Another year that we trust in building collaborative bridges with the different media specialists who bring art closer to younger audiences. Cultura Inquieta presents a tour inside Art Madrid'22, with a selection of 27 artists made by its expert team.

To celebrate its 17th anniversary, Art Madrid organizes a very special edition where you can enjoy the contemporary art of the moment in an event full of novelties. Cultura Inquieta, one more year, accompanies us in this experience of showing talent, infinite artistic languages and creativity to the rest of the world.

The fair, which this year brings together around 40 national and international galleries, presents a proposal close to the public and the reality of the art world. Aware of the future challenges and the positive impact of initiatives like this, providing a current and fresh vision of the global art scene.

This edition stands out for its impact on the latest artistic trends. The participating galleries offer the opportunity to see the great production that some of their artists have had in the last year, a time that has served for research and reflection with creative results that will have a great impression on the contemporary art market.

The fair is a space to enjoy from beginning to end, to go through it with our eyes and heart open and not miss anything that beats inside it. All the variety of artistic disciplines that Art Madrid brings together are reflected in the selection made by Cultura Inquieta, as well as the stylistic diversity in technique and representation of the spectrum that define contemporary art. A selection of 27 artists who have decided to stand out in particular. To identify this tour, each work will have an Cultura Inquieta sticker next to it.

At the most recent edition of Art Madrid, artist Luis Olaso (Bilbao, 1986), represented by Kur Art Gallery (San Sebastián), received the Residency Prize of the Art Madrid Patronage Program. This award, the result of a collaboration between Art Madrid, DOM Art Residence, and the Italian association ExtrArtis, enabled him to undertake an artistic residency in Sorrento (Italy) in August 2025.

Through initiatives like this, the fair reaffirms its support for contemporary creation—a commitment aimed at increasing artists’ visibility and strengthening art collecting through concrete actions such as acquisition prizes, recognition of emerging talents, and international residencies.

Artists in Residence. DOM & ExtrArtis. Image courtesy of Agata D’Esposito.

The DOM & ExtrArtis 2025 Residency Program took place in Sorrento from August 1 to 31, 2025. The artists lived together at Relais La Rupe, a 16th-century villa surrounded by cliffs and centuries-old gardens, which became an ideal setting for experimentation and exchange.

In this edition, residents worked around the theme “Reimagining Genius Loci”, an invitation to reflect on how the movement of people and traditions transforms the “spirit of place.” During the residency, DOM organized two public group exhibitions: the first to present the artists’ previous work, and the second to showcase the projects developed in Sorrento.

Work by Luis Olaso. DOM & ExtrArtis. Image courtesy of Agata D’Esposito.

Luis Olaso’s work moves between expressionist figuration and abstraction, always employing a pictorial language charged with strength and emotion. Initially self-taught, he later graduated in Fine Arts and has developed a solid international career, with exhibitions at venues including JD Malat (London) and Makasiini Contemporary (Turku, Finland), and participation in fairs such as Untitled Miami, Estampa, and Art Madrid itself.

His work is part of prestigious collections, including the Tokyo Contemporary Art Foundation, Fundación SIMCO, and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, and has been recognized in competitions such as the Reina Sofía Prize for Painting and Sculpture and the Ibercaja Young Painting Prize.

In Sorrento, Olaso found a unique context to expand his pictorial research, engaging in dialogue with the Mediterranean landscape and the region’s historical heritage. The residency provided him with time, resources, and a framework for exchange with other international artists, fostering the production of new works that were later presented in the group exhibitions organized by DOM.

Luis Olaso working on his project. DOM & ExtrArtis. Image courtesy of DOM.

Luis Olaso’s experience at DOM Art Residence concluded with a public showcase of the works produced, reinforcing his presence on the international circuit and consolidating his position as one of the most prominent Basque artists on the contemporary scene.

Through initiatives such as this, Art Madrid demonstrates its active role as a platform for direct support of contemporary creation, creating opportunities for research, production, and intercultural dialogue that extend beyond the fair itself and accompany artists in their professional development.