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An igloo by Mario Merz in front of the Candiolo Cancer Institute to mark the Foundation’s 40th anniversary

An igloo by Mario Merz in front of the Candiolo Cancer Institute to mark the Foundation’s 40th anniversary

A work by Mario Merz greets visitors upon enteringthe INOC—the Candiolo National Oncology Institute: *Doppio igloo di Porto*, featuring the Fibonacci sequence, was chosen to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Allegra Agnelli Foundation for Cancer ...
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Some artists will boycott Documenta because of Germany's stance on the war in Gaza

Some artists will boycott Documenta because of Germany's stance on the war in Gaza

Some artists have already refused to participate in the upcoming 16th edition of Documenta, which will be held in Kassel from June 12 to September 19, 2027, due to Germany’s stance on Israel’s war in Gaza. Curator Naomi Beckwith revealed this in a le...
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Ai Weiwei with a wheelbarrow: The Chinese artist creates a site-specific work for L'Aquila

Ai Weiwei with a wheelbarrow: The Chinese artist creates a site-specific work for L'Aquila

L’Aquila is home to a new work by Ai Weiwei, created by the Chinese artist specifically for the capital of Abruzzo. It is titled *Figure and Wheelbarrow for L’Aquila* and was unveiled yesterday as part of the initiatives for L’Aquil...
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Possagno: Canova’s *Amorino* Restored—The Long History of the Plaster’s Conservation

Possagno: Canova’s *Amorino* Restored—The Long History of the Plaster’s Conservation

In Possagno (Treviso), the restorationof the *Amorino*—also known as *Prince Henryk Lubomirski*—was unveiled. This is one of the most significant and fragile plaster models preserved in the collection of the Gypsotheca Antonio Canova Museum. The work...
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Italian Photography 1955: The Postwar Pioneers Return to Castelfranco Veneto (Treviso)

Italian Photography 1955: The Postwar Pioneers Return to Castelfranco Veneto (Treviso)

From September 12 to November 15, 2026, the Casa Giorgione Museum in Castelfranco Veneto, in the province of Treviso, will host the exhibition *Italian Photography 1955. The New Men of Photography and Gino Oliva in Castelfranco, curated by photograp...
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Valentino Garavani and Joana Vasconcelos: Over 30 Creations at the MAAT in Lisbon

Valentino Garavani and Joana Vasconcelos: Over 30 Creations at the MAAT in Lisbon

From October 2, 2026, to February 22, 2027, the MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology in Lisbon will host “VENUS – Valentino Garavani Through the Eyes of Joana Vasconcelos,” an exhibition that brings together over 30 haute co...
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Livorno’s Goldoni Theater is celebrating its 180th anniversary and has launched a call for entries for a work about light

Livorno’s Goldoni Theater is celebrating its 180th anniversary and has launched a call for entries for a work about light

The Goldoni Theater in Livorno is preparing to celebrate the 180th anniversary of its inauguration with a project dedicated to the relationship between architecture, natural light, and contemporary art. The “Carlo Goldoni” City Theater F...
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In Carrara, five female artists reflect on marble and the transformation of nature

In Carrara, five female artists reflect on marble and the transformation of nature

Carrara marble serves as the starting point for a reflection on transformation, ecological loss, and the possibilities for a new relationship between humans and nature. This is the theme of (Yours) in the Undoing (Nel (tuo) disfare), an exhibition on...
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A Major Exhibition of Marina Abramović's Work in Rome: Historic Works and "Transitory Objects" Come to the GNAMC

A Major Exhibition of Marina Abramović's Work in Rome: Historic Works and "Transitory Objects" Come to the GNAMC

The National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome presents “Marina Abramović: Historical Works and Transforming Energy,” an exhibition that will open on November 17, 2026. The exhibition stems from an expansion of “Transforming Energy,” whi...
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The Etruscan Sphinx of Chiusi on the jerseys of San Giobbe Basket Etruria

The Etruscan Sphinx of Chiusi on the jerseys of San Giobbe Basket Etruria

The funerary sphinx on display at the National Etruscan Museum in Chiusi (Siena) is making its debut on the court of the National Serie B. For the 2026–2027 season, San Giobbe Basket Etruria will feature a graphic design on its uniforms inspired by o...
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Everything is set for the 2026 Florence International Antiques Biennale: the exhibition gets a fresh look

Everything is set for the 2026 Florence International Antiques Biennale: the exhibition gets a fresh look

The 34th edition of the Florence International Antiques Biennale is about to kick off; it is scheduled to take place at Corsini Palace from September 26 to October 4, 2026. The event is now unveiling the main highlights of this 2026 edition. Under th...
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From Fossils to Jurassic Park: The T. rex Takes Center Stage at the Mole Antonelliana in Turin

From Fossils to Jurassic Park: The T. rex Takes Center Stage at the Mole Antonelliana in Turin

Two Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons will face off inside the Mole Antonelliana, transforming the “Aula del Tempio” at the National Cinema Museum in Turin: this is the centerpiece of “T. rex vs. T. rex.” From fossils to icons of cinema, the exhibition run...
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Siena Cathedral: Opera Laboratori Secures Jobs for Siena Viva Staff

