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On July 17, 2026, IFEMA MADRID announced that the ARCOmadrid and ARCOlisboa teams will continue under the leadership of Gonzalo Cabrera, Director of Culture and Education, and fair director Maribel López.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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