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Gibellina 2026 Paladino Montagna di Sale, Mimmo Paladino
30/01/2026
Gibellina 2026: art as the foundation of community

There is a town in Sicily that has chosen to be reborn through art and that in 2026 will become the beating heart of contemporary Italian creativity. Gibellina, a symbol of reconstruction after the 1968 earthquake, is officially the first Italian Capital of Contemporary Art, with an ambitious project that bears an evocative title: Bring […]

Events and Exhibitions
Horst P Horst American Vogue Cover icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
29/01/2026
Elegance in a click: why you can’t miss Horst P. Horst in Venice

You know those photographs that seem to be sculpted in light? Those black-and-white images where everything is perfect, from the position of the hands to the shadows on the floor? If you’ve never seen a photo by Horst P. Horst in person, now is your chance. From 21 February to 5 July 2026, Le Stanze […]

Museums and galleries
Pistoia Palazzo dei Vescovi ©elabialkowskaoknostudio
28/01/2026
The archaeological trail of the Bishops’ Palace in Pistoia

If you love archaeology, museums and places where you can almost touch history, there is something new you cannot miss: the new archaeological trail at the Ancient Bishops’ Palace in Pistoia is finally open. After extensive restoration and refurbishment work, the palace’s underground chambers are once again accessible, ready to welcome you on an exciting […]

Events and Exhibitions
Anselm Kiefer, Le Alchimiste, Sophie Brahe (dettaglio) icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
27/01/2026
The Alchemists by Anselm Kiefer at the Royal Palace

What does alchemy have to do with art? And with women? You’ll find the answer to these questions in Milan. If I say “alchemist”, you probably think of an old man with a beard mixing potions in the darkness of a laboratory, but that’s not the case. Forget everything you know: at Palazzo Reale, from […]

Museums and galleries
Museo Reina Sofia Madrid
25/01/2026
Reina Sofía 2025: 404 new works for a more inclusive and contemporary collection

In 2025, the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid took a decisive step towards a broader, more critical and pluralistic interpretation of modern and contemporary art history. With 404 new acquisitions by 130 artists, the museum’s collection has been enriched with visions, languages and identities that were previously marginalised or absent. The total value of the […]

Events and Exhibitions
Andreas Zampella Vite silenziose
24/01/2026
Contemporary art: exhibitions to see in galleries in February 2026

February is the shortest month of the year, but gallery exhibitions are certainly not deterred by the calendar. If you’re in the mood for art that shakes you up, excites you and perhaps takes you out of your comfort zone, then these 5 openings are just the thing for you. The selection is not a […]

Benvenuto Tisi detto il Garofalo, Circoncisione
23/01/2026
The charm of the unfinished in art

There are works that seem incomplete, suspended, as if the artist had put down their brush for just a moment. Works that, instead of closing in on a definitive form, remain open to doubt, thought and imagination. This is where the unfinished comes into play, one of the most fascinating and complex categories in art […]

Events and Exhibitions
Giorgio Kienerk, L’enigma umano icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
22/01/2026
Liberty. Modern Italian art in Brescia

There are exhibitions that do more than just describe a style, because they manage to convey an atmosphere, a way of looking at the world, an idea of the future. Liberty. The Art of Modern Italy is one such exhibition, and if you love art that is both elegant and revolutionary, this is a destination […]

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Events and Exhibitions
Horst P Horst American Vogue Cover icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
29/01/2026
Elegance in a click: why you can’t miss Horst P. Horst in Venice

You know those photographs that seem to be sculpted in light? Those black-and-white images where everything is perfect, from the position of the hands to the shadows on the floor? If you’ve never seen a photo by Horst P. Horst in person, now is your chance. From 21 February to 5 July 2026, Le Stanze […]

Artists and Movements
van Gogh autoritratti
16/01/2026
Impossible encounters: face to face with Vincent van Gogh

There are encounters that will never happen in reality, but which continue to occur every time we pause in front of a work of art. It happens when time slows down, when the museum ceases to be a silent space and becomes a place of dialogue. Impossible Encounters stems precisely from this. From the desire […]

The State of Art
Betty Boop
08/01/2026
Works in the public domain in 2026: what to rediscover and use

