Espacio Solo

Espacio Solo
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Established1 September 2013 (2013-09-01)
LocationRetiro, Madrid
Coordinates40°25′15″N 3°41′18″W / 40.42076579378246°N 3.688300105072749°W / 40.42076579378246; -3.688300105072749
CollectionsContemporary art
Collection size948
FounderAna Gervás & David Cantolla
ArchitectestudioHerreros (Juan Herreros+Jens Richter)
Websitewww.coleccionsolo.com

Espacio Solo – and its accompanying Colección Solo – is a private contemporary art museum in Madrid, founded by Spanish industrialist Ana Gervás and entertainment executive David Cantolla in 2013 and expanded into its current form in 2018. David Cantolla is the founder of Zinkia Entertainment and a BAFTA award winner for the animated series Pocoyo.

The collection comprises 948 paintings, sculptures and drawings by an international group of artists, including established and emerging artists working in figurative art, contemporary sculpture, pop surrealism and new media.[1][2][3] The art collection forms the core of several museum programs that aim to support artists and art education across Madrid with different art support projects, awards and grants.[4]

  1. ^ Hughes, Felicity (26 June 2022). "Madrid for art lovers: the best museums in town". Lonely Planet.
  2. ^ "Colección SOLO". BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors.
  3. ^ Ferren, Adrew. "36 Hours in Madrid: Things to Do and See". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Colección SOLO. A groundbreaking collection for an innovative space promoting digital art and new media in the heart of Madrid" (PDF). XIBT Magazine. pp. 98–100 – via Dropbox.