Arco Madrid 2024: Record Attendance and Latin American Focus
The 43rd edition of Arco Madrid wrapped up with an unprecedented number of visitors and impressive sales results, shifting its schedule from late February to early March. Director Maribel López announced that these new dates will be permanent. The fair showcased 205 galleries from 36 nations, with 30% hailing from Spain, alongside notable participation from Portugal, Germany, France, and Latin America. The VIP program attracted 350 collectors and 200 industry professionals. Noteworthy trends included a decline in photography and video, alongside an increase in craft materials and installations. The Museo Reina Sofía acquired 30 pieces from 22 artists, while the Spanish Ministry of Culture purchased works from Italian galleries. Mónica Mays received the Illy sustainArt Prize. Urvanity moved to Matadero with 40 galleries, and JustMad, despite celebrating 15 years, saw a decrease in vitality with around 40 galleries.
Key facts
- 43rd edition of Arco Madrid had record attendance and strong commercial results.
- Fair moved from late February to early March, overlapping with Tefaf Maastricht.
- 205 galleries from 36 countries; 30% Spanish, strong Latin American presence.
- Museo Reina Sofía acquired 30 works by 22 artists, 17 women.
- Spanish Ministry of Culture purchased works from Italian galleries Monitor and Prometeo Gallery.
- Mónica Mays won Illy sustainArt Prize; CRT Foundation launched €36,000 acquisition prize.
- Urvanity fair relocated to Matadero with 40 galleries.
- Caribbean section criticized for lack of institutional support and coherence.
Entities
Artists
- Elisa Montessori
- Regina Galindo
- Mónica Mays
- Tomás Saraceno
- Abraham González Pacheco
- Carlos Garaicoa
- Pae White
- Miguel Ángel Riojas
- Jorge Eielson
- Adam Pendleton
- Arlene Schechet
- Pedro Cabrita Reis
- Teresa Solar Abboud
- Asunción Molinos Gordo
- Ana Gallardo
- Joiri Minaya
- Quisqueya Henríquez
- Michele Spanghero
- Ramona Ponzini
- Diana Sonetto
- Marzio Zorio
- Daniele Di Girolamo
- Nina Carini
- Roberto Pugliese
- Alessandro Sciaraffa
- Daniela Cattivelli
- Matteo Vettorello
- SFHIR (Hugo Lomas)
- Juan Gris
- Giorgio Morandi
- Pablo Picasso
- Georg Baselitz
- Arnulf Rainer
- Juliao Sarmento
- Joana Vasconcelos
- Carlos Bunga
- Vihls
- William Kentridge
- Vanessa Beecroft
- Gian Maria Tosatti
- Giuseppe Stampone
- Esther Ferrer
- Belén Rodriguez
- June Crespo
- Eva Frabregas
- Lucía Pino
- Diana Policarpio
- Glenda León
- Monica Bonvicini
- Ludovica Carbotta
- Marina Paris
- Pamela Diamante
- Marc Bauer
- Maya Escher
- Helana Lapas
- Roberto Jacobi
- Blanca Gracia
- Marco Eusepi
- Michele Gabriele
- Victor Jaenada
- Ouka Lele
- Olafur Eliasson
- Sandra Gamarra
- Jaume Plensa
- Ugo Rondinone
- Aurelia Muñoz
- Carlo Scarpa
- Ornaghi & Prestinari
- Turi Simeti
- Claudio Parmiggiani
- Navid Nuur
- Stefan Vogel
- Helga de Alvear
- Juana de Aizpuro
- Soledad Lorenzo
- Oliva Arauna
- Elba Benitez
- Nieves Fernández
- Elvira González
- Fernando Mignoni
- Lia Rumma
- Ida Pisani
- Federica Lonati
- Denilson Baniwa
- María Wills
- Maribel López
- Juana de Aizpuru
- Giorgio Persano
- Gilda Lavia
- Francesca Minini
- Massimo Minini
- Martina Simeti
- Jesús Rafael Soto
Institutions
- Arco Madrid
- Ifema
- Museo Reina Sofía
- Spanish Ministry of Culture
- Monitor Gallery
- Prometeo Gallery
- Blu Velvet Gallery
- Illy
- CRT Foundation for Modern and Contemporary Art
- GAM Turin
- Castello di Rivoli
- Elba Benitez Gallery
- Elvira González Gallery
- La Cometa Gallery
- Travesía Cuatro Gallery
- Pedro Cera Gallery
- Albarrán Bourdais Gallery
- Urvanity
- Coam (College of Architects)
- Matadero Madrid
- A Pick Gallery
- Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea
- Wizart Gallery
- Maria Cristina Masaveu Foundation
- Ca2m (Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo)
- Comunidad de Madrid
- Macba Barcelona
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Italian Institute of Madrid
- SONRO
- Palazzo di Abrantes
- JustMad
- Palazzo di Nettuno
- JustLatam
- Artribune
- Tefaf Maastricht
- ArcoLisboa
- Pinksummer Gallery
- Green Art
- Leandro Navarro
- Mayoral
- Thaddaeus Ropac
- Lelong
- Perrotin
- Chantal Crousel
- Esther Schipper
- Krinzinger
- Mira Madrid
- Alarcón Criado
- P420
- Bonbon
- Gilda Lavia
- Monitor
- Ada
- Kali
- Espinavessa
- RocioSantaCruz
- Parra & Romero
- Jahn und Jahn
- National Consortium of Contemporary Art Galleries
- ArcoMadrid
- Institute of Posnatural Studies
- Marlborough
- Studio Trisorio
- Pinksummer
- 193 Gallery
- Francesca Minini
- Martina Simeti
- Vistamare
- ArtMadrid
- Hybrid Art Fair
- DrawingRoom
- Matadero
- Palacio de Neptuno
- Palacio de Cibeles
- Hotel Petit Palace Sant'Anna
- Filmin
- ARCOmadrid
- IFEMA
- Elvira González
- ARCO Art Fair
- Very Private Gallery
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Maastricht
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Central America
- South America
- Latin America
- Rome
- Lisbon
- Milan
- Turin
- Genoa
- Switzerland
- Colombia
- Mexico
- Peru
- Argentina
- Ecuador
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Santo Domingo
- California
- United States
- Móstoles
- Extremadura
- Barcelona
- Caribbean
- Mediterranean
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Lucerne
- Catalonia
- Bologna
- Naples
- Paris
- Venice
- Brescia
- Pescara
- Segovia
- Taiwan
Sources
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