Guide
The best art galleries to discover in Madrid
Spain’s capital seems to attract talent. Few cities can boast so many museums and galleries. And new talents create true masterpieces that cannot be found in the major museums.
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- Opera Gallery
This gallery opened its doors not long ago, but it has already become a favourite spot for art lovers. In 2023, its inauguration was accompanied by the exhibition Loving Picasso to mark the 50th anniversary of the artist's death.
The first branches of the gallery opened in Paris and Singapore. It's a major asset for Madrid, bringing a new direction to the development of Spanish art.
- Galería Guillermo de Osma
Many artists have passed through this gallery. The walls are adorned with masterpieces by Eduardo Chillida, Maruja Mayo, Sonia Delaunay, Dalí, or Picasso.
In addition to the avant-garde, the gallery focuses on España y Latinoamérica with special care. There are works by artists such as José Alemany Bori or Francisco Sobrino.
- Casado Santapau
This gallery is well known among interior designers. Its paintings often adorn the walls of the most luxurious homes in the capital.
The gallery opened its doors in 2007. Within its walls, some of the most talented contemporary artists have exhibited. Among them, Aldo Chaparro, David Rengli, Matthias Dornfeld y Diango Hernández.
- Galería Elba Benítez
It's not an easy place to find. It's as if the gallery hides from the curious and only lets in true art connoisseurs. Since 1990, it has been tucked away in the courtyard of a central building, exhibiting contemporary art.
The gallery's speciality is its effort to broaden the scope of artists' work. There are many formats: video art, performance, and sculpture. It exhibits works that interact across different disciplines, such as architecture and film.
- Galería Estampa
The gallery was inaugurated in 1978 under the direction of Manuel Cuevas. Today, his daughter strives to find new horizons in art and make it accessible to everyone.
The gallery hosts more than just exhibitions. It also publishes art books printed by hand by the artists themselves.
- Alzueta Gallery
This gallery came to us from Barcelona, where it quickly gained fame. Its founder, Miquel Alzueto, has travelled a long road from book publishing to curating emerging artists. And we are very fortunate that he does. Now, residents of the capital can discover new talented artists.
- Helga de Alvear
A place with the magical power to attract talent. This gallery also opened its doors to the creative world in 1995. Since then, it has remained a strong presence in the national contemporary art scene.
- Espacio Mínimo
This gallery is also part of the contemporary art world. It originally opened in Murcia, but later moved to the capital.
Since the 2000s, people in Madrid have had the chance to see international art and contemporary offerings.
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