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Ignacio Fortún reflects on the landscape and the human condition at the Juan Cabré Museum

The Juan Cabré Museum in Calaceite (Teruel), a landmark institution managed by the Government of Aragon, is opening the painting exhibition "Men in Dark Blue" by renowned Aragonese artist Ignacio Fortún . The exhibition, which explores the relationship between humankind, the natural world, and collective memory, will be on display until April 2027 in the Matarraña region.

A conceptual return to the Parrizal de Beceite

With this project, Ignacio Fortún (Zaragoza, 1959) closes a creative cycle by returning the works to the territory where the original idea germinated: the natural landscape of El Parrizal de Beceite . Through his compositions, the Zaragoza-born painter raises questions about the individual's connection to the landscape and the consumption of the natural environment in a period of constant search for new aesthetic and environmental paradigms.

Historian and art critic Antón Castro points out that in this body of work Fortún "writes with the brush, tells stories and creates atmospheres without giving up on mystery", articulating a continuous dialogue with the light and atmosphere of the Aragonese territory.

Technical innovation: from the metal sheet to the classic support

Recognized within the Spanish contemporary art scene for his unique exploration of metallic supports such as zinc , aluminum , and burnished brass , Ignacio Fortún combines these industrial surfaces with traditional supports like canvas and paper in this exhibition. The painterly interaction with the metal allows him to manipulate the changing light effects according to the viewer's perspective, reinforcing the physical and immersive dimension of his work.

Fortún's career includes exhibitions at venues such as the Sen Gallery and the Ovidio Gallery in Madrid, the Senda Gallery in Barcelona, ​​the Lonja in Zaragoza , and the Paraninfo of the University of Zaragoza . The arrival of "Men in Dark Blue" at the Juan Cabré Museum consolidates his place within the currents of figurative landscape painting and contemporary social critique in the national art scene.

2026-10-15

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Andrea Canepa transforms the architecture of the Crystal Palace with 'Fardo'

Peruvian artist Andrea Canepa (Lima, 1980) presents her monumental project Fardo (2025-2026) in Madrid 's Retiro Park . Conceived as the second artistic intervention on the protective tarpaulin covering the Crystal Palace during its structural restoration, the project, promoted by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía under the direction of Manuel Segade , temporarily transforms the iconic 19th-century building into a textile reflection on ritual time, memory, and the limits of visibility.

Pre-Columbian Paracas Rites and the Reinterpretation of Architectural Opacity

The installation draws inspiration from the funerary bundles of the pre-Columbian Paracas culture (which flourished between 800 and 100 BC in present-day Peru), characterized by wrapping the deceased in complex and valuable superimposed textile layers. Andrea Canepa translates this gesture of veiling and protecting the iron and glass building, a paradigm of Western modernity obsessed with absolute transparency. Using over 1.000 square meters of sustainable canvas printed with HP Latex technology, the artwork creates a circular path where pre-Hispanic motifs coexist with monochrome color planes.

The Crystal Palace as a contemporary praxinoscope

Structurally, the sequential arrangement of the fabrics transforms the building's perimeter into an urban-scale praxinoscope. As viewers move around the structure in Retiro Park , the images of tied and overlapping fabrics—reproduced from the artist's previous oil paintings—create a cinematic experience of covering and uncovering. Through this layering of techniques and temporalities, Andrea Canepa juxtaposes the rigor of technical architecture with the meditative sensuality of textiles, placing the Spanish capital at the heart of the debate on contemporary artistic practices and critically engaged collecting. The exhibition will remain open to the public free of charge until January 1, 2027.

2027-01-01

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The FNMT-RCM promotes contemporary medal making with the XXXIII edition of the Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize

The Royal Mint of Spain (FNMT-RCM) , located in Madrid , has officially announced the opening of the 33rd Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize . This award, one of the most established in the world of visual arts and collecting in Spain, is given in recognition of the professional and personal achievements of renowned creators in Spain and Latin America.

The competition, founded in homage to the celebrated Engraver General of the Royal Mint of King Charles III, aims to revitalize the medal as a fully-fledged medium within contemporary artistic expression. Institutions linked to contemporary art, fine arts academies, and members of previous juries have until November 16, 2026, to submit their nominations.

Staffing, market projection, and institutional exposure

The award includes a prize of €20.000 and entails a commitment from the winning artist to design a unique medal, which will later be minted and added to the official collection of the FNMT-RCM ( Royal Mint of Spain). The award also includes a solo exhibition the following year at the Casa de la Moneda Museum in Madrid , strengthening the link between institutional collecting and the artist's presence in the contemporary art market.

Since its re-establishment in 1990—when it was awarded to the sculptor Eduardo Chillida —the list of winners includes key figures in international and Spanish contemporary art such as Antoni Tàpies , Antonio López , Carmen Laffón , Cristina Iglesias , Esther Ferrer , and Regina Silveira . This new edition reaffirms the role of medal making as a space for aesthetic experimentation between monumental sculpture and limited-edition art objects.

2026-11-16

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Call for applications for the Esteban Vicente Research Grant at the Reina Sofía Museum

The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS), based in Madrid , in collaboration with the Harriet and Esteban Vicente Foundation in New York, has launched the call for applications for the Esteban Vicente Research Fellowship . With a grant of €21.000 and a duration of 12 months, this research residency is focused on analyzing the career and impact of the painter Esteban Vicente (Turégano, Segovia, 1903 – Bridgehampton, New York, 2001), a key figure in Hispanic-American abstract expressionism.

Lines of research on abstraction and the art market

Integrated into the network of the Reina Sofía Museum 's Center for Studies , the grant proposes lines of inquiry that connect Esteban Vicente with the Generation of '27 , the relationship between literature and the visual arts, intellectual exile, and the artist's teaching in the United States and Puerto Rico. The program also encourages critical reflection on the internationalization of Spanish abstract painting, the historiography of contemporary art, and the dynamics of 20th-century collecting.

Application deadline and requirements for researchers

The call for applications is aimed at researchers and professionals in the visual arts sector with a university degree in Art History, Fine Arts, or Humanities and proven experience. The deadline for applications is October 22, 2026 , and the process will be managed through the public institution's online portal.

2026-10-22

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An essential tour with Fernando Castro Flórez through the work of Carlos León at the MUSAC

The MUSAC (Museum of Contemporary Art of Castile and León) , located in León , offers a guided conceptual tour led by essayist, art critic, and professor of Aesthetics Fernando Castro Flórez, in conjunction with the exhibition 'Place of Praise ,' dedicated to the renowned painter Carlos León . This exclusive event allows visitors to delve into the theoretical and formal foundations of one of the most solid and influential careers in contemporary Spanish painting.

