ART MADRID: 20 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY ART!

In a world where contemporary art is constantly evolving, our fair has decided to take a step into the future with a new image that reflects our evolution, energy, and commitment to art created both in Spain and beyond. Our new logo, colors, and typography are a reflection of an organic, dynamic approach in tune with current trends.

We have decided to give our identity a fresh twist, but let it be clear: this is not just an aesthetic rebranding; it is a transformation that reflects who we are today and where we want to go. We remain who we are: Art Madrid, a fair that is approachable, open, accessible, and transparent, but with a fresher, more dynamic feel, more in line with these times. We are committed to movement, diversity, and optimism. Because we believe art is not static; it moves, connects, and evolves, and we want that evolution to be evident in how we experience the creative processes within our event.

These two decades have been an incredible journey, full of challenges, learning, and above all, a lot of contemporary art. We allow ourselves a moment to look back and feel fortunate for the path we’ve traveled with artists, gallerists, collaborators, friends, and the public who have supported us up until now. Today, Art Madrid is renewed, looking to the future with eagerness for the journey ahead, fresh ideas, and a stronger-than-ever commitment to creativity, accessibility, and cultural dialogue. We want to continue being that meeting point where art and society connect in a special way, and where Madrid shines as one of the epicenters of contemporary art internationally.

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NOW THE DESIGN

Change is not something that happens by chance; it is the result of careful listening, self-reflection, and understanding that each stage requires its own form of expression. Today, at Art Madrid, we present a new identity that not only reflects who we are but embraces all that we can become. Our essence has not changed, but the way we share it with the world has. This new design is more than a visual update; it is a commitment to the essentials, to the authenticity of our fair. We’ve chosen a clean and simple aesthetic, built from basic elements that reflect our search for clarity, balance, and depth. In simplicity lies strength, and this transformation proves it. Art is dynamic, organic, always in motion. And our visual identity had to reflect that: original, solid, flexible, and capable of evolving. These principles have guided every decision in this process. Our logo, with its redesigned typography and carefully crafted strokes, conveys the confidence of knowing where we come from and where we’re going. It’s a brand that doesn’t need embellishments to stand out because every detail speaks with purpose.

THE COLORS OF EMOTION

But it’s not all about form; it’s also about substance. The colors, vibrant yet balanced, are designed to connect on an emotional level. They represent our vision of art: accessible, human, transformative. With them, we want every encounter with our brand to be an experience that lasts, that inspires, that leaves a mark. This change also reflects our deeper values: transcending purely commercial purposes to become a bridge to something more meaningful. We invest in initiatives that foster education, sensitivity, and artistic creativity. We know that art has the power to enrich not only those who create it, but an entire community. And that’s what we want to keep doing: contributing to the cultural and social fabric around us.

ART MADRID: A LIVING AND FLEXIBLE BRAND

Our brand is not static; it is a living organism. It is flexible and organic, capable of adapting to the different scenarios we face, moving naturally between the emotional and the rational. This flexibility is essential for staying relevant in a constantly changing world. Every part of this transformation, from the standalone pictogram to the balanced modernism of the Satoshi Bold typography, is designed to generate recognition, loyalty, and engagement. We want to be more than just a brand; we want to be a symbol. A place where the abstract and the concrete meet, where the viewer can explore with their imagination.

WE ARE ART MADRID

Looking ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the new generations. Emerging art is not only the future; it is the present that deserves to be seen, supported, and celebrated. At Art Madrid, we believe in being a space where these talents find a home and a community that encourages them to dream bigger. This is not just an aesthetic transformation; it is a statement of intent. It is our way of saying that art matters, that art connects, that art transforms. We want this new visual language to be the bridge that brings us closer to you, to the artists, to the galleries, and to everyone who makes art an essential part of their lives.

Welcome to this new phase of Art Madrid. It is clean, renewed, with the same passion as always, but with a much broader horizon. And we want to walk with you toward it.

ART MADRID '26: 21 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY ART

In 2026, Art Madrid will celebrate its 21st edition, further consolidating its position as a leading contemporary art fair in Spain. From 4 to 8 March, the fair will bring together thirty-five national and international galleries at the Galería de Cristal of the Palacio de Cibeles. Returning to its date during Madrid Art Week, Art Madrid reaffirms its pioneering role by expanding the fair calendar and offering an open and enriching dialogue in which diverse artistic proposals coexist.

Throughout its history, Art Madrid has established itself as a leading presence in the contemporary art scene. It is renowned for its commitment to promoting both emerging and established galleries, and for its dedication to making contemporary art accessible to a diverse range of audiences.

Far from being a fair curated under a single curatorial line, Art Madrid promotes diversity in its offering, respecting the identity of each exhibitor and promoting a plural creative ecosystem that reflects the richness and differences of the current art scene.

Art Madrid '25. Photo by Lucas Amillano

GALLERY PROGRAM: AN ACTIVE MAP OF CONTEMPORARY CREATION

The Gallery Program is at the heart of Art Madrid’26. For this edition, thirty-five national and international galleries will participate in a space that celebrates experimentation, hybrid languages, and the latest artistic production. The selection of proposals constitutes a representative mosaic of the aesthetics, discourses, and contemporary practices that are shaping the present of art in Europe.

The Galería de Cristal of the Palacio de Cibeles will once again be transformed into a dynamic space where the exhibitions interact with each other, inviting the public to explore visual narratives that show the evolution of contemporary languages. Works that experiment with new media, formal investigations that reformulate traditional techniques, pieces that reflect on the links between technology and humanity, and poetic approaches that explore territory, identity, or memory make up a plural, stimulating journey open to multiple interpretations.

Art Madrid also continues to strive to become a platform for discovery, allowing both professionals and visitors to identify new voices and consolidate relationships with artists who are already emerging as leaders within the contemporary cultural landscape.

