Est_Art space - Espacio de Arte

What Est_Art space - Espacio de Arte does

Est_ArtSpace is a 5,500 m² multidisciplinary contemporary art center located in Alcobendas, Madrid (Calle La Granja, 4, Pol. Industrial), operating out of a converted industrial building. The company is structured as a sole proprietorship owned by Javier Montorcier Cambra and co-directed with Maite Sánchez Urueña. It pivoted from an original home décor import business to its current form as a contemporary art platform, combining gallery exhibitions, alternative/risky curatorial projects, artist residencies, and cultural production under one roof.

The core platform consists of five distinct exhibition spaces (Est_Gallery with 1,200 m² on ground floor, Corriente_Alterna, Joint_Room, Guest_Room, and Estamp_Lab), supported by Est_Works creation areas, a photography studio (Est_Shooting with cyclorama), a filming location (Est_Filming with ~200 completed shoots), and event hosting capacity for up to 150 people. The business operates on a multi-vertical revenue model: art sales through a WooCommerce online shop (prices ranging from €110 for photography prints to €5,584+ for major works), space rental for corporate events and fashion shows, photography/filming studio rentals with a Gades Fusión cocktail partnership, weekly workshops in intaglio printmaking, photography, and ceramics (€90 per session), and a specialized photobook shop. Its customer base spans individual collectors, emerging and established artists, fashion and film enterprises, corporate event clients, and art students.

The go-to-market approach is community-led and event-driven, anchored by annual flagship programs including the WHITE BALANCE photography exhibition (6th edition, 2026) within PHotoESPAÑA and the Photographic Book Fair (6th edition), plus the FEM·IN·ART biennial celebrating feminine art. Technology is limited to WordPress/WooCommerce e-commerce, standard social media presence, and PayPal processing. Marketing relies on a multilingual website, email newsletter, guided tours, and dedicated press relations. The business is fully bootstrapped with no external funding, no disclosed revenue, and a small core team of five named members plus department staff. Geographic scope is national Spanish with select international artist representation extending to Asian and American markets.

Name

Est_Art space - Espacio de Arte

Legal name

Javier Montorcier Cambra

Website

https://estartspace.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Est_ArtSpace is a 5,500 m² multidisciplinary contemporary art center in Alcobendas, Madrid, operating as a sole proprietorship. It integrates gallery exhibitions, artist residencies, photography/filming studios, event hosting, and educational workshops under one roof, serving collectors, artists, fashion brands, and film production companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Gallery & Cultural Space

NAICS

Museums (71211), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) (EDAAAGAA), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Art exhibition space
• Photography studio rental
• Corporate event venue
• Art education workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcobendas

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Sale of artworks (paintings, sculptures, photography, prints, drawings, video art, installations) through both physical gallery and online shop. Prices range from €110 to over €5,000.
2. Space Rental for Events: Rental of event spaces for corporate and private events with maximum capacity of 150 people. Used for fashion launches, showrooms, private fashion shows, brand presentations, avant-premieres.
3. Photography/Filming Studio Rental: Rental of photography studio (Est_Shooting with cyclorama) and filming facilities. Nearly 200 shoots have been completed, positioning the space as a reference location in Spain.
4. Educational Courses and Workshops: Weekly intaglio printmaking classes, photography workshops (lighting, product photography, portraiture), ceramics courses, and monographic workshops for continuous education.
5. Book Shop Sales: Sale of photography books, art publications, and related literary works through dedicated book shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Est_ArtSpace operates a 5,500 m² multidisciplinary contemporary art center in Alcobendas, Madrid that combines exhibition halls, production studios, and educational facilities under one roof. It sells original contemporary artworks through a physical gallery and online shop, rents out its event venue (capacity 150), photography studio with cyclorama, and filming location to corporate and creative clients, and runs ongoing workshops in printmaking, photography, and ceramics.