'Place of praise': Matter, memory and abstraction

Curated by Fernando Castro Flórez himself , the exhibition brings together more than fifty representative works by Carlos León, created over the last few decades, in the museum's galleries . The exhibition ranges from his celebrated nature-inspired paintings—such as his series of gardens and ponds—to recent installations composed of object assemblages and soundscapes articulated from literary texts.

Far from being a conventional retrospective, the exhibition proposes a direct dialogue between the expressiveness of Dionysian gesture, the density of the pictorial matter, and the exploration of the support itself. Throughout the exhibition, Fernando Castro Flórez explains how Carlos León 's work is positioned at the intersection of gestural abstraction, inherited from Informalism, and poetic reflection on collective memory and the vulnerability of beauty.

A key event on the cultural calendar of Castile and León

This guided tour offers a unique opportunity for the general public, as well as collectors and researchers interested in the visual arts. The event reinforces MUSAC 's position as a key center for the critical analysis of contemporary art, highlighting the importance of institutional collecting and curatorial work in preserving and promoting Spain's contemporary artistic heritage.

2026-10-18

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The Reina Sofía Museum presents the largest retrospective of Fernanda Laguna in Madrid

The Reina Sofía National Art Centre Museum in Madrid will host the exhibition "My Heart Is a Magnet" from March 3 to July 12, 2027. This is the most comprehensive retrospective to date of the work of Argentine artist, poet, and activist Fernanda Laguna (Hurlingham, 1972). Co-organized in collaboration with the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA) and curated by Miguel A. López and Mariano Mayer , the exhibition will occupy the ground floor of the Nouvel Building , offering a comprehensive overview of more than three decades of her creative career.

An undisciplined practice that challenges the canons of the art market

Since her first works in 1992, Fernanda Laguna 's production has been characterized by blurring the lines between visual art, literature, feminist activism, and the self-management of independent spaces. The exhibition brings together a multidisciplinary range encompassing paintings, drawings, collages, embroideries, sculptures, installations, and audiovisual pieces, accompanied by her emblematic sketchbooks, poetry books, novels, and personal photographic archive.

Laguna was a central figure in the founding of the legendary alternative space and publishing house Belleza y Felicidad in the late 1990s, a fundamental hub for the Buenos Aires art scene that decentralized traditional validation circuits and fostered affective and community networks. Her approach dismantles the solemnity of formalist contemporary art, placing affectivity, play, and the everyday at the center as tools for political and pedagogical transformation.

Impact on collecting and institutions in Spain

The arrival of this retrospective in the Spanish capital reinforces the continued relevance and institutional interest in the genealogies of 21st-century Latin American art, connecting the Madrid art scene with international trends in curatorial research and the appreciation of feminist archives. For the ecosystem of contemporary art and collecting in Spain , the project reaffirms the importance of integrating hybrid languages ​​and community dynamics within major public and private collections.

2027-03-03

The Juan March Foundation explores six decades of artistic reception in 'The aesthetic transition. Spain, 1960-2020'

The Juan March Foundation in Madrid presents the exhibition 'The Aesthetic Transition. Spain, 1960-2020' , whose opening will take place on October 16, 2026. The exhibition offers an ambitious critical and historiographical review focused on how the Spanish public discovered, assimilated, and interpreted the currents of international modern and contemporary art during the last six decades.

Unlike typical narratives focused exclusively on the figure of the creator, the project curated by José María Parreño , Germán Labrador Méndez , and Manuel Fontán del Junco places the viewer and the exhibition itself at the heart of the discourse. The exhibition analyzes how the Spanish cultural ecosystem, affected in the 1960s by a lag of almost thirty years with the international scene, gradually managed to take shape thanks to the impetus of public and private institutions, collectors, commercial galleries, and independent initiatives.

Seventy-one case studies on collecting, the museum and the avant-garde

Through a rigorous visual journey structured around 71 case studies , the exhibition brings together a remarkable selection of paintings, sculptures, photographs, audiovisual pieces, and archival documents. The itinerary reconstructs key moments in the integration of international art into the Spanish art market and galleries , citing historical references to artists such as Pablo Picasso , Andy Warhol , Henri Matisse , and the contemporary artist Tania Bruguera.

The exhibition, free to the public at the Madrid venue on Calle Castelló, will remain open until January 10, 2027. It is a landmark event within the exhibition circuit and the Spanish contemporary art market, offering an essential analytical perspective on cultural consumption habits and the evolution of curatorial practices.

2026-10-16

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An essential tour with Fernando Castro Flórez through the work of Carlos León at the MUSAC

The MUSAC (Museum of Contemporary Art of Castile and León) , located in León , offers a guided conceptual tour led by essayist, art critic, and professor of Aesthetics Fernando Castro Flórez, in conjunction with the exhibition 'Place of Praise ,' dedicated to the renowned painter Carlos León . This exclusive event allows visitors to delve into the theoretical and formal foundations of one of the most solid and influential careers in contemporary Spanish painting.

'Place of praise': Matter, memory and abstraction

Curated by Fernando Castro Flórez himself , the exhibition brings together more than fifty representative works by Carlos León, created over the last few decades, in the museum's galleries . The exhibition ranges from his celebrated nature-inspired paintings—such as his series of gardens and ponds—to recent installations composed of object assemblages and soundscapes articulated from literary texts.

Far from being a conventional retrospective, the exhibition proposes a direct dialogue between the expressiveness of Dionysian gesture, the density of the pictorial matter, and the exploration of the support itself. Throughout the exhibition, Fernando Castro Flórez explains how Carlos León 's work is positioned at the intersection of gestural abstraction, inherited from Informalism, and poetic reflection on collective memory and the vulnerability of beauty.

A key event on the cultural calendar of Castile and León

This guided tour offers a unique opportunity for the general public, as well as collectors and researchers interested in the visual arts. The event reinforces MUSAC 's position as a key center for the critical analysis of contemporary art, highlighting the importance of institutional collecting and curatorial work in preserving and promoting Spain's contemporary artistic heritage.

2026-10-18

The Revela't 2026 Festival transforms Vilassar de Dalt into the international capital of contemporary analog photography

The Revela't International Festival of Contemporary Analog Photography celebrates its fourteenth edition from October 1st to 18th, 2026 in Vilassar de Dalt (Barcelona, ​​Catalonia), cementing this town in the Maresme region as the major European epicenter of chemical photography. Under the theme "Ways of Escape," the event brings together 25 exhibitions by national and international artists spread across six venues in the town, most notably the emblematic Fàbrica Cal Garbat, which serves as the main venue for the exhibitions coordinated by the Associació Fotogràfica EspaiFoto under the direction of Pep Mínguez.

