Art Madrid'26 – Plom Gallery in Art Madrid\'15

Now that the fair has just passed and this needed stage to do balance and analysis of achievements and mistakes of this 10th edition starts, from Art Madrid we remain with the fabulous sensation of having counted on an exceptional collaborator: La Plom Gallery. Thank to this gallery we could offer a kids' workshop to complete our parallel activities program.

 

This workshop obeys to the genuine idea and initiative of La Plom gallery, art gallery placed in Barcelona, and with hardly a year of trajectory, that shares with us this spirit that seeks to involve the children and make them take part of art world since the first beginning. La Plom has wanted to apply a new perspective to contemporary art ant to explore the communicative possibilities and the learning capability that kids have throughout activities, workshops and samples with which starting to stimulate their interest and pleasure for plastic disciplines. As its manager, Martha Zimmermann, points out in the presentation text of this space, it is about making profit out of "the power of art like an educational and an human development tool for children, that stimulates the creativity, the imagination, the effort culture and the self-confidence".

 

And for doing so, La Plom develops activities in which "real art" is made, because the proposed activities are addressed by active artists with pedagogical education, which allows them to approach the kids to the techniques they use in a dynamic and funny way to learn playing. Besides, La Plom highly believes in the education in art and the need of publishing the works and their creators in order to improve the interest in the sector and to encourage since the childhood the "little size" collectionism.

 

For Art Madrid, La Plom has organised the workshop "Drawing with machines", led by the artists Gonzalo Elvira, performative and multidisciplinary artist, and Rafa Castañer, illustrator, with the collaboration of the educators Anamusma and Kae Newcomb. During the workshop, the kids had the opportunity of knowing new creative techniques: drawing on a disk, the infinite drawing roll and the manufacture of projectable slides. The activity has place in the resting area of CentroCentro Cibeles the Saturday, 28th of February, and the Sunday, 1st of March, while the art fair was being developed, so the children could visit it after with their parents.

We would like to thank Martha and La Plom for her artistic project and for having brought this workshop that families have so much enjoyed.

 

 

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.