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    GIACOMO BALLA mostra Parma UN UNIVERSO DI LUCE icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
    23/09/2025
    Giacomo Balla exhibition in Parma: a universe of light

    You know those names you hear mentioned a thousand times, but only when you see one of their paintings do you realize how revolutionary they were? Well, Giacomo Balla is one of those names. If you don’t know him well yet, this is your chance to discover him as you’ve never seen him before. From […]

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    LEONORA CARRINGTON mostra Milano
    17/09/2025
    The magical world of Leonora Carrington on display in Milan

    Have you ever had the feeling that reality is just one of many possible planes of existence? If the answer is yes—or if you’d like to find out—make a note of this exhibition: from September 20, 2025, to January 11, 2026, Palazzo Reale in Milan will host the first solo exhibition in Italy dedicated to […]

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    RODNEY SMITH Skyline icon-biglietto-disponibile Biglietti disponibili
    15/09/2025
    Rodney Smith exhibition in Rovigo: between reality and surrealism

    Need a breath of light and enchanted air? From October 4, 2025, to February 1, 2026, Palazzo Roverella opens the doors to a parallel world, made of dazzling blacks and whites, elegant figures suspended between reality and fantasy, gentle humor, and breathtaking beauty. This is the world of Rodney Smith, a New York photographer with […]

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    Man Ray Larmes
    12/09/2025
    Man Ray exhibition in Milan: when light becomes art

    Have you ever thought that a simple shadow could be transformed into a work of art? Or that an everyday object, when viewed with different eyes, could become visual poetry? If the answer is no, it’s time to remedy that. From September 24, 2025, to January 11, 2026, Palazzo Reale is hosting “Man Ray. Forms […]

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    Beato Angelico Giudizio universale dettaglio
    10/09/2025
    The major exhibition “Beato Angelico” in Florence

    If you love 15th-century art or simply beauty that speaks to the soul, there is an event you cannot miss: the “Beato Angelico” exhibition in Florence, from September 26, 2025, to January 25, 2026, at Palazzo Strozzi and the Museum of San Marco. It is a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, and that is not an exaggeration: it […]

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    Giovanni Fattori Livorno Bicentenario
    08/09/2025
    Fattori 200: an exhibition, a city, a pictorial revolution

    What if I told you that the sea, the land, and the light of Tuscany are about to tell you an extraordinary story? A story of golden fields, faces marked by hard work, spirited horses, and skies that seem endless. This story has a specific name: Giovanni Fattori. This year, 200 years after his birth, […]

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    Claire Lindner Green tuft
    27/08/2025
    Contemporary art: exhibitions not to be missed in SEPTEMBER 2025

    September is the month of new beginnings—people return to the city, life gets back to normal, and art lovers start visiting galleries again. Are the holidays over? Perhaps. But the surprises aren’t. If you too need beauty (and a touch of provocation) to face the fall, these 5 contemporary art exhibitions are for you. I’m […]

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    tre grandi di Spagna mostra Milano
    05/08/2025
    Picasso, Miró, Dalí: three geniuses, one exhibition in Milan

    If I told you that for a few months in Milan, you could come face to face with three giants of modern art, would you believe me? Well, from October 25, 2025, to January 25, 2026, at the Fabbrica del Vapore, a space-time portal will open, catapulting you into the heart of 20th-century Spanish avant-garde […]

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    Endless, Queen Elizabeth
    29/07/2025
    Contemporary art: exhibitions not to be missed in Italy in AUGUST 2025

    August, as we all know, is the month for light suitcases and slightly freer minds. But if, between dips in the pool and granitas, you feel the urge to feed your eyes (and your spirit), here are five contemporary art exhibitions around Italy that are really worth seeing. No rankings, no “must-sees” at all costs. […]

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    Tatiana Trouvé​ Hors-sol detail
    25/07/2025
    Tatiana Trouvé’s enchanted labyrinth on display at Punta della Dogana, Venice

    Have you ever thought that objects could have a secret life? That an abandoned suitcase or a crumpled blanket could hold memories, dreams and even prophecies? If the answer is no, it’s only because you haven’t yet seen the new exhibition Tatiana Trouvé: The Strange Life of Things, on display at Palazzo Grassi from 6 […]

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    Thomas Schütte Mann im Wind
    23/07/2025
    Inside Thomas Schütte’s mind: why you can’t miss his exhibition in Venice

    For the first time ever, I visited an exhibition and had a strange feeling: the works were watching me! No, I’m not joking, it really happened to me at Punta della Dogana when I saw Thomas Schütte’s exhibition: Genealogies. This is the highly anticipated retrospective dedicated to one of the most irreverent and original artists […]

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    Galleria Borghese
    07/07/2025
    Tales of Light at the Borghese Gallery: an immersive show combining art, history and video mapping

    Have you ever seen a museum tell its story through the voice of light? If you love art and culture and are looking for a truly unique experience, Racconti di Luce alla Galleria Borghese will surprise you. Starting next July, one of Rome’s most fascinating cultural spaces will be transformed into an open-air stage, where […]

    Events and Exhibitions
    ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE. LE FORME DEL CLASSICO mostra Venezia
    30/06/2025
    Mapplethorpe exhibition in Venice: the body, the myth, the light

    If you haven’t planned a visit to Venice in the coming months, take my advice as a friend: do something about it right away. And not just for the gondolas or sunsets on the Grand Canal, but for an unmissable event on the island of San Giorgio. At the Stanze della Fotografia, from 10 April […]

    Events and Exhibitions
    Biennale Architettura 2025 PADIGLIONE DEL GIAPPONE
    10/05/2025
    Biennale Architettura 2025. JAPAN PAVILION

    Discover “In-Between” at the Japan Pavilion of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025: a journey between human and non-human, nature and technology, where architecture engages in a unique dialogue with artificial intelligence.

    Events and Exhibitions
    Ivan Lorenzo Frezzini, Diffusione di Eva
    01/04/2025
    Contemporary art: exhibitions not to be missed in APRIL 2025

    April, sweet April… but that doesn’t apply to contemporary art. Here are the five exhibitions not to be missed this month! Contemporary art: exhibitions to see in May 2025 #5exhibitionspermonth #APRIL2025 Here are five exhibitions opening in April in five contemporary art galleries in Italy. This is not a ranking of the best exhibitions! These […]

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    25/03/2025
    Venice Biennale: the celebration of Art amidst genius, controversy and surprises

    Venice is already a city that seems to come straight out of a dream, but every two years it is transformed into an explosion of creativity, provocation and fiery debate: this is the Art Biennale, the event that transforms Venice into the world capital of contemporary art. If you have ever wondered what this Biennale […]

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    15/09/2023
    Florence, tickets for the Boboli Gardens

    Tourists from all over the world visit Florence every year for the works of art in its museums and its many churches with their characteristic façades. Especially in fine weather, however, the city on the Arno offers the opportunity to enjoy its views and also many artistic masterpieces in the open air in its many […]

    Tickets

    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
    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

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