An expository discourse focused on escape, the physical process, and memory

This year's program explores analog photography as a refuge, a pause, and an artistic resistance against the immediacy and saturation of the digital environment. Among the most prominent projects is Cain by National Photography Prize winner JM Castro Prieto , alongside international works by Joni Sternbach with his Surfland series , Filips Šmits ( Let's Get Sun-Kissed ), Tracy L. Chandler ( A Poor Sort of Memory ), and Debbie Castro ( Age Is a Privilege, Unless You Forget! ). The festival also awards its Silver Distinction and pays tribute to the renowned photojournalist Manel Armengol , exhibiting his celebrated photographs of the 1976 demonstrations in Barcelona.

Heritage, collecting and impact on the contemporary art market

Coinciding with the bicentenary of the first still photograph in history (1826-2026), the event introduces the first Photographic Heritage Conference and celebrates its popular Photography Market from October 16 to 18, 2026. The surge in interest in photobooks, limited-edition gelatin silver prints, and alternative processes highlights the growing appreciation of chemical photography in the art market and among specialized collectors, reinforcing the presence of the Spanish art scene on the international circuit.

2026-10-18

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The Fondation Beyeler pays tribute to Ruth Asawa in its first European retrospective

The Fondation Beyeler in Riehen/Basel (Switzerland) will host, from October 18, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the first major monographic retrospective dedicated to Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) in Europe. Developed in collaboration with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the exhibition brings together her iconic biomorphic wire sculptures, drawings, prints, paintings, and industrial designs, solidifying the artist's international acclaim and increasing value in the secondary art market and among global collectors.

From Black Mountain College to the disruption of sculptural language

Educated at the legendary Black Mountain College in North Carolina under the tutelage of Josef Albers and Buckminster Fuller , Ruth Asawa transformed everyday industrial materials into organic volumes of extraordinary visual lightness. Her famous hanging structures of copper wire and iron in a continuous, interwoven mesh challenged the traditional heaviness of sculpture, establishing themselves as fundamental pieces for understanding the evolution of postwar three-dimensional abstraction.

Beyond her celebrated suspended sculptures, the exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler delves into lesser-known but equally relevant facets of her work in the history of design and artistic practice: her experiments with textile printing, her wall coverings in folded paper and thermoformed plastic—for which she obtained patents in 1959—and her tireless work as a teacher and promoter of community art education programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Relevance to the contemporary art market and collecting

Represented by the David Zwirner Gallery, Ruth Asawa 's work has experienced a meteoric rise in both institutional and commercial recognition over the past decade. This traveling retrospective presents a crucial opportunity for European private and institutional collectors—with significant potential for art consultants and collectors in key cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and Zaragoza—by demonstrating the seamless integration of art, craft, architecture, and design in the work of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

2026-10-18

The Quai d'Orsay Transforms into a Stage for Contemporary Art During Art Basel Paris 2026

The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs will exceptionally open the doors of the historic Hôtel du Ministre , located on the iconic Quai d'Orsay in Paris, to host the collective exhibition 'PASSAGES – Passages' from October 20 to 23, 2026. The initiative, part of the public cultural program of the international fair Art Basel Paris 2026 , establishes an unprecedented dialogue between international diplomacy, the architectural memory of the 19th century, and contemporary artistic practices.

A Transdisciplinary Co-production between Art, Design and Diplomacy

The exhibition is curated by Krystyna Winckler and co-produced by creators and designers Thierry Lemaire and Harry Nuriev . The project is the result of a joint institutional collaboration between the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Manufactures Nationales – Sèvres & Mobilier national , the Centre national des arts plastiques (CNAP) , and the Institut français.

Through a route designed to connect sculpture, contemporary visual arts, fine crafts, and historical diplomatic archives, the exhibition will showcase works by artists selected from international residencies supported by the French cultural network. With free admission by prior reservation, the initiative highlights the value of art and collecting as key drivers of cultural diplomacy and exchange between global creative scenes.

2026-10-20

Sonia Gomes and the Language of Textile Sculpture: Heading to the Palais de Tokyo

Contemporary artist Sonia Gomes (Caetanópolis, Minas Gerais, 1948) stands out as one of the most singular voices in fiber sculpture and three-dimensional assemblage. In the audiovisual profile " Meet the Artists" published by Art Basel , the Afro-Brazilian artist explores the existential weight, the artisanal gesture, and the recycling of materials that define her artistic body of work. Her practice takes on particular international significance with the opening of her solo exhibition "Cœur sauvage" at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris , on view from October 21, 2026, to February 14, 2027.

The Transformation of Matter: Memory, Care and Resistance

Sonia Gomes 's work is built upon the use of discarded fabrics, donated textiles, lace, threads, and found wooden and wire structures, which the artist twists, ties, and sews intuitively. Linked to her family roots and the transmission of ancestral knowledge from her grandmother—a midwife and traditional healer in Brazil—Gomes's work transcends the conventional notion of craftsmanship to create biomorphic and organic sculptural forms imbued with collective memory. As the artist herself points out, working with textiles functions as a language of repair, resistance, and identity affirmation in the face of hegemonic narratives in art.

Institutional Projection and Secondary Market in Europe

Following her participation in landmark events such as the 56th Venice Biennale, curated by Okwui Enwezor, the recognition of Sonia Gomes 's work reflects a growing interest among institutional and private collectors in textile art and decolonial practices. The panoramic exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo in France will encompass two decades of work in direct dialogue with the industrial architecture of the Parisian center. This milestone consolidates the value and technical rigor of contemporary Latin American sculpture within the high-value European art circuits.

2026-10-21​

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Call for applications for the Esteban Vicente Research Grant at the Reina Sofía Museum

The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS), based in Madrid , in collaboration with the Harriet and Esteban Vicente Foundation in New York, has launched the call for applications for the Esteban Vicente Research Fellowship . With a grant of €21.000 and a duration of 12 months, this research residency is focused on analyzing the career and impact of the painter Esteban Vicente (Turégano, Segovia, 1903 – Bridgehampton, New York, 2001), a key figure in Hispanic-American abstract expressionism.

Lines of research on abstraction and the art market

Integrated into the network of the Reina Sofía Museum 's Center for Studies , the grant proposes lines of inquiry that connect Esteban Vicente with the Generation of '27 , the relationship between literature and the visual arts, intellectual exile, and the artist's teaching in the United States and Puerto Rico. The program also encourages critical reflection on the internationalization of Spanish abstract painting, the historiography of contemporary art, and the dynamics of 20th-century collecting.

Application deadline and requirements for researchers

The call for applications is aimed at researchers and professionals in the visual arts sector with a university degree in Art History, Fine Arts, or Humanities and proven experience. The deadline for applications is October 22, 2026 , and the process will be managed through the public institution's online portal.

2026-10-22

Site begins a nomadic phase in Hong Kong to commemorate its 30 years of contemporary art

The prestigious non-profit contemporary art center Para Site , an undisputed leader in Hong Kong 's art ecosystem and Asia 's institutional art scene , has officially announced its departure from its Quarry Bay location , where it has been headquartered for the past eleven years. To coincide with its 30th anniversary, the organization will embark on an ambitious traveling exhibition program, occupying various urban and institutional spaces throughout the city during 2027.

