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Quantum physics meets art: “The Quantum Effect” comes to the OGR in Turin

Quantum physics meets art: “The Quantum Effect” comes to the OGR in Turin

From October 31, 2026, to February 28, 2027, OGR Torino, a hub of the Fondazione CRT, will host *The Quantum Effect*, an exhibition dedicated to the role of quantum theory in contemporary visual culture—from cinema to pop culture to the artistic prac...
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Val Gardena: The Summer Academy Returns—Two Weeks Dedicated to Drawing and Sculpture

Val Gardena: The Summer Academy Returns—Two Weeks Dedicated to Drawing and Sculpture

From July 20 to August 1, 2026, the Val Gardena Summer Academy ( or Accademia Estiva) returns—an intensive program dedicated to drawing, sculpture, and plaster casting techniques, organizedby the La Vëta association. Now in its eighth edition, t...
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Venice: At the Gallerie dell'Accademia, Leiko Ikemura's glass sculptures engage in a dialogue with Venetian painting

Venice: At the Gallerie dell'Accademia, Leiko Ikemura's glass sculptures engage in a dialogue with Venetian painting

From September 10 to November 22, 2026, the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice will host “Leiko Ikemura. TransLucent – The Shape of Light,” an exhibition organized to coincide with the tenth edition of The Venice Glass Week. Curated by Isabella Collav...
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At the MANN in Naples, eight evening openings featuring performances, music, and interactive installations

At the MANN in Naples, eight evening openings featuring performances, music, and interactive installations

From September 3 to October 22 , the National Archaeological Museum of Naples will launch MANNight: Extraordinary Openings. The Future Meets the Past, a program of eight evening openings that combines tours of the collections with a schedule of perfo...
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London: Gagosian Celebrates René Magritte and His Legacy in Contemporary Art

London: Gagosian Celebrates René Magritte and His Legacy in Contemporary Art

From September 24 to December 12, 2026, the Gagosian gallery on Grosvenor Hill in London presents *This Is Still Not a Pipe: The Afterlife of Magritte*, an exhibition dedicated to René Magritte and the influence the artist continues to exert o...
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An exhibition in Lucca explores the abstract and non-figurative trends in European art of the 1980s

An exhibition in Lucca explores the abstract and non-figurative trends in European art of the 1980s

From November 14, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the Ragghianti Foundation - ETS and the Lucca Arts Center Foundation - ETS present *Lo spazio esteso*. Art Trajectories in the 1980s, an exhibition curated by Paolo Bolpagni and Francesca Pola that offers ...
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Throughout August, the Colosseum and the Pantheon in Rome will be open until nightfall

Throughout August, the Colosseum and the Pantheon in Rome will be open until nightfall

Starting August 1, in Rome and Milan, a pilot program sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the City of Milan, will begin, extending the opening hours of some of Italy’s most important monuments. Thr...
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Ukraine: Ancient Chersonesos Taurica Added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger

Ukraine: Ancient Chersonesos Taurica Added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger

The ancient city of Chersonesos Taurica and its chora ( i.e., the agricultural areas surrounding the settlement), located on the Crimean Peninsula inRussian-occupied Ukraine , have been inscribed on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger. Th...
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Trump has signs posted in front of the Smithsonian protesting its alleged “inaccurate information”

Trump has signs posted in front of the Smithsonian protesting its alleged “inaccurate information”

A new chapter in the clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and the Smithsonian Institution: Trump has signed an executive order mandating the installation of temporary signage outside the National Museum of American History in Washington to warn ...
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Art on TV from July 26 to August 1: Basquiat, UNESCO Sites, and Ancient Egypt

Art on TV from July 26 to August 1: Basquiat, UNESCO Sites, and Ancient Egypt

From July 26 to August 1, Rai Storia, Rai 5, and Sky Arte will present a journey through art and culture via documentaries and in-depth features dedicated to great artists, works of art, and iconic sites. From Renaissance artists to contemporary art,...
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Italian-style community theaters are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Italian-style community theaters are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The system of 18th- and 19th-century Italian-style community theatersin central Italy has been officially designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The decision was made by the World Heritage Committee during its 48th session, held in Busan, South Kor...
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Federico Zeri's villa in Mentana (Rome) will become a museum. The agreement has been signed.

Federico Zeri's villa in Mentana (Rome) will become a museum. The agreement has been signed.

