Cattelan’s Golden Toilet – America

Mar 18, 2026

A sign that the market has stopped believing in magic, in narrative, in the mythology of curators.   Cattelan’s toilet, once a media fetish-author, is now evaluated not as a gesture but as precious scrap: a sign that the market has stopped believing in magic, in...

Hoepli Milano: 150 Years of Publishing and Editorial History

Mar 18, 2026

Between Milanese Culture and Corporate Crisis   Founded in Milan at the end of the 19th century by Ulrico Hoepli, the historic publishing house has represented for more than a century and a half a key reference point for Italian culture and for the technical and...

Russia and the Debate at the Venice Biennale 2026

Mar 16, 2026

The international controversy reopens the question of art’s independence   The upcoming Venice Biennale, one of the most important events in the international art world, is preparing to open on May 9, 2026 amid diplomatic tensions and renewed questions about the...

Russia to Reopen Its Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2026

Mar 11, 2026

Art, Music, and Cultural Dialogue   Just a few months before the opening of the 2026 Venice Biennale, one of the most important events for the world of contemporary art, news has emerged that is likely to spark discussion across the international art system....

South Africa Withdraws from the Venice Biennale 2026

Mar 3, 2026

The Goliath Case Closes Amid Art, Politics, and Freedom of Expression   South Africa’s Pavilion will remain empty at the Venice Biennale 2026. After months of institutional tensions, legal appeals, and failed mediation attempts, the South African government has...