Private and public arts trusts and foundations in Madrid represent a significant part of the overall arts scene in town.
They include art collections and temporary exhibits. Many of them belong to savings banks like the Fundación "La Caixa", Fundación Caja de Madrid or Bancaixa. Others are specialised in historical events/generations, like the Residencia de Estudiantes, where Federico García Lorca, Dalí or Buñuel lived. Some are specific to some subjects, like the Casa de América that focuses on issues related to the Hispanic world. Generally any event like talks, exhibitions, concerts, etc. that takes place in these spaces is usually advertised in newspapers and entertainment listings.
There are a number of foundations in Madrid that offer temporary exhibits. Here is a list of some of them.
Círculo de Bellas Artes
Marqués de la Casa Riera, 2
Metro: Banco de España
Zone: Sevilla |
Multi-functional cultural and social space. Theatre, concert hall, café, and several impressive exhibitions spaces.
www: circulobellasartes.com
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Sala de las Alhajas
Fundación Caja de Madrid
Plaza de San Martín, 1
Metro: Sol/Opera
Zone: Sol |
Belong to the Fundación Caja Madrid, this place (Jewel Room), normally presents four exhibitions evry season. They had hosted Max Ernst, Sol Lewitt, Van Gogh, or spanish artist as the Cuenca Group. See our current exhibitions webpage.
www: fundacioncajamadrid.org
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Fundación Juan March
Castelló, 77
Metro: Nuñez de Balboa
Zone: Salamanca
Map: R-93
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Juan March was one of Spain's richest men, and now the Foundation is one of the most important private art foundations in Europe. They have ussually two major shows each year, as retrospectives of Marc Chagall, Kandinsky or europeans collections. You can see our recommendations in current exhibitions. They are also patron of music.
www: march.es
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Fundación "La Caixa"
Serrano, 60
Metro: Serrano
Zone: Salamanca
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 They always show high quality exhibitions of contemporary art.
www: fundacion.lacaixa.es
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Palacio de Cristal
Parque del Retiro
Metro: Retiro
Zone: Salamanca
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It is a beautiful glass and iron structure in The Retiro Park, that sometimes offers interesting exhibitions as contemporary sculpture. |
Palacio de Velázquez
Parque del Retiro
Metro: Retiro
Zone:Salamanca
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Another space in The Retiro that usually hosts very good touring shows.
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Casa de Vacas
Parque del Retiro
Metro: Retiro
Zone: Salamanca
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 In the retiro Park, this house show unpredictable variety of shows.
www: casadevacas
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Fundación Arte y Tecnología
Fuencarral, 1
Metro: Gran Vía
Zone: Gran Vía
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Telefónica, the main phone company, uses this space to show its permanent collection of Spanish art, or performances, photography, multimedia, always interesting. www: fundacion.telefonica.com
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Sala de exposiciones
de la Comunidad de Madrid
Plaza de España, 8
Metro: Plaza de España
Zone: Plaza de España
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www: madrid.org |
Casa de América
Paseo de Recoletos, 2
Metro: Banco de España
Zone: Banco de España
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Open in 1992 in an aristocratic mansion from 1872, to show the arts from layin America. Exhibitions, cinemas, concerts, performances and other events to promote contacts between artist from this countries and Spain. www: casamerica.es |
Centro Cultural
Conde Duque
Conde Duque, 11
Metro: San Bernardo
Zone: Noviciado
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Pedro de Ribera was the favourite arquitect of Philip V, and built this 18th edifice as Palace Guard. Today functions as an exhibition space for different arts.
www: munimadrid.es
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Centro Cultural
de la Villa
Plaza de Colón s/n
Metro: Colón / Serrano
Zone: Colón
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In the Plaza de Colón, below Columbus, offers theatre, café, and restaurant, and a public gallery.
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Fundación Central
Hispano
Marqués de Villamagna, 3
Metro: Serrano
Zone: Castellana
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Its collection has more than 800 works ofo Spanish artists from the XX, Ferrán García Sevilla, Broto, or Eduardo Chillida.
www: fundacion.gruposantander.com |
Fundación Mapfre Vida
General Perón, 40
Metro: Lima
Zone: Castellana
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Fundación BBV
Paseo de la Castellana, 81
Metro: Nuevos Ministerios
Zone: Castellana
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www: fbbva.es |
Residencia de Estudiantes
Pinar, 23
28006 Madrid
Metro: Nuevos Ministerios
Zone: Castellana
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www: Residencia de Estudiantes |
Sala de exposiciones
del Canal de Isabel II
Santa Engracia, 125
Metro: Ríos Rosas
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In a neo-mudejar style building from 1907, which belongs to the main water company in the city. It has been restored, and transform in an unique exhibition space. Usually shows photography.
www: fundacioncyii |
Centro de Arte Joven
(Avda. de América)
Avda. América, 13
Metro: Avenida de América
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www: madrid.org |
Casa de América
