It is one of the favorite appointments of the kings and one of the most expected moments for the gallerists and artists who expose at the International Fair of Contemporary Art of Spain.
However, the inauguration of this Edition of Arc (41) has not counted on the presence of King Felipe who, after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, has been forced to modify his agenda to preside over the National Security Council in
The Palace of La Zarzuela.
Thus, Doña Letizia has just went to the Fair for the first time that is celebrated in IFEMA.
She has arrived around 12 noon and has made him accompanied by authorities: Mayor Madrid, José Luis Martínez Almeida, the ViceAlcaldea, Begoña Villacís and the Culture Councilman of Andrea Levy, among others.
For the occasion, the queen has chosen a suit from jacket jacket and diplomatic stripe trousers on dark blue background.
International news has also motivated that the monarchs have suspended the journey to the Palma that had planned to carry out in the next few hours, after its passage by arc.
The Queen and those who accompanied her on the tour have commented on the invasion of Ukraine and his concern for the fact that thousands of Ukrainians, who experienced with concern but in peace, today they are immersed in a war of uncertain consequences.
Guided by the director of Arcomadrid, Maribel López, Dona Letizia has visited some of the 185 galleries of 30 countries that participate in this appointment.
He has conducted a first stop at the Gallery of Juana de Aizpuru, a pioneer of the collecting contemporary art in Spain and who devised and proposed the celebration of Arc, who directed since its creation in 1982 until 1986.
The stands of the galleries Simon Lee and Married Santapau have also figured as stalls on the tour of the two immense pavilions occupied by the fair.
Throughout his visit, Doña Letizia has been able to meet some of the most representative works of this edition and greet artists and gallerists, who have commented that painting has become the star of this appointment, in front of photography,
Although part of the protagonism is taken by the NFT (Non Fungible Tokens), which present a few galleries.
After a tour of more than an hour and a half, D Letizia has also visited the stands of RTVE, the country, the world and ABC, to conclude with a stop at the station of the Arco Foundation.
There has taken place the delivery of the ARCO Foundation Awards, which have been awarded with the Filanthropy Award and Arco2022 International Collection, Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza;
Prize National Collection National Arco2022, Jimena Blázquez, Young Arco2022 Collection Prize, Eduardo Salazar and Award Young Arco2022 Collection, Juliana Hernández.
