The self-described 'disruptive' Mayrit Biennial of Design and Architecture in Madrid is the brainchild of designer Miguel Leiro, a Madrileño who spends his time producing idiosyncratic furniture and organizing stellar people with provocative ideas. During a whirlwind of celebratory openings and late-night parties in late May, set in and outside the M30, the motorway that encircles the city center, the 2024 biennial brought together locals and visitors from museum professionals to young entrepreneurs that came together in a wholesome and cooperative exchange of views on contemporary design that felt fresh and open to dialogue and interpretation.
