Art Madrid'26 – Vanguardia gallery in Art Madrid?16

 

Obra de Alfonso Batalla.

 

 

Vanguardia Gallery, founded in 1984 and located in the heart of Bilbao, next to the Guggenheim Museum and the Calatrava footbridge, is one of the oldest galleries in the art scene of the city and a key visit for seeking its creative pulse.

 

 

 

 

Obra de José Ramón Anda.

 

 

Directed by Petra Perez March, Vanguardia gallery focuses on the distribution and marketing of contemporary art and new trends of emerging art. In its program, with about 7 exhibitions a year of national, local and international artists of all disciplines, they proposes paying special attention to new technologies and conducting parallel activities for all audiences and looking for higher visibility, perception and understanding of the art of our times.

 

 

 

 

 

Since 1990 Vanguardia participates in international fairs such as Cologne, Art Forum Berlin, Art Brussels, Arco and has also been in FIAC, Art Paris and Lisbon.

 


Some of the artists represented by the gallery are Txaro Arrazola, Elena Asins, Martin Assig, José Manuel Ballester, Jaime Davidovich, Juan de Sande, JRMorquillas, Ruth Olabarri, Carlos Pazos, Joshua Pena, Javier Perez, Txuspo Poyo, Mabi Revuelta, Begoña Usaola and Jose Zugasti. To Art Madrid'16 they come with a joint proposal with the artists Alfonso Batalla and Jose Ramon Anda.

 

 

 


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.