ARCO Madrid is back for its 44th edition (5–9 March 2025), and the city is buzzing with exhibitions, events, and unmissable art moments. With so much happening, even the most dedicated art lovers might find it hard to keep up. To make things easier, we’ve rounded up the top highlights of Madrid Art Week—consider this your ultimate cheat sheet!

ARCO Madrid 2025  | Contemporary Art Fair 

The 2025 edition centres on the Amazon, exploring its future through contemporary art. Curated by Denilson Baniwa and María Wills, alongside the Institute for Post-natural Studies in Wametisé, the programme will feature works envisioning Amazon futurism across human, vegetal, physical, and metaphysical forms.

‘Joana Vasconcelos: Flamboyant’ at Palacio de Liria (14 February to 31 July).

Portuguese artist Joana transforms the historic palace and gardens with bold installations, sparking a dialogue between her work and masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Tiziano. A special highlight is the giant pink bow 'J'Adore Miss Dior’ which was commissioned by the fashion house back in 2013.

‘Marina Vargas: Revelations’ at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum (10 February to 4 May 2025).

Spanish contemporary artist Marina reclaims the legacy of women erased by patriarchal history. This show brings visibility to those misinterpreted and marginalised in spiritual and mystical realms.

‘Julio Le Parc’ at Albarrán Bourdais (March 4–April 26 2025).

A career-spanning survey of Argentinian artist Julio Le Parc, a pioneer of op-art known for his geometric works, from the 1970s to today.

‘El Greco. Santo Domingo el Antiguo’ at Museo Nacional del Prado (18 February to 15 June 2025).

Eight of the nine altarpieces El Greco painted for Toledo’s Santo Domingo el Antiguo will be displayed together in the Central Gallery of the Villanueva Building—their first reunion in nearly 200 years.

‘Chillida. Poetry is Construction’ at Centro de Arte de Alcobendas (12 February to 5 April).

Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida, one of the 20th century’s most influential artists, is celebrated in Poetry is Construction. The exhibition follows his evolution from the experimental 1950s to his final alabaster works—and it’s free to visit!