ARCOmadrid
Madrid, Spain
Art Fair
Event Details
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Date & Time
March 5, 2025–9, 2025
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Tickets
General Admission
~€40/day
Reduced (Students)
~€20
Multi-Day Pass
~€60 (2-day)
Professional Visitor Pass (March 5–6)
~€70 (or by invitation)
About This Event
🏛 Venue
Location: IFEMA Madrid – Feria de Madrid, Halls 7 & 9, Av. del Partenón, 28042 Madrid, Spain Accessible via Metro Line 8 (Feria de Madrid station)📅 Event Dates (2025)
- Professional/VIP Days: March 5–6, 2025 (Wednesday–Thursday)
- Public Days: March 7–9, 2025
🖼 Fair Type
International Contemporary Art Fair – One of Europe’s major contemporary fairs, known for its strong presence of Spanish and Latin American galleries.- 2025 is the 44th edition
- Thematic focus for 2025: “Latin American Dialogues” (no specific country guest of honor this year)
📝 Application Information
- Deadline: Summer 2024 (typically July)
- Selection: Curated by ARCO’s Organizing Committee
- Exhibitor List Announcement: Late fall 2024
- More Info: ifema.es/arco-madrid
🎟 Ticket Info & Prices
- General Admission: ~€40/day
- Reduced (Students): ~€20
- Multi-Day Pass: ~€60 (2-day)
- Professional Visitor Pass (March 5–6): ~€70 (or by invitation)
- Tickets Available: Online via IFEMA and on-site (card payments preferred)
- Note: Friday until 3 PM is professional-only access
💎 VIP Preview / Opening
- VIP Preview: March 5–6, 2025 – for invited collectors, curators, and art professionals
- Official Opening Ceremony: March 5, often attended by Spanish royals or cultural ministers
- Public Opening: March 7 at 3 PM
- Public Hours:
- Saturday, March 8: 12 PM – 8 PM
- Sunday, March 9: 12 PM – 6 PM
🖼 Art Categories
- Contemporary Art: From cutting-edge to established names
- Modern Art: Select booths showing 20th-century Latin American and Spanish artists
- Fair Sections:
- General Program: Leading global and Spanish galleries
- Opening by Allianz: Emerging galleries under 7 years old
- Nunca lo mismo: Curated Latin American presentations
- Artist Projects: Solo/duo artist booths
- Media: Painting, sculpture, photography, performance, installation, and new media
🏢 Number of Exhibitors
- Total Exhibitors (2025): 214 galleries from 36 countries
- Spanish Galleries: 71 (~33%)
- International: 143 (~67%), with strong Latin American representation (nearly 1/3)
🌍 Main Exhibitors
- Top Spanish Galleries: Elvira González, Juana de Aizpuru, Helga de Alvear, Galería Leyendecker
- International Names: Lisson Gallery, Continua, Perrotin, Hauser & Wirth, kurimanzutto
- Latin American Highlights: Nara Roesler (Brazil), Proyectos Ultravioleta (Guatemala), Sindicato (Dominican Republic)
- 2025 Note: 39 first-time participants across all sections
🎭 Associated Events
- Forums & Talks:
- Experts Forum: Dialogues on collecting
- Museums Forum: Global museum leaders in discussion
- Artist Talks Series
- Awards: ARCO “A” Awards for Collectors
- Parallel Programs:
- Special exhibitions at museums like Reina Sofía, Prado, and CA2M
- Gallery Nights in Barrio de las Letras and Salamanca
- Satellite fairs: ART Madrid, JustMad
- Cultural Coordination: Madrid’s institutions time major shows and events for ARCO week
♿ Accessibility
- Fully accessible venue: flat entry, elevators, wide aisles
- Accessible restrooms in all halls
- Complimentary wheelchairs available at IFEMA
- Clear signage in both Spanish and English
🌐 Language Support
- Primary Languages: Spanish and English
- Exhibitor Staff: Spanish galleries speak Spanish; most international and all major booths speak English
- Fair Materials: Bilingual catalogs, maps, and signage
- Announcements: Made in both Spanish and English
🚇 Transportation
- Metro: Line 8 – Feria de Madrid station (5-minute walk to Hall 7/9)
- Bus: Routes 112 and 122 stop at IFEMA
- Car/Taxi: 15-minute drive from Madrid city center (via M11 highway)
- Parking: On-site paid parking available (expect traffic at peak hours)
- Recommendation: Use metro during fair hours for fastest access
🗺 Map / Directions
- Google Maps: Search “IFEMA Madrid – ARCOmadrid”
- Entrance: South Access (via Metro station or taxi drop-off)
- Fair Location: Halls 7 & 9 – connected by central corridor
- On-Site Navigation: “ARCOmadrid” signage guides visitors throughout venue
📱 Social Media & Website
- Website: ifema.es/arco-madrid
- Instagram: @arco_madrid – use hashtag #ARCOmadrid or #ARCOmadrid2025
- Twitter: @ARCOmadRID
- Facebook: ARCOmadrid Feria
- Live Coverage: Daily updates, reels, and artist spotlights via IG Stories and Twitter threads
📸 Photos & Videos
- Photos:
- Official ARCO gallery via IFEMA press portal
- Coverage from El País, El Mundo, Artsy, Artforum
- Videos:
- ARCO’s post-fair recap video
- Hypebeast “Must-See Booths” feature
- RTVE coverage of the fair’s opening
- Instagram reels show installations, performances, and VIP guests
📞 Organizer / Contact
- Organizer: IFEMA Madrid (Institución Ferial de Madrid)
- Fair Director (2025): Maribel López
- General Contact: arco@ifema.es
- Phone: +34 91 722 50 60
- Press Contact: prensa.arco@ifema.es
- Address: IFEMA Feria de Madrid, 28042 Madrid, Spain