March 5–9, 2025
The artworld is meeting in Madrid.
ARCOmadrid celebrates its 44th edition from March 5–9. With an exceptional selection of works from national and international galleries, the fair kickstarts a far-reaching dialogue based on innovative ideas from the world’s art scene. An encounter that encourages discovery, reflection and artistic research.
A total of 214 galleries from 36 countries will turn Madrid into the international capital of contemporary art. On this occasion, 178 galleries make up the General Programme, in addition to the curated sections: Wametisé: Ideas for an Amazofuturism, with 15 galleries; Opening. New galleries, with 18, and Profiles / Latin American Art, with 10 galleries.
The strength of the Spanish scene, as well as its richness and plurality, will be widely reflected in the General Programme thanks to the participation of galleries such as 1 Mira Madrid, Alarcón Criado, ATM, Elba Benítez, Elvira González, CarrerasMugica, Luis Adelantado Valencia, Nordés, ProjecteSD, Sabrina Amrani and T20, which are among the projects from different parts of the country. These are joined by international galleries, such as carlier | gebauer and Mai 36, which have recently also opened spaces in Spain.
Among the international galleries participating in the General Programme, ARCO celebrates the incorporation of Massimo Minini and Francesca Minini, Casas Riegner, depéndance, Gomide&Co, Plan B, Luciana Brito, Bernier/Eliades, Raquel Arnaud, Sylvia Kouvali and Waddington Custot. The fair will also welcome loyal galleries such as Thaddaeus Ropac, Jocelyn Wolff, Chantal Crousel, Ruth Benzacar, Peter Kilchmann, Perrotin, neugerriemschneider, Esther Schipper and Thomas Schulte. Returning galleries include Capitain Petzel, Max Hetzler and Mendes Wood Dm, as well as Nicolai Wallner, Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel and Kalfayan Galleries.
In parallel to the General Programme, ARCOmadrid will have three curated sections. The Amazon will be a central project for 2025: At its heart is the programme Wametisé: Ideas for an Amazofuturism, curated by Denilson Baniwa and María Wills, in collaboration with the Institute for Postnatural Studies, and will reflect on new modes of creation that represent hybrid existences between human, vegetal, physical and metaphysical bodies. Taking part are 23 artists, including Carlos Jacanamijoy represented by Almine Rech (who returns to the fair after last participating in 1999), and ARCOmadrid newcomers Naine Terena and Coletivo Mahku represented by Carmo Johnson Projects, and Dhiani Pa’saro, Duhigó and Paulo Desana by Manaus Amazônia. Other creators include Claudia Andujar represented by Vermelho, Carlos Motta by Mor Charpentier, Chonon Bensho and Brus Rubio by Livia Benavides, and Mapa Teatro by Rolf Art, galleries that will also have a space in the General Programme.
Opening. New galleries will, once again, be a space at ARCOmadrid for discovering innovative works of art. The selection by Cristina Anglada and Anissa Touati represents the commitment of young national and international galleries and will enjoy the participation of 18 galleries, including Artbeat, Blue Velvet, Eins Gallery, Fermay and Remota, who are returning to the programme, as well as newcomers such as Callirrhoë, El Chico, Brigitte Mulholland and Reservoir.
Profiles / Latin American art will continue to strengthen the historical ties that link ARCOmadrid and Latin American art. José Esparza Chong Cuy, curator of the section, is conducting research focused on presenting a single artist per gallery. The section will be made up of 10 artists, including Bárbara Sánchez Kane represented by Kurimanzutto, Dan Lie by Barbara Wien, Chaveli Sifre by Embajada, Mariela Scafati by Isla Flotante, and Jota Mombaça by Martins&Montero, as well as Ofelia Rodriguez by Instituto de Visión, and Rember Yahuarcani by Crisis, two galleries that are also participating in the section Wametisé: Ideas for an Amazofuturism.
The fair will also feature 30 Artist Projects, presented by 32 galleries, including Etel Adnan represented by Lelong, Katinka Bock by Meyer Riegger, Rocio Garcia by El Apartmento, Karlos Gil by Francisco Fino, Jonathan Hammer by F2 Galería, Pablo Helguera by Espacio Mínimo, Hessie by Marc Domènech, Luz Lizarazo by Casa Riegner, Manuel M. Romero by Artnueve, Ana Mendieta by Prats Nogueras Blanchard, Toni Schmale by Krinzinger, and Julia Spínola by Ehrhardt Flórez.
ArtsLibris will again be present at ARCOmadrid with more than 80 publishers from 20 countries, and a number of book presentations will take place at the Arts Libris Speaker’s Corner.
Welcome to ARCOmadrid 2025! Full list of galleries here.
