Art Madrid'26 – Aurora Vigil-Escalera Gallery, from Gijón to Art Madrid\'15

Obra de David Rodríaguez Caballero.

 

Aurora Vigil-Escalera Gallery comes to this edition of Art Madrid with work of Luis Feito, David Rodríguez Caballero, Javier Torices, Mariano Matarranz, Pablo Genovés and Rafael Canogar.

 

The hyper-realism that Javier Torices reaches with his paintings seems more the result of a meditated, analytic and detailed study work than a simple image. The brightness and naturalness of sea movement, his scenes of waves and clear beaches, transmit the freshness of the frozen moment, the liveliness of the enclosed movement. This precision in the execution, nevertheless, is not grown into the walls of a study, but it is captured au naturel. Javier Torices is an artist that moves all his belongings there where it is the element that inspires him at every moment. Particularly known by his acrylics in which the sea is a recurrent subject, he has also worked other genres like urban landscapes of big format, many times focused on his birth city: Madrid.

 
 

Javier Torices. Buscando la ola.

 

Pablo Genovés is able to build new universes a mid-way between surrealism and fantasy. The use of photographic technique and the intervention on images with other artistic techniques achieve a surprising and unique result. The Exhibition Room of Canal Isabel II dedicates to this artist a monographic exhibition with pieces from 2009 to 2014, entitled "El ruido y la furia", that will keep opened till the 22th of March, 2015.

Pablo Genovés. Templo del Sol.

 

Aurora Vigil-Escalera starts this year a new phase after more than thirty years sharing the family work of the previous Gallery Van Dyck. In this recently begun 2015 she starts an own space in Gijon (Capua Street, 1), completely dedicated to Contemporary Art, with a clear bet for established and emergent artists, whose work is characterized by its quality and future projection.

 
Luis Feito. Sin título.

 


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.