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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 […]

School and Periods
Antonio Barrese arte cinetica
21/01/2026
Kinetic Art: history and artists who revolutionised perception

There is a moment in art history when the immobility of painting is called into question and the viewer’s gaze becomes the true protagonist. It is at this moment that Kinetic Art is born, an innovative and fascinating movement that revolutionised the very concept of a work of art. Kinetic Art developed after the Second […]

Events and Exhibitions
Patti Smith e Robert Mapplethorpe
20/01/2026
Robert Mapplethorpe. The Forms of Desire in Milan

You know that feeling you get when something is so beautiful it seems almost forbidden? Well, in Milan, from the end of January 2026, that feeling will take shape. Body, desire and provocation come together in the elegant rooms of Palazzo Reale with Robert Mapplethorpe. The Forms of Desire, an exhibition I recommend you see […]

Opere d’arte
Prigioni Michelangelo Louvre
19/01/2026
Michelangelo’s Prigioni: unfinished masterpieces between struggle and beauty

In 1505, in Rome, Pope Julius II entrusted Michelangelo Buonarroti with the monumental task of designing his tomb to be placed in the new St. Peter’s Basilica. The young artist, already considered a genius, imagined a grandiose mausoleum of classical inspiration, decorated with dozens of sculptures. The original design called for an imposing architectural structure […]

Events and Exhibitions
Impressionismo e oltre mostra Roma icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
17/01/2026
Van Gogh, Renoir and Modigliani at the Ara Pacis: the Impressionist dream in Rome

Have you ever wanted to come face to face with a work by Renoir or Modigliani without flying to Paris or New York? If the answer is yes, then I have some news that will make your eyes light up: the Museo dell’Ara Pacis in Rome is hosting one of the most fascinating exhibitions of […]

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 […]

Artists and Movements
Picasso, Ritratto di Apollinaire (1913)
14/01/2026
Guillaume Apollinaire: the poet of modernity between art, words and the avant-garde

Poet, writer and art critic, Guillaume Apollinaire was one of the most complex and fascinating figures in early 20th-century European culture. Born in Rome in 1880 and died in Paris in 1918, Apollinaire embodied the restless spirit of a changing era, becoming one of the most lucid and visionary interpreters of artistic modernity. His real […]

Events and Exhibitions
L’Italia dei primi italiani Novara mostra icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
13/01/2026
An exhibition in Novara on the Italy of the first Italians

Have you ever wanted to see Italy taking shape, as if you were there, with your eyes filled with wonder and your heart open to the future? If the answer is yes, there is an exhibition waiting for you in Novara that you should not miss. It is entitled “The Italy of the first Italians. […]

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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 […]

Artists and Movements
Jago artist
21/11/2025
Interview with Jago: art, vision and the courage to create – STUDI D’ARTISTA

There are encounters that are unforgettable, and this is one of them. Studi d’artista today opens up a special conversation with Jago, an artist who needs no introduction, but who has agreed to really listen. What you are about to read is not just a dialogue, but a real encounter with a man and an […]

Events and Exhibitions

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 […]

Events and Exhibitions
Patti Smith e Robert Mapplethorpe
20/01/2026
Robert Mapplethorpe. The Forms of Desire in Milan

You know that feeling you get when something is so beautiful it seems almost forbidden? Well, in Milan, from the end of January 2026, that feeling will take shape. Body, desire and provocation come together in the elegant rooms of Palazzo Reale with Robert Mapplethorpe. The Forms of Desire, an exhibition I recommend you see […]

Events and Exhibitions
Impressionismo e oltre mostra Roma icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
17/01/2026
Van Gogh, Renoir and Modigliani at the Ara Pacis: the Impressionist dream in Rome

Have you ever wanted to come face to face with a work by Renoir or Modigliani without flying to Paris or New York? If the answer is yes, then I have some news that will make your eyes light up: the Museo dell’Ara Pacis in Rome is hosting one of the most fascinating exhibitions of […]

Events and Exhibitions
L’Italia dei primi italiani Novara mostra icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
13/01/2026
An exhibition in Novara on the Italy of the first Italians

Have you ever wanted to see Italy taking shape, as if you were there, with your eyes filled with wonder and your heart open to the future? If the answer is yes, there is an exhibition waiting for you in Novara that you should not miss. It is entitled “The Italy of the first Italians. […]

Tickets

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
Impressionismo e oltre mostra Roma icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
event 16 Jan 2026 - 03 May 2026
Van Gogh, Renoir and Modigliani at the Ara Pacis: the Impressionist dream in Rome
Museo dell'Ara Pacis, Rome
L’Italia dei primi italiani Novara mostra icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
event 01 Nov 2025 - 06 Apr 2026
An exhibition in Novara on the Italy of the first Italians
Novara Castle

Events and Exhibitions

Giorgio Kienerk, L’enigma umano
Liberty. Modern Italian art in Brescia
Patti Smith e Robert Mapplethorpe
Robert Mapplethorpe. The Forms of Desire in Milan
Impressionismo e oltre mostra Roma
Van Gogh, Renoir and Modigliani at the Ara Pacis: the Impressionist dream in Rome
L’Italia dei primi italiani Novara mostra
An exhibition in Novara on the Italy of the first Italians

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Museums and galleries

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
Urbs Salvia percorso Parco Archeologico Urbisaglia
Urbs Salvia: the new route through the Urbisaglia Archaeological Park
MIC Faenza sala XXI secolo
A new contemporary art gallery at the MIC Faenza
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