A traveling model to redefine the institutional future

Under the executive leadership of James Taylor-Foster , the institution is using this transitional phase as a testing ground for new curatorial formats, community partnerships, and mediation strategies. This strategic shift is underpinned by the Elsewhere in Me series of commissioned works , launched mid-year with interventions by key artists such as River Lin and Tong Wenmin.

The program will continue over the coming months with new, dedicated projects, including presentations by Sydney-based artist Justin Talplacido Shoulder (Phasmahammer) in November and Hong Kong-based artist Yim Sui Fong in December. The experience gained during this year-long tour will inform the design and needs of its future permanent home in Hong Kong , the final location of which will be revealed soon.

Three decades of being at the forefront of the international scene

Founded in 1996 by a collective of local artists including Patrick Lee , Leung Chi-wo , Phoebe Man Ching-ying , Sara Wong Chi-hang , Leung Mee-ping , Tsang Tak-ping, and Lisa Cheung , Para Site began in the Sheung Wan neighborhood as an alternative platform focused on critical debate and experimentation in the visual arts. Its move to Quarry Bay in 2015 coincided with the rapid expansion of the contemporary art market in the region.

For collectors, curators, and analysts of the global contemporary art market, Para Site 's transformation reaffirms the relevance of flexible and decentralized art management models, capable of redefining the dynamics between public space, artistic production, and cultural institutions in hyper-developed urban environments.

2026-11-01

The CDAN of Huesca closes 'They Illustrate Botany' with a Cycle of Photography and Plastic Arts Workshops

The Center for Art and Nature (CDAN) in Huesca , a leading institution in Aragon for the analysis of the relationship between contemporary art and landscape, has scheduled a series of five specialized workshops to conclude the exhibition 'They Illustrate Botany ,' which will remain open to the public until November 1st . This international exhibition, developed by a research group at the Complutense University of Madrid and curated by Toya Legido and Lucía Moreno Diz , brings together more than 500 works by 60 female artists to highlight the female presence in scientific illustration and the visual arts from the 17th century to the present day.

Analog Photography, Collage and Contemporary Practices in Huesca

The program of complementary activities will take place between September 26 and October 25, offering a practical approach to experimental photography, field drawing, and graphic collage. The program opens with the workshop 'Anthotype: Listening to Plants ,' led by photographer Vicky Méndiz , where participants will explore the early processes of 19th-century photography using photosensitive plant juices.

On Saturday, October 3, artist Rakel Gómez Vázquez will lead the session 'Situated Botanical Reading: Problems of the Earth, Problems of the Image ,' fostering a critical reflection on how artistic representations shape our relationship with the natural environment. Following this, on Sunday, October 11, artist Susana Vacas will conduct a collage workshop focused on her artistic-literary work 'Re-composition . '

Site-Specific Art and Biological Research

The final stretch of the training program will feature Gema Rupérez on Sunday, October 18, with her archive and drawing workshop, "I Am Invasive Too ," conceived as a process-based extension of her installation "Invasive Species," which is part of the exhibition collection. The series will conclude on October 25 with the theoretical and practical session "Insects and Flowers Conquering the World ," led by biologist Lorena Escuer , which will connect the function of the ecosystem with the botanical collections displayed in the galleries of the Huesca museum.

With this initiative, the CDAN consolidates its commitment to cultural mediation and the revaluation of visual heritage, positioning Huesca and the Aragonese artistic ecosystem as key points in the contemporary debate on art, science and gender perspective.

2026-11-01​

Dan Bonssai and Maiky Maik, winners of the VI San Jorge University Art Prize

The jury of the sixth edition of the San Jorge University Art Prize, Call for Artists, has announced the official decision, awarding the first prize to artist Dan Bonssai for his work Trapped , while the runner-up prize went to Maiky Maik for the piece The Battle of Water.

Dan Bonssai 's winning proposal will become part of the San Jorge University 's art collection and will receive a prize of 4.000 euros. Maiky Maik 's runner-up prize of 1.000 euros is also included. Both pieces stand out for their conceptual and technical strength within the landscape of contemporary visual arts in Aragon.

Group exhibition at the Carmen Terreros Gallery in Zaragoza

Organized by Cultura y Ediciones USJ in collaboration with the Carmen Terreros Gallery , this competition serves as a bridge between emerging and established artists, the exhibition ecosystem, and the contemporary art market. This year, seven finalist projects were selected from artists including Gema Rupérez , Daniel Vera , Jorge Aliaga , Laura G. Escribano , and Álex Bascuas , in addition to the award winners.

The official opening of the group exhibition featuring the seven selected works will take place on November 3, 2026 , at the Carmen Terreros Gallery in Zaragoza , before moving in 2027 to the exhibition space on the university campus in Villanueva de Gállego. The opening will be preceded by a formal ceremony at the San Valero Group building, located opposite the art gallery in Plaza de Santa Cruz.

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2026-11-03

The Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid presents 'The Night', a major retrospective of Miguel Ángel Rojas

The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía will host the exhibition 'La noche' (The Night) in the Sabatini Building (Ground Floor) in Madrid , a comprehensive retrospective dedicated to the Colombian artist Miguel Ángel Rojas (Bogotá, 1946). The exhibition, curated by María Wills Londoño , will run from November 11, 2026, to March 15, 2027 , and brings together more than five decades of artistic production through installations, photographic experimentation, and works exploring materials such as charcoal, coca leaves, and natural pigments.

Body, decolonialism and political discourse in contemporary art

Considered one of the key figures in contemporary Latin American and Ibero-American art, Miguel Ángel Rojas has structured his work around the social and political tensions of Colombia: violence, drug trafficking, extractivism in the Amazon, migration, and sexual dissidence. The penumbra, articulated both in the dim light of the analog cinemas in his early photographs and in the dark tones of his material cartographies, acts as the backbone of the artist's entire artistic vision.

Among the iconic pieces in the exhibition is the historic installation 'Grano' (1980) , a conceptual milestone in which the artist scattered soil from the Tolima region across the museum floor to recreate his grandparents' home. Also noteworthy are 'El camino corto' (2012) , made with die-cut coca leaves and dollar bills, and the powerful photographic series 'David' (2004) , a seminal work on the aftermath of armed conflict and the suffering of landmine victims.

Relevance to collecting and the art circuit in Spain

The inclusion of Miguel Ángel Rojas in the official program of the Reina Sofía Museum strengthens the transatlantic dialogue within Spanish institutions. This major solo exhibition marks a milestone in historiographical review and market valuation for investors and professionals in contemporary art, from Madrid to Zaragoza and the cultural community of Aragon.

