Art Madrid'26 – OneShot, Oficial Hotel for Art Madrid\'15

The contemporary art fair Art Madrid'15 renews its partnership with ONE SHOT HOTELS, so that they are the official hotels of gallery owners, artists, organizers and collectors fair. Also, on this occasion, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Art Madrid, the hotel ONE SHOT Recoletos04 will host one of the exhibitions of the Parallel Program of the fair, a photography exhibition with the work of some of the most personal and prominent voices in contemporary photography and a special curator.

"Believe you can and you're halfway there" with this maxim of Theodore Roosevelt and a credit of 100,000 euros starts the history of the hotel chain ONE SHOT, spontaneous hotels, unique and unrepeatable, as defined by its creators and with a vocation focused in contemporary art as the backbone of the project. ONE SHOT HOTELS are linked especially with photography. "One shot" is an exclusive release, a single master shot and a limited edition, in photographic slang, and so are the hotels of this young project: all different, each is a "one shot".

 

Javier Ayuso. Untitled Project.

 

A HOTEL IN MOTION WITH ITS OWN ART PROJECT
 
To support and promote private initiatives contemporary art, ONE SHOT HOTELS have created a cultural sponsorship project: ONE SHOT PROJECTS. For what purpose? To achieve that art, culture, beauty and creation becoming a part of everyday life of each of its hotels, as part of their identity and business philosophy and, by extension, as part of the identity of their customers.
ONE SHOT PROJECTS aims to be not only a draft presentation of the latest creative processes, but an initiative that shares reflections through talks and meetings with artists, educational activities and participation in the artistic program of the city where we are . In ONE SHOT PROJECTS have already exposed the work of Jorge Fuembuena, Marta Soul, Javier Ayuso and Alfonso Batallla.
 
Diego Pedra. Vagabundeando.
ONE SHOT RECOLETOS 04 AN ALTERNATIVE SPACE FOR ART MADRID'15
 
The art fair Art Madrid repeats in its 10th anniversary edition, the collaboration with ONE SHOT HOTELS in February 2015. It will not only be the Official Hotel of the fair, with special prices and facilities to gallery owners, customers and collectors, but one of the alternative spaces of Art Madrid'15 within its parallel activities program.
 
During February, the hall and corridors of the hotel Recoletos 04 ONE SHOT will host a magnificent photo exhibition curated by sociologist and independent art critic Nicola Mariani with the work of David Catá , Irene Cruz, Karina Beltrán and Victoria Diehl, four of the most prominent and most promising names in contemporary photography.
 
The exhibition reflects the common thread that unites the work of four photographers, who from different concerns, aesthetic premises and formal solutions, reflected a poetic dimension of existence, in which the prevailing uncertainty and the suspension between reality and fiction; description and evocation; inner and outer; natural and artificial; history and memory. In short, between life and death, between experience and desire.
 
Art Madrid'15 celebrates its 10 years with the best in the best possible space.

 

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.