Villa Zeri, the historic residence in Mentana (Rome) that once belonged to Federico Zeri, has officially joined the national museum network and is set to become a new public hub dedicated to research, education, conservation, and cultural production....
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The Cattolica in Stilo reopens on July 29 following PNRR renovations

The Cattolica in Stilo reopens on July 29 following PNRR renovations

The Catholic Church of Stilo, one of Italy’s most important Byzantine sites, is reopening its doors to visitors after nearly a year of closure. Starting Wednesday, July 29, 2026, one of the most iconic monuments of Calabria’s cultural her...
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An exhibition in Bibbona rediscovers Memo Vagaggini, a leading figure of the early 20th century

An exhibition in Bibbona rediscovers Memo Vagaggini, a leading figure of the early 20th century

From July 9 to October 25, 2026, the Palazzo del Comune Vecchio in Bibbona ( Livorno) will host the exhibition *Memo Vagaggini: Painting Between Reality and Dream*, an exhibition dedicated to one of the leading figures in early 20th-century painting,...
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Palermo Says Goodbye to Horse-Drawn Carriages: Green Light for the Transition to Electric Vehicles

Palermo Says Goodbye to Horse-Drawn Carriages: Green Light for the Transition to Electric Vehicles

Palermo is embarking on a process that will lead to the gradual phase-out of horse-drawn carriages used for tourist transportation. The City Council has approved an amendment to Article 40 of the regulations governing public street services using ani...
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The New Underwater and Coastal Park in Porto Cesareo Has Been Inaugurated

The New Underwater and Coastal Park in Porto Cesareo Has Been Inaugurated

On Friday, July 24, 2026, the new Porto Cesareo Underwater and Coastal Park was officially inaugurated—a project designed to highlight an extraordinary archaeological heritage overlooking the sea and make it accessible to visitors through both land-b...
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In Verona, a major exhibition dedicated to Dorothea Lange is on view at the Scavi Scaligeri International Center for Photography

In Verona, a major exhibition dedicated to Dorothea Lange is on view at the Scavi Scaligeri International Center for Photography

From July 30 to November 1, 2026, the underground spaces of the Scavi Scaligeri International Center for Photography in Verona will host a major exhibition dedicated to Dorothea Lange (Hoboken, New Jersey, 1895 – San Francisco, 1965), one of th...
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Zoran Mušič at the Licini House Museum in Monte Vidon Corrado: Over Thirty Years of Research on Display

Zoran Mušič at the Licini House Museum in Monte Vidon Corrado: Over Thirty Years of Research on Display

From July 25, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the Osvaldo Licini Study Center and House Museum in Monte Vidon Corrado ( Fermo) will host the exhibition *Zoran Mušič at the Osvaldo Licini House Museum*, curated by Daniela Simoni and Stefano Bracalen...
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Corrado Cagli Takes Center Stage in Taormina with an Exhibition on Return, Memory, and Identity

Corrado Cagli Takes Center Stage in Taormina with an Exhibition on Return, Memory, and Identity

From September 10 to October 20, 2026,Taormina will host the exhibition *Corrado Cagli: Nostoi. Rome, New York, Taormina*, held at Palazzo Corvaja and dedicated to one of the most original and internationally renowned figures in 20th-century Italian ...
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The National Gallery of the Marche is making its entire collection catalog available online

The National Gallery of the Marche is making its entire collection catalog available online

The entire collection of the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche is now available online. The museum, located in the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino, has completed the “Explore the Catalog” project, launched in 2021, making available to the public a new scholar...
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Porto Recanati Reopens the Swabian Castle: Walls, Tower, and Watchtowers Restored

Porto Recanati Reopens the Swabian Castle: Walls, Tower, and Watchtowers Restored

Porto Recanati (Macerata) is returning one of its most iconic landmarks to the community: following a major restoration and revitalization project, the Castello Svevo has officially reopened to the public, with the restoration of the walls, the rampa...
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Farewell to Michele De Luca, abstract painter, poet, and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome

Farewell to Michele De Luca, abstract painter, poet, and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome

Michele De Luca, a painter, poet, and teacher who was one of the most highly regarded figures in Italian contemporary art, has passed away after an incurable illness. Born in Pitelli, a village in the province of La Spezia, on May 28, 1954, he maint...
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Capocolonna National Archaeological Park: The Balneum, Featuring the Dolphin Mosaic, Reopens to the Public

Capocolonna National Archaeological Park: The Balneum, Featuring the Dolphin Mosaic, Reopens to the Public

Starting Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the Capocolonna National Archaeological Park will reopen the Balneum—the ancient Roman bath complex that houses the famous Dolphin Mosaic—to the public, following the completion of periodic scheduled maintenance work ...
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Pompeii: The frescoed vaulted ceiling of the House with Bakery, dedicated to the Dionysian theme, has been restored

Pompeii: The frescoed vaulted ceiling of the House with Bakery, dedicated to the Dionysian theme, has been restored

The vaulted ceiling in one of the rooms of the House with a Bakery in Regio IX within the Archaeological Park of Pompeii has been restored: the project, which reveals an important example of the decorative richness of Pompeian homes and the prevalenc...
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Egypt: 560 ushabti figurines and funerary amulets discovered in the Egyptian necropolis of Tell Quesna

Egypt: 560 ushabti figurines and funerary amulets discovered in the Egyptian necropolis of Tell Quesna

In Egypt, a new burial chamber has been discovered in the necropolis of Tell Quesna, in the Menoufia Governorate, in the Nile Delta. The discovery was made by the Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, which is conduct...
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