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BIAF 2026: First Works Unveiled at the 34th Florence International Antiques Biennale

BIAF 2026: First Works Unveiled at the 34th Florence International Antiques Biennale

Ahead of its opening on September 26, 2026, in the halls of Palazzo Corsini, the 34th Florence International Antiques Biennial (BIAF) presents a preliminary selection of the works that will be featured in this year’s edition. Under the direction of t...
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Alfred Eisenstaedt is the focus of a dual exhibition in Abano Terme and Venice

Alfred Eisenstaedt is the focus of a dual exhibition in Abano Terme and Venice

An exhibition dedicated to one of the great figures of 20th-century photography brings together two cultural institutions in the Veneto region through a complementary exhibition that traces the life and work of Alfred Eisenstaedt (Tczew, 1898 –...
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Piacenza: Work Begins on the Renovation of the Former Santa Chiara Convent Designed by Boeri—a 30-million Investment

Piacenza: Work Begins on the Renovation of the Former Santa Chiara Convent Designed by Boeri—a 30-million Investment

The urban renewal and regeneration project forthe former Santa Chiara convent in Piacenza is getting underway. This historic complex, located on Stradone Farnese, will be converted into a space dedicated to hospitality, inclusion, and community servi...
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Egypt: A New Theban Tomb Discovered in Luxor—It Belonged to a Man Named Paser

Egypt: A New Theban Tomb Discovered in Luxor—It Belonged to a Man Named Paser

A new tomb has been discovered in the Theban necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, on the west bank of Luxor, Egypt. The discovery was made during the current excavation campaign by the Dutch archaeological mission working in the area, led by Karina van...
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Jobs in Culture and the Arts: This Week's Openings

Jobs in Culture and the Arts: This Week's Openings

We continue to track professional opportunities in the art and cultural heritage sector, with a selection of calls for proposals and competitions published from July 7 to 13, 2026. In Milan, the communications agency Ciaopeople is looking for a Bran...
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This summer, for two days, visitors will be able to explore the Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta at dawn

This summer, for two days, visitors will be able to explore the Park of the Royal Palace of Caserta at dawn

The Royal Palace of Caserta is bringing back one of the summer’s most anticipated events, and in 2026, it’s doubling the scale of the initiative. On August 1 and 29, “Alba alla Reggia” returns—a special opening that will allow the public to enter the...
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Sculpting Color: Masterpieces of 17th-Century Spanish Sculpture at the Louvre

Sculpting Color: Masterpieces of 17th-Century Spanish Sculpture at the Louvre

From October 7, 2026, to January 25, 2027, in the Napoleon Hall of the Louvre Museum, the exhibition *Sculpting Color: Masterpieces from the Museo Nacional de Escultura in Valladolid will run alongside the exhibition dedicated to Francisco de Zurbar&...
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Nolan's "Odyssey": All the Film's Locations, from the Aeolian Islands to Iceland

Nolan's "Odyssey": All the Film's Locations, from the Aeolian Islands to Iceland

The countdown is almost over. On July 16, *Odyssey*, Christopher Nolan’s latest film, will make its theatrical debut. This time, the British director—known for his preference for grand settings and practical effects over computer graphics—has decided...
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Viterbo and Tuscia are running for the title of European Capital of Culture 2033

Viterbo and Tuscia are running for the title of European Capital of Culture 2033

Viterbo and the Tuscia region have begun their journey toward securing the title of European Capital of Culture in 2033: the candidacy of the city and its surrounding area is intended to be a collaborative effort that transcends municipal boundaries ...
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The National Central Library of Florence Acquires the Gianni Bono Collection

The National Central Library of Florence Acquires the Gianni Bono Collection

On June 9, 2026,the deed of donation was signed, whereby Gianni Bono’s private archive became part of the collection of the National Central Library of Florence. This is one of the most important collections dedicated to Italian comics, the result of...
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Two rare Futurist flowers by Giacomo Balla are added to the collections of the KMSKA in Antwerp

Two rare Futurist flowers by Giacomo Balla are added to the collections of the KMSKA in Antwerp

Bottegantica announces the acquisition by the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen (KMSKA) in Antwerp of a rare pair of Futurist sculptures created by Giacomo Balla. The works, *Tree* and *Rose*, dating from around 1918, are two painted wo...
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The Dep Art Gallery is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an exhibition featuring 26 artists

The Dep Art Gallery is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an exhibition featuring 26 artists

The Dep Art Gallery in Milan is presenting an exhibition to mark its 20th anniversary, titled “Dep Art Gallery | 20 Years 2006–2026,” curated by Antonio Addamiano. The exhibition, which opened on June 24, will remain on view through September 1...
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Massa Marittima: Museums Introduce Augmented Reality Plaques for Children

Massa Marittima: Museums Introduce Augmented Reality Plaques for Children

The cultural heritage of Massa Marittima (Grosseto) is embracing a new way to explore the area, designed to engage young children. At the Museo di San Pietro all’Orto, new interactive augmented reality plaques developed by Skylab Studios have been un...
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National Gallery of Umbria: Veruska Picchiarelli Appointed Interim Director

