Four Seasons Hotel Madrid Announces Unique Partnership with Artist Secundino Hernández, Who Will Exhibit His Work in the Hotel's Royal Suite During ARCO 2025

Four Seasons Hotel Madrid announces an exclusive experience in its Royal Suite, within the framework of ARCO 2025. From March 5 to 9, 2025, and in collaboration with Blanca and Borja Thyssen-Bornemisza, this magnificent suite will be the setting for an exhibition by artist Secundino Hernández. The exhibition, which will be open to the public, will feature several of the artist's most outstanding works and promises to surprise modern art enthusiasts and hotel guests alike.

For five days from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, the exhibition will be open to all, free of charge, although registration through eventbrite will be required due to capacity constraints. This experience reaffirms the hotel's commitment to supporting artists, culture and art, elements that have been ever-present since the hotel opened and are embodied in its private art collection of emerging artists with more than 1,500 works on display throughout the premises.

Secundino Hernández, internationally renowned for his unique style that blends abstract expressionism with a vibrant use of colour and texture, will be exhibiting a selection of his most representative works. Through a perspective that explores the duality between gesture and balance, his work seeks to encourage reflection and dialogue between the viewer and the canvas. The exhibition at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid will provide an exclusive opportunity to enjoy his art in an intimate and sophisticated environment that emphasises the connection between his work and the setting.

This event highlights Secundino Hernández's close relationship with Blanca and Borja Thyssen-Bornemisza, who have always supported and promoted his career internationally through the Ehrhardt Flórez Gallery, which currently promotes his work.

This is the first time in Madrid that a hotel has opened its finest suite to the public to showcase the work of such a distinguished artist, allowing locals and guests alike access to highly prized contemporary works of art, a circumstance that will undoubtedly mark a milestone in the cultural history of the Spanish capital.

About the Royal Suite

A luxurious and exceptional 431 square metre (4,300 square foot) room that combines history, art and modernity, the Royal Suite, located on the main floor of a historic building, has been restored to preserve its legacy dating back to 1891, integrating original features, such as its Louis XV style fireplace, gold leaf mouldings, and historic windows. Over ten years of restoration, the antique has been fused with the contemporary, resulting in a design that blends classic furniture with modern items. The suite, which was once the Main Hall of Casino de Madrid and the headquarters of Banco Español de Crédito, also houses an outstanding collection of contemporary art. With its private gym, kitchen, living room, study, and spaces for private events, the Royal Suite is the finest suite at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid, the epitome of luxury and history in the capital.

About Secundino Hernández and his Work

Secundino Hernández (Madrid, 1975) lives and works in Madrid. His painting focuses mainly on the study of colour, without neglecting the balance achieved through his analytical composition, which he has perfected over many years. Despite being a modern artist, his work is clearly influenced by figures such as Goya, Velázquez and El Greco, as well as Giacometti, Miró and Picabia. 

His work has been exhibited widely in international museums and galleries and is well represented in renowned institutions. Currently, his solo exhibition Secundino Hernández en obras is on display at Sala Alcalá 31 in Madrid, and in the summer of 2025, it will be exhibited at MUSAC in León.

His most high-profile exhibitions include those at Museo Insular La Palma (2022), CAC Málaga (2018), Taidehalli KunstHalle in Helsinki (2018), the Royal Academy in London (2017), the YUZ Museum in Shanghai (2015), and the Museo Nacional de Escultura in Valladolid (2014). His work has also been on display in major galleries such as Victoria Miro and Galerie Krinzinger.

He has won prizes, such as the Comunidad de Madrid's Creación Artística (2008); New Talents Program, Art Cologne (2008); Caja Madrid's Generación 2007 (2007); Academia de España in Rome (2006); Caja Madrid's Generación 2004 (2004); Premio Joven, Complutense University of Madrid Foundation (2003); Casa de Velázquez (2002); Gran Summer Courses of El Escorial (2001).