APERTURA IS THE GREAT EVENT THAT MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW EXHIBITION SEASON. WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM AND OPENING HOURS, IT BRINGS TOGETHER ARTISTS, PROFESSIONALS, COLLECTORS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES AND THE PUBLIC, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL, TO OUR CITY.
Promoted by the association of galleries Arte Madrid, Apertura was first celebrated in 2009. Every September, for a weekend, Arte Madrid’s galleries come together to offer a unique program of exhibitions, open to all and free, that take place throughout the city. In the latest editions Apertura has been extender over the month of September to offer a complete program of activities accessible to the public for free: joint opening in all galleries, a program of events and guided tours of the galleries, visits to some of the most unique art centres and museums in the city, as well as tours to discover and appreciate contemporary artworks located in public spaces like streets, squares and buildings of Madrid. Apertura also organizes a private program that aims to develop the contemporary art sector and encourage collaboration between cultural agents and professionals. In addition to the invitations made by the galleries themselves and by the association, an international group of directors of art centres or institutions, curators and advisers attend, invited by the Spanish Government through Acción Cultural Española. Arte Madrid and Apertura are financed through the contribution of the associated galleries and through the help, collaboration and sponsorship of both private companies and public administrations.
APERTURA MADRID GALLERY WEEKEND 2022
2 September
20.30h > Aural Galería: preview with the artist and conversation between Anna Bella Geiger and Fernando Castro Flórez at the Fundación Canis Majoris (limited seating)
6-25 September
Ultraleve: Pipo Hernández Rivero at the National Museum of Romanticism
The Density of the Warp: Federico Miró at the National Museum of Decorative Arts
7 September
18-20h > Freijo Gallery: preview
8-11 September
APERTURA MADRID GALLERY WEEKEND
Inauguration of the art season in the 55 galleries of Arte Madrid
Thursday 8 September: 12-22h
Friday 9 and Saturday 10 September: 11-20h
Sunday 11 September: 11-14h
8-30 September
Visit the bookshops in the neighbourhoods on the occasion of Apertura Madrid Gallery Weekend:
Laie Caixa Forum
Antonio Machado Salesas
Antonio Machado Círculo de Bellas Artes
La Central del Museo Reina Sofía
La Central de Callao
Librería Gaudí
Pasajes, librería internacional
Taschen
Tipos Infames
8 September
17h > Blanca Berlín Gallery: guided visit by the artist
19h > NoguerasBlanchard Gallery: performative reading designed by Juf
20h > Lucía Mendoza Gallery: dance programme by Pastor Obiang
20.30h > Ehrhardt Flórez Gallery: performance by the artist
9-12 September
TASCHEN STORE Madrid: Tekné, intervention by the artist Alejandro Bombín
9 September
18h > Freijo Gallery: meeting with the artist Juan Cuenca and the curator Ramón Mateos
18h > The Ryder Gallery: guided visit with artist Rosana
18.30 > Rafael Pérez Hernando Gallery: guided visit
18.30-20h > Elba Benítez Gallery: presentation of Venice, collection of artist’s books by Ignasi Aballí for the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
10 September
11-14h > Freijo Gallery: guided tour by the artist
12h > Adora Calvo Gallery: presentation of the exhibition with the artist
12h > Alberto Cornejo BAT Gallery: performance by Elvira Carrasco
12h > La Cometa Gallery: guided visit with the artist and the curator
12h > Lucía Mendoza Gallery: presentation of the book Proyecto Salinas
12h > The Ryder Gallery: guided visit with artist Rosana Antolí
12.30 > Rafael Pérez Hernando Gallery: guided tour
12.30 > Puxagallery: meeting and dialogues with the artist (prior reservation at contacto@puxagallery.com)
13.00 > Espacio Valverde Gallery: performance Piel con piel, by Carmen Mora
19h > Ehrhardt Flórez Gallery: performance
19h > Rosa Santos Gallery: conversation between María Ruido and Brigitte Vasallo, moderated by Inma Prieto
11 September
12h > F2 Gallery: artist talk with Juan del Junco
13h > Blanca Berlín Gallery: guided visit by the artist
13 September
18h > Contemporary Art in the city, guided tour by Alfonso de la Torre (registration through Apertura’s activities portal)
14-17 September and 21- 24 September
12h > ARCO Gallery Walks (registration at arcogallerywalk@ifema.es)
17h > ARCO Gallery Walks (registration at arcogallerywalk@ifema.es)
20 September
19.30h > Tipos Infames bookshop: meeting with artist Jordi Teixidor, Pilar Carrera and Miguel Álvarez Fernández
22 September
18h > Contemporary Art in the city, guided tour by Alfonso de la Torre (registration through Apertura’s activities portal)
29 September
18h > Contemporary Art in the city, guided tour by Alfonso de la Torre (registration through the Apertura activities portal)
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