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Dries Van Noten Foundation in Venice: a new Exhibition Space for Contemporary Art and Design
A new cultural hub in the historic Palazzo Pisani MorettaVenice is preparing to welcome a new key player on the international cultural scene. In April 2026, alongside the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, the Dries Van Noten Foundation will...
Antonio Corradini and Luigi Ghirri: A Dialogue Between Marble and Vision in Venice
Sculpture and Photography in Conversation at Fondazione Querini StampaliaFondazione Querini Stampalia Disapparire. Antonio Corradini e Luigi GhirriDecember 13 2025 – April 12 2026 - Adriano Mura photoAt the Fondazione Querini Stampalia, until 12 April 2026, an...
Tilly Norwood and the digital disappearance of the actor
The Rise of AI Actors: Questions of Creativity and Human PerformanceTilly NorwoodIn recent times, the name Tilly Norwood has been circulating more and more: an “actress” entirely generated and animated by artificial intelligence, that has already performed in...
The Louvre Heist and the new UNESCO Virtual Museum of Stolen Objects
theft, trafficking, and colonial legaciesLouvre MuseumOn the morning of October 19th, 2025, the Louvre Museum in Paris became the stage for a crime: a group of thieves, dressed as construction workers, executed a heist that lasted no more than seven minutes, stealing...
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Art
How Creativity and Technology Are Redefining Artistic ExpressionA Recent Entrance to Paradise, the work of art created by Thaler’s AI system, DABUSIn an article published on October 10, Reuters reported on Stephen Thaler, a researcher in the field of artificial...
Don’t Look Now: Contemporary Censorship and the Legacy of Forbidden Art
Exploring the Intersection of Modern Restrictions and Historical Controversies in ArtNathalie Karg Gallery NY - Don’t Look Now: A Defense of Free ExpressionIn New York, the Nathalie Karg Gallery has recently inaugurated Don’t Look Now: A Defense of Free Expression, an...
Galeries Bartoux Opens in Venice: Between Urban Renewal and Questions of Cultural Direction
Urban Renewal Meets Cultural Debate in the Heart of the Lagoon City The opening of the new Galeries Bartoux space in Venice, just steps away from the Accademia Bridge, marks the arrival of one of the world’s most recognizable international art gallery chains in...
Marina Abramović: A Groundbreaking Exhibition at Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice
Celebrating the 80th birthday of the artist at the 61st Venice BiennaleMarina Abramovic. Clara Melchiorre photoFor the first time in its history, the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice will dedicate a major exhibition to a living contemporary artist – and a woman....
“It’s a Cultural Genocide”: Sara Leghissa’s Performance at MAXXI L’Aquila
Challenging the Art World: Critique, Activism, and the Military-Industrial Nexus During Performative05, an art event involving different artists and organized by the MAXXI museum in L’Aquila, the Italian artist Sara Leghissa turned her performance into a powerful...
Nan Goldin: Art and the Freedom to Take a Stand
From Berlin to Milan, a Retrospective Exploring Life, Trauma, and Activism “Since October 7th, I’ve found it hard to breathe. The last year has been Palestine and Lebanon for me. I feel the catastrophe in my body, but it’s not in this show.” With these words, American...
Censorship or Preservation? Banksy’s Street Art in London and Venice
Rebellion meets restoration: the fate of Banksy’s urban art On September 8th, a work by Banksy appeared on the walls of the Royal Courts of Justice in London, and it didn’t go unnoticed, depicting a judge striking a protester, a scene that immediately evokes...
Handala, the faceless child watching over Palestine
Naji al-Ali’s Icon of Resistance, Exile, and Palestinian Identity Naji al-Ali (1938–1987) is considered one of the most important and courageous cartoonists in the Arab world. A Palestinian, refugee, artist, and dissident, his life was marked by exile,...
Maurizio Cattelan Wins the Marmomac Best Communicator Award 2025
Maurizio Cattelan's Robotic Marble Head Takes the Spotlight in Verona In Verona, during the renowned Marmomac fair dedicated to marble and natural stone, Maurizio Cattelan was awarded the Marmomac Best Communicator Award 2025. However, instead of the artist...
Art and Photography Exhibitions in Italy in October 2025
From Milan to Venice, Must-See Shows and Events You Can’t Miss October 2025 promises to be a month full of cultural events and exhibitions dedicated to art and photography. From Milan to Rome, from Bergamo to Forlì, and all the way to Venice, galleries,...
From Hand to Robot: Venice Sculpture Exhibition Explores Art Evolution
Tradition Meets Technology: AI and Classic Masterpieces in Venice Venice once again becomes the stage for innovation in the arts with “The Idea of Sculpture. From the Hand to the Robot”, an ambitious exhibition at Palazzo Bollani (August 30 – November 19,...
Giorgio Armani: the last emperor of Italian Fashion and his legacy
A Visionary Who Redefined Elegance and Shaped Global Fashion On September 4, 2025, the world of fashion lost one of its greatest visionaries. Giorgio Armani, the man who revolutionized contemporary style and turned Milan into the global capital of...
The Magic of Glass: The Ninth Edition of The Venice Glass Week 2025
Celebrating Murano Glass with Exhibitions and Live Events“The Magic of Glass” is the title of the ninth edition of the highly anticipated Venice Glass Week, the international festival dedicated to celebrating the ancient Venetian and Murano glassmaking tradition. From...
John Baldessari in Venice: No Stone Unturned Exhibition
Conceptual Photography of Irony, Play and ProvocationJohn Baldessari. No Stone Unturned, installation view at Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venezia, 2024. Photo Adriano Mura. Courtesy Fondazione Querini StampaliaImagine being an artist in Los Angeles in the 1960s, a...
European Summer Tour: Must-See Contemporary Art Exhibitions
Immersive Installations, Art Exhibitions and Creative Journeys Across Europe This summer, Europe transforms into an open-air stage for groundbreaking exhibitions — journeys through contemporary art that transcend language and geography. For curious travelers and art...
Venice Film Festival 2025: Cinema, Stars and Stories on the Lido
Highlights and Sections of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival From August 27th to September 6th, the Lido of Venice once again becomes the stage for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica), one of the...
Contemporary Art Day 2025: Official Image by Atelier dell’Errore
Atelier dell’Errore creates official image for Art Day Italy 2025 Atelier dell’Errore, the renowned collective of neurodivergent creators, has been selected to design the official image for the 21st edition of Contemporary Art Day (Giornata del Contemporaneo), the...





















