Art Madrid'26 – AVANT-GARDE PROTOTYPES

Katarzyna Kobro. Kompozycja przestrzenna (4) [Spatial composition (4)], 1929. Oil and metal 40 x 64 x 40 cm. Muzeum Sztuki, Lódz.

 

 

Wladyslaw Strzeminski (Minsk, November 21, 1893-Lódz, December 28, 1952) was a renowned Polish avant-garde artist. Towards the decade of the 1920s he built his particular theory of "unism" which was of great help to musician and composer Zygmunt Krauze. He also stands out as co-creator of the avant-garde art collection of "Lord" collected by the "a.r" collective. After the war he dedicated himself to teaching, teaching plastic arts and design.

 

 

Photo of Wladyslaw Strzeminski and Katarzyna Kobro

 

 

Katarzyna Kobro (January 26, 1898 in Moscow - February 21, 1951 in Lódz) The other half of this duo was a Polish sculptress of Latvian, Russian and German origin. Her great strength was to embrace constructivism, leaving aside such currents as individualism, subjectivism or expressionism. Its most marked objective was always the construction of the abstract work cemented on the pillars of experimentation and analysis. Her sculpture conceptualizes the infinite space, taking as reference the origin of the system by coordinates.

 

 

Work of Wladyslaw Strzeminski

 


At the beginning of the twentieth century, both married and created the perfect symbiosis to materialize their concept of art in those circumstances. A revolution was being woven and they wanted to be part of it. With this exhibition, his curator, Jaroslaw Suchan, director of the Muzeum Sztuki w ?odzi and in collaboration with the Polish Institute of Culture of Madrid want to make known the work of these two lovers of neoplasticism, the Bauhaus and constructivism, movement of which they are Considers precursors in Poland.

 

 

Wladyslaw Strzeminski, Neoplastic Room, Muzeum Sztuki in Lódz, Poland, 1946 #lodz

 

 

Radicalization and transgression are his personal trademarks and for this reason, with the "Avant-garde Prototypes" the Reina Sofía Art Center Museum together with the Muzeum Sztuki w Lodzi and Museum have hosted this great exhibition that can be enjoyed until September 18, 2017 in The Sabatini Building.

 

 

 


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.