2026-11-11​

Miguel Ángel Rojas presents the exhibition 'The Night' at the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid

The Reina Sofía National Art Centre Museum in Madrid will host the extensive retrospective 'The Night' , dedicated to the renowned Colombian visual artist Miguel Ángel Rojas , from November 11, 2026, to March 15, 2027. Located on the ground floor of the Sabatini Building , the exhibition brings together more than five decades of his creative career through photography, installation, and material exploration, addressing key issues for contemporary Ibero-American art such as environmental extractivism, political violence, and sexual dissidence.

A critical journey between social memory and material language

Born in Bogotá in 1946, Miguel Ángel Rojas is a key figure in the international art collecting scene for his ability to link social commentary with an intimate, decolonial poetry. The exhibition explores how the dimness of the analog cinemas of his early work evolved into cartographies constructed with materials such as charcoal, coca leaves, dollars, and natural earth.

Among the essential pieces on display is the historic installation 'Grano' (1980), a landmark of conceptual art that recreates the floor of the artist's grandparents' family home in Tolima using soil scattered throughout the museum space. The exhibition also includes the series 'El camino corto' (2012) and the emblematic photograph 'David' (2004), a work that reflects on the body injured by armed conflict and landmines in Colombia.

Relevance to the art and collecting ecosystem in Spain

The inclusion of Miguel Ángel Rojas in the official program of the Reina Sofía Museum strengthens the transatlantic dialogue within Spain 's exhibition circuit . This major retrospective offers a valuable point of reference for curators, critics, and investors in contemporary art from Madrid to Zaragoza and Aragon , reinforcing the historiographical appreciation of the region's analog and conceptual art practices.

2026-11-11​

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The FNMT-RCM promotes contemporary medal making with the XXXIII edition of the Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize

The Royal Mint of Spain (FNMT-RCM) , located in Madrid , has officially announced the opening of the 33rd Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize . This award, one of the most established in the world of visual arts and collecting in Spain, is given in recognition of the professional and personal achievements of renowned creators in Spain and Latin America.

The competition, founded in homage to the celebrated Engraver General of the Royal Mint of King Charles III, aims to revitalize the medal as a fully-fledged medium within contemporary artistic expression. Institutions linked to contemporary art, fine arts academies, and members of previous juries have until November 16, 2026, to submit their nominations.

Staffing, market projection, and institutional exposure

The award includes a prize of €20.000 and entails a commitment from the winning artist to design a unique medal, which will later be minted and added to the official collection of the FNMT-RCM ( Royal Mint of Spain). The award also includes a solo exhibition the following year at the Casa de la Moneda Museum in Madrid , strengthening the link between institutional collecting and the artist's presence in the contemporary art market.

Since its re-establishment in 1990—when it was awarded to the sculptor Eduardo Chillida —the list of winners includes key figures in international and Spanish contemporary art such as Antoni Tàpies , Antonio López , Carmen Laffón , Cristina Iglesias , Esther Ferrer , and Regina Silveira . This new edition reaffirms the role of medal making as a space for aesthetic experimentation between monumental sculpture and limited-edition art objects.

2026-11-16

The Reina Sofía Museum brings to Madrid the historic immersive installation 'La Menesunda' by Marta Minujín

The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía will host the exhibition "La Menesunda according to Marta Minujín" from November 18, 2026, to March 8, 2027, on the ground floor of the Nouvel Building in Madrid. The exhibition is curated by the museum's director, Manuel Segade , along with Beatriz Jordana and Cayetano Limorte . This show marks the first presentation in a public institution in Spain of the reconstruction of one of the most influential immersive installations in the history of global contemporary art.

A milestone in happenings and multisensory participation

Originally conceived in 1965 by Argentine artist Marta Minujín (Buenos Aires, 1943) and Rubén Santantonín for the Visual Arts Center of the Torcuato Di Tella Institute in Buenos Aires, La Menesunda transformed the viewer's role, replacing passive contemplation with a participatory and multisensory experience. The term, derived from the slang of the Río de la Plata region, alludes to the confusion or heterogeneous mixture of elements, creating spaces with tactile environments, neon lights, and sensory stimuli that broke down the traditional boundaries between art and everyday life.

Historical research, international co-production and the art market

This reconstruction is the result of rigorous research initiated in 2015 by the Museum of Modern Art of Buenos Aires in direct collaboration with the artist, co-produced with Tate Liverpool , and following exhibitions at internationally renowned venues such as the New Museum in New York and Copenhagen Contemporary . Awarded the Velázquez Prize for Visual Arts in 2016 by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, Marta Minujín 's career continues to be a fundamental reference point for both international collectors and galleries and institutions within the Spanish art scene, from Madrid to dissemination platforms in Aragon and Zaragoza.

Documentary archive and historical actions

The exhibition in the Spanish capital is complemented by a documentary selection focused on the happenings , performances, and performative actions developed by Minujín between 1963 and 1985. Through photographs, sketches, and archival materials, the itinerary addresses key projects such as Simultaneity in Simultaneity or the historic action The Payment of the External Debt with Corn, carried out with Andy Warhol , underscoring the procedural and historiographical value of a pioneer of the Latin American avant-garde.

2026-11-18

The Reina Sofía Museum reconstructs 'La Menesunda' by Marta Minujín in Madrid

The Reina Sofía National Art Centre Museum plans to present 'La Menesunda according to Marta Minujín' in its program , an exhibition that will occupy Floor 0 of the Nouvel Building in Madrid from November 18, 2026 to March 8, 2027. Curated by the museum's director, Manuel Segade , in collaboration with Beatriz Jordana and Cayetano Limorte , the exhibition recovers one of the most defining creations in the history of immersive installations and performance art of the 20th century.

Milestone of the Happening and the Multisensory Experience

Originally conceived in 1965 by Marta Minujín (Buenos Aires, 1943) in collaboration with artist Rubén Santantonín for the Visual Arts Center of the Torcuato Di Tella Institute in Buenos Aires, 'La Menesunda' redefined the relationship between the artwork and the public. By replacing passive contemplation with an immersive and participatory experience, the piece offered a sensory immersion where the viewer became the central subject of the artistic event. The term, taken from the slang of the Río de la Plata region to describe a mixture or chaos of elements, encapsulates a circuit composed of rooms with changing textures, neon lights, and opportunities for physical interaction.

Historical Documentation and Impact on the Contemporary Art Market

The version on display in Madrid is the result of exhaustive research initiated in 2015 by the Museum of Modern Art of Buenos Aires in close collaboration with the artist. Co-produced with Tate Liverpool , and following its run at the New Museum in New York and Copenhagen, the exhibition arrives for the first time at a Spanish public institution. The project is complemented by a documentary focused on the performances and happenings staged by Marta Minujín between 1963 and 1985, with particular attention to landmark actions such as 'Simultaneity in Simultaneity' and 'Paying the External Debt with Corncobs' with Andy Warhol . Awarded the Velázquez Prize for Visual Arts in 2016, Minujín's stature has solidified as a fundamental pillar in the collecting and research of Latin American art in Europe.

