Galería La Caja Negra

When you think about your business, what are you most proud of?

With the work carried out for more than 20 years, the gallery has been committed to graphic art, art on paper and multiple art, considering it on the same level as other manifestations of contemporary art. This commitment has been carried out with several lines: our own editions (we have published more than 40 artists) or with the large collection that ranges from the avant-garde to contemporary artists of international renown such as Anish Kapoor, an exhibition that we currently have in the gallery. In addition, graphic art allows us to reach a broad spectrum of the population, as prices range from a few hundred euros to higher amounts.

What is the history of your commerce?

Since its inauguration in 1998, Galería La Caja Negra has developed a work of exhibition and edition of artists projects that have their conceptual basis in contemporary graphics. The gallery exhibits graphic works, works on paper, photography, artists books and unique works by its represented artists. The gallery participates in at least four international fairs annually, including in recent years ARCO, ZONA MACO, IFPDA Print Fair, ArtBO, SP-ARTE, Gabinete de Dibujo y Estampa, PARC Lima, Pinta London, Pinta NY and others. La Caja Negra has an important collection of works by the most representative artists of contemporary printmaking. Member of the IFPDA (International Fine Print Dealers Association).

What is your professional experience?

Its director, Fernando Cordero de la Lastra, has extensive experience in the world of original prints, developed over more than twenty years of working together. It has participated in various international art fairs, such as: ARCO (Madrid), Estampa (Madrid), SAGA (Paris, France), Art Basel Edition (Basel, Switzerland), Art Graphic (Barcelona), Interarte (Valencia), KunstKöln (Cologne, Germany), Tránsito (Toledo), Foro Sur (Cáceres), Arte Santander (Santander), Arte Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal), Sevilla Arte Actual (Seville), Valencia. Art (Valencia), Arte Salamanca (Salamanca), Zona Maco (México Arte Contemporáneo, México D.F.), Editions / Artists Books Fair (New York, USA), MadridFoto, SP - Arte (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Pinta / London (England), ArtBo (International Art Fair of Bogotá, Colombia), Pinta / New York (USA) and PARC Lima (Peru).
The gallery team includes Rubén Blanco Hervés, Sales Director, with ten years of experience in the gallery world, mainly in Madrid, New York and Italy, and Mónica Castellano González, Cultural Manager with more than 15 years of professional experience in cultural projects and exhibitions, both nationally and internationally.

How has covid 19 affected your business?

During the confinement from March to May, the gallery had to be physically closed to the public but we did not stop being active. We held virtual exhibitions and set up a series of digital projects, some of which we still maintain today, such as #abrimoselalmacen. We also implemented our virtual shop through the web, with a selection of works. Due to the evolution of the pandemic, the public in the gallery has been reduced and we have had to adopt security measures and limit the capacity for performance activities and presentations.

What services and products does your business provide?

Exhibition and publication of projects by artists who have their conceptual basis in contemporary graphics. The gallery exhibits graphic works, works on paper, photography, artists books and unique works by the artists represented (among them: Ignasi Aballí, John Baldessari, Carlos Bunga, José Pedro Croft, El Roto, Mathias Goeritz, Luis Gordillo, Jan Hendrix, Johathan Hernandez, Anish Kapoor, Nico Munuera, Richard Serra). Johathan Hernandez, Anish Kapoor, Nico Munuera, Richard Serra)