Art Madrid'25 – THE GALLERY BAT ALBERTO CORNEJO CELEBRATES THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF ART MADRID

The gallery BAT Alberto Cornejo, has been associated to Art Madrid since its beginnings. Therefore, for this fifteenth anniversary, the gallery from Madrid is paying homage to the Fair with a selection of artists who have been key in its trajectory. Some of them have been present in Art Madrid during the fifteen editions.

BAT Alberto Cornejo was one of the 18 galleries that founded Art Madrid in 2005, as a response to the evident need to make visible the work of the galleries in Spain. Since then, its directors and team have been supporting the project, presenting artistic proposals that combine the work of young artists who follow a very contemporary expressive line and pieces by artists with more consolidated careers.

Pepe Puntas

La enredadera, 2019

Mixta sobre tabla

200 x 204cm

David Lechuga

Bañista, 2004

Bronze

44 x 20cm

The artworks of David Lechuga, Diego Canogar and Pepe Puntas, artists with whom BAT Alberto Cornejo has been working for years, are characterized by keeping a timeless aesthetic that still remains in the spotlight of contemporary art. The three artists, nationally recognized and having received countless awards, have works in some important national and international art collections.

Gustavo Díaz Sosa

Caminos divergentes I, 2019

Mixta sobre lino

150 x 150cm

Diego Canogar

Tetramorfo extendido 101 N, 2014

Hierro patinado

145 x 90cm

On the other hand, the exhibition proposal of BAT Alberto Cornejo is completed by three unconditional emerging artists of the gallery: José Ramón Lozano, who returns to his beginnings with his portraits of direct faces and dark backgrounds, Gustavo Díaz Sosa with its colored architectural spaces and Cuban artist Roldán Lauzán, previously featured by the gallery Collage Habana, will make his debut with BAT Alberto Cornejo at the Fair, and whose artworks will make us reflect on the duality of being.

“We have rarely seen such strength in holding the brush as we see in the works of these three artists. With a totally visceral impulse, their paintings are framed within those images that chase you until you find yourself in front of them and fall down", the gallery owners point out.”, comment the gallerists.

José Ramón Lozano

Sin Título (II), 2018

Acrílico sobre tela

120 x 120cm

Roldán Lauzán Eiras

Season III, 2019

Óleo sobre tela

140 x 140cm

These six developed and emerging artists are joined by the German photographer Jorg Karg, who is participating for the first time in the fair with BAT Alberto Cornejo, and the Slovak photographer Mária Švarbová, who will present a very special work, "Absolute Pink Bar ". This piece, with a format of 110 x 100 cm, is the result of an advertising collaboration, and there are only 10 copies in the world. BAT Alberto Cornejo will have one of these pieces in Art Madrid. In this edition, the gallery commits to photography supported by the international projection of these two artists, as they are present in galleries all over the world and with amazing careers despite their youth.

Jorg Karg

One mile light, 2019

Printing by pigment under acrylic glass on aluminum dibond

80 x 76cm

Mária Švarbová

Snow pool, Garden, 2017

Photography

90 x 90cm

At the booth of BAT Alberto Cornejo, the figurative art staged in paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs, will have a greater presence than abstract art (with Puntas and Canogar as acting agents), and bright colors and the female figure (either in faces or bodies) will predominate. Gustavo Díaz Sosa, Diego Canogar and Pepe Puntas present works of their artistic life project, with their particular commitment to each piece.

It is worth noting that we can highlight the co-publication of the graphic work "Pont Neuf " by the artist Jorg Karg (image of the official poster of the Fair). The work will be available exclusively at Art Madrid. On the other hand, Roldán Lauzán has made a series of unpublished pieces for Art Madrid, from the series "Hierofante" and "Anatta Vadi ". We can also find in this edition, the catalogues "Futuro Retro " by Švarbová, of very exclusive sale in Spain.

 

LEXUS RZ BY MARTA DE LA FUENTE AT ART MADRID'25: ENJOY!

Lexus participates for the second time in Art Madrid, joining the celebration of the fair’s twenty years of contemporary art from March 5 to 9 at the Galería de Cristal of the Palacio de Cibeles. This year, Lexus takes another step in its commitment to art and creativity by presenting an artistic installation that blurs the lines between design, technology, and visual expression. In collaboration with renowned artist Marta de la Fuente, Lexus transforms its RZ model into a moving work of art, merging two worlds that share philosophy, sensitivity, and passion: the gastronomy and culture of Spain and Japan.


Intervention by Marta de la Fuente. Lexus RZ. Art Madrid'25.


The piece titled Itadakimasu ('Enjoy your meal!' in Japanese) is a tribute to the experience of traveling through the senses. Marta de la Fuente brings to life a visual collage on the Lexus RZ that evokes iconic culinary moments from both countries, connecting landscapes, flavors, and emotions. After all, food is a universal language, a bridge between both cultures.

The concept of the installation transports us to those moments of pleasure that arise when discovering a new dish, a shared table, or a landscape unfolding before our eyes as we drive along the road. The images projected onto the vehicle and the walls of the stand recreate this visual travel journal. We see scenes of a green field with traditional houses in Shirakawa, an unforgettable bowl of ramen, salmon nigiri, a chef dedicated to his work, shrimp in a traditional Madrid tavern, gildas shared with friends, a glass of wine, a knowing smile. Each image, each flash of light on the surface of the Lexus RZ, is a fragment of memory, an invitation to rediscover the pleasure of travel and gastronomy as transformative experiences.


Shokunin. 160 x 110 cm. Oil on canvas. 2025.


But Itadakimasu is not only a tribute to cuisine and travel, but also an exploration of movement as an artistic expression. The Lexus RZ itself becomes a symbol of journey and discovery, integrating the sensation of speed, ever-changing landscapes, and the people we meet along the way. Through the use of moving projections, the installation plays with perception and distortion, creating a dynamic visual effect that reinforces the idea of travel as a succession of fleeting moments. This technique, known as anamorphosis, allows each viewer to experience the work from a unique perspective, reminding us that memories are not linear, but fragments that overlap and reconstruct themselves in our minds.


Lexus' participation in Art Madrid is part of the second edition of Lexus Art Month, an initiative that further strengthens its connection with the contemporary art scene. Since its founding in 1989, Lexus has been synonymous with luxury, technology, and innovation, but also with a vision that goes beyond the automotive sector to embrace creativity in all its forms.


With Marta de la Fuente's Itadakimasu, Lexus invites the viewer to immerse themselves in a sensory experience where travel and gastronomy merge into art. A celebration of tradition, movement, and memory, and the pleasure of savoring and discovering the world with every kilometer traveled.



Sponsor of ART MADRID'25