2026-11-18

Arthur Jafa dismantles visual supremacy in his simultaneous Venice and New York exhibitions

American artist, filmmaker, and videographer Arthur Jafa (Tupelo, Mississippi, 1960) is at the center of one of the most defining moments in the international art circuit of the 2026 season. With simultaneous interventions at the Fondazione Prada in Venice —where he engages in an unprecedented dialogue with Richard Prince under the curatorship of Nancy Spector —and a major retrospective at the New Museum in New York entitled I Am Tony , the creator directly addresses the history of racial violence and the visual archive of his country in the face of the growing political tensions of the American conservative movement.

From the Fondazione Prada to the New Museum: the deconstruction of the American image

At Venice's Ca' Corner della Regina, the exhibition Helter Skelter juxtaposes the work of Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince in a show that will remain open until November 23, 2026. The exhibition has established itself as the unofficial counterpart to the Venice Biennale, offering a critical perspective to the official pavilion in the Giardini. Through sculptures, photographic installations, and audiovisual appropriation, Jafa examines the paradoxes of African American culture and explicitly challenges the established power structure.

Meanwhile, the retrospective I Am Tony at the New Museum in New York (available until January 2027) brings together key pieces from his career, including Love Is the Message, The Message Is Death and the celebrated installation The White Album , which won the Golden Lion for best participation at the 2019 Venice Biennale.

Relevance to collecting and the contemporary market

Arthur Jafa 's forceful statements regarding the need to offer direct, rather than merely oblique, artistic responses to the political situation reaffirm his work's position at the forefront of contemporary art. For collectors, critics, and institutions in Spain and Europe, Jafa 's career confirms the enduring relevance of found footage art and immersive installation as strategic assets in the global contemporary art market.

2026-11-23

Art Basel highlights Ladji Diaby's artistic proposal in his 'Meet the Artists' series

The international platform Art Basel , in collaboration with the publishing house Nowness , has presented a new installment of its prestigious audiovisual series 'Meet the Artists' , focusing on the Franco-Malian artist Ladji Diaby . The artist, based in the Parisian suburb of Ivry-sur-Seine , opens the doors of his studio to reflect on an artistic process that he places somewhere between alchemy and plastic magic.

The release of this profile coincides with the celebration of his solo exhibition 'Godspeed You Black Emperor' , which is on display at the prestigious Galerie Crèvecoeur in Paris (France) and will remain open to the public until November 28, 2026. This event consolidates the interest of international collectors and contemporary art galleries towards new narratives of assemblage and sculptural installation.

A narrative articulated from the memory of everyday objects

A graduate of the prestigious École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris , Ladji Diaby constructs his conceptual body of work from the collection and manipulation of secondhand objects and everyday materials found in places like La Caverne des Particuliers , a renowned secondhand furniture store in his hometown. The artist defines his methodology as a carving of memory where layers of individual and collective identity emerge.

In the exhibition 'Godspeed You Black Emperor' at the Galerie Crèvecoeur , the creator integrates popular figures, elements of contemporary visual culture and symbols of spiritual tradition, articulating an aesthetic dialectic that combines political discourse, poetic charge and compositional rigor.

Upward projection in the contemporary art market

Ladji Diaby 's institutional recognition has accelerated dramatically since 2024, the year he held his first solo exhibition in a European museum at the Kunstverein Nürnberg (Germany). Subsequently, his presentation at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris confirmed his position among the emerging artists with the greatest potential for appreciation in the international gallery and art fair circuit.

For specialized collectors and art market agents, following young figures sponsored by leading firms such as Galerie Crèvecoeur represents a key indicator of the conceptual currents that set trends in current European artistic creation.

2026-11-28

The Getty Museum in Los Angeles turns the streets of Paris into a monumental art museum

In an international initiative celebrating the 250th anniversary of Franco-American friendship and coinciding with the cultural effervescence of the Parisian autumn, the J. Paul Getty Museum has deployed six monumental-scale reproductions of major works from its collection in iconic urban spaces in Paris.

Organized in partnership with the consultancy and cultural platform L'Art dans la Ville , this ephemeral open-air museum offers free, uninterrupted access 24 hours a day until November 30, 2026. The installation features Vincent van Gogh 's famous painting Irises (1889) , displayed on an architectural scale on the exterior façade of the Gare de l'Est , extending the visual power and composition of the post-Impressionist master beyond the canvas itself.

A journey through the masterpieces of Impressionism and the visual arts of the 19th century

The curatorial selection brings together pieces of unquestionable historical and market value. The urban circuit includes Jeanne (Spring) (1881) by Édouard Manet near the Rue du Louvre , Still Life with Apples (1893-1894) by Paul Cézanne at the crossroads of Sèvres, Young Woman at Her Window (1876) by Gustave Caillebotte in Auteuil, Spring (1894) by Lawrence Alma-Tadema near Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Portrait of Joseph Roulin (1888) by Van Gogh at the Hôtel de Ville.

Each interactive display features QR codes that allow collectors, critics, and passersby to delve into the material and technical history of each painting through the museum's digital archives. This commitment to democratizing visual heritage strengthens transatlantic collecting ties and revitalizes public space through the great paintings of the 19th century.

2026-11-30

The Orduña Museum hosts 'Activists for Life' by Gervasio Sánchez

The Orduña Museum , in Bizkaia , presents the photographic exhibition 'Activists for Life' , a documentary project by renowned photojournalist Gervasio Sánchez , winner of the 2009 National Photography Prize. The exhibition, which will remain open to the public until December 13, 2026 , documents the reality of 40 men and women dedicated to the defense of territory, nature and human rights in Guatemala and Honduras.

Photojournalism and social commitment in the exhibition circuit of Spain

Organized in collaboration with the Herriarte-Entrepueblos organization , the exhibition presents an audiovisual and interactive journey comprised of portraits, explanatory texts, and video interviews. The work of Gervasio Sánchez —a journalist closely linked to Aragon through his professional work and his direction of the Albarracín Photography Seminar in Teruel —highlights the risks faced by peasant and indigenous communities due to the excessive exploitation of natural resources in Central America.

The project is part of a coordinated exhibition proposal that connects several venues in the Basque Country , sharing complementary content between the Orduña Museum and the La Casona Hall in Amurrio , reaffirming the value of the photographic document as cultural heritage and a tool for critical reflection within the contemporary art market and collecting in Spain.

