Exhibitions

Rome: An Exhibition on Sappho, the Poetess of Ancient Greece, at the Uccelliere Farnesiane

In Rome, the Farnese Aviaries on the Palatine Hill will serve as the setting for a new journey through the history and imagination of antiquity with the exhibition *Sappho*, scheduled from October 16, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Sponsored by the Colos...
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A Major Exhibition in Forlì on Japan and Japonism, from the Impressionists to Manga

An influence that has spanned more than a century of Western art history and the Western imagination, from the Impressionists to manga, animation, and contemporary cinema: this is the central theme of “Visions of the East.” Japan and Japonism: From t...
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Cento is hosting the first major solo exhibition dedicated to Marcello Provenzale, the 17th-century mosaic genius

In 1616, Pope Paul V Borghese officially bestowed an exceptional honor upon Marcello Provenzale, describing him—in the Rome of the nascent Baroque era—as the inventor of “a new style of mosaic-making that is quite different from and far more beautifu...
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Nino Migliori Turns 100: A Retrospective in Aosta on the Dialectics of Reality

Nino Migliori (Bologna, 1926) turns 100, and Aosta is celebrating this significant milestone with a major retrospective dedicated to one of the most influential and original figures in 20th-century Italian photography. From October 10, 2026, to March...
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At the Diocesan Museum of Milan, Federico Garolla’s photographs depict postwar Italy

From November 19, 2026, to April 4, 2027, the Carlo Maria Martini Diocesan Museum in Milan is hosting the exhibition *Federico Garolla: People of Italy*. Photographs 1948–1968, dedicated to one of the leading figures in Italian photography and ...
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A major exhibition in Rome dedicated to Elisa Montessori and her entire body of artistic work

From September 30, 2026, to February 28, 2027, the Casino dei Principi at the Villa Torlonia Museums in Rome will host an exhibition featuring Elisa Montessori. This comprehensive exhibition traces the entire artistic career of Elisa Montessori, born...
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The Barbizon School: The Roots of Impressionism on Display at the Museo dell’Ottocento in Pescara

From September 5, 2026, to January 9, 2027, the Museo dell’Ottocento – Fondazione Di Persio-Pallotta in Pescara will host *The Barbizon School: The Roots of Impressionism*, an exhibition that brings together the Foundation’s entire ...
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An Exhibition in Mestre on Klimt, Kokoschka, Schiele, and the Body in Contemporary Art

In Mestre, the MUVEC - Casa delle Contemporaneità will host the exhibition *Klimt, Schiele, Kokoschka and the Body in Contemporary Art, an exhibition that takes its cue from three leading figures of the Vienna Secession: Gustav Klimt ( Vienna,...
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Sixty works by the great artists of the 20th century from Lyon are featured in a major exhibition at the Reggia di Venaria

From October 2, 2026, to February 14, 2027, the Reggia di Venaria will host *Atelier dei Moderni: Matisse, Braque, Picasso, Bacon*. “Masters of the Twentieth Century” from the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon is a major exhibition curated by Sylvi...
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Milan: The Prada Foundation Hosts “Global Antiquity,” the New Project by Salvatore Settis

For many centuries, the Mediterranean andAsia were not separate worlds, but parts of a complex and ever-changing network of relationships, trade, migration, artistic influences, religious exchanges, and political ties. This is the perspective that se...
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An exhibition by Balocchi and Taponecco in Sarzana (and a work donated to the city)

From August 14 to October 11, 2026, the Firmafede Fortress in Sarzana will host *L'Eternità dell'Istante*, an exhibition dedicated to the sculptural works of Beatrice Taponecco and Piergiorgio Balocchi. Curated by Roberto Spinetta of HC Galler...
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Siena and the Art of Bronze: A Major Exhibition on Sienese Renaissance Sculpture at the Frick Collection

From October 15, 2026, to January 18, 2027, the Frick Collection in New York will host the first exhibition entirely dedicated to Siena’s role as a center of artistic excellence and technical innovation in Italian Renaissance bronze sculpture. Titled...
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London: The National Gallery Hosts the First Exhibition on Jan van Eyck’s Portraits, Bringing Together 10 Masterpieces from Across Europe

The National Gallery in London is dedicating its first-ever exhibition to the portraits of Jan van Eyck, one of the greatest figures of the Northern Renaissance. The exhibition, titled “Van Eyck: The Portraits,” will run from November 21, 2026, to Ap...
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Reggio Emilia is dedicating a major retrospective to Denis Santachiara, showcasing over sixty years of design

From December 12, 2026, to March 14, 2027, Palazzo da Mosto in Reggio Emilia will host an exhibition featuring Denis Santachiara. “Estasi dell’artificio, design since 1966” is a major monographic exhibition dedicated to designer Denis Santachiara, a ...
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Under the Starry Sky: Art and Science Engage in a Dialogue About the Future in the Aosta Valley

The connection between humanity and the sky is one of the deepest and most enduring themes in cultural history. Since the earliest times, the firmament has served as a map not only for physical orientation but also for the creation of myths, rituals,...
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Earthquakes and Transformations: In Udine, Photography and Science Tell the Story of Friuli After the 1976 Earthquake

Fifty years after the earthquake that devastated Friuli on May 6, 1976, the City of Udine is dedicating an exhibition to the memory of that event and to the profound transformations that have taken place in the region since then. From July 17 to Octo...
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