I’m in Spain. It’s raining. No, no one’s said that joke yet. You’re the first one. Really.
I’m here for a bunch of really cool exhibitions and installations surrounding Madrid’s annual contemporary art fair, ARCO. It’s the first time the Spanish show has chosen to highlight a group of foreign artists from a particular city (instead of a country). And guess what city they chose?
Last night I went to a party at the Reina Sofia (yes, I know, rain is the theme) contemporary art museum and it was so full of LA art people it was like Saturday night in Culver City.
The party was in this massive Jean Nouvel-designed annex that looked like it was painted with metallic car paint.
In fact, being inside there gave the very distinct feeling that you were locked inside the trunk of a ’86 Chevy Malibu.
The food at the party was crazy. I did a few lines of jamon.
But my absolute favorite Spanish food is pan con tomate, a very simple and delicious dish made with toasted bread and tomatoes.
We also got to see the Thomas Schütte show, which opens tomorrow. Check out these melons! And seedless, even.
More Madrid photos, right this way…
