Art Madrid'26 – Art Magazines in Art Madrid\'15

CURADOR, Juxtapoz, INPUT, Mapping Residencies, Tendencias del Mercado, ... Art Madrid'15 supports the invaluable work of the specialized art magazines and makes them fit into your space and your program.
 
We have luxury collaborators, some with long history and other newborns but all share a passion for information and communication of culture and contemporary art and the love - almost fetishistic - to the paper edition. Art Madrid'15 in its space Crystal Gallery, has reserved a space for some of these publications.
 

Cover nº3, INPUT.

Among the newcomers it is the magazine INPUT who just released her third number on paper after checking their success with it's online magazine. It is a publication of contemporary culture that "promotes art as a language Overall, manifestation of freedom and dialogue". In its space at the fair, in the new Lounge Area, input will expose some of its Page Specific, magazine pages customized by Serzo, Françoise Vanneraud Luis Vasallo or Julia Mariscal. They will be on sale, so it's a good opportunity to take a single piece.

 

Page Specific by Françoise Vanneraud and Jose Luis SERZO.

CURADOR was born to create a new magazine format, a new way to generate and disseminate culture, going throught the art gallery and  becoming a paper museum where artists from various fields exposed his work, curated by different professionals each time.
 
The publication aims to become a major platform, both on paper and online, for the work of artists from the world of photography, illustration, design, publishing, architecture, film and any of the various disciplines encompassing art . Following the success of its digital version, CURADOR launches its printed version during the Madrid Art Week. In Art Madrid, CURADOR will show some works of some of the artists Rocio Montoya, Ernesto Artillo, Jorge Flores or Gustavo Lacerda.
Obras de Rocío Montoya ("Nosotros") y de Ernesto Artillo (“Ernesto Artillo, Curador y Holzweiler”).

 

Alongside the novice publications, two with longest running.
 
Juxtapoz, American monthly magazine founded in 1994, specializing in graphic design, urban art and illustration and has become the bible of underground contemporary art will be in our space with its number of February edition of Juxtapoz Latin America and with original work of some of his illustrators and artists.
 
 
Tendencias del Mercado del Arte is one of the oldest journals in our country. Founded in 2007, monthly, and distributed in 10 countries is the most influential Spanish magazine about art and collectibles. Directed by Vanessa Garcia-Osuna, Tendencias... is rigorous, entertaining and stylish design, "an indispensable tool for the connoisseur, the novice collector or simple art lover" as they say from the newsroom. Their exclusive content are produced by prestigious firms and offer a privileged view over the art in all its forms: from classical antiques to the latest trends in contemporary art.
 

On Wednesday February 25, Art Madrid also promotes the presentation of Mapping Residencies # 2 within the Parallel Program activities at the fair.

 

Mapping Residencies is the first printed magazine specializing in artist residencies and contemporary creation. The first issue was dedicated to creating alternative spaces in New York and now the focus is 'Networks'. What does networking for organizations and artists? In a global art system, what opportunities for artists to build professional networks? How is it decisive in his artistic practice? During the presentation, the magazine team will also discuss the general objectives of the magazine; what interest offers studio residency programs, which contribute to contemporary creation, and what is the bet Residencies Mapping to create an editorial project. At the presentation will intervene Alejandro Botubol, visual artist participating in residency programs in the United States (New York) and Spain and contributor to the magazine.

 

 


ART MADRID CLOSES ITS 21ST EDITION AS A KEY EVENT OF MADRID ART WEEK


The Galería de Cristal of the Palacio de Cibeles hosted the 21st edition of Art Madrid from March 4 to 8, once again consolidating its role as one of the must-see events of Madrid Art Week. Over the course of five days, the fair brought together 35 national and international galleries and more than 200 artists, turning the venue into a meeting point for gallerists, collectors, professionals, and lovers of contemporary art.

Throughout its trajectory, Art Madrid has built a distinct identity, with a constant focus on giving visibility to both emerging and established galleries and on opening contemporary art to diverse audiences. Rather than being structured around a single curatorial line, the fair embraced a plural proposal, respecting the unique DNA of each exhibitor.



Art Madrid’26 presented a Gallery Program distinguished by the diversity of artistic proposals and languages, encouraging dialogue between different generations and contemporary practices. Painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, installation, and new hybrid forms coexisted in an edition that once again confirmed the dynamism of today’s art scene

During the days of the fair, nearly 20,000 visitors explored the booths of the participating galleries and enjoyed a parallel program that expanded the experience beyond the traditional exhibition format.


The Parallel Program: An Expanded Art Fair

The Parallel Program once again took center stage in the Art Madrid experience, activating the fair space through projects that explored new forms of interaction between artworks, artists, and the public.

