Art Madrid'26 – 4th edition and a new succes for the fRIEZE NY ART FAIR

Randall's Island Park in Manhattan (NY) has recalled the attention and looks of the great collectors, dealers and art lovers around the world in the fourth edition of the Frieze Art Fair.

 
From 14 to 17 May, the huge marquee feature FRIEZE brought together more than 180 contemporary art galleries worldwide including the Spanish participated Elba Benítez (Madrid), Espaivisor (Valencia) and Four Crossing (Madrid / Guadalajara-Mexico).
 
NY FRIEZE has galleries with an eye to the future of art, a dynamic and emerging art embodied in more than 1,000 international artists in addition to the Frieze Projects program, devoted to proposals designed especially for the show, and Frieze Talks, the program panel discussions and lectures at the fair.
 
The fair, twinned with Frieze London, also includes Frame section dedicated to presenting emerging artists in solo galleries. Frieze is also one of the few fairs that focus on contemporary art and living artists, gallery owners consider something very interesting to revalue its products, as Jeff Burch, the director of the New York gallery PACE explains.
 
"We come here because it is one of the few fairs that teach young art, sold for $ 10,000, and yet very established artists, who could sell their pieces for $ 5 million," said Burch.
 
 
The contemporary approach to FRIEZE out in proposals such as the Spanish gallery Crossing Four and original flower vases designed in two dimensions by Mexican Milena Muzquiz that relies on direct action with the audience you are invited to buy flowers as if a florist is involved.
 
The big news which includes the 2015 edition of the fair is the introduction of "Spotlight", a new section for solo presentations of art of the twentieth century, under the leadership of Brazilian Adriano Pedrosa, mimics one of the most applauded his efforts same name on the other side of the Atlantic.
 

 


ART MADRID’ 26: 21 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY ART


Discover all the information about the artists and galleries participating in the 21st edition of Art Madrid. The catalog features a curated selection of the works presented in this edition, along with the most relevant details of the event, making it an essential tool for engaging with the fair’s key figures and exploring the defining elements of today’s art scene.


In 2026, Art Madrid celebrates its 21st edition, further establishing itself as a leading event within Spain’s cultural sector. From March 4 to 8, the Galería de Cristal of the Palacio de Cibeles will once again become a meeting point for galleries, collectors, artists, and contemporary art enthusiasts.


Over the past twenty-one years, the fair has evolved into a dynamic and ever-expanding platform, fostering diversity in artistic languages, techniques, and discourses. In this edition, the Galleries Program brings together around 35 exhibitors from more than seven countries, offering a representative overview of the most recent developments in contemporary creation.


The Art Madrid ’26 catalog serves as a key publication for discovering the work of this edition’s galleries and artists —marked by experimentation and a plurality of perspectives— while also documenting the conceptual axes that shape the fair. As part of the Parallel Program, INHABITING THE EPHEMERAL: A Reflection on the “Species” of Spaces proposes a reflection on space, relationships, and shared experience, expanding the understanding of the fair beyond its commercial dimension and highlighting its cultural and experiential significance.


In addition, the catalog presents the initiatives that complete the program, such as the Open Booth dedicated to emerging creation, the Nebrija Space in collaboration with Nebrija University, the Performance Series “Open Infinite. What the Body Remembers,” the One Shot Collectors Program, and the Patronage Program, reaffirming the fair’s commitment to supporting, mediating, and accompanying contemporary art at every stage.

We invite you to discover more about Art Madrid ’26 through the catalog of its 21st edition — a publication that, beyond serving as documentary memory, becomes a cartography of the present artistic moment and an open door to new ways of inhabiting contemporary art.