Unmissable exhibitions in 2023
Starting in 2023
Sorolla Through Light
Immersive exhibition dedicated to the artist’s centenary featuring original paintings, some of which are from private collections that are rarely on display (Royal Palace. Till 30 June).
Picasso. Masterpieces from the Nahmad Collection
Picasso’s most important private collection showcases around 30 of the artist’s paintings, many of which have never been before seen in Spain (San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. 29 Mar-2 Jul).
The Last Picasso 1963 - 1972
A new review of the last ten years of the artist’s creative work by a contemporary artist. (La Casa Encendida. 19 May-17 Sept 2023).
Picasso vs. Velázquez
This exhibition is based on the relationship between the two artists, which includes graphic works by Picasso in dialogue with archival photographs, letters and audiovisual documents (Casa de Velázquez. Sept-Nov 2023).
PICASSO 1906: The Great Transformation
This exhibition showcases the artist's contribution to the birth of modern art from today’s perspective (Reina Sofia Museum. 14 Nov 2023-4 Mar 2024).
Miró’s Star
Free exhibition of the tapestry that gave rise to La Caixa’s emblem, created by the multi-faceted Joan Miró and the textile artist, Josep Royo, in 1980 (CaixaForum Madrid. 13 Jan-21 May).
Everything I see will outlive me
Madrid commemorates the 70th anniversary of the birth of Juan Muñoz, one of the most important European artists from the second half of the 20th century (Alcalá 31 Exhibition Hall. 14 Feb-11 June).
Lucian Freud. New Perspectives
A retrospective on the artist and work of the British painter to mark the centenary of his birth (Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. 14 Feb-18 Jun).
F1 The Exhibition
First international exhibition on the history of Formula 1 to experience the past, present and future of this sport (IFEMA MADRID. 24 Mar-4 Jun).
Picasso - El Greco
An exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of Picasso’s death (Prado Museum. 13 Jun-17 Sept 2023).
Starting in 2022
A journey through the professional, cultural and political career of the psychiatrist through documents, photographs and recordings (Reina Sofia Museum. 28 Sept-27 Mar).
A wide selection of priceless documents, original drawings and various other works by the author of The Adventures of Tintin (Círculo de Bellas Artes. 5 Oct-19 Feb).
The first European retrospective devoted to the artist from Guatemala (Reina Sofia Museum - Sabatini Building. 24 Nov to 17 April).
All your scientific and philosophical questions about the brain will be answered thanks to this exhibition (Espacio Fundación Telefónica. 22 Dec-11 Jun 2023).
A personal immersion in the Dalí universe through an innovative exhibition production model (Espacio 5.1 - IFEMA MADRID. Till 5 March).
Explore the work of the brilliant Catalan architect, a leading name in the modernist movement and prominent figure in international architecture (CentroCentro. Till 26 February).
Exhibition that commemorates the centenary of one of the great discoveries of archaeology and the role played by the 17th Duke of Alba in the organisation (Liria Palace. 1 Dec-30 Apr).
An exhibition devoted to the earliest artists of the Iberian Renaissance (Prado Museum. 18 Oct to 29 Jan).
An exhibition featuring the sketches of paintings of the past by the Spanish abstract artist (Prado Museum - Sala C. Edificio de Jerónimos. 15 Nov to 5 Mar 2023).
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