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Italian Galleries Shine at ArcoMadrid 2020 and Satellite Fairs

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

During ArcoMadrid 2020, held from February 24 to March 1 at IFEMA, ten Italian galleries participated in the main fair, with many more appearing in satellite fairs JustMad, Urvanity, Hybrid, Drawing Room, and ArtMadrid. Despite initial fears over the coronavirus, the week proceeded normally and business was reportedly good. Notable presentations included Massimo Minimi's booth featuring Carla Accardi, Wilfredo Prieto, Haris Epaminonda, and Albert Samson; Galleria Continua showing Carlos Garaicoa; Giorgio Persano displaying Pistoletto's selfie mirror; and Prometeo Gallery with Regina Galindo and Iva Lulashi. P420 featured Paolo Icaro, Adelaide Cioni, Irma Blanc, June Crespo, Alessandra Spranzi, and Piero Manai. Monitor presented Claudio Verna, Matteo Fato, and Nicola Salmorì. Gallleriapiù showed Apparatus 22 and Ives Scherer. Franco Noero's booth was in a section dedicated to Félix González-Torres, with works by Jac Leirner. At JustMad, WhiteNoise, Studio 38, Burning Giraffe, and Crag Chiono Reisova Art Gallery participated. Urvanity saw Antonio Colombo, Martina's Gallery, Magma, Vicolo Folletto Art Factory, and Artrust. Hybrid featured Yellow collective, Display, and White Garage. Drawing Room included Shazar Gallery with Rocco Dubbini and Stefania Ricci. ArtMadrid hosted Galleria Stefano Forni with Luciano Ventrone, Bevignani, Alfredo Casali, and Edite Grinberga.

Key facts

  • ArcoMadrid 2020 took place February 24 to March 1 at IFEMA in Madrid.
  • Ten Italian galleries participated in the main fair.
  • Massimo Minimi debuted at ArcoMadrid with artists Carla Accardi, Wilfredo Prieto, Haris Epaminonda, and Albert Samson.
  • Galleria Continua exhibited recent works by Carlos Garaicoa.
  • Giorgio Persano showed Pistoletto's selfie mirror, one of the most photographed works.
  • Prometeo Gallery presented Regina Galindo and Iva Lulashi.
  • P420 featured works by Paolo Icaro, Adelaide Cioni, Irma Blanc, June Crespo, Alessandra Spranzi, and Piero Manai.
  • Monitor presented Claudio Verna, Matteo Fato, and Nicola Salmorì.
  • Gallleriapiù showed Apparatus 22 and Ives Scherer in the Opening section.
  • Franco Noero's booth was in a special section dedicated to Félix González-Torres, with works by Jac Leirner.
  • JustMad had four Italian galleries: WhiteNoise, Studio 38, Burning Giraffe, and Crag Chiono Reisova Art Gallery.
  • Urvanity included Antonio Colombo, Martina's Gallery, Magma, Vicolo Folletto Art Factory, and Artrust.
  • Hybrid featured Yellow collective, Display, and White Garage.
  • Drawing Room included Shazar Gallery with Rocco Dubbini and Stefania Ricci.
  • ArtMadrid hosted Galleria Stefano Forni with Luciano Ventrone, Bevignani, Alfredo Casali, and Edite Grinberga.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • ArcoMadrid
  • IFEMA
  • Massimo Minimi
  • Galleria Continua
  • Giorgio Persano
  • Prometeo Gallery
  • P420
  • Monitor
  • Gallleriapiù
  • Franco Noero
  • JustMad
  • WhiteNoise
  • Studio 38
  • Burning Giraffe
  • Crag Chiono Reisova Art Gallery
  • Urvanity
  • Antonio Colombo
  • Martina's Gallery
  • Magma
  • Vicolo Folletto Art Factory
  • Artrust
  • Hybrid
  • Yellow
  • Display
  • White Garage
  • Drawing Room
  • Shazar Gallery
  • ArtMadrid
  • Galleria Stefano Forni
  • Reina Sofia
  • COAM
  • Petit Palace Santa Barbara
  • Palacio de Nettuno
  • Palacio de Cibeles
  • Artribune
  • ARCOmadrid
  • Just Mad
  • COAM (Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid)
  • CentroCentro
  • Palacio de Neptuno
  • White Noise (Rome)
  • Unique (Turin)
  • Martina's Gallery (Seregno)
  • D406 Fedeli alla linea (Modena)
  • Bi-Box Art Space (Biella)
  • Azerouno (Naples)
  • CARdrde
  • Clima
  • Embajada
  • Operativa
  • Rolando Anselmi
  • Madragoa
  • Cavalo
  • White Noise
  • Wunderkammern
  • Magma Gallery
  • Doppelgaenger
  • Martinas' Gallery
  • Hybrid Art Fair
  • Hotel Petit Palace
  • Studio 38 Contemporary
  • Eggers 2.0
  • Ufofabrik

Locations

  • Madrid
  • Spain
  • IFEMA
  • Brescia
  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Venice
  • Cuba
  • Havana
  • Pistoia
  • Bologna
  • Rome
  • Turin
  • Naples
  • Catania
  • Parma
  • Reggio Emilia
  • Melone
  • Mendrisiotto
  • Varese
  • Chiasso
  • Switzerland
  • Prague
  • Czech Republic
  • Taipei
  • Taiwan
  • Parco del Retiro
  • Torre del Greco
  • Giussano
  • Tuscany
  • Lombardy
  • Seregno
  • Modena
  • Biella
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • calle Velázquez, 12
  • Palacio de Neptuno – C/Cervantes, 42
  • Calle Hortaleza 63
  • Galería de Cristal de CentroCentro Cibeles
  • San Juan
  • Puerto Rico
  • Lisbon
  • Portugal
  • Bari
  • Moena
  • Trentino
  • Plaza Santa Barbara

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