After seven vibrant years, ARCOlisboa 2025 (29 May – 1 June) scales up to 82 galleries from 17 countries, of which a robust 37 percent are Portuguese. The mix balances home‑grown voices with newcomers from Spain, Germany, Italy, Brazil, and beyond—21 galleries are debuting in Lisbon, signalling international confidence in Portugal’s flourishing art scene.
ARCOlisboa 2025 Returns to Cordoaria Nacional
From 29 May–1 June 2025, Lisbon’s Cordoaria Nacional hosts the 8th ARCOlisboa: 82 galleries from 17 countries, a fresh curated focus on the Atlantic world, and free entry for under‑25s during the first three public days.
The Fair at a Glance
Venue: Cordoaria Nacional, Av. da Índia, Lisbon (waterside 18th‑century rope‑factory)
Professional preview: 29 May
Public days: 30 May – 1 June (free entry for visitors aged under 25 only from 29–31 May)
Hybrid access: ARCO Viewing Rooms online for the full run of the fair
Highlights
General Programme
Sixty‑one blue‑chip and mid‑career galleries anchor the main sector, selected by ARCO’s Organising Committee. Expect museum‑quality booths from Travesía Cuatro, Nuno Centeno, Set Espai d’Art, and Fonseca Macedo, plus SOLO presentations from artists such as Karlo Andrei Ibarra, Amélie Esterházy, and Miki Leal.
As Formas do Oceano
Curated by Paula Nascimento and Igor Simões, this section maps artistic exchanges between Africa and its diaspora across the Atlantic. Projects interrogate migration, memory, and cultural hybridity through painting, video, and installation.
Opening — Emerging Galleries
Curators Sofía Lanusse and Diogo Pinto gather ≈ 16–18 young spaces pushing experimental formats. Names to watch include Buenos Aires–based Isla Flotante and Porto’s Bracket Gallery.
Parallel Lisbon Programming
The fair partners with local institutions for collector walk‑throughs and late openings. Two headline launches coincide with ARCOlisboa:
Museu de Arte Contemporânea Armando Martins (MACAM) – brand‑new riverside museum.
Calouste Gulbenkian’s modern wing (CAM) – reopens with expanded galleries.
ARCO Viewing Rooms
Whether you’re in Chicago or Chengdu, you can browse every booth, zoom into works, and place reserve bids via viewingrooms.arco.art throughout the fair’s four days. All sales are finalised directly with galleries.
Practical Info – Getting There & Around
Metro & Train: Take the Cascais Line from Cais do Sodré to Belém station; Cordoaria Nacional is a 7‑minute riverside walk.
Tram: Historic Tram 15E drops you at Largo da Princesa, two blocks from the venue.
Ride‑share / Taxi: Ask for “Cordoaria Nacional, Avenida da Índia.” A 15‑minute ride from downtown Baixa.
Key Dates & Times
29 May – VIP & Professionals, 12:00–20:00
30 May–31 May – Public, 12:00–20:00
1 June – Public, 12:00–19:00
ARCOlisboa 2025 cements Lisbon’s status as a vital Atlantic art hub, blending a record 21 debut galleries, a pointed lens on Afro‑diasporic dialogues, and a digital twin fair for global collectors.
Whether you wander the 18th‑century halls in person or swipe through the Viewing Rooms, this eighth edition offers a concise yet cosmopolitan snapshot of contemporary practice—perfectly timed for Lisbon’s blossoming spring art week.
ARCOlisboa 2025
- How many galleries are new this year? Twenty‑one galleries exhibit in Lisbon for the first time.
- Is the under‑25 free entry valid every day? No. Complimentary tickets for visitors aged 18–25 are available 29–31 May only.
- Will the Viewing Rooms include price transparency? Galleries may choose to list prices or “price on request.” All works visible online match stock on site.
- Are the curated sections ticketed separately? No. A single fair ticket grants access to As Formas do Oceano, Opening, and the General Programme.
- Accessibility? Cordoaria Nacional is fully wheelchair‑friendly; step‑free access via Gate C.
