The 44th edition of the International Contemporary Art Fair, ARCOmadrid, which closes its doors Sunday evening, is expected to have exceed a total of 95,000 visitors.
ARCOmadrid, organised by IFEMA MADRID, closes 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 eventfor 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: Wametisé: 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.
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 Sofía; the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO) and the Ministry of Culture, the Fundación ARCO; the Community of Madrid; the Madrid City Council; the Junta de Andalucía; the Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson; the Fundación Sorigué; the Fundación María José Jove Art Centre, and the Rucandio Collection, among many others.