Arco Gallerywalk, new idea from Arco Art Fair to boost visits to art galleries in Madrid

MADRID.- ARCOmadrid is collaborating again this year with the DecorAcción festival, this time with ARCO GALLERYWalk. With this new initiative ARCOmadrid offers a series of free guided visits to galleries in the Barrio de las Letras district of Madrid. So, from 29 September to 1 October, anyone interested can take part in these walks which will introduce them to the spaces, programmes and the exhibitions with which the galleries get the new season off to a start. The visits will be led [...]

ARCOmadrid 2011: Newfound Optimism and Energy for the Contemporary Art Market

MADRID.- On February 16th, ARCOmadrid, the International Contemporary Art Fair is, as usual, an exciting event showcasing the art of today and a focal point for the art market all over the world. The fair opens the doors on its 30th edition, optimistically looking towards a reactivation of economic activity in this sector. Spanish and international art collectors come to ARCOmadrid to find a wide selection of works covering a wide variety of prices, media, periods and artists. From masterpieces [...]

FIAC 2010 Brings Together 195 Modern and Contemporary Art Galleries from 24 Countries

PARIS.- The 37th edition of FIAC takes place from October 21st through October 24th at the Grand Palais, the Cour Carrée du Louvre and the Tuileries Garden. Located in Paris’ most prestigious and emblematic sites, infused with its history and cultural life, FIAC’s continuous commitment to the highest standards of quality and the synergies it has developed with Paris’ prestigious art institutions, have made it one of the art world’s premier international events of the autumn calendar. In a spirit [...]

Lourdes Fernández, Resigns as Head of IFEMA”s ARCOmadrid

MADRID.- Lourdes Fernández has submitted her resignation as head of IFEMA International Fair of Contemporary Art. Thus ending a career of four editions (2007-2010) in which she has led ARCOmadrid. In her resignation letter she has alleged differences in the development of the project. IFEMA respects the decision made by Lourdes Fernández, which appreciates her contribution to ARCOmadrid, and reiterates its wish to continue working with the industry to define the best model of the fair to meet the challenges [...]

Sales at ARCOmadrid Point to the Beginning of a Recovery in the Art Market

MADRID.- ARCOmadrid_ 2010, the International Contemporary Art Fair, closed its doors on 21st February with positive results well above initial forecasts. At a press conference held to take stock of the fair, the Chairman of IFEMA Executive Committee, Luis Eduardo Cortés, stated that “galleries have done better than expected,” and that “Spanish and international collectors have demonstrated their ongoing commitment with art.” Thus, ARCOmadrid would seem to confirm the beginning of a recovery in the art market that had been [...]

Art Madrid Reinforces Commitment to Contemporary Art and Young Artists

MADRID.- The Spanish International Contemporary Art Fair, Art Madrid celebrates its fifth year from 17 to 21 February 2010, in the Pabellón de Cristal at the Casa de Campo in Madrid, with the presence of 65 galleries, selected from among the most prestigious national and international scene. The fair reinforces on this edition their commitment to contemporary Spanish art and renews its support for emerging artists and young galleries. Art Madrid is a fair aimed specifically to contemporary art collectors [...]