MADRID.- ARCOmadrid, organised by IFEMA MADRID, closed its 44th edition this evening reporting positive results in terms of attendance and commercial activity, with a special emphasis on the exceptionally high-quality content, which has attracted a highly active national and international collector base.
ARCOmadrid, which once again had the support of the Royal Family with the presence last 5 March of the King and Queen of Spain during the opening ceremony, expects to exceed a total of 95,000 visitors. Likewise, the high level of professional attendance has been remarkable, bringing together around 40,000 professionals from around the world.
With the participation of 214 galleries from 36 countries, the International Contemporary Art Fair, ARCOmadrid, and the city of Madrid gaining prominence and recognition in the current international art scene, establishing themselves as a must-attend event for the art market in Spain and key meeting point for connections and exchanges between Europe and Latin America.
On this occasion, 178 galleries made up the General Programme, in addition to the curated sections: Wametis: Ideas for an Amazofuturism, with 15 galleries; Opening. New galleries, with 18, and Profiles | Latin American Art, with 10 galleries.
Museums, institutions, and major collections have strengthened their presence in this edition, making key acquisitions that highlight the significance of ARCO as a market platform and meeting point for the sector.
Acquisitions
Following the first few days dedicated exclusively to collectors and professionals, ARCOmadrid has registered important institutional and corporate, acquisitions, among which are those by the Ministry of Culture and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofa; the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO) and the Ministry of Culture, the Fundacin ARCO; the Community of Madrid; the Madrid City Council; the Junta de Andaluca; the Fundacin Mara Cristina Masaveu Peterson; the Fundacin Sorigu; the Fundacin Mara Jos Jove Art Centre, and the Rucandio Collection, among many others.
Awards
As is customary, national and international institutions and companies share their support and recognition for artistic creation in ARCOmadrid, through the sponsorship of art awards.
Belgian based gallery Meessen was awarded the Lexus Award for Best Booth and artistic content at ARCOmadrid 2025. The 20th ARCO/BEEP Award for Electronic Art 2025 was awarded to Eduardo Kac -gallery Henrique Faria-. The artist Monica Mays -galleries Pedro Cera and Blue Velvet-, was awarded the 9th Cervezas Alhambra Award for Emerging Art. The 18th illy SustainArt Award was awarded to Claudia Pags -ngels Barcelona-. The Young Talent Award in Opening. New galleries, in collaboration with the Banco Sabadell Foundation, recognised artists Jeanne Gaigher, -Reservoir-, and Omar Castillo Alfaro, from Sissi Club.
Creator Inmaculada Salinas -Rafael Ortiz-, was honoured with the 2nd ENATE-ARCOmadrid 2025 Award. The artist Xie Lei -Meessen-, received the 1st MACAM Acquisition Award. The Majorcan Lara Flux -Bombon Projects- received the Pilar Forcada ART Situacions – ARCOmadrid 2025 Award. The Catalina dAnglade Award was awarded to the artist lvaro Urbano -Travesa Cuatro-. And the Fundaci niques granted the Acquisition Award to Lara Flux, from Bombon Projects. The artist La Coderch -ngels Barcelona- received the Acquisitions Award from the Fundaci Vila Casas. The 2025 Recognition to a Spanish artist, awarded by Artepuntoes, was awarded to Juana Gonzlez, from Espacio Mnimo, and Ana de Alvear, from Espacio Valverde, received a special mention. The 11th Opening. New galleries Award was granted to the Colombian gallery Espacio Continuo.
As a new feature, in this edition, ARCOmadrid has introduced the Juana de Aizpuru Award, which was given to the Krinzinger gallery for its journey through the history of ARCO and its commitment to the fair.
The 45th edition of ARCOmadrid will be held from 4 to 8 March 2026.
