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... but the painting was untouched. Is it really a protest if £8,000 in floor damage matters more than the message? On October 9, 2024, two activists from Youth Demand had placed a large poster depicting a Palestinian mother with her child in the Gaza Strip over the...

Contemporary Art Meets Carlo Scarpa During the 2026 Biennale Among the most remarkable exhibitions to visit in Venice during the 2026 Venice Biennale, Hybrids. Leandro Erlich at the Olivetti Showroom stands out as one of the season's highlights. The exhibition brings...

A New Permanent Site-specific Installation   Milan welcomes a remarkable new work by Joseph Kosuth, one of the leading figures of international contemporary art. The American artist has created Vedere le cose (Seeing Things, 2025), a permanent site-specific...

Two Exhibitions Celebrate a Master of Photography   Twentieth-century photography takes center stage in the Veneto region with a major exhibition project dedicated to Alfred Eisenstaedt, one of the most celebrated photographers in history. Until 20 September...

New demonstrations announced for July 17 as tensions continue to rise The Venice Biennale continues to be one of the places where geopolitical tensions are reflected most intensely on the art world: from strikes by cultural workers to the closure of several national...

Contemporary Art Exhibitions Not to Miss in Summer 2026 ​ Summer 2026 brings an outstanding programme of exhibitions and cultural events by Fondazione Prada, spanning Milan and Venice with a rich selection of contemporary art exhibitions, immersive installations,...

From a project of street photography carried out in Milan between 2012 and 2015   The photographic project "Fie" has recently returned to the center of public debate after resurfacing online and sparking a wave of strong criticism. It consists of a series of...

Three museum exhibitions worth seeing during Art Basel 2026 Art Basel - Wikimedia Commons, license CC BY-SA 2.0 Conceived exclusively for the Fondation Beyeler, the exhibition presents Huyghe's practice, which inhabits a hybrid territory where cinema, technology,...

How an Italian Artist Completed Gaudí's Vision 100 years after his death (and Lego has launched a new set in its honor)   For over 140 years, the Sagrada Família has towered over the streets of Barcelona. This year, on the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí's...

Mondrian’s Composition No. 1 with Grey and Red Returns to Venice After a Major Restoration   The conservation of works of art is not merely a technical practice; it is also an essential tool for deepening our understanding of the great masters of the twentieth...

the exhibition celebrating excellence in art, design and contemporary craftsmanship   From September 1 to 30, 2026, the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice will host the fourth edition of Homo Faber, one of the most anticipated international events dedicated...

One of Milan’s most iconic symbols, has become the subject of criticism on social media.   The mosaic of the rearing bull in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of Milan’s most famous landmarks, is currently undergoing restoration. Due to the constant ritual...

A new exhibition dedicated to David Salle at the Galleria di Palazzo Cini in Venice   In Venice, contemporary painting enters into dialogue with artificial intelligence in the new exhibition dedicated to David Salle, one of the most influential artists on the...

Between water, nudity and Bosch: Exhibitions impossible to ignore.   Florentina Holzinger, choreographer and performer, represents Austria at the 61st Venice Biennale with the interdisciplinary project SEAWORLD VENICE, curated by Nora-Swantje Almes (Gropius Bau,...

The power, influence, and legacy of the world’s most influential gallerist within the global contemporary art market Within the international Contemporary Art scene, very few names have had as much influence as Larry Gagosian. Over the decades, the renowned American...