ADN FORUM 2025 TURNS COLÓN PLAZA INTO THE EPICENTER OF ART AND DESIGN
2025/10/07
From October 23 to 26 , Plaza de Colón will once again be transformed into a vast open space dedicated to installation art, creativity, and new design trends with the arrival of ADN Forum 2025. Following the resounding success of last year's edition, which attracted over 92,500 visitors , this multidisciplinary event has established itself as one of the most eagerly awaited events on Madrid's cultural calendar .
The event, which occupies a prominent place on the so-called Golden Mile of contemporary art , returns with a renewed offering that promises to surprise both the general public and industry professionals.
Immersive installations in the pink containers of Colón
The iconic pink shipping containers once again take center stage at this visual festival. Converted into exhibition spaces, they become authentic creative laboratories where art, design, technology, and sustainability merge. Each installation offers a different immersive experience, inviting visitors to explore a sensory circuit that stimulates sight, hearing, and touch.
The exhibition is presented as a journey through innovation, with works that play with light, sound, and matter to question our relationship with the urban environment. ADN Fórum thus proposes a reflection on how art can intervene in public spaces, revitalizing them and generating new connections between the city and its inhabitants.
Meeting of artists and designers
This year, the event will bring together artists and designers from different disciplines —from the visual arts to industrial design and immersive installations—who will present their latest projects. The combination of emerging talent and established figures makes the ADN Forum an essential meeting point for discovering the trends that will shape the future of contemporary design.
In addition to the exhibitions, the program will include live performances that will enhance the audience's experience, integrating movement, music, and direct participation into a single space.
A sustainable and transformative look
Beyond its visual spectacularity, ADN Fórum also seeks to raise awareness about sustainability and urban innovation . The works presented not only focus on aesthetics, but also address issues related to recycling, the use of materials, and the transformation of public spaces.
The repurposing of shipping containers as temporary galleries symbolizes this dialogue between art and sustainability: industrial structures transformed into platforms for creation, reflection, and encounter.
A benchmark in contemporary Madrid culture
With each edition, ADN Forum has consolidated its identity as a benchmark for contemporary culture in Madrid , integrating diverse disciplines and audiences around a common goal: rethinking art as a living, participatory language. Its location in the heart of the Salamanca district, one of the city's key hubs, contributes to the event's appeal to both local and tourist visitors.
The project is directed by Gabriel Castillo Admadé , a graduate in Marketing and Advertising from ULACIT University in Panama. With more than two decades of experience in communications and public relations, Castillo is also the founder of One Way Productions , a producer of cultural events and projects that has been promoting initiatives that combine creativity, cultural management, and an international vision since 2004.
An experience for all the senses
For four days, ADN Fórum will transform Plaza de Colón into a stage for interaction and discovery , where each installation, performance, or visual proposal invites you to look at the city from a different perspective.
More than a fair or an exhibition, this event is a living laboratory where art and design intertwine to create collective experiences. Its goal is not just to showcase, but to inspire : to open a space where ideas materialize and visitors become, for a few days, part of the work.
Practical information
- Dates: October 23-26, 2025
- Location: Plaza de Colón, Madrid
- Free admission