Arco Madrid

28th International Contemporary Art Fair

11 Feb 2009
16 Feb 2009
  • Ifema
  • Feria de Madrid, 28042 Madrid

Galleries, artists, collectors and other agents from the art world are the main players at ARCOmadrid, the annual International Contemporary Art Fair, whose growing influence in the art market now ranks it among the top events worldwide. Around two hundred galleries and over two thousand artists showcase what's happening in contemporary art today, with a complete cross-section of languages, supports and expression ranging from painting to performance, not forgetting graphic work, sculpture, installation, digital art and emerging expressions.

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Arco Madrid from 11-16 February 2009. -

With:
Yael Bartana, Hans op de Beeck, David Maljkovic, Alicia Framis, Carla Klein, Margriet Smulders, Renie Spoelstra, Daniel Arsham, Sophie Calle, Thomas Hirschhorn

Over the span of almost three decades ARCOmadrid has worked tirelessly towards its goal of becoming a core centre for the art market, focussing all its efforts on promoting and diffusing the latest contemporary creations, becoming a meeting place for exchange and dialogue for all the different players in the art world, and attracting collectors, buyers and lovers of art as it lays the foundations for a solid world-class commercial platform.

This year, ARCOmadrid is lending special attention to the various sections revolving around its General Programme which features galleries from thirty nine different countries, with the mission to showcase in one single space the very best contemporary art of the moment. The special focus of this year's event is India, with a broad-ranging selection of galleries and artists giving us an excellent idea of the current art scene in India which has been attracting a lot of attention over recent years as one of the most promising centres for contemporary art in the 21st century.

The impact of ARCOmadrid on the city of Madrid throughout the month of February makes it a world art capital, impregnating the whole city with art and creativity thanks to the dedication and efforts of museums, art centres, alternative spaces and public Institutions which have been collaborating hand in hand with IFEMA over these last 28 years in the diffusion of culture and art.

Arco Madrid, open to the general public from Friday 13, Saturday 14, Sunday 15, from noon to 9 pm and Monday 16, from noon to 6 pm.

With, among others: Annet Gelink Gallery with Yael Bartana, Alicia Framis and Carla Klein and a solo by David Maljkovic.

RONMANDOS Gallery showcases the spectacular sculptural installation ‘Extensions (3)’ by Belgian artist Hans op de Beeck. RONMANDOS also features work by Daniel Arsham, Margriet Smulders and Renie Spoelstra at Arco.

Arndt & Partner shows works by Sophie Calle, Thomas Hirschhorn, Vik Muniz and Ena Swansea and has a special presentation of works on paper by Erik Bulatov, William Cordova and others.