National Gallery of Umbria: Veruska Picchiarelli Appointed Interim Director

The National Gallery of Umbria in Perugia and the Regional Directorate of National Museums of Umbria have a new leader, albeit on an interim basis. Art historian Veruska Picchiarelli has been appointed interim director of the National Gallery and the...
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The historic exhibition dedicated to FENDI and Karl Lagerfeld returns to the GNAMC in Rome after forty years

The historic exhibition dedicated to FENDI and Karl Lagerfeld returns to the GNAMC in Rome after forty years

From July 10 to October 25, 2026 , the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome will host *After. A Creative Journey. FENDI / Karl Lagerfeld 1985*, a reinterpretation of the famous exhibition that opened on October 5, 1985, at the muse...
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In Brescia, forty photographers capture the Winged Victory on the bicentennial of its discovery

In Brescia, forty photographers capture the Winged Victory on the bicentennial of its discovery

From July 17 to November 1, 2026, the Santa Giulia Museum in Brescia presents *La Vittoria di Brescia*. “40 Photographers and an Eternal Beauty,” an exhibition curated by Giovanna Calvenzi, kicks off the program of events dedicated to the bicentennia...
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L’Aquila 2026: Lea Contestabile’s Retrospective Opens at Palazzo Benedetti

L’Aquila 2026: Lea Contestabile’s Retrospective Opens at Palazzo Benedetti

“With My Hands Stained with Earth, I Kissed You,” the first section of the retrospective dedicated to Lea Contestabile, opens on July 17 at Palazzo Benedetti in L’Aquila as part of the “L’Aquila, Italian Capital of Culture 2026” program, ...
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Carol Rama takes center stage in Pistoia with seven works that trace the evolution of her artistic practice

Carol Rama takes center stage in Pistoia with seven works that trace the evolution of her artistic practice

From October 3, 2026, to February 14, 2027, Palazzo de' Rossi in Pistoia will host the fifth edition of In Visita, a project promoted by the Fondazione Pistoia Musei that explores the work of leading figures in 20th-century and contemporary art throu...
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Art on TV from July 12 to 18: Frida Kahlo, Van Gogh, and Pompeii

Art on TV from July 12 to 18: Frida Kahlo, Van Gogh, and Pompeii

A week packed with programs dedicated to art, history, and cultural heritage awaits viewers of Rai Storia, Rai 5, and Sky Arte from July 12 to 16. Documentaries, series, and in-depth features will take the audience on a journey to discover great arti...
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The European Commission Calls for the Withdrawal of Funding for the Russian Pavilion at the Biennale

The European Commission Calls for the Withdrawal of Funding for the Russian Pavilion at the Biennale

The European Commission has officially recommended the withdrawal of the 2 million euro EU grant allocated to the Venice Biennale: the reasons provided by the Venetian institution to justify its decision to reopen the Russian Pavilion were deemed ins...
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The Bayeux Tapestry arrives at 3 a.m.: the medieval masterpiece is in London

The Bayeux Tapestry arrives at 3 a.m.: the medieval masterpiece is in London

The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived at the British Museum in London, where it will be on public display from September 10, 2026, through July 11, 2027, at the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery (here are some previews of the exhibition, made possible thanks t...
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Tarquinia showcases Etruscan funerary art with an exhibition dedicated to painted tombs

Tarquinia showcases Etruscan funerary art with an exhibition dedicated to painted tombs

To highlight the heritage of the painted tombs of Tarquinia and Orvieto, exploring their artistic characteristics and reconstructing the ties that once united two of Etruria’s most important cities in antiquity. This is the goal of the exhibition *Jo...
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Charmaine Poh at MUDEC: the 2025 Artist of the Year’s First Solo Exhibition in Italy

Charmaine Poh at MUDEC: the 2025 Artist of the Year’s First Solo Exhibition in Italy

From September 18 to November 1, 2026, MUDEC – Milan Museum of Cultures, in collaboration with Deutsche Bank and 24 ORE Cultura, presents – Il Sole 24 ORE Group, the exhibition *Make a travel deep of your inside, and don't forget me to ta...
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The Museums of Orléans Issue an International Appeal: “Help Us Find 424 Missing Paintings”

The Museums of Orléans Issue an International Appeal: “Help Us Find 424 Missing Paintings”

Four works that have returned home over the past two years after having been lost: This is the tangible result of patient research, archival study, and international collaboration, which has now prompted the Musée des Beaux-Arts d’Orléa...
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Boccioni Before Futurism: MASI Lugano Explores the Quest for a New Artistic Language

Boccioni Before Futurism: MASI Lugano Explores the Quest for a New Artistic Language

MASI Lugano is dedicating the exhibition *Umberto Boccioni: Toward Futurist Liberation* to Umberto Boccioni ( Reggio Calabria, 1882 – Verona, 1916), scheduled to run from August 7, 2026, to January 24, 2027. Curated by Cristina Sonderegger, the...
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