Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join me for a reflective walkthrough of ARCOlisboa 2026, the 10th anniversary edition of Lisbon’s contemporary art fair. In this recap, I revisit the fair in the exact order I visited it, from the entrance exhibition and ArtsLibris to the General Program, SOLO, Opening, and several gallery encounters along the way.
ARCOlisboa is smaller and more relaxed than many major art fairs, but it still feels serious, well-curated, and closely connected to the Portuguese, Spanish, Latin American, and wider international art scenes. In this video, I share my impressions of the fair, its atmosphere, highlighted artworks, younger galleries, the visibility of Asian galleries at European art fairs, and why ARCOlisboa feels somewhere between a commercial fair and a cultural event.
Timestamps
00:00 Entrance Solo Show
02:58 ArtsLibris
07:12 General Program
46:05 Mini cinema
47:15 SOLO stands
50:52 Opening section
Thumbnail artist: Emma Marting, Di Art Gallery
emmamarting.com
Read more on the blog:
veryprivategallery.com/arco-lisbon-art-fair
Chinese vlog videos of ARCOlisboa Part 1 General Program:
youtu.be/EYWxkR7ywKk
Chinese vlog videos of ARCOlisboa Part 2 New Galleries:
youtu.be/u5Z94O4MlBc
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Join me for a reflective walkthrough of ARCOlisboa 2026, the 10th anniversary edition of Lisbon’s contemporary art fair. In this recap, I revisit the fair in the exact order I visited it, from the entrance exhibition and ArtsLibris to the General Program, SOLO, Opening, and several gallery encounters along the way.
ARCOlisboa is smaller and more relaxed than many major art fairs, but it still feels serious, well-curated, and closely connected to the Portuguese, Spanish, Latin American, and wider international art scenes. In this video, I share my impressions of the fair, its atmosphere, highlighted artworks, younger galleries, the visibility of Asian galleries at European art fairs, and why ARCOlisboa feels somewhere between a commercial fair and a cultural event.
Timestamps
00:00 Entrance Solo Show
02:58 ArtsLibris
07:12 General Program
46:05 Mini cinema
47:15 SOLO stands
50:52 Opening section
Thumbnail artist: Emma Marting, Di Art Gallery
emmamarting.com
Read more on the blog:
veryprivategallery.com/arco-lisbon-art-fair
Chinese vlog videos of ARCOlisboa Part 1 General Program:
youtu.be/EYWxkR7ywKk
Chinese vlog videos of ARCOlisboa Part 2 New Galleries:
youtu.be/u5Z94O4MlBc
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👉 Instagram: instagram.com/veryprivateart
👉 Twitter/X: https://x.com/VeryPrivate_Art
🍒 Our website: veryprivategallery.com
ℹ️ CHANNEL INFO
Searching for tips on how to promote your art? You are in the right place! We make videos on selling art online & offline, showing your art, and building a personal brand as an artist - basically all about making a living as an artist. P.S. We have a second channel in Chinese @feichangyishu
#ARCOlisboa #ContemporaryArt #ArtFair
