More than 50 Monegasque artists will exhibit at one of Madrid’s most distinguished cultural venues as the Principality’s biennial arts forum heads abroad for its eighth edition.

The Forum des Artistes de Monaco opens at the Pavillon Villanueva of the Jardin Botanique Royal on 25th May, running until 13th June, with the Monegasque Embassy in Spain co-organising the event alongside Monaco’s Direction des Affaires Culturelles. Works on show span painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media, with some participants working in innovative techniques alongside more established disciplines — a reflection, the organisers say, of the diversity and dynamism of the Principality’s contemporary artistic scene.

A milestone anniversary

The 2026 edition carries particular weight, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of Monaco’s diplomatic representation in Spain. The embassy’s involvement as co-organiser reflects that significance, making this edition both a cultural showcase and a diplomatic marker between the two states.

Art meets nature in Madrid

The Pavillon Villanueva, set within the Royal Botanic Garden at the heart of the Spanish capital, provides an unusual setting in which art and nature converge. It is one of Madrid’s most distinguished cultural venues and a fitting frame for a forum held under the wishes of the Princely Government with the explicit aim of supporting local artists by offering them a public platform beyond Monaco’s borders.

Vote for your favourite

As in previous editions, a public vote is open ahead of the exhibition at forumdesartistes.mc, with the winner of the Prix du Public given a dedicated place of honour within the forum when it opens in Madrid next month.

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