(SUPER)MODELS — Mayrit Bienal en Matadero

Intermediae at Matadero Madrid is hosting “(SUPER)MODELS,” the central exhibition of Mayrit 2026, the Madrid Design and Architecture Biennial, through June 21. Matadero’s program page says the show opened on April 30 and is curated by Eduarda Neves and Mohammad Salemy. (mataderomadrid.org) The exhibition sits inside Nave Una at Matadero, one of the main venues for the fourth edition of Mayrit. City and venue materials describe the project as a group show that examines the systems — algorithmic, economic and social — that shape how contemporary reality is modeled, represented and organized. (diario.madrid.es) (mataderomadrid.org) For anyone deciding whether to go this week or over the weekend, the practical headline is simple: the exhibition is still open, and Matadero lists regular public hours on its visitor information page. On Sunday, May 24, 2026, that means the show remains within its announced run. (mataderomadrid.org) ### What exactly is “(SUPER)MODELS” showing at Matadero? “(SUPER)MODELS” is presented by Intermediae Matadero and Mayrit as the biennial’s central exhibition. Matadero and Madrid city materials say the show asks how models, once they reach a certain scale or complexity, stop merely describing reality and begin to produce it. (diario.madrid.es) The framing comes from art, architecture and design rather than from a single medium. Official descriptions say the exhibition uses installations, video, painting, sound, experimental film and performance to explore how systems mediate everyday life and political, economic and technological structures. (mataderomadrid.org) ### Who is behind the exhibition? Eduarda Neves and Mohammad Salemy are the credited curators on Matadero’s Spanish- and English-language listings. Those pages identify the exhibition as the core presentation of Mayrit 2026 in Madrid. (mataderomadrid.org) Madrid city and Matadero press materials say the exhibition brings together 12 international artists and collectives. The organizers describe the participating works as being in dialogue with algorithmic, economic and social systems, rather than grouped around a national school or a single discipline. (mataderomadrid.org) ### Where in Matadero is it, and how long does it run? Nave Una at Matadero Madrid is the listed venue for the exhibition. The official schedule says the show runs from April 30 to June 21, 2026. Matadero’s visitor page lists regular hours for “(SUPER)MODELS” as Tuesday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays from noon to 9 p.m. (mataderomadrid.org) The venue also published special reduced hours for the San Isidro week earlier in May, which means visitors should still check the current listing before traveling. ### What kind of work is included? Matadero’s press material says the exhibition includes installations, video, painting and performance. (diario.madrid.es) The organizers say the works address subjects including the dematerialization of the economy, algorithmic replication, identity construction, and the relationship between memory, representation and power. (mataderomadrid.org) A Matadero PDF brochure and related program listings point to individual projects and live components tied to the exhibition, including an opening-day live performance by Ece Canli. That supports the venue’s description of the show as a multi-format presentation rather than a static hang. (mataderomadrid.org) ### What should a visitor know before going? Matadero Madrid’s official pages are the main source for hours, access and tickets. The venue listing marks the exhibition as accessible for visitors with reduced mobility. The exhibition remains scheduled through June 21, 2026, according to Matadero and related tourism listings. (mataderomadrid.org) Visitors looking for exact day-of hours or entry information can find them on Matadero’s program and visitor pages before heading to Nave Una. (mataderomadrid.org) (intermediae.es)