Product overview

Est_ArtSpace is a 5,500 m² multidisciplinary contemporary art center in Alcobendas, Madrid, operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform consists of multiple exhibition spaces: Est_Gallery (1,200 m² main gallery with permanent and temporary exhibitions), Corriente_Alterna (alternative exhibition hall for subversive projects), Joint_Room (flexible multi-purpose venue), and Guest_Room (external project hosting space). Supporting creative production modules include Estamp_Lab (graphic art workshop), Est_Works (creation areas), Est_Shooting (photography studio with cyclorama), and Est_Filming (film production location with ~200 shoots completed). The commercial modules encompass La Shop de Arte (online art store) and La Shop de Libros (photobook specialist shop). Educational offerings feature Taller de Grabado Calcográfico, Taller de Fotografía, and Taller de Cerámica workshops. The venue also provides event hosting through Est_Events for corporate and private events up to 150 attendees. Signature recurring programs include WHITE BALANCE (annual photography exhibition within PHotoESPAÑA), the Fería del Libro Fotográfico (photobook fair), and FEM·IN·ART (feminine art biennial).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Est_Gallery Main 1,200 m² gallery area on Ground Floor (Planta 0) with permanent exhibition space and three dedicated rooms hosting temporary exhibitions of contemporary artists, intended for art collectors, general public and visiting professionals.
• Corriente_Alterna Alternative exhibition space on Floor P-1 hosting subversive, politically incorrect, high-risk contemporary artistic projects that directly engage viewers and invite analysis of contemporary issues, for artists and curators seeking non-mainstream display venues.
• Joint_Room Chameleon-like flexible space on Floor P-1 that adapts to host exhibitions, fairs and events as needed, for curators and organizers requiring reconfigurable venue layouts.
• Guest_Room Exhibition space on Floor P-1 conceived to host external guest projects from art, design and fashion disciplines, for visiting artists and brand collaborations requiring short-term display.
• Est_Shooting (Photography Studio) Photography studio and production space on Planta 0 featuring cyclorama, used for theatrical posters, product photography, magazine covers and artwork documentation, for photographers, brands, agencies and editorial clients.
• Est_Filming (Filming Location) Film and audiovisual production location hosting cinema, series, music videos, interviews and advertising productions, for film/TV producers, advertising agencies and creative production houses.
• Est_Events (Corporate & Private Event Venue) Corporate and private event hosting venue with maximum capacity of 150 people, ideal for fashion launches, showrooms, fashion shows, brand presentations and avant-premières, for fashion brands, agencies and corporate clients.
• La Shop de Arte (Online Art Store) Online art store (WooCommerce) plus on-site viewing selling original contemporary artworks including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, drawing, collage, video art and installations, for individual collectors and gift buyers.
• La Shop de Libros (Photobook Shop) Specialized bookshop featuring photobooks, photography publications and art-related literature, for collectors, enthusiasts and visitors of the Photographic Book Fair.
• Taller de Grabado Calcográfico (Intaglio Printmaking Workshop) Weekly intaglio printmaking classes teaching various graphic techniques where participants develop their own graphic art projects, for hobbyist and student printmakers seeking structured continuous training.
• Taller de Fotografía (Photography Workshop) Photography workshops covering lighting techniques, product photography and portraiture skills, for photography enthusiasts and hobbyist learners.
• Taller de Cerámica (Ceramics Workshop) Ceramics courses teaching modeling techniques and enabling participants to create their own ceramic works, for hobbyists and adult learners.
• Estamp_Lab / Stamp_Lab (Graphic Art Workshop) Graphic art workshop and mentoring space supporting artists integrating graphic disciplines into their creative practice, for printmakers and graphic artists needing studio access and mentorship.
• Est_Works (Creation Areas) Creation areas distributed across P0, P-1 and P-2 floors supporting the complete artistic process with differentiated spaces based on occupational requirements for each activity, for resident and visiting artists.
• WHITE BALANCE Annual Collective Photography Exhibition Annual open-call collective photography exhibition held within the PHotoESPAÑA festival framework, featuring diverse photographic projects from emerging and established photographers, for artists, curators and photography enthusiasts.
• Feria del Libro Fotográfico (Photographic Book Fair) Annual photobook fair bringing together authors, publishers, collectives, magazines, schools and institutions around editorial creation and contemporary visual culture, for publishers, collectors and photography enthusiasts.