Art Madrid '25. Photo by Lucas Amillano

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITORS

Thirty-five galleries are participating in this edition, twenty-seven of which are returning after finding the fair to be a favourable environment in which to strengthen connections, increase visibility and promote their artists' work on an international scene.

Twenty-six of these are Spanish galleries from various regions of the country: 3 Punts Gallery (Barcelona), Alba Cabrera Gallery (Valencia), Aurora Vigil-Escalera (Gijón), CLC ARTE (Valencia), DDR Art Gallery (Madrid), Est_ArtSpace (Madrid), g • gallery (Barcelona), Galería Arancha Osoro (Oviedo), Galería BAT alberto cornejo (Madrid), Galería Beatriz Pereira (Plasencia), Galería Carmen Terreros (Zaragoza), Galería Espiral (Noja), Galería La Mercería (Valencia), Galería Luisa Pita (Santiago de Compostela), Galería María Aguilar (Cadiz), Metro Gallery (Santiago de Compostela), Rodrigo Juarranz Gallery (Aranda de Duero), Sigüenza Gallery (Sigüenza), Gerhardt Braun Gallery (Palma de Mallorca | Madrid), Inéditad Gallery (Barcelona), Kur Art Gallery (San Sebastián), LAVIO (Murcia | Shanghai), Moret Art (A Coruña), Pigment Gallery (Barcelona), Shiras Galería (Valencia) and Uxval Gochez Gallery (Barcelona). This selection of galleries highlights the importance of the Spanish scene and its contribution to the development of the contemporary cultural ecosystem.

Art Madrid '25. Photo by Lucas Amillano

The nine international galleries participating in this edition are: Banditrazos Gallery (Seoul, South Korea), Collage Habana (Havana, Cuba), Galeria São Mamede (Lisbon, Portugal), Galerie ONE (Paris, France), KANT Gallery (Copenhagen, Denmark | Palma de Mallorca, Spain), Loo & Lou Gallery (Paris, France), Nuno Sacramento Arte Contemporânea (Ílhavo, Portugal), Trema Arte Contemporânea (Lisbon, Portugal) and Yiri Arts (Taipei, Taiwan). Their participation broadens the fair's international reach, promoting creative and conceptual exchange between diverse artistic perspectives.

In addition, eight new galleries have been added to the list of exhibitors:

Banditrazos Gallery (Seoul, South Korea), Est_ArtSpace (Madrid, Spain), g • gallery (Barcelona, Spain), Galería Beatriz Pereira (Plasencia, Spain), Galerie ONE (Paris, France), Galería Sigüenza (Sigüenza, Spain), Gerhardt Braun Gallery (Palma de Mallorca | Madrid, Spain) and KANT Gallery (Copenhagen, Denmark | Palma de Mallorca). These additions reinforce Art Madrid's commitment to continuous renewal and openness to spaces that are exploring new approaches to contemporary art.

Art Madrid '25. Photo by Lucas Amillano

PARALLEL PROGRAM: A REFLECTION ON THE ‘SPECIES’ OF SPACES

One of the great attractions of Art Madrid is its Parallel Program, which this time delves into the notions of: ‘Fragments, relationships, and imaginary distances.’ This approach turns the fair into an expanded space, where art, audience, architecture, and memory converge. Thus, the Parallel Program proposes a critical approach to the container of the event itself. Taking as a reference the reading of Species of Spaces by Georges Perec (Perec, Georges. Species of Spaces. Montesinos, 2004), it adopts a marked interest in the everyday, that which usually goes unnoticed, the infra-ordinary, giving each corner of the venue its own narrative value.

Another of the conceptual references of this edition is based on an analysis of Édouard Glissant's Poetics of Relation (Glissant, Édouard. Poetics of Relation; Prologue by Manuel Rebón. - 1st ed. - Bernal: Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, 2017.), which advocates the coexistence of differences and the importance of non-totalizing links, which are extrapolated to the art system, proposing an understanding of it as a network of exchanges and connections that respect the uniqueness of each cultural practice and actor.

‘Imaginary distances,’ understood as subjective journeys and affective cartographies traced by visitors, thus become the conceptual axis that articulates this program. This perspective transforms the Fair into an experience that goes beyond visual contemplation, turning it into a territory that can be collectively reconstructed, without losing sight of the paths travelled by the individuality of each voice.

In this edition, the Parallel Program encourages visitors to engage with the space and its projects, turning contemplation into an opportunity to question and interact with things that might otherwise go unnoticed in everyday life.

Art Madrid '25. Photo by Lucas Amillano

In the preview and during Art Week, Art Madrid'26 offers a range of experiences that allow the public to get closer to the creative process and practices of the participating artists. Among the returning initiatives are the Interview Program, Curated Walkthroughs, the third edition of Open Booth, dedicated to emerging creation, the presentation of Espacio Nebrija, a university project in collaboration with Nebrija University, alongside the fair’s established Performance Cycle.

In addition, the One Shot Collectors Program and the second edition of the Patronage Program are back. These initiatives seek to strengthen the bond between collectors, artists, and the public, promoting ethical, informed, and responsible practices in collecting and patronage.

Art Madrid '25. Photo by Lucas Amillano

Art Madrid'26 has established itself as a dynamic meeting place, where diverse experiences, discourses, and practices converge. Far from being a fair curated under a single curatorial line, Art Madrid promotes diversity as a structuring principle, respecting the identity of each exhibitor and fostering a plural creative ecosystem. This plurality is not merely formal, but translates into a network of practices, languages, and perspectives that reflects the complexity, richness, and tensions of the contemporary art scene, consolidating the fair as a catalyst for cultural relations, an observatory of emerging trends, and an international reference point for the Spanish art scene.