At a glance
Three artists reshape the industrial architecture of a Madrid gallery space with sculptures that explore the physical tension between intimacy and the urge to escape.
Meet the artist
Why go
A showcase of three leading voices in Spanish contemporary sculpture, this exhibition captures the atmospheric and tactile shift currently defining the local art scene through its sophisticated use of materials.
You'll see
Large-scale installations · Textiles and braided forms · Recontextualized objects · Tactile sculptural surfaces · Industrial and organic material contrasts
Pace of visit
The open-plan layout allows for a focused observation of the textures and sculptural details without a set path.
Don't miss
Nora Aurrekoetxea's braided structures, which use industrial materials to mimic the fragility and strength of emotional bonds.
Artlovers Tip
Visit during the Apertura Madrid Gallery Weekend in mid-September to catch the opening atmosphere and explore nearby contemporary spaces in the surrounding Malasaña neighborhood.
Inside the exhibition
Ese doble movimiento entre la distancia y la fuga is a collaborative exhibition featuring Nora Aurrekoetxea, Esther Gatón, and Ana Navas at Madera 33, a joint gallery space by Bombon and CRISIS in Madrid, Spain. Curated by Margot E. Cuevas, the show investigates the "in-between" spaces where bodies, memory, and objects collide. The proposal uses the gallery’s industrial backdrop to stage a dialogue about how forms can suggest both physical protection and psychological vulnerability.
The exhibition covers a range of media from large-scale installation to delicate textile work. Nora Aurrekoetxea contributes sculptural forms that evoke human limits through braids and heavy metal structures that feel like extensions of the body. Esther Gatón presents works that challenge sensory perception through visceral surfaces and light, while Ana Navas showcases objects that reinterpret functional design and furniture, questioning how images carry cultural history through their sculptural mimicry.
Presented as part of Apertura Madrid Gallery Weekend 2026, the exhibition matters for its synthesis of three distinct but complementary approaches to materiality. Rather than presenting static objects, the works at Madera 33 appear to be in transit, capturing a specific moment in Spanish contemporary sculpture where the domestic meets the conceptual. It offers a clear look at how distance transforms our understanding of form, making it a key stop for those tracking current trends in European installation art.
Worth travelling for?
A rewarding, material-focused stop for visitors following the cutting edge of contemporary Spanish sculpture and installation within Madrid's vibrant gallery district.
Experience as an Artlover
Admission is free and the gallery typically opens Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 to 19:00, and Saturdays from 11:00 to 14:30. No advance booking is required to enter the space at Calle de la Madera 33.
