Madrid Art Week Returns with Major Exhibitions Across the City
Madrid's art week has rebounded to its pre-pandemic vibrancy, showcasing a wealth of exhibitions. The Museo Reina Sofía has restructured its collection into eight thematic segments titled 'Vasi comunicanti.' At Sala Alcalá 31, visitors can experience La Ribot's 'A Scala Umana.' Casa Encendida is home to Chiara Fumai's retrospective, 'I Poemi che mai mostrerò.' Michael Armitage presents his debut at the Real Academia de San Fernando, featuring five large canvases and fifteen smaller drawings, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist. Additionally, Picasso's pieces from Fondation Beyeler are on display. TBA21 showcases 'The murder of crows' by Janet Cardiff and Georges Bures Miller at Matadero, while the Fundación Juan March features a retrospective of Bruno Munari's work, alongside exhibitions by Merz, Pistoletto, and Marina Abramović.
Key facts
- Museo Reina Sofía reorganized its permanent collection into eight thematic episodes titled 'Vasi comunicanti'.
- La Ribot, 2020 Golden Lion winner at Venice Biennale Dance, exhibits 'A Scala Umana' at Sala Alcalá 31.
- Chiara Fumai's first retrospective 'I Poemi che mai mostrerò' is at Casa Encendida until May 1, 2022.
- Michael Armitage's first Spanish exhibition at Real Academia de San Fernando, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, features works in dialogue with Goya.
- Picasso works from Fondation Beyeler are displayed alongside drawings from the Academia's collection.
- TBA21 presents Janet Cardiff and Georges Bures Miller's 'The murder of crows' at Matadero and Ragnar Kjartansson's 'Paesaggi emozionali' at Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza.
- Fundación Juan March hosts Bruno Munari's first Madrid retrospective, curated by Marco Meneguzzo.
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura shows 'Tracce' with works by Arte Povera artists and younger contemporaries.
- Marina Abramović presents portraits and film '7 deaths' at Bernal Espacio.
- Veta gallery's 'Ceci n’est pas une foire' includes Kang Haoxian, STILLZ, and Etel Adnan.
- CA2M in Móstoles features Álvaro Perdices' 'Specchio e regno/Ornamento e Stato' and Diego Bianchi's 'Táctica Sintáctica'.
Entities
Artists
- La Ribot
- Chiara Fumai
- Michael Armitage
- Francisco Goya
- Pablo Picasso
- Janet Cardiff
- Georges Bures Miller
- Ragnar Kjartansson
- Bruno Munari
- Mario Merz
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Jannis Kounellis
- Nicola De Maria
- Paolo Cirio
- Lina Fucà
- Alessandro Sciaraffa
- Marina Abramović
- Maria Callas
- Kang Haoxian
- STILLZ
- Etel Adnan
- Álvaro Perdices
- Diego Bianchi
- Federica Lonati
- Milovan Farronato
- Francesco Urbano Ragazzi
- Hans Ulrich Obrist
- Marco Meneguzzo
- Giorgio Persano
- Fer Francés
Institutions
- Museo Reina Sofía
- Sala Alcalá 31
- Casa Encendida
- Real Academia de San Fernando
- Calcografía Nacional
- Fondation Beyeler
- TBA21
- Matadero
- Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
- Fundación Juan March
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura
- Bernal Espacio
- Veta
- CA2M Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo
- ArcoMadrid
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudenga
- Artribune
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Nairobi
- Kenya
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Vegreville
- Canada
- Reykjavík
- Iceland
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- Bari
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Simancas
- Carabanchel
- Móstoles
- Calle Santa Isabel 22
- Calle Alcalá 31
- Ronda de Valencia 2
- Calle Alcalá 13
- Plaza de Legazpi 8
- Paseo del Prado
- Calle Castelló 77
- Calle Mayor 86
- Calle Valentín Beato 11
- Calle Antoñita Jiménez 39
- Av. de la Constitución 23