Curious about what it's like to experience a contemporary art event backstage? Would you like to get involved in organizing an Art Fair?

Art Madrid'24 invites you to discover the fair from a unique perspective and to contribute to the successful organization of this exciting event. If you are passionate about contemporary art and enjoy interacting with the public while immersing yourself in the fascinating world of cultural events, sign up as a volunteer for the 19th edition of Art Madrid. You will have the opportunity to experience the fair from the inside.

Since its launch in 2006, Art Madrid has featured galleries and artists from different aesthetic trends, covering a wide range of works, poetics and artistic tendencies. In this edition, the fair is characterized by its more global character and the accentuated contemporaneity of the artistic choices, in addition to reinforcing its constant commitment to young creators. Our goal is to promote collecting and stimulate the current art market through specialized and dynamic events aimed at professionals, dealers and collectors, with the clear intention of reaching new audiences.

Art Madrid'24 will take place from March 6 to 10, 2024 at the Galería de Cristal of Palacio de Cibeles, with thirty six contemporary and emerging art galleries and around two hundred artists. This edition stands out for its general program of galleries and its parallel program of activities, a sign of Art Madrid's interest in surprising each edition with a fair that is current, fresh and close to the public. In this new edition of Art Madrid, the participating galleries offer the opportunity to discover the extensive production of their artists over the past year, a period dedicated to research and reflection, with creative results that will leave a significant mark on the contemporary art market.

Art Madrid. Edición 18. Imagen cortesía de Paola Becerra. Too Many Flash.

An edition that returns renewed, after a year of work dedicated to the different projects in which you will have the opportunity to participate as a volunteer of Art Madrid'24. We are sure that it will be a date to enjoy art with all your senses. Get ready to meet gallerists, artists, curators and journalists and join us for this essential date in contemporary art during Art Week.

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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.