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47 stories across Art Fair, Contemporary, Madrid, and Lisbon. Latest: Zona Maco Founder Zélika García Reflects on Two Decades of Building Mexico City's Art Ecosystem.
Zélika García, founder of ZSONAMACO, discussed the fair's evolution over more than 20 years in an interview published on June 29, 2026.
On September 1, 2015, Zona Maco announced the appointment of Daniel Garza-Usabiaga as its new artistic director, replacing Pablo del Val, who led the fair since 2012. Del Val is moving to Art Dubai to serve as director of exhibitor relations.
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The 11th edition of the Zona Maco art fair took place in Mexico City, switching its dates from April to February.
Art Basel’s Zero 10: The Condition program features an artist and co-curator who addresses how artificial intelligence is disrupting authorship, ownership, and image-making. The discussion centers on digital art’s established role in examining contemporary conditions.
On June 21, 2026, Art Basel closed its 2026 edition in Basel, reporting strong sales across established, mid-market and emerging artists.
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Art Basel presented Paula Cooper Gallery with the inaugural Gallery Legacy Award on June 17, 2026, at the Art Basel Awards Medalists Dinner held at Safran Zunft in Basel.
Frieze Sculpture 2026, now in its 14th year and curated by Fatoş Üstek, will return to the English Gardens in The Regent’s Park from 16 September to 1 November 2026. Gallery applications are open through the Frieze Portal and close at 5pm GMT on 13 February 2026.
ARCO Madrid has released visitor guidelines for access to the fair. Attendees are advised to purchase digital tickets for faster entry and may present passes in either digital or printed format.
Zona Maco, the largest art fair in Central and South America since 2002, has concluded in Mexico City. Duve gallery presented works by Roman Liška, Jens Einhorn and Debora Delmar Corp. Alexander Levy showed an installation by Julius von Bismarck and Julian Charrière.
ARCO Madrid has published a list of dates associated with the ARCO Lisbon edition. The dates include 31/05/26, 29/05/26, 27/05/26, 14/05/26, 20/11/25, 01/06/25, 31/05/25, 19/05/25, 27/03/25, 26/05/24, 22/05/24, 16/05/24, 28/05/23, 24/05/23, 11/05/23 and 30/03/23.
On June 11, 2026, ARCOmadrid opened the application period for participation in its General Programme for the 46th edition. The fair will run at IFEMA MADRID from 3 to 7 March 2027, with proposals due by 17 September 2026.
The Meadows Museum has selected Teresa Lanceta for the second edition of the MAS: Meadows / ARCO Artist Spotlight programme. The initiative, launched in 2019 by the Meadows Museum and Fundación ARCO, promotes works by Spanish artists at the Dallas institution.
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Fundación ARCO presented the “A” Awards for Collecting recognizing four collections: the Juan Antonio Pérez Simón Collection for the Helga de Alvear Award, the Laurent Dumas Collection for the International Collection Award, the Gabriel Calparsoro Collection for the National Private Collection Aw.
The 45th edition of ARCOmadrid, organized by IFEMA MADRID, closed with 95,000 visitors and an estimated economic impact of €195 million for the city while supporting 1,475 jobs.
ARCOlisboa's ninth edition closed with 83 galleries from 17 countries participating at the Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon. The fair drew more than 15,000 visitors, including free-admission days for those under 25 supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.
ARCOlisboa closed its eighth edition with 83 galleries from 17 countries reporting positive sales activity. The fair drew more than 14,000 visitors to the Cordoaria Nacional, aided by free admission for those under 25 provided by the Ministry of Culture.
On June 8, 2026, TEFAF announced the appointment of Maarten ten Holder as Managing Director, effective immediately.
On June 7, 2026, Museo Universidad de Navarra and Fundación ARCO signed a collaboration agreement that allows students in the Master’s Degree in Curatorial Studies to research the ARCO collection of 384 works.
On June 7, 2026, ARCOmadrid announced the recipients of its annual art awards sponsored by national and international institutions. The Lexus Award for Best Stand and Artistic Content went to gallery Proyectos Ultravioleta.
ARCOlisboa, Portugal’s leading international contemporary art fair, will hold its ninth edition at the Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon. The General Programme will bring together national and international galleries selected by the Organising Committee.
