Art Madrid'24 – AccionMAD 15 XII Action Art Festival

 

 

 

In 2003 they decided to fill the void that was in the Madrid scene on issues as performance and action art, and since then, AcciónMAD! It is the annual meeting of reference for amateurs and professionals of this hybrid, independent and autonomous genre of visual arts.

 

 

Since its origins, AcciónMAD! has always covered a wide geographic spectrum and this year especially, has gone from being a focused in November to be a live programming throughout the year in different places and countries, based on collaborations and projects of diverse nature but always showing special attention to the work of young artists and visibility of women artists whose contribution to action art and performance has always been outstanding. 

 

 

 

 

This November, from 3 to 28, the main meeting of AcciónMAD! is held in multiple locations such as the Reina Sofia Museum, the School of Arts and Spectacles TAI, or the Complutense University - all in Madrid - and the Museum Vostell Malpartida de Caceres.

 

 

Directed by Nieves Correa (we had the opportunity to see her fantastic performance in the last edition of Art Madrid 2015), coordinated by Yolanda Perez and with the collaboration, among others, of Abel Loureda, Action!MAD organizes throughout the year courses, workshops, round tables, conferences, artist residencies and exhibitions for the public space. In addition, since 2008 they have a section dedicated to the younger experiences: "Space Fragile", organized in collaboration with Faculties of Fine Arts in Spain and Europe. 

 

 

 

 

 

AcciónMAD! seeks to highlight the versatility and expressive depth of the performance art, hybrid genre that includes many very different forms and practices but with some constants: the artist is the protagonist of the play and usually implies a strong relationship with his body as a tool for action, the relationship with the audience does not follow the standard roles player/viewer and aims to involve the public, play and interaction use to replace the actual narration and often use public space or spaces unrelated with art for their actions... Performance also has an special concept of time, completely flexible because every action responds to a very exceptional nature and its duration varies as much as the message you want to convey.

 

 

 

 

By AcciónMAD! They have passed artists like Isidoro Valcarcel Medina (National Prize of Plastic Arts of Spain in 2007, Velázquez 2015 Award), Nacho Criado (Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts in 2008 and the National Prize of Plastic Arts of Spain in 2009) Esther Ferrer (National Prize of Plastic Arts of Spain in 2008) and Concha Jerez (Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts in 2011).

 

 

Take a glance to the complete agenda: Programa Completo de AcciónMAD!15.

 

 

If you are a contemporary art gallery and would like to be part of Art Madrid'25, you can now apply to participate!

The 20th edition of Art Madrid will take place from 5 to 9 March 2025 in the Galería de Cristal del Palacio de Cibeles. This privileged location, good communications and the quality of the project have always been guarantees of success for an event that reaches 20,000 visitors in each edition.

Art Madrid has been held during the capital's Art Week for the last twenty years, consolidating itself as an interdisciplinary fair of new artistic trends, in which nearly 40 national and international galleries participate, working with painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, installation and digital art of recent production.

Partial view of Art Madrid'24. Contemporary Art Fair. 19th edition, 2024

Art Madrid carries out a series of programs designed by curators, consultants and cultural experts with the fundamental objective of encouraging collecting, promoting cultural dialogue and making the most recent trends in art accessible to the general public. These initiatives are always focused on the constant improvement of the visitor's experience at our event, always seeking to enrich their interaction with contemporary art.

Partial view of Art Madrid'24. Contemporary Art Fair. 19th edition, 2024

PROGRAMS

Gallery Program

Art Madrid's Gallery Program is the heart of the fair. In each edition of Art Madrid, the program consists of around 40 national and international exhibitors.

Parallel Activities Program

The Parallel Program of Art Madrid'25 will have as its main axis the concept of the Territory City. The public space, the city and the territory will serve as a link to the artistic practices that take place in the "imagined spaces" and revitalize the cultural geography of Madrid.

Collecting Program

Art Madrid offers a specialized consulting service for galleries and the public interested in acquiring works of art.

Support Program for New Entries

Through a specific communication package, new entries to the fair will be presented and given special visibility.

Activities

The program will include a series of activities that will take place throughout the month of February and during Madrid Art Week at the Galería de Cristal del Palacio de Cibeles. Likewise, the parallel program will maintain the 2nd edition of the Open Booth, the Performance Cycle, Lecturas: Curated Walktrhoughs by Art Madrid, and the Interviews Section curated by Art Madrid.

Partial view of Art Madrid'24. Contemporary Art Fair. 19th edition, 2024

AWARDS

Best Booth Award

Award that will be articulated around the gallery with the best booth set up at the fair.

New Entry Award

Award will be given to the newly incorporated gallery with the best booth setup and exhibition proposal at the fair.

Emerging Artist Award

Our sponsors, as part of their line of action to promote contemporary art, will offer a prize to one of the revelation artists participating in the fair.

Partial view of Art Madrid'24. Contemporary Art Fair. 19th edition, 2024

Our support for art and culture extends throughout the year and responds to a global vision in which constancy and commitment to the galleries are essential to achieve our objectives of disseminating contemporary art within and beyond our borders; to create new audiences and interest in art and culture in all sectors of society; to strengthen and promote artists, especially young talent; to value art and culture as essential elements of social development; and to create spaces for cultural visibility and communication that are accessible, open and dynamic.



Relevant information

Applications for the 20th edition of Art Madrid'25 can be sent to the following e-mail address: info@art-madrid.com until October 7, 2024