Six Ecuadorian artists participated in the Hybrid Art Fair in Madrid; His works will continue to be exhibited in Spain

For a few days now, the rooms of a hotel in Spain have stopped receiving people to welcome art from some parts of the world, including Ecuador. The international fair of contemporary Hybrid art fair became the stage that internationally exhibited the work of six Ecuadorians: Pamela Suasti, Polett Zapata, Chay Velasco, Jimmy Lara, Elio Wong And Eric Franco.

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Rooms 209 and 210 of it Petit Palace Santa Barbara hotel in Madrid It was the place chosen by the fair to offer its visitors a personal experience of direct contact with the artists who created the works.

In their works, the artists used materials such as ink, photographs from the family archive, sketches of architectural structures “to convey to their visitors a whole stream of the national artistic renaissance in which feelings, bright colors, memories, rhythms, abstract and powerful strokes come together ., fabrics and even textures like honeybee”.

The exhibition was only open until February 26 Xavier Castro Munoz, Director of the Pro Arte Foundation, indicates that four galleries in Madrid are currently interested in the work of Ecuadorians. While others have been purchased by collections. “When you buy a collection, the work is much more prestigious on the market because it’s not someone who liked it aesthetically, but it’s professional collectors who have,” Castro insists and at the same time explains that the estimated sales time of a work – after such a fair – is three months.

“The work of these Ecuadorians has already attracted the attention of collectors, art galleries, the general public in Madrid and the rest of Spain”, Add. Castro indicates that each exhibited between 15 and 20 works.

The curator was responsible for the artist Saidel BritoIn addition, the exchange has created its own filter. “The organizers of the Hybrid fair have given me the best response to the work of the six Ecuadorian artists. The work was curated by the Spanish curators and approved from the very beginning, from the moment it was presented.” confirms Castro.

Ensures that the works that are not sold are exhibited in the Cultural Center of the Embassy of Ecuador the following months. Each artist exhibits his work for 15 days.

“The guys are fascinated, they are very happy, because I’m pretty sure none of them went to an international fair. It is therefore the first time that their work has been shown at a fair in Europe.” shares Castro.

In addition, this fair coincided with the week of art in Madrid, in which the Arco Fair is also held.

The activity was led by the PROARTE Foundation of Samborondón, which aims to promote art with a business vision. “We think the best way to promote art is to facilitate its commercialization”indicates Xavier Castro Munoz, director of the foundation

Seven exhibitions have been held in this space and eleven of the artists he has collaborated with have taken their work abroad. All with the efforts of self-management. “Since the Ecuadorian market is a small market, we’ve seen the north bring Ecuadorian artists to bigger markets,” refers.

This Thursday three other artists will participate in a fair in Milan.