Apertura 2012
dal 19/9/2012 al 21/9/2012
Segnalato da
19/9/2012
Apertura 2012
Different venues, Madrid
Joint opening of the new art season at Madrid's major galleries. Almost fifty contemporary art galleries simultaneously inaugurate their exhibitions. Furthermore, a comprehensive programme of activities in museums and art centres will boost Spanish plastic creation and the cultural industries on both a national and international scale to complete the city's offering.
On 20, 21 and 22 September Madrid will once again become the hub of contemporary
art. The city will be staging the APERTURA 2012 event both in the daytime and at night,
with almost fifty contemporary art galleries simultaneously inaugurating their
exhibitions. Furthermore, a comprehensive programme of activities in museums and art
centres will boost Spanish plastic creation and the cultural industries on both a national
and international scale to complete the city’s offering.
The third edition of APERTURA, organised by the Association of Galleries ARTE_MADRID,
will attract collectors, experts and curators from all over the world. In the Spanish
capital they will find the greatest wellspring of artists and exhibitions.
Shows on established figures such as Eduardo Chillida, Donald Judd, José María Sicilia or
Zaha Hadid are combined with solo exhibitions by European artists such as Günther Förg
or Spanish ones like Alberto García Alix, Miki Leal, Jonathan Hernández and Juan Asensio.
Art lovers will also be able to enjoy the creations of the Latin American artists David
Lamelas, Miguel Rio Branco and José Dávila, among others.
The general public will enjoy long opening hours in the galleries and sign up to another of
this edition’s novelties. For APERTURA's guests, it will also be possible to take part the
Gallery Walks. A guided tour will be taken each day around the districts in which the
galleries congregate in order to gain a detailed view of the spaces and exhibitions.
The programme of activities will be completed with visits to the homes of gallerists (by
special invitation), a private viewing of the collection of the Museo Nacional Centro de
Arte Reina Sofía, the collection of the Fundación Banco Santander, social events,
brunches at the galleries, talks and screenings.
ARTE_MADRID was founded in 2000 and currently brings together of 46 contemporary
art galleries mainly based in three districts of the Spanish city: Barrio de Salamanca,
Plaza de las Salesas and Barrio de las Letras. Member galleries regularly take part in
some of most prestigious international contemporary art fairs, such as Art Basel,
ARCOmadrid, Frieze, The Armory Show, FIAC, Zona MACO, ArtBo, SP-Art, Art Cologne or
Artissima.
During 2012-2013 seasons, ARTE_MADRID galleries will host nearly 230 solo and group
exhibitions with more than 500 contemporary and modern artists.
APERTURA 2012 is organised with the sponsorship of Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y
Deporte, Consejería de Cultura y Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, Ayuntamiento de
Madrid, ARCOmadrid, Just Mad, Fundación Banco Sabadell, Banco de Sabadell, Gucci,
Volvo and Axa Art. This year’s event is also possible for the collaboration of Museo
Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid (COAM),
Heineken, Architectural Digest Magazine, Força Motriz, Radisson Blu Hotel Madrid Prado,
Magellan and Bodegas Beronia.
For further information, images and interview requests:
Acerca Comunicación
Aleyda Domínguez and Cristina Ruiz
c/ Marqués de Valdeiglesias 4 28004-Madrid
info@acercacomunicacion.org - www.artemadrid.com
Tel. +34 918316940 | 911289771 Cells. +34 672300 897 | 672300 896