Every new year brings with it a small, silent revolution: works of art, films, texts and images that enter the public domain, finally becoming accessible, modifiable and shareable without copyright restrictions. 2026 is no exception, opening the door to a season of discovery, study and new creative possibilities. Under US law, works published in 1930 […]

Artists and Movements
Alice Lotti artist
05/12/2025
Shapes, colours and visions in the works of Alice Lotti – ARTIST’S STUDIOS

Some interviews are special from the outset. The interview with Alice Lotti is a dialogue that spans form, colour, the city and vision. It is the voice of a designer, illustrator and street artist who has managed to combine thought and mark, aesthetics and commitment, public projects and personal research. She described her studio surrounded […]

Events and Exhibitions

Events and Exhibitions
Gibellina 2026 Paladino Montagna di Sale, Mimmo Paladino
30/01/2026
Gibellina 2026: art as the foundation of community

There is a town in Sicily that has chosen to be reborn through art and that in 2026 will become the beating heart of contemporary Italian creativity. Gibellina, a symbol of reconstruction after the 1968 earthquake, is officially the first Italian Capital of Contemporary Art, with an ambitious project that bears an evocative title: Bring […]

Events and Exhibitions
Horst P Horst American Vogue Cover icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
29/01/2026
Elegance in a click: why you can’t miss Horst P. Horst in Venice

You know those photographs that seem to be sculpted in light? Those black-and-white images where everything is perfect, from the position of the hands to the shadows on the floor? If you’ve never seen a photo by Horst P. Horst in person, now is your chance. From 21 February to 5 July 2026, Le Stanze […]

Events and Exhibitions
Anselm Kiefer, Le Alchimiste, Sophie Brahe (dettaglio) icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
27/01/2026
The Alchemists by Anselm Kiefer at the Royal Palace

What does alchemy have to do with art? And with women? You’ll find the answer to these questions in Milan. If I say “alchemist”, you probably think of an old man with a beard mixing potions in the darkness of a laboratory, but that’s not the case. Forget everything you know: at Palazzo Reale, from […]

Events and Exhibitions
Andreas Zampella Vite silenziose
24/01/2026
Contemporary art: exhibitions to see in galleries in February 2026

February is the shortest month of the year, but gallery exhibitions are certainly not deterred by the calendar. If you’re in the mood for art that shakes you up, excites you and perhaps takes you out of your comfort zone, then these 5 openings are just the thing for you. The selection is not a […]

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Horst P Horst American Vogue Cover icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
event 21 Feb 2026 - 05 Jul 2026
Elegance in a click: why you can’t miss Horst P. Horst in Venice
Le Stanze della Fotografia, Venice
Anselm Kiefer, Le Alchimiste, Sophie Brahe (dettaglio) icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
event 07 Feb 2026 - 27 Sep 2026
The Alchemists by Anselm Kiefer at the Royal Palace
Milan, Palazzo Reale – Sala delle Cariatidi
Giorgio Kienerk, L’enigma umano icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
event 24 Jan 2026 - 14 Jun 2026
Liberty. Modern Italian art in Brescia
BRESCIA, PALAZZO MARTINENGO
Patti Smith e Robert Mapplethorpe
event 29 Jan 2026 - 17 May 2026
Robert Mapplethorpe. The Forms of Desire in Milan

Events and Exhibitions

Gibellina 2026 Paladino Montagna di Sale, Mimmo Paladino
Gibellina 2026: art as the foundation of community
Horst P Horst American Vogue Cover
Elegance in a click: why you can’t miss Horst P. Horst in Venice
Anselm Kiefer, Le Alchimiste, Sophie Brahe (dettaglio)
The Alchemists by Anselm Kiefer at the Royal Palace
Andreas Zampella Vite silenziose
Contemporary art: exhibitions to see in galleries in February 2026

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Museums and galleries

Pistoia Palazzo dei Vescovi ©elabialkowskaoknostudio
The archaeological trail of the Bishops’ Palace in Pistoia
Museo Reina Sofia Madrid
Reina Sofía 2025: 404 new works for a more inclusive and contemporary collection
Pinacoteca Giuseppe De Nittis Barletta
Giuseppe De Nittis Art Gallery: a journey through the elegance of painting
Galleria Borghese
Tales of Light at the Borghese Gallery: an immersive show combining art, history and video mapping
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