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ARCOlisboa Returns with 65 Galleries from 14 Countries for Fifth Edition

festival-fair · 2026-04-21

From May 19 to 22, ARCOlisboa, the contemporary art fair organized by IFEMA MADRID in collaboration with Lisbon's Municipal Chamber, will take place in person at Cordoaria Nacional, celebrating its fifth anniversary. The event will showcase 65 galleries from 14 different nations and will also feature a virtual platform called ARCO E-XHIBITIONS. Highlights of the curatorial program include the General Program with 42 galleries, África em Foco, curated by Paula Nascimento, featuring eight galleries from Africa and Europe, and Opening Lisboa, selected by Chus Martínez and Luiza Teixeira de Freitas, which includes 13 galleries. Additionally, Millenium ArtTalks, curated by Filipa Oliveira, and ArtsLibris with 31 exhibitors will be part of the fair. An International Collectors Program will provide exclusive visits. General admission costs €15, with discounted rates for students and free entry for those aged 18–25 on May 21 after 5 PM.

Key facts

  • ARCOlisboa runs from May 19 to 22, 2022, at Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon.
  • The fair features 65 galleries from 14 countries.
  • It is organized by IFEMA MADRID and the Câmara Municipal de Lisboa.
  • The curatorial program includes General Program, África em Foco, and Opening Lisboa sections.
  • África em Foco is curated by Paula Nascimento with eight galleries.
  • Opening Lisboa is selected by Chus Martínez and Luiza Teixeira de Freitas.
  • Millenium ArtTalks is a public discussion program curated by Filipa Oliveira.
  • General admission is €15, with free entry for ages 18–25 on Saturday, May 21, from 5 PM.

Entities

Artists

  • Paula Nascimento
  • Tobi Maier
  • Diogo Evangelista
  • Bernardo Mosqueira
  • Luis Silva
  • Margarida Mendes
  • Tho Simões
  • Pauline Foessel
  • Sabrina Amrani
  • Adelaide Duarte
  • Luís Ferreira
  • Mário Teixeira da Silva
  • Teresa Kutala Firmino
  • Chus Martínez
  • Luiza Teixeira de Freitas
  • Filipa Oliveira
  • Susana Rocha
  • Gloria Martín Montaño
  • Vanessa da Silva
  • Christian Lagata
  • Catarina Real
  • Sandra Mar
  • Francisco Correia
  • Virgilio
  • Carsten Fock
  • Irene Chou
  • Gabriel Chaile
  • Nadia Taquary
  • Tsherin Sherpa
  • Victoria Arribas Roldán
  • Oscar Garcia Garcia
  • Verónica Yusta
  • Lily Herrera

Institutions

  • ARCOlisboa
  • IFEMA MADRID
  • Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
  • Cordoaria Nacional
  • ARCO E-XHIBITIONS
  • Millenium ArtTalks
  • EGEAC
  • ArtsLibris
  • Speakers’ Corner
  • International Collectors Program
  • Marcelo Guarnieri
  • Aninat
  • AA Gallery
  • Juan Silió
  • CarrerasMugica
  • Salgadeiras
  • Ackerman Clarke
  • Río & Meñaka
  • 3+1 Arte Contemporânea
  • Kubikgallery
  • Cristina Guerra Contemporary Art
  • Francisco Fino
  • Pedro Cera
  • Vera Cortês
  • Ehrhardt Flórez
  • Each Modern
  • Leandro Navarro
  • Sabrina Amrani
  • Zeller Van Almsick
  • Consonni Radziszewski
  • ATM
  • Galería Silvestre
  • Duarte Sequeira
  • Artnueve
  • Ángeles Baños
  • Rosa Santos
  • Nave
  • José de la Mano
  • Chilli
  • Dialogue
  • Enhorabuena Espacio
  • Heliconia Projects
  • Plato
  • Remota
  • Salón Silicón
  • Vision Art Platform
  • Galerie du Monde
  • NVS
  • Portas Vilaseca
  • Rossi & Rossi
  • Fundação Millennium bcp
  • Fundação Millennium
  • DGArtes
  • WAAU
  • Plataforma de Arte Contemporáneo

Locations

  • Lisbon
  • Portugal
  • South Africa
  • Angola
  • Mozambique
  • Uganda
  • Austria
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • Brazil
  • Iran
  • Georgia
  • Belgium
  • France
  • Cordoaria Nacional
  • Torreão Nascente da Cordoaria

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