2026-12-13

Image: Reina Sofía National Art Centre Museum

Andrea Canepa transforms the architecture of the Crystal Palace with 'Fardo'

Peruvian artist Andrea Canepa (Lima, 1980) presents her monumental project Fardo (2025-2026) in Madrid 's Retiro Park . Conceived as the second artistic intervention on the protective tarpaulin covering the Crystal Palace during its structural restoration, the project, promoted by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía under the direction of Manuel Segade , temporarily transforms the iconic 19th-century building into a textile reflection on ritual time, memory, and the limits of visibility.

Pre-Columbian Paracas Rites and the Reinterpretation of Architectural Opacity

The installation draws inspiration from the funerary bundles of the pre-Columbian Paracas culture (which flourished between 800 and 100 BC in present-day Peru), characterized by wrapping the deceased in complex and valuable superimposed textile layers. Andrea Canepa translates this gesture of veiling and protecting the iron and glass building, a paradigm of Western modernity obsessed with absolute transparency. Using over 1.000 square meters of sustainable canvas printed with HP Latex technology, the artwork creates a circular path where pre-Hispanic motifs coexist with monochrome color planes.

The Crystal Palace as a contemporary praxinoscope

Structurally, the sequential arrangement of the fabrics transforms the building's perimeter into an urban-scale praxinoscope. As viewers move around the structure in Retiro Park , the images of tied and overlapping fabrics—reproduced from the artist's previous oil paintings—create a cinematic experience of covering and uncovering. Through this layering of techniques and temporalities, Andrea Canepa juxtaposes the rigor of technical architecture with the meditative sensuality of textiles, placing the Spanish capital at the heart of the debate on contemporary artistic practices and critically engaged collecting. The exhibition will remain open to the public free of charge until January 1, 2027.

2027-01-01

Image: The house in Albox. Kitchen and hallway. Artist's collection.

The resurgence of figurative realism in the Spanish pictorial landscape

In contrast to the historical dominance of abstraction and conceptual art in institutional circles, realistic figuration is experiencing a remarkable revaluation in the contemporary Spanish art market and critical discourse . A recent reflection by art critic Marisol Salanova examines how realistic painting is regaining a central role in the programming of the main cultural centers of the Iberian Peninsula, from the Levante region in Valencia to private collections in Madrid, Zaragoza , and Andalusia.

This debate takes on special relevance in light of the historic monographic exhibition dedicated to the Almerian creator Andrés García Ibáñez at the headquarters of the Bancaja Foundation in Valencia , open to the public until January 10, 2027. The exhibition represents a milestone for the technical and investment assessment of contemporary national realism.

A masterful dialogue with the great names in the history of art

The exhibition at the Bancaja Foundation brings together more than 84 works by Andrés García Ibáñez, created between 1994 and 2026, encompassing traditional genres such as portraiture, still life, landscape, and allegory. The exhibition also establishes a direct dialogue between the compositions of the artist, born in Olula del Río ( Almería ), and 11 masterpieces by key figures in Spanish painting, including Francisco de Goya , Joaquín Sorolla , Ignacio Zuloaga , Juan de Valdés Leal, and the master of contemporary realism, Antonio López.

Beyond his purely artistic pursuits, Andrés García Ibáñez has established himself as a key figure in the revitalization of Spanish cultural and institutional heritage thanks to his support for the Museum of Contemporary Spanish Realism (MUREC) in Almería and the Ibáñez Cosentino Art Foundation . His career underscores the growing interest in collecting high-quality figurative art of meticulous craftsmanship in both the secondary and primary art markets.

2027-01-10

The Valencia Shipyards celebrate the creative freedom of Miguel Ángel Campano

The city of Valencia is once again reconnecting with the work of the master Miguel Ángel Campano (1948-2018), winner of the National Prize for Visual Arts in 1996 and one of the leading figures in the renewal of contemporary Spanish painting. The exhibition, housed in the unique historical setting of the Royal Shipyards of El Grao , brings together a carefully curated selection of canvases, sketches, writings, and drawing books that span more than four decades of continuous visual experimentation.

A dialogue between figuration and abstraction, curated by Carles Taché

Organized jointly by the Chirivella Soriano Foundation and the Valencia City Council , the exhibition is curated by gallery owner and art expert Carles Taché . The exhibition departs from the conventional linear layout, instead structuring a dialogue that brings together the artist's different stages: from his early formative ties to Valencia to his more gestural, geometric, and experimental series on paper.

Within the realm of Spanish art collecting and painting historiography of the 1980s—a generation shared with artists such as Miquel Barceló and José Manuel Broto— Miguel Ángel Campano stands out for his unusual independence from the dictates of the art market. The exhibition at the Atarazanas del Grao will be open to the public in Valencia until January 10, 2027 , establishing itself as a key event on the national museum calendar.

2027-01-10

The Prado Museum recovers the previously unseen work of Ricardo de Madrazo in Madrid

The Prado Museum in Madrid has opened the exhibition "Ricardo de Madrazo (1852-1917): Drawings and Watercolors ," a previously unseen exhibition showcasing the works on paper by the youngest member of one of the most influential dynasties in 19th-century Spanish art. The exhibition, located in Room 60 of the Villanueva Building as part of the Open Warehouse program , will be open to the public until January 17, 2027.

A technical mastery overshadowed by the family environment

Curated by the curator Pedro José Martínez Plaza , the exhibition traces nearly half a century of Ricardo de Madrazo's creative career through sketchbooks, preparatory studies, watercolors, and a self-portrait. Despite belonging to a fundamental artistic lineage alongside his father, Federico de Madrazo , his brother, Raimundo de Madrazo , and his brother-in-law , Mariano Fortuny y Marsal , Ricardo de Madrazo 's figure had remained relegated in academic historiography. The exhibition highlights his technical skill with pencil, pen, and watercolor, honed during his apprenticeship with Fortuny.

Travel and study notebooks of great masters

Thanks to the acquisitions policy developed by the Prado Museum between 2006 and 2026, the museum has brought together 29 of the artist's sketchbooks that document his artistic travels through Tangier , Granada , Rome , and Venice , as well as copies of works by universal masters such as Diego Velázquez, made at the museum itself. In the words of Alfonso Palacio , Deputy Director of Conservation and Research at the Prado, this is an exceptional opportunity to rediscover virtually unknown pieces that are essential for understanding the history of art and historical collecting in Spain.

2027-01-17

Retrospective of Ghada Amer in Es Baluard: three decades of sculpture and textile subversion

The Es Baluard Museum of Contemporary Art in Palma is hosting the ambitious solo exhibition "Ghada Amer. Sculpture Since 1991 ," open to the public from September 18, 2026, to January 31, 2027, in the Balearic capital. Curated by Clara Garau and David Barro , this exhibition examines more than three decades of work by the renowned Egyptian-born artist Ghada Amer , placing unprecedented emphasis on the three-dimensional evolution of her production, from embroidered paintings to monumental bronze sculptures, ceramics, and ephemeral installations.