• FEM·IN·ART Biennial Biennial exhibition celebrating feminine art and equity, embracing de-categorization of women's art through diverse languages addressing body, memory, spirituality, technology and nature, for participating artists and visiting audiences.
• Concert & Performance Space Programming space hosting experimental concerts, performances and artistic events that expand the understanding of contemporary art and culture, for performing artists and visiting audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 200 photography and film shoots completed, establishing venue as reference location in Spain
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gades FusiónminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive cocktail services partnership for events. Gades Fusión provides premium cocktail offerings that can be incorporated into corporate and private events at Est_ArtSpace, enhancing the overall event experience and providing an additional service offering for clients seeking elevated experiences.
• ACCA (Asociación de Críticos de Arte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ACCA for the 'Emerging Collecting: Building the Future of Art' event - a dialogue and reflection day dedicated to new ways of collecting, supporting, and thinking about contemporary art from close, sustainable, and collaborative perspectives.
• PHotoESPAÑAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership through which Est_ArtSpace hosts WHITE BALANCE collective photography exhibition (6th edition) as part of PHotoESPAÑA's OFF Festival. Also hosts the Photographic Book Fair (6th edition) as a highlight within WHITE BALANCE programming.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Parra & Romero: Boutique contemporary art gallery in Madrid with a focused international roster. Comparable as a peer commercial gallery operating in the same Madrid ecosystem for emerging-to-mid-career contemporary artists.
• Tabacalera Madrid: Public contemporary art and cultural space in Madrid hosting experimental exhibitions, residencies, and community programs. Highly comparable to Est_ArtSpace's Corriente_Alterna alternative-gallery positioning and artist-friendly ethos, though operating as a publicly-funded cultural institution rather than a private commercial venue.
• Galería Helga de Alvear: Leading Spanish contemporary art gallery with strong international roster and collector base, with showrooms in Madrid and Cáceres. Comparable as a commercial contemporary gallery competing for the same collector and artist segments that Est_ArtSpace serves, but with a more established market position.
• Travesía Cuatro: Madrid contemporary art gallery with international programming and representation of mid-career Spanish and Latin American artists. Comparable as a contemporary commercial gallery competing for similar exhibition programming and collector attention in the Spanish capital.
• La Casa Encendida: Madrid cultural center combining contemporary art exhibitions, cinema cycles, workshops, and live performances in a single venue. Closely comparable to Est_ArtSpace's multidisciplinary programming, though operated by a foundation with broader institutional reach.
• Matadero Madrid: Large multidisciplinary cultural complex in a converted industrial building, offering exhibitions, workshops, residencies, screenings, and events. Directly mirrors Est_ArtSpace's 5,500 m² industrial-park footprint and integrated gallery-plus-workshop-plus-event model, though at substantially larger public-institution scale.
• Swinton & Grant: Madrid-based contemporary art gallery representing emerging and established artists across multiple media. Directly comparable as a peer commercial gallery in the same city targeting overlapping artist and collector pools, though without Est_ArtSpace's integrated studio and event facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Museo Reina Sofía: Spain's national museum of 20th- and 21st-century art in Madrid. Overlaps with Est_ArtSpace's contemporary art positioning but operates at vastly larger public-institution scale, setting the canonical reference point against which independent Spanish contemporary venues are benchmarked.
• CaixaForum Madrid: Madrid cultural center run by a major Spanish foundation, hosting temporary exhibitions, workshops, and family programming. Comparable as a multidisciplinary cultural venue in Madrid competing for visitors and corporate event bookings, though with substantially larger institutional backing.
• Fundación MAPFRE: Madrid-based foundation operating exhibition halls for photography and contemporary art. Comparable as a major Madrid exhibition venue for photography programming that Est_ArtSpace's WHITE BALANCE festival intersects with, though operating at foundation rather than commercial scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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