ARTESANTANDER 2026 Opens with 40 Galleries, Solo Projects, and New Talks Program
The 34th edition of ARTESANTANDER, Spain's second-oldest art fair following ARCOmadrid, is set to commence on July 2, 2025, at the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Santander, continuing until July 5. Mónica Álvarez Careaga leads the event, which showcases 40 galleries emphasizing solo and duo exhibitions. Notable features include tapestries by Adrián Martínez, presented by the Institut d'Estudis Baleàrics. The fair also includes international galleries from countries such as Italy, North Macedonia, Germany, Portugal, and Mexico, representing nearly 100 artists, including Mario Manso and local Cantabrian talents. This year introduces ARTESANTANDER Talks and ARTESANTANDER Kids workshops, along with awards like the Residency Prize from Centre d'Art Contemporani Piramidón and various acquisition prizes.
Key facts
- ARTESANTANDER 2026 runs July 2–5 at Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Santander.
- 34th edition, directed by Mónica Álvarez Careaga for the third time.
- 40 national and international galleries participate.
- Adrián Martínez presents tapestries made from Mallorcan sheep wool and local plant dyes, produced with Llanatura.
- International galleries from Italy, North Macedonia, Germany, Portugal, and Mexico.
- Nearly 100 artists are represented across the fair.
- New ARTESANTANDER Talks program features conversations with curators and artists.
- Awards include acquisition prizes from Colección Sero and other institutions.
Entities
Artists
- Adrián Martínez
- Mario Manso
- Pablo Quesada
- Alba Dorta
- Cristina Regalado Ramos
- Carmen Ceniga Prado
- Quique Zarzamora
- Sara Piñeiro
- Eduard Gil Alsina
- Amaya Suberviola
- Raquel Lobo
- Carlos Cañadas
- Angela Burson
- Simón Quadrat
- Cristóbal Ochoa
- Fausto Amundarain
- Janus Hochgesand
- Letizia Scarpello
- Manuel Portioli
- Barry Wolfryd
- Álvaro Trugeda
- Eloy Velázquez
- José Antonio Quintana
- Silvia Cosío
- Javier Trugeda
- Arancha Goyeneche
- Chelo Matesanz
- Concha García
- Emilia Trueba
- Nicholas F. Callaway
- Ignacio San Martín Godoy
- Cayetana H. Cuyás
- Victoria Rivers
- Óscar Manrique
- Laura Segura
- Alejandra Rodríguez Cunchillos
- Paula Valdeón
- Isabella Lenzi
- Álvaro Borobio
- Paula Santomé
- Daniel Schweitzer
- Sergi Serra Mir
- José Luis Valverde
- Bernabé Gilabert
- Inês d'Orey
Institutions
- ARTESANTANDER
- ARCOmadrid
- Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Santander
- Institut d'Estudis Baleàrics
- Llanatura
- Rafael Pérez Hernando
- VETA by Fer Francés
- Galería Silvestre
- Víctor Lope Arte Contemporáneo
- Al-Tiba9 Gallery
- DiGallery
- Barrera Baldán
- Provisional23
- L Contemporary
- Gaby Vera Fine Arts
- Wit Art Gallery
- Néboa
- SC Gallery
- Llamazares
- Mecha
- Tönnheim Gallery
- dst.galerie
- A Pick Gallery
- Balta Gallery
- Siboney
- Al-Tiba9 Contemporary
- Carmen Alonso Libros
- Fontanar Ediciones
- Nórdica Libros
- Oficina de Fotografía Anónima
- Sirocomag
- Marquesa Gallery
- Galería Artizar
- Proyecto H
- Centre d'Art Contemporani Piramidón
- Museo Nacional y Centro de Investigación de Altamira
- Puerto de Santander
- ARS Foundation
- Eurostars Hotel Company
- Colección El Cagigal
- Colección Wadström Tönnheim
- Colección Navacerrada
- Kells Art Collection
- Mouro Producciones
- Colección Rucandio
- Fundación Campocerrado
- Colección Sero
- Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos
- Salgadeiras Arte Contemporânea
- Manuel Zoia Gallery
- Pioneri Gallery
- MORFO Galería
- Museo Nacional de Altamira
- Palacete del Embarcadero
- Museo de Altamira
- 6A Taller
- Antonia Puyó
- Aurora Vigil-Escalera
- Barrera Baldán Galería
- Carrasco
- Espacio Alexandra
- Galería Bibli
- Galería Caicoya
- Galería Espiral
- Garage Bonilla
- Juan Silió
- La Gran
- Lapislazuli.Gallery
- Lariot Collective
- Llamazares Galería
- Pigment Gallery
- Pioneri Art Platform
- Art as Experience
- Espacio Azul Petróleo
- exibart.es
Locations
- Santander
- Spain
- Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Santander
- Sardinero
- Mallorca
- Italy
- Macedonia del Norte
- Germany
- Portugal
- Mexico
- Madrid
- Barcelona
- Seville
- Riaza
- Segovia
- Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos
- Sevilla
- Santillana del Mar
- Palma de Mallorca
- Turin
- Zaragoza
- Gijón
- Lisbon
- Münster
- La Laguna
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Oviedo
- Noja
- Cantabria
- Milan
- Skopje
- North Macedonia
- Mexico City
- Bilbao
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Santiago de Chile
- Chile