TEFAF New York has several primary-market exhibitors reporting sold-out booths during the preview. The fair appears to be undergoing a subtle shift in its positioning. Details on specific galleries and sales figures have not been disclosed in the release.
Four graduates from the Master's Degree in Curatorial Studies at the Museo Universitario de Navarra have curated a selection of 35 works from the Fundación ARCO Collection for exhibition in ARCOmadrid’s Sala Consejo. The fair takes place at IFEMA MADRID from 5-9 March.
Fundación ARCO has presented the 29th “A” Awards for Collecting, recognizing five collections: the Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Collection received the Honorary “A” Award, Fundació Sorigué the Corporate Collection award, the Juan Carlos Maldonado Collection the International Collecting award, the .
ARCOlisboa 2026 opened at the Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon, attended by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Margarida Balseiro Lopes, Mayor of Lisbon Carlos Moedas and ARCOlisboa Director Maribel López.
ARCOlisboa, the International Contemporary Art Fair organised by IFEMA MADRID and the Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, will hold its 9th edition from 28 to 31 May at the Cordoaria Nacional.
ARCOlisboa 2026 opened to the public from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon.
ARCO has unveiled its visual identity for the 2027 edition. Both ARCOmadrid and ARCOlisboa will share the signature color #E94871, a tone between red and magenta. The color will appear across signage, catalogues, tickets and urban spaces in the host cities.
Fundación ARCO issued multiple news releases covering activities tied to the ARCO Madrid art fair.
ARCOmadrid, in its 45th edition, has recorded significant acquisitions following its professional preview days.
TEFAF has released contact details for global press inquiries.
On June 5, 2026, ARCOmadrid announced its 46th edition in 2027, with ARCO2046 as the central project. The initiative will be presented across two spaces curated by João Mourão and Luis Silva, and by Latitudes, each exploring possible futures in the conception of the world and art.
Art Basel has announced the exhibitor lineup and program details for Art Basel Paris 2026, which will take place at the Grand Palais from October 23–25, 2026.
The 45th edition of ARCOmadrid will take place from March 4, 2026 to March 8, 2026. The fair is set at the IFEMA Madrid exhibition centre. The venue is located at Recinto Ferial, Av. Partenón 5, 28042 Madrid.
On May 31, 2026, Van Cleef & Arpels presented its Heritage collection at TEFAF Maastricht, featuring approximately 150 creations of jewelry, high jewelry and objects.
ArtsLibris participates in ARCOlisboa as the fair for artist books and contemporary editions, serving as a platform to expand the market for these publications and support the dissemination and initiation of contemporary art collecting.
The sale and purchase of contemporary works of art by Public Administrations is placed at the centre of attention alongside reform of the Patronage Law. Collecting is positioned as an integral part of the cultural system. The ACB Collection is presented in connection with Tasis School Portugal.
Artspace and The Kitchen have released the limited edition In the palm of my hand, 2026 by American artist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Garrett Bradley. The edition captures Bradley’s cinematic language in still form, with focus on light, tension, and atmosphere.
ARCO Madrid has released participation guidelines for the next edition of ARCOlisboa. Approved exhibitors gain access to the Expo Zone portal to contract services and additional fair resources.
ARCOlisboa is located at Cordoaria Nacional, Av. da Índia 1300-598 Lisboa, Portugal. The fair provides information for visitors to organize their trip in advance.
June 4, 2026, Art Basel released a series of artist interviews and studio visits.
The 8th edition of ARCOlisboa 2026 provides digital access to the content, artists and works of participating galleries. Users can explore the material through the ARCO Viewing Rooms.
Art Basel has appointed Iraqi curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi as Artistic Director of the 2027 edition of Art Basel Qatar, presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investments and QC+.
Art Basel has appointed artist Trevor Paglen and digital art strategist Eli Scheinman to curate the third edition of Zero 10 at the flagship fair in Basel.
The global art market returned to growth in 2025, with sales increasing by 4% year-on-year to an estimated $59.6 billion, according to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026.
Art Basel has unveiled the 290 participating galleries, including 21 new joiners, for its 2026 flagship show in Basel. The edition adds gallery representation from Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
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