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
make up such a broad program that
it is convenient to select what to see among so many (good) offers.
ARCO MADRID 2023
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 moving near this geographical area, with artists such as Nilbar Güres, Jumana Manna or Stefnia Strouza as featured artists.
On the other hand, we find
Opening by Allianz
, in which 17 proposals from galleries that 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 a planned participation of 211 galleries from 36 countries.
The
Unidad Editorial stand
includes the
Homeless
exhibition , in which Darío Villalba exhibits pieces that represent two different natures in the artist's production during his career: the
Homeless Modulation
canvases and the encapsulated
La espera blanca
, in which the photographic image acquires a sculptural character.
Faced with merchandise and the consumption system,
Villalba's images put the human being at the center with the representation of the groups that are the protagonists of the counter-history
.
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
HYBRID Art Fair
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 photo 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
Petit Palace Santa Bárbara Hotel
.
This year, in its seventh edition, there will be a special section for multimedia projects adapted to hotel rooms, as well as a vindication of cartomancy as an art and a series of feminist initiatives.
From February 24 to 26.
Hotel Petit Palace Santa Bárbara (Santa Bárbara Square, 10).
Tickets: €10.50
UVNT Art Fair
Up to 150 international artists such as Studio Lenca, Miju Lee, Miguel Scheroff or Larissa de Jesús are taking part in the seventh edition of a fair where you can find everything
from emerging creators to some of the biggest 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 take to the streets with UVNT Art Fair x Las Rozas Village, with more than one hundred digital
marquees distributed throughout the city
, converted on 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
STANDARD
Antonio López, Salvador Dalí, Antoni Tàpies or Miquel Barceló 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 feature 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.
Foundation of the Madrid newspaper (Larra, 14)
justmad
For the fourteenth year, JUSTMAD continues to bet on surprising the public by becoming
an active and dynamic space, with a variety of media
, such as live pictorial interventions, site-
specific
, sculptural installations, 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
SAM Salon of modern art
A
careful selection of modern art
by creators such as Alexander Calder, Eduardo Chillida, Xavier Mascaró, Salvador Dalí or Jaume Plensa is the attraction that Sam-Salón de arte moderna presents.
This appointment has the participation of 15
galleries such as Benlliure, Jorge Juan or Carlos Teixidó that try to bring modern art closer to the general public
without forgetting the collectors, who will once again be able to enjoy a proposal that has been running for five years. experience.
From February 22 to 26.
Carlos de Antwerp Foundation (Claudio Coello, 99).
Tickets: 10 euros
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