More than fifty artists from Monaco will present their work in Madrid this spring as the Principality’s heads abroad for the first time in its history. The eighth edition of the biennial exhibition will run from May 25 to June 13 at the Pabellón Villanueva, located within Madrid’s historic Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid.
Organised by Monaco’s Directorate of Cultural Affairs with support from the Princely Government, the exhibition has traditionally been designed to promote artists from the Principality by offering them a public platform to display their work. This year’s edition, however, takes on an international dimension as part of celebrations marking 150 years of diplomatic representation between Monaco and Spain.
The Embassy of Monaco in Spain is co-organising the event, which organisers say will highlight the richness and diversity of Monaco’s contemporary visual arts scene to an international audience.
Both professional and amateur artists from Monaco and resident creatives will take part in the exhibition, presenting works across a broad range of disciplines including painting, sculpture, photography and mixed-media installations.
Organisers say the setting inside Madrid’s botanical gardens is intended to create a dialogue between art and nature, offering visitors an immersive cultural experience in one of the Spanish capital’s most emblematic green spaces.
Ahead of the exhibition opening, members of the public in Monaco, Spain and elsewhere will once again be invited to vote online for their favourite artwork through the official Forum des Artistes platform.
The winner of the Public Prize will receive special recognition during the Madrid exhibition.
Since its creation, the Forum des Artistes has become an important showcase for Monaco-based artistic talent, reflecting both the Principality’s cultural ambitions and its support for emerging and established creators alike. The 2026 edition is expected to further strengthen cultural ties between Monaco and Spain while giving international visibility to artists connected to the Principality.