ARCOmadrid 2023 is organized by Ifema, marking its 42nd edition with a Mediterranean focused program and a curated roster of 214 galleries from 37 countries. The fair continues to expand its international reach while deepening its regional connections, offering a vibrant snapshot of contemporary art across continents.
The number of selected galleries surpasses the 2022 edition, which featured 185 galleries from 30 countries. The 42nd edition was held from February 22 to 26, 2023, underscoring a sustained commitment to presenting a diverse, globally representative art fair in Madrid.
The General Program comprises 171 international galleries chosen by the ARCO Organizing Committee. Approximately 30 galleries participate this year for the first time or return after a considerable hiatus, signaling renewed interest and evolving dialogues within the contemporary art scene.
Highlighted names include Capitain Petzel from Berlin, Contemporary Fine Arts also from Berlin, David Zwirner, Mendes Wood DM from Sao Paulo, Nicolai Wallner from Denmark, Rüdiger Schöttle from Munich, and Timothy Taylor from London, reflecting a strong European presence alongside influential global players.
Other familiar institutions that recur in ARCOmadrid’s selections include Mehdi Chouakri, Neugerriemschneider, Perrotin, Ruth Benzacar, Chantal Crousel, Elvira González, Giorgio Persano, Helga de Alvear, Jocelyn Wolff, Krinzinger, Lelong, and Thaddaeus Ropac, underscoring the fair’s role as a meeting point for renowned galleries and rising voices alike.
The art fair is organized around three curated sections. This year’s central theme, Mediterranean: a round sea, is curated by Marina Fokidis with recommendations from Bouchra Khalili, Hila Peleg, and Pedro G. Romero, inviting attendees to explore cross‑sea dialogues and coastal exchanges in contemporary practice.
Around 20 galleries from 13 countries participate in the main Mediterranean program, presenting works by artists such as Anna Boghiguian, Iman Issa, Jumana Manna, Mohamed Bourouissa, Silvina Der Meguerditchian, Stefania Strouza, Laia Estruch, and Hana Miletić, offering a mosaic of perspectives and media across the sea‑scaled theme.
The fair also features an opening focus titled Allianz, a curated episode designed by Julia Morandeira and Yina Jiménez Suriel that spotlights a newer generation of international galleries, highlighting fresh voices and curator‑artist collaborations that push boundaries.
Another curated episode, Never the Same. Latin American Art, is curated by Mariano Mayer and Manuela Moscoso. It presents a Latin American selection spanning eleven galleries, including Jaqueline Martins, Max Mayer, Karen Huber, Crisis, Proyectos Ultravioleta, and Hache, offering a vibrant panorama of the region’s artistic production and its dialogue with global audiences.