Art Madrid'26 – Mulafest fifth edition in Madrid

 

 

MULAFEST has positioned itself as the festival that starts the summer in the city with a program of activities covering art, music and urban culture with a strong international vocation and proposals that reinvent themselves for this edition: garage, circus, performing arts, urban sports, streetfood and the only beach in Madrid.

 

 

 

 

This year, among the concerts, with DJs and live shows to dance, see, hear and feel, will be the Odesza live, the mixtures keyboard, synthesizers and electronic drums of SBTRKT DJ set, the black electronics of Gramatik, the ambient-house of The Orbital, Troyboi, Sleaford Mods or the renovator of electronic-pop Matthew Herbert DJ.

 

 

 

In the section of art, Misterpiro, Antonyo Marest, Fernando Maselli, Kaufman, Federico Ruiz (CRO), Pepo Rossel (XTR), Valtoron or Nomade Cycles participate this year in the area "Garage Mulafest" linking art and engine and where their works share space with more than 60 motorcycles converted thus in authentic pieces of art. And in this field, the exhibition "10 × 10.Art and Fashion " will be a creative challenge in which ten illustrators has been set in front of a fashion design to customize it. Creative couples are: Ricardo Cavolo and Maya Hansen, Maria Herreros and Ion Fiz, Yes and Juana Martín, Carmen Garcia Huerta and Ulises Merida, Coté Escrivá and Teresa Helbig, Coco Davez and Alianto, Sanz i Vila and Juan Vidal, Rubenimichi and John Duyos, Antonyo Marest and Mané Mané to end Bnomio and Xavi Reyes.

 

 

 

 

On Sunday June 26, the festival puts the finishing touch with a real Holi Rang Party & Jam brought directly from India. The most colorful festival of the Asian country will break in Madrid to the tune of DJ music and DJ Sumit Sethi Clement, who transported those present in a direct trip to Asia. Dance and colorful and exotic musical numbers, internationally known thanks to the spread achieved by Bollywood cinema will also be present at this year's festival.

 

 

 

For the lovers of boards, MULAFEST retrieves the Plaza de Colón, traditional meeting point of the skaters of the city and the venue for the CLN Legends (Legends Columbus) with an exhibition in the purest "old-school skaters".

The 22nd edition of Art Madrid opens its application period. From 3 to 7 March 2027, the Galería de Cristal del Palacio de Cibeles will once again become the meeting point for national and international contemporary art. Galleries interested in taking part can submit their application until 20 October 2026.



Art Madrid'26 - 21st Contemporary Art Fair. Aerial view.

The Art Madrid contemporary art fair

Art Madrid takes place each year as part of Madrid Art Week, the moment in the Spanish art calendar with the highest concentration of collectors, institutions and specialist press. With 22 years of history, the fair brings together national and international galleries with a programme focused on recently produced contemporary work.


Located at the Galería de Cristal del Palacio de Cibeles, in the cultural heart of the city and steps away from the Triángulo del Arte and the Paseo del Prado, Art Madrid offers participating galleries a distinctive and recognisable setting within the Spanish art fair landscape.


Art Madrid'26 - 21st Contemporary Art Fair. Entrance.

Art Madrid'26 in figures

The previous edition closed with 35 galleries from 7 countries (Spain, Portugal, France, Denmark, Taiwan, South Korea and Cuba), over 200 artists and around 20,000 visitors. 35% of the audience were new collectors, with an age range between 35 and 60 and a gender split of 55% women and 45% men.


The fair welcomed representatives from more than 30 foundations, museums and collections, including Fundación Mapfre, Fundación BBVA, Fundación Telefónica, Fundación Banco Santander, Fundación Bertelsmann, Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson, Fundación Carmen y Lluís Bassat, Fundación Studiolo, Fundació Lluís Coromina, IVAM, MARCO, CAAM, MEIAC and the Museo del Romanticismo. Delegations from Madrid City Council, the Community of Madrid, the Ministry of Culture and ambassadors from several countries also attended.


Art Madrid'26 - 21st Contemporary Art Fair. Fundación Studiolo Acquisition Award.

PROGRAMMES

GALLERIES PROGRAMME

In each edition, Art Madrid brings together a carefully curated selection of around 35 national and international galleries with proposals focused on recently produced contemporary work.


ONE SHOT COLLECTORS PROGRAMME

Sponsored by One Shot Hotels and led by Ana Suárez Gisbert (art advisor specialising in international law and the art trade, art appraiser and court expert), the Collectors Programme connects new and experienced buyers with the participating works and galleries through a personalised advisory service throughout the five days of the fair.


For galleries, it operates as an additional channel for engaging active buyers, running in parallel to their own commercial activity.


PATRONAGE PROGRAMME

Art Madrid partners with institutions, collectors and private companies to directly support artists and galleries through awards and acquisitions. At the 2026 edition:


  • One Shot Hotels Breakthrough Artist Award (€1,000): Joost Vandebrug · KANT Gallery (Copenhagen–Palma)
  • Cervezas Alhambra Emerging Artist Award (€1,000): Iyán Castaño · Galería Arancha Osoro (Oviedo)
  • Colección Studiolo Acquisition: Roger Sanguino · DDR Art Gallery (Madrid)
  • Colección E2IN2 Acquisition: Albert Bonet · Inéditad Gallery (Barcelona)
  • Devesa Law Acquisition: Kim Han Ki · Banditrazos Gallery (Seoul)
  • Colección dn2 Acquisition: Iván Baizán · Galería Arancha Osoro (Oviedo)

Art Madrid'26 - 21st Contemporary Art Fair. Devesa Law Acquisition Award.


PARALLEL PROGRAMME AND ON-SITE ACTIVITIES

Throughout February, Art Madrid runs a Parallel Programme of series, talks and projects that extend the dialogue beyond the fair venue.


During the five days of the fair, alongside the galleries' exhibition programme, on-site activities include the Open Booth, the Performance Series and Readings: Curated Tours.


Art Madrid'26 - 21st Contemporary Art Fair. View of Daniel Barrio's Open Booth.


Communication and reach

The Art Madrid'26 communications campaign reached 17 million people across online and offline media: print press, radio, exclusive catalogue, web, newsletter, social media and virtual 360° tour. Coverage included general and specialist national and international media, with appearances on RTVE, TeleMadrid, Onda Madrid, Onda Cero, COPE, El Mundo, ABC, Vogue, TimeOut and Elle, among others.


All participating galleries and artists feature on the Art Madrid website during and after the fair, with their own profile, images of works and contact details.


Art Madrid'26 - 21st Contemporary Art Fair. Aerial view.


KEY INFORMATION:

Galleries interested in taking part in the 22nd edition of Art Madrid can submit their application through the online registration form available on the website until 20 October 2026.



For any queries, please write to info@art-madrid.com or call +34 91 535 87 11.