength and emotion. Initially self-taught, he later graduated in Fine Arts and has developed a solid international career, with exhibitions at venues including JD Malat (London) and Makasiini Contemporary (Turku, Finland), and participation in fairs such as Untitled Miami, Estampa, and Art Madrid itself.

His work is part of prestigious collections, including the Tokyo Contemporary Art Foundation, Fundación SIMCO, and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, and has been recognized in competitions such as the Reina Sofía Prize for Painting and Sculpture and the Ibercaja Young Painting Prize.

In Sorrento, Olaso found a unique context to expand his pictorial research, engaging in dialogue with the Mediterranean landscape and the region’s historical heritage. The residency provided him with time, resources, and a framework for exchange with other international artists, fostering the production of new works that were later presented in the group exhibitions organized by DOM.


Luis Olaso working on his project. DOM & ExtrArtis. Image courtesy of DOM.

Luis Olaso’s experience at DOM Art Residence concluded with a public showcase of the works produced, reinforcing his presence on the international circuit and consolidating his position as one of the most prominent Basque artists on the contemporary scene.


Through initiatives such as this, Art Madrid demonstrates its active role as a platform for direct support of contemporary creation, creating opportunities for research, production, and intercultural dialogue that extend beyond the fair itself and accompany artists in their professional development.