Events and Exhibitions

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

You know that Paris you see in films, where it always rains at just the right moment, the cafés are filled with whispered conversations and the streets seem to have been made for strolling? Well, Robert Doisneau really did photograph that Paris, and now you can see it with your own eyes in an exhibition […]

January is the month of good intentions… and new gallery openings.If, like me, you love the smell of fresh paint and the idea of losing yourself in front of works that ask questions rather than give answers, then you’re in the right place. No rankings, no competitions to see who is better or more conceptual: […]

There are exhibitions that make you fall in love at first sight and others that make you want to live inside a poster. The Alphonse Mucha exhibition at Palazzo Bonaparte does both. From 8 October 2025 to 8 March 2026, Rome will be transformed into the enchanted realm of Art Nouveau. This is not just […]

Here we are: December has arrived with its somewhat timid light and endless to-do list, but I’m here to share the contemporary art exhibitions selected, as every month, by Alice Traforti. In this post, you’ll find only exhibitions that will make you want to linger a few minutes longer in front of a work, perhaps […]

If I told you that one of the most important exhibitions of the year is in Gallarate, would you believe me? Trust me: Kandinsky and Italy at the MA*GA Museum is an extraordinary journey into the beating heart of abstract art. And yes, it is definitely worth a visit. From 30 November 2025 to 12 […]

Have you ever seen light transform into shape, colour and energy? If the answer is no (or not really), then I recommend a must-see exhibition: Giacomo Balla. A Universe of Light, the major exhibition held in Parma, in the elegant rooms of the Palazzo del Governatore, from 10 October 2025 to 1 February 2026. This […]

Have you ever dreamed of travelling through time and space to find yourself in a world made of paper, ink and visual wonder? If the answer is yes, then I have just the exhibition for you: Graphic Japan. From Hokusai to Manga. From 20 November 2025 to 6 April 2026, the Civic Archaeological Museum of […]

November is the perfect month to visit an art gallery: outside, the days are shorter, but inside, ideas come to life. This month, contemporary art speaks with the voice of words (Isgrò), with that of nameless faces (Öğüt), with the lightness of paper (Manzo), with the breath of the mountains (Scolari) and with the impossible […]

If you love photography that tells much more than it shows, this is the fall for you. In the province of Cuneo, two unmissable exhibitions await you, revealing the secrets, provocations, and wonders of fashion photography as seen through the eyes and lenses of two giants: Helmut Newton and Ferdinando Scianna. Helmut Newton and Ferdinando […]

If you think you’ve already seen everything Picasso has to offer, get ready to change your mind. From October 4, 2025, to February 1, 2026, Rome is hosting a unique exhibition: “Picasso – The Language of Ideas,” at the Infantry Museum, just a short walk from the historic center. You will find not only paintings, […]

Have you ever wanted to lose yourself in late 19th-century Paris, among sparkling boulevards, artists’ studios, literary cafés, and dreamlike dresses? If the answer is yes, get ready to live this dream… in Pisa! From October 15, 2025, to April 7, 2026, Palazzo Blu will host the Belle Époque exhibition, a spectacular dive into an […]

If there is one artist capable of making lovers fly over rooftops, animals talk, and memories turn into bouquets of light, it is Marc Chagall. I have news for you. Starting in October, you can immerse yourself in his colorful and melancholic universe at the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, with the exhibition Chagall. Witness […]

October is one of the best months to visit exhibitions: the air becomes crisp, cities fill with cultural events, and museums open their doors to new exhibitions. Once again this year, the Italian autumn offers a rich panorama, with established artists and young voices recounting the present through different languages, from painting to photography, from […]

In Turin, autumn speaks to women: an exhibition dedicated to Lee Miller is coming. There are exhibitions that tell the story of an artist, and then there are exhibitions that tell the story of an entire life, made up of light and shadow, beauty and tragedy, art and truth. This is the case with Lee […]