Among the most notable initiatives was the performance series Open Infinite: What the Body Remembers, which presented a daily performative action at the fair featuring works by Colectivo La Burra Negra, Rocío Valdivieso, Amanda Gatti, and Jimena Tercero. The pieces incorporated the body as a critical device and a space of memory, reinforcing the presence of performance within Art Madrid’s programming.

The third edition of Open Booth presented Despiece. Protocolo de mutación, by Daniel Barrio, a site-specific project that transformed the booth into a landscape constructed from urban remnants and industrial materials. The installation invited visitors to physically engage with the work, creating an immersive experience within the exhibition space.

Meanwhile, Espacio Nebrija hosted the project Estancias transitorias (NotanIA SipedagogIE), a proposal by Nebrija University that reflected on Aesthetic Intelligence in the face of the growing dominance of algorithmic logic. The installation proposed a reclamation of gesture, materiality, and the time inherent to the creative process as dimensions that cannot be reduced to automation.

Lecturas. Curated Walkthroughs also returned, with itineraries designed by Zuriñe Lafón and Marisol Salanova that offered curatorial insights for exploring the fair from specific critical perspectives and expanding the visitor experience.



Patronage, Awards, and Acquisitions

Support for contemporary creation once again stood as one of the fair’s central pillars through the second edition of the Art Madrid Patronage Program, which recognizes the work of artists and strengthens the connections between galleries, collectors, and private entities.

On this occasion, the following awards were presented:

Cervezas Alhambra Emerging Artist Award Iyán Castaño, represented by Galería Arancha Osoro


One Shot Hotels Breakthrough Artist Award Joost Vandebrug, represented by KANT Gallery


In the Acquisition Awards category, several private collections incorporated works presented at the fair into their collections.


Studiolo Collection Roger Sanguino — DDR Art Gallery


Devesa Law Kim Han Ki — Banditrazos Gallery


E2IN2 Collection Albert Bonet — Inéditad Gallery


dn2 Collection Iván Baizán — Galería Arancha Osoro

These acquisitions reflect the private sector’s commitment to the development of contemporary art and contribute to advancing the professional trajectories of emerging and mid-career artists.



Collecting and Support for the Artistic Ecosystem

The promotion of collecting once again played a prominent role in this edition thanks to the One Shot Collectors program, which offered personalized advice to both new buyers and more experienced collectors, facilitating access to the contemporary art market and fostering direct relationships between artists, galleries, buyers, and collectors.


This program, together with the Patronage Program, continues to strengthen the professional ecosystem surrounding the fair and reinforce Art Madrid’s commitment to supporting contemporary creation.

Among the most notable sales were works by Antonio Ovejero, represented by CLC ARTE; Leticia Feduchi and Ángela Mena, represented by Galería Sigüenza; Idoia Cuesta and Iyán Castaño, represented by Galería Arancha Osoro; and Yasiel Elizagaray, represented by Nuno Sacramento Arte Contemporânea. Likewise, the proposals presented by Inéditad Gallery were very well received, with notable sales of works by artists Albert Bonet and Eduardo UrdIales, as well as Carmen Mansilla, who debuted at Art Madrid'26 and achieved a sold out.



The overall balance of the edition has been particularly positive, with sales reported by all 35 participating galleries, confirming the strong interest from collectors and the dynamism of the market throughout the fair. Among the galleries that recorded notable commercial activity are La Mercería (Valencia), LAVIO (Murcia–Shanghai), 3 Punts Galería (Barcelona), Galerie One (Paris), Shiras Galería (Valencia), Galería Rodrigo Juarranz (Aranda de Duero), Galería São Mamede (Lisbon), Yiri Arts (Taiwan), and Trema Arte Contemporânea (Lisbon), among others.


A Fair made possible thanks to Its network of Partners

The success of Art Madrid’26 has been made possible thanks to the support of its official sponsors: Cervezas Alhambra, One Shot Hotels, Liquitex, Universidad Nebrija, and Posca, as well as the trust of its collaborators: Asociación 9915, Colección Studiolo, E2IN2, Colección dn2, Devesa Law, Enviarte, Cova 13, and Vanille Bakery Lab & Café. The fair also benefits from the involvement of its media partners and the support of various cultural organizations, private collections, and institutions that contribute to strengthening the contemporary art ecosystem.



Art Madrid: A Future Full of Possibilities

After 21 years of history, Art Madrid continues to consolidate its position as a key event in the contemporary art calendar, both nationally and internationally. Its ability to bring together galleries, artists, collectors, and institutions reinforces its role as a space for encounter, exchange, and discovery. The fair maintains a steadily growing outlook, driven by a program that evolves each year and increasingly opens up to more innovative proposals.

Thank you for being part of the 21st edition of Art Madrid. Your support is essential for continuing to promote art and culture.

See You at Art Madrid’27!