Estampa 2026

Lavio will be taking part in the next edition of Estampa, the International Contemporary Art Fair, which will be held from 24 to 27 September 2026 at IFEMA Madrid. Now in its 34th edition, Estampa has established itself as one of the key autumn events for the contemporary art market in Spain, with a programme focused on fostering the gallery scene and collecting, and a growing international profile.

The gallery will present an exhibition featuring works by Reload, Gema Alpuente, Vanitira, José Marín Guevara and Cristina Jiménez, bringing together different approaches to contemporary art through painting, sculpture and visual research.

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Moderne Art Fair Paris 2026

Lavio will be taking part in the upcoming edition of Modern Art Fair Paris, one of the leading contemporary art fairs on the international scene, held in Paris.

The gallery will present an exhibition project featuring works by Reload, Cevaqueba, Juliana Plexo and Vanitira, bringing together diverse contemporary practices that engage in a dialogue between sculpture, painting and visual research.

This participation reinforces Lavio’s international profile and its commitment to promoting contemporary artistic projects within contexts of global visibility.

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Art021 Shanghai

2026

Lavio will be taking part in the next edition of the ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, which will be held from 12 to 15 November 2026 at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. Founded in 2013, ART021 has established itself as one of Asia’s leading contemporary art fairs, bringing together leading galleries, artists and institutions from the international and Asian art scenes each year.

The gallery will present an exhibition featuring works by Reload, Cory James, Juliana Plexxo and Cebaqueva, bringing to Shanghai a selection of artists that reflects the conceptual and contemporary focus of its programme.

For Lavio, participating in ART021 Shanghai marks a new phase in its internationalisation strategy, expanding its presence in the Asian context and positioning its artistic programme on one of the leading international stages for contemporary art.

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Zaragoza Art Fair 2026

Lavio will take part in the first edition of the Zaragoza Art Fair (ZAF), an International Contemporary Art Fair, which will be held from 12 to 15 November 2026 at various cultural venues across Zaragoza. ZAF has been established with the aim of becoming a new cultural and professional hub for the city, bringing together galleries, artists, collectors, institutions and businesses, and putting Zaragoza on the national and international contemporary art map.

The gallery will present an exhibition featuring works by Reload, Gema Alpuente and Cebaqueva, three artists who are part of Lavio’s programme and whose work reflects the gallery’s interest in contemporary practices and the exploration of new visual languages.

Participation in ZAF forms part of Lavio’s 2026 fair programme, strengthening its presence on the national scene and supporting the gallery’s expansion into new professional contexts within the contemporary art world.

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Murcia, Spain

Gary Hill

Lavio tiene el honor de anunciar su apertura en Murcia con la exposición inaugural de Gary Hill, una de las figuras más destacadas del arte electrónico y el video experimental. La muestra podrá visitarse durante todo un mes y contará con la presencia del artista en la inauguración, que se celebrará el 18 de abril de 2026.

La exposición, curada por Mario Gutiérrez Cru, presenta una selección de obras nuevas y antiguas de Hill. Su práctica interdisciplinaria abarca video, sonido, performance y escultura, consolidándolo como una de las voces más innovadoras de los nuevos medios.

Fecha: Opening 18 de abril 2026 / Vinos cortesía de bodegas familia Juan Gil
Hora: 19:00 h
Lugar: Lavio, Murcia. Calle Puxmarina, 1

Curada por Mario Gutierrez Cru

Lavio art gallery

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Gary Hill (Santa Mónica, California, 1951) es una figura central en el arte electrónico y el video experimental. Su obra transita desde la escultura metálica de finales de los años 60 hasta complejas instalaciones audiovisuales que exploran la materialidad del lenguaje, la percepción sensorial y la interacción del espectador.

Su práctica interdisciplinaria abarca video, sonido, performance y escultura, y se caracteriza por una profunda reflexión sobre la ontología del lenguaje y la experiencia perceptiva.

Entre sus obras destacadas se encuentran Electronic Linguistic (1977), Incidence of Catastrophe (1987–88) y Tall Ships (1992), que ejemplifican su interés por la intersección entre texto, imagen y sonido, creando experiencias inmersivas que cuestionan la naturaleza misma de la comunicación y la percepción.

La influencia de Hill en el arte contemporáneo se ha visto reflejada en numerosas exposiciones individuales en instituciones de renombre internacional, como el Centre Pompidou en París, el Museo Guggenheim y el MOMA en Nueva York y el Museu d’Art Contemporani en Barcelona. Su obra ha sido reconocida con prestigiosos premios, entre ellos el León de Oro en la Bienal de Venecia (1995) y una MacArthur Fellowship (1998), consolidando su posición como una de las voces más innovadoras en el arte de los nuevos medios.

Gary Hill (Santa Monica, California, 1951) is internationally recognized as one of the most groundbreaking pioneers in electronic and new media art. From his early metal sculptures in the late 1960s to the sophisticated audiovisual installations that would define his mature practice, Hill has consistently pushed the boundaries of perception, language, and the viewer’s role in the experience of art.

His work traverses video, sound, performance, text, and sculpture, often blurring the limits between these media to generate poetic, philosophical, and immersive spaces.

Signature works such as Electronic Linguistic (1977), Incidence of Catastrophe (1987–88), and Tall Ships (1992) reveal Hill’s longstanding exploration of the dynamic interplay between image, sound, and meaning. In these and other installations, language is not simply a tool but a living entity—spoken, fractured, embodied—calling attention to the fragile relationship between cognition and sensory experience.

Hill’s work has been the subject of major solo exhibitions at prestigious institutions including the Centre Pompidou (Paris), the Guggenheim Museum (New York), and the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona. His artistic excellence has been recognized with numerous awards, notably the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale (1995) and a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship (1998).

Hill’s practice not only represents a cornerstone of media art history but also a continuously relevant and evolving contribution to conceptual discourse, one that challenges, engages, and transforms the viewer.


Gary Hill, “Bind”, 1995. Single-channel video / sound installation

Mediations (towards a remake of Soundings), 1979/1986
Video (color, stereo sound); 4:17 min.

LAVIO Art Gallery
Murcia - Shanghai

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