A guide to enjoy the art fairs and appointments most relevant events that coincide this week in Madrid.
Throughout this week, Madrid becomes the place where all the eyes of those who appreciate art are directed. Fairs, events and appointments open to interaction set up such a broad program that It is convenient to select what to see among so many (good) offers.
ARCO Madrid, the contemporary art fair, returns this year with an edition starring the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean: a round sea, curated by Marina Fokidis, is the research topic in which 19 galleries from 12 countries participate, showing what is happening near this geographical area, with artists such as Nilbar Gres, Jumana Manna or Stefnia Strouza as featured artists. On the other hand we find Opening by Allianz, in which 17 gallery proposals bring new artists and scenes to the fair with the idea of taking the pulse of the international scene of young galleries; and It’s never the same. latin american art, which delves into the diversity of artistic forms, practices and sensibilities from Latin America. In addition, there are planned professional meetings, forums, presentations and an expected participation of 211 galleries from 36 countries.
He Editorial Unit stand includes sample Homelessin which Daro Villalba exhibits pieces that represent two different natures in the artist’s production during his career: the canvases of the Modulacin Homeless and the encapsulation the white waiting, in which the photographic image acquires a sculptural character. Faced with the merchandise and the consumption system, Villalba’s images put the human being at the center with the representation of the groups that star in the counterhistory. Without a doubt, ARCO stands out for being once again the artistic event of the year in our country.
From February 22 to 26 (general public from 24 to 26). Tickets: 20-40 euros. Halls 7 and 9 of the IFEMA MADRID Fairgrounds
Considered the most alternative event of all those held these days in the capital, HYBRID ARt Fair stands out for having ephemeral interventions by artists, talks, performances to make the viewer reflect on current issues, live photographic sessions such as the one proposed by the platform How to be a photographer, workshops for children between 6 and 12 years old and many more actions that take place in a single space: the Hotel Petit Palace Santa Barbara. This year, in its seventh edition, there will be a special section for multimedia projects adapted to hotel rooms, as well as a claim for cartomancy as art and a series of feminist initiatives.
From February 24 to 26. Hotel Petit Palace Santa Bárbara (Plaza de Santa Bárbara, 10). Tickets: €10.50
Up to 150 international artists such as Studio Lenca, Miju Lee, Miguel Scheroff or Larissa de Jess participate in the seventh edition of a fair where they can find from emerging creators to some big names on the international contemporary scene. The COAM Headquarters in Madrid becomes a space where 34 galleries will show New Contemporary Art proposals in a program that will go out with UVNT Art Fair x Las Rozas Village, with more than one hundred digital marquees distributed throughout the city, turned into living canvases and showcasing the digital creativity of seven artists. Along with all this there are talks, meetings and artistic activations.
From February 23 to 26. COAM headquarters (Hortaleza, 63). Tickets: 10-15 euros
Antonio López, Salvador Dalí, Antoni Túpies or Miquel Barcel are some of the artists whose works can be seen at the headquarters of the Fundación del Diario Madrid. The Standarte fair, dedicated to modern and contemporary art, was born as an ambitious initiative that, on this occasion, will have more than 200 original works. The building that used to be the headquarters of newspapers such as La Voz or El Sol has the participation of 16 galleries and aims to differentiate itself by the quality of the works exhibited in painting, sculpture, engraving or drawing.
From February 21 to 26. Entry: 10 euros. Madrid Newspaper Foundation (Larra, 14)
For the fourteenth year, JUSTMAD continues to bet on surprising the public that has become an active and dynamic space, with a variety of mediasuch as live pictorial interventions, installationsite specifics, sculptural and digital art. On this occasion, up to 40 galleries from Spain and the world are scheduled to participate.
From February 23 to 26. Neptune’s Palace (Cervantes, 42). Tickets: 10-15 euros
A careful selection of modern art of creators such as Alexander Calder, Eduardo Chillida, Xavier Mascar, Salvador Dal or Jaume Plensa is the attraction that Sam-Saln of modern art presents. This appointment has the participation of 15 galleries such as Benlliure, Jorge Juan or Carlos Teixid that try to bring modern art closer to the general publicHe without forgetting the collectors, who will once again be able to enjoy a proposal that has five years of experience.
From February 22 to 26. Carlos de Antwerp Foundation (Claudio Coello, 99). Tickets: 10 euros
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