Siena Cathedral: Opera Laboratori Secures Jobs for Siena Viva Staff

In Siena, Opera Laboratori S.p.A. is taking on all staff previously employed by Siena Viva in the museum services of the Duomo complex. The move, announced today, represents a further development in the collaboration between Opera Laboratori S.p.A. a...
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Christie’s is auctioning the collection of Antonio Homem Sonnabend

Christie’s is auctioning the collection of Antonio Homem Sonnabend

Christie’s is bringing Antonio Homem Sonnabend’s collection to the market—a vast collection of postwar and contemporary art, photography, multiples, prints, and design—which will be offered in a series of auctions held in London, Paris, a...
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Palermo: Artworks and Archaeological Artifacts Worth 400,000 Euros Seized

Palermo: Artworks and Archaeological Artifacts Worth 400,000 Euros Seized

An investigation by the Carabinieri’s Cultural Heritage Protection Unit (TPC) in Palermo led to the recovery of artistic, archaeological, bibliographic, and archival assets with a total estimated value of approximately 400,000 euros. The operat...
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Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii: Excavations Resume in the Unexplored Section

Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii: Excavations Resume in the Unexplored Section

Nearly a century after the excavations conducted by archaeologist Amedeo Maiuri, a portion of the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii—arguably the most famous building at the UNESCO site, located outside the ancient city walls toward Herculaneum—has ye...
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Catalonia Acquires Masterpieces by Juan de Zurbarán and Mengs for Its Collections

Catalonia Acquires Masterpieces by Juan de Zurbarán and Mengs for Its Collections

Two major acquisitions for the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya in Barcelona: The Department of Culture of Catalonia has acquired two particularly valuable paintings for its collections: *Bodegón del molinillo de chocolate* ( “Sti...
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Switzerland returns a 2nd-century B.C. funerary mask to Egypt.

Switzerland returns a 2nd-century B.C. funerary mask to Egypt.

Switzerland has returned an important cultural artifact dating back to the 2nd century B.C.to Egypt. The artifact is an Egyptian funerary mask, which was officially handed over to Egyptian authorities during a ceremony held at the Beatrice von Watten...
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Flash Flood in Florence, Water Seeps Into the Uffizi: Caravaggio’s “Bacchus” Display Case Gets Wet, No Damage

Flash Flood in Florence, Water Seeps Into the Uffizi: Caravaggio’s “Bacchus” Display Case Gets Wet, No Damage

A flash flood struck Florence early this afternoon , with some weather stations recording more than 45 millimeters of rain in one hour. The violent storm also affected the Uffizi Gallery, where water seeped in beneath the skylight in the room housing...
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The Met Acquires 38 Paintings by Chang Dai-chien from His Daughter's Collection

The Met Acquires 38 Paintings by Chang Dai-chien from His Daughter's Collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has acquired 38 paintings by Chang Dai-chien (Zhang Daqian) from the collection of the artist’s daughter, Sing Sheng Chang. The works, dating from the 1930s to the 1980s, document the breadth of the ...
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An exhibition in Bergamo explores the life of Federico Zeri through the works in his collection

An exhibition in Bergamo explores the life of Federico Zeri through the works in his collection

From November 12, 2026, to July 4, 2027, the Fondazione Accademia Carrara in Bergamo is dedicating an exhibition to Federico Zeri (Rome, 1921 – Mentana, 1998) : “Federico Zeri.” A personal diary, this project brings together an exhibition-works...
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Elisa Giardina Papa brings the story of the island that vanished in the Mediterranean to MACTE in Termoli

Elisa Giardina Papa brings the story of the island that vanished in the Mediterranean to MACTE in Termoli

From October 23, 2026, to January 30, 2027, the MACTE —the Museum of Contemporary Art in Termoli (Campobasso)—presents *Blu a occhiu nuru*, a solo exhibition by Elisa Giardina Papa, one year after she won the Mostra Prize as part of the 64th Termoli...
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Subodh Gupta Brings Objects of Memory to Siena: The Exhibition “What We Carry With Us” at the Palazzo delle Papesse

Subodh Gupta Brings Objects of Memory to Siena: The Exhibition “What We Carry With Us” at the Palazzo delle Papesse

From November 26, 2026, to May 3, 2027, the Palazzo delle Papesse in Siena will host WHAT WE CARRY WITH US, a new exhibition by Subodh Gupta, one of India’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. The exhibition is produced by Opera Laboratori in ...
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Art as a Medical Prescription: Health and Culture Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Art as a Medical Prescription: Health and Culture Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Art could become part of medical prescriptions in the future. This was reported byANSA, which covered the news of the protocol signed by the Ministry of Healthand the Ministry of Culture, presented yesterday at the Foreign Press Center in Rome. The...
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York Begins Construction on a New Wing Dedicated to Modern Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York Begins Construction on a New Wing Dedicated to Modern Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has officially broken ground on the new wing dedicated to modern and contemporary art. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing took place on September 15, 2026, attend...
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