A three-dimensional language between local ceramics and political embroidery

Famous for subverting the traditional language of embroidery—historically associated with women's domestic chores—to address themes such as desire, sexuality, language, and identity, Ghada Amer presents in Palma a technically and conceptually masterful work of extraordinary strength. The exhibition brings together key pieces from her catalog, such as Five Women at Work (1991), Private Rooms (1998), Encyclopedia of Pleasure (2001), and the celebrated spherical structure 100 Words of Love , which marked her consolidation in the field of sculpture around 2010.

A key new addition to the Spanish circuit is the exhibition's collection of previously unseen ceramic sculptures, created between 2025 and 2026 in collaboration with artisan Miquel Tomàs at Pere Coll 's workshop in Pòrtol, Mallorca. Furthermore, the exhibition engages with the architecture of the cultural center through three hydraulic installations designed specifically for the museum's terraces, linking water to the historical memory of the Mediterranean landscape.

Impact on the international market and institutional context

Born in Cairo in 1963 and formally trained in Nice and New York, Ghada Amer 's work is a constant presence in major international auctions and public collections such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Brooklyn Museum , and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi . The consolidation of her work in Spain—where her public interventions like This Will Save Us have toured Valencia and Bilbao—reaffirms the strong value of feminist and interdisciplinary practices in the contemporary art market.

This recognition of narratives that deconstruct gender stereotypes coincides in the Spanish cultural landscape with the recent National Prize for Visual Arts awarded to the Sevillian creator Pilar Albarracín , demonstrating the sustained interest of specialized collectors and institutions in artists who combine critical irony, performance and the reinterpretation of artisanal trades.

2027-01-31

Image: Reina Sofía National Art Centre Museum

The Reina Sofía Museum presents the largest retrospective of Fernanda Laguna in Madrid

The Reina Sofía National Art Centre Museum in Madrid will host the exhibition "My Heart Is a Magnet" from March 3 to July 12, 2027. This is the most comprehensive retrospective to date of the work of Argentine artist, poet, and activist Fernanda Laguna (Hurlingham, 1972). Co-organized in collaboration with the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA) and curated by Miguel A. López and Mariano Mayer , the exhibition will occupy the ground floor of the Nouvel Building , offering a comprehensive overview of more than three decades of her creative career.

An undisciplined practice that challenges the canons of the art market

Since her first works in 1992, Fernanda Laguna 's production has been characterized by blurring the lines between visual art, literature, feminist activism, and the self-management of independent spaces. The exhibition brings together a multidisciplinary range encompassing paintings, drawings, collages, embroideries, sculptures, installations, and audiovisual pieces, accompanied by her emblematic sketchbooks, poetry books, novels, and personal photographic archive.

Laguna was a central figure in the founding of the legendary alternative space and publishing house Belleza y Felicidad in the late 1990s, a fundamental hub for the Buenos Aires art scene that decentralized traditional validation circuits and fostered affective and community networks. Her approach dismantles the solemnity of formalist contemporary art, placing affectivity, play, and the everyday at the center as tools for political and pedagogical transformation.

Impact on collecting and institutions in Spain

The arrival of this retrospective in the Spanish capital reinforces the continued relevance and institutional interest in the genealogies of 21st-century Latin American art, connecting the Madrid art scene with international trends in curatorial research and the appreciation of feminist archives. For the ecosystem of contemporary art and collecting in Spain , the project reaffirms the importance of integrating hybrid languages ​​and community dynamics within major public and private collections.

2027-03-03

The Reina Sofía Museum analyzes the colonial biases of the image with the artist Eli Cortiñas

The Reina Sofía National Art Centre Museum in Madrid presents the exhibition The Machine Dreams of Smoke , an ambitious project by the Canarian artist Eli Cortiñas (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1979), located in Space 1 of the Sabatini Building . The exhibition, open to the public from September 23, 2026, to March 8, 2027 , further develops the museum's research into exhibition cinema and contemporary video art.

Review of the collection and critique of contemporary algorithms

The exhibition's core stems from the public institution's formal invitation to Eli Cortiñas to revisit and expand her three-channel video installation, The Most Given of Givens (2016), a key piece recently acquired for the Reina Sofía Museum 's collection . Through painstaking archival work using found footage techniques , the artist juxtaposes commercial adventure film footage with ethnographic fragments to expose the colonial mechanisms that shaped the Western view of Africa during the 20th century.

The artist has also designed a sculptural and spatial scenography for the space's anteroom, produced with the support of artificial intelligence tools and commercial archives. This intervention questions the supposed neutrality of algorithms and the slowness of heritage restitution processes in European museums, constituting an essential meeting point for the debate on contemporary collecting, critical curating, and investment in new media in Spain.

2027-03-08

The Bank of Spain revisits its textile heritage in dialogue with contemporary creation

The Bank of Spain 's Exhibition Hall in Madrid 's Plaza de Cibeles is hosting the exhibition "The Flexible Plane: The Bank of Spain's Textile Collection ," open to the public until March 28, 2027. Curated by Yolanda Romero , a curator at the central bank, the exhibition brings together nearly fifty pieces spanning from the 17th century to 21st-century contemporary art, reinterpreting tapestry and weaving craftsmanship as a discipline that underpins architecture and collective memory.

From Anni Albers to the contemporary avant-garde of textile art

The exhibition's central concept takes as its theoretical reference point the essay * The Pliable Plane: Textiles in Architecture* (1957) by the renowned Bauhaus artist and weaver , Anni Albers . The exhibition's thesis posits that textiles do not function merely as a sumptuous ornament or decorative element, but as an architectural and political device capable of modulating light, regulating acoustics, and articulating institutional and domestic space.

The exhibition is divided into two main sections. The first examines the historical collections of the Bank of Spain , highlighting Baroque and Classical tapestries and carpets made by the Royal Tapestry Factory and prestigious Flemish and international workshops such as those of Geraert Peemans , Urbanus Leyniers , and Jacques Neilson . These pieces, originally intended to adorn official rooms, reflect the symbolic value and representation of the power of the banking institution.

Feminism, work and critical experimentation in contemporary creation

The second section of the exhibition addresses the contemporary reinterpretation of textiles as a medium for social, political, and gender-related inquiry. Through the work of internationally and nationally renowned artists such as Teresa Lanceta , Esther Ferrer , Elena del Rivero , Narelle Jubelin , Elo Vega , Yto Barrada , Patricia Esquivias , Mercedes Azpilicueta , and Dora García , thread and weave are transformed into conceptual tools for reflecting on the division of labor, feminism, the value of artisanal work, and collective memory.

This exhibition strengthens the dissemination of historical heritage and the contemporary art market in Spain , placing institutional collecting in a position of critical dialogue between the history of classical art and avant-garde narratives.

2027-03-28