From November 5 to 8, 2026, AMART—the antiques fair now in its eighth edition—returns to the Museo della Permanente in Milan. Organized by the Associazione Antiquari Milanesi and PROMO.TER Confcommercio Milano, this year’s event brings together over 60 galleries—both Italian and international—which will present a selection of works and objects reflecting current trends in the art and antiques market.
Founded in 2018, AMART is designed as an event for collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts, featuring a selection that combines traditional antiques with modern works, design, and decorative arts. The exhibition thus aims to broaden the scope of the antiques market, bringing together different eras, styles, and genres within the spaces of the historic Milanese palace on Via Turati. Paintings, sculptures, furniture, silverware, jewelry, and rugs make up an exhibition that showcases diverse expressions of artistic and artisanal creation.
The event’s concept focuses on the selection of exhibitors and the quality of the works on display, a task entrusted to the Scientific Committee. AMART also serves as an opportunity for cultural exchange and exploration, alongside the commercial aspect inherent in an exhibition dedicated to collecting. The goal is to encourage the discovery of artworks and foster exchange among professionals, scholars, and the public through objects in which the artistic dimension merges with history and the stories behind individual pieces.
The venue chosen for the 2026 edition is once again the Palazzo della Permanente, in the center of Milan. The building on Via Turati was designed in the late 19th century in the Neoclassical style and was restored in the early 1920s. Following the bombings of World War II, the structure was rebuilt using a functionalist approach, while preserving the original façade. The building houses the exhibition halls used for events organized by the Society for Fine Arts and Permanent Exhibition, the institution from which the building derives its name.
For its eighth edition, the Museo della Permanente once again serves as the meeting place for a selection of antique dealers considered among the most prominent in the sector. The presence of galleries from abroad reflects the path the event has taken in recent years, during which it has progressively strengthened its international profile. According to the organizers, Lorenza Salamon, Mirco Cattai, and Tomaso Piva—who have been board members for five years—along with Michele Subert, have played a key role in this development.
Over the years, international participation has taken the form of numerous foreign galleries from cities such as Monte Carlo, Paris, and London. These are historic institutions active in the international antiques scene, whose involvement has contributed to the event’s growth and its positioning beyond the Italian market. AMART also aims to strengthen its ties with some of Milan’s historic cultural institutions. New collaborations will be announced in the coming weeks, expanding the exhibition’s program and its connection to the city’s cultural landscape.
The opening of the event will be preceded by an inaugural day reserved for the press and collectors. Subsequently, from November 5 to 8, the Museo della Permanente will be open to the public, transforming into the exhibition spaces for the antiques fair.
Michele Subert, president of the Associazione Antiquari Milanesi and director of the historic gallery in central Milan, explains that to bring antiques closer to a city that symbolizes design, fashion, and innovation, it is necessary to offer pieces of “high quality and in excellent condition. “Today’s market, which is more cultured and discerning, disregards the mediocre and the ordinary, focusing instead on the rare and unusual—provided they are of unquestionable quality and philologically impeccable,” he adds.
“AmArt was born from an idea by Domenico Piva: a fair built on the quality of the exhibitors and the works,” comments Lorenza Salamon, Vice President of the Milanese Antique Dealers Association. “An approach that, year after year, has proven its strength, helping to renew interest in antiques. Today, the antiques market is also able to attract a younger audience, drawn by the ingenuity of the designs, the quality of the craftsmanship, and a selection that pairs important works with more accessible pieces. More experienced collectors, on the other hand, find here what represents the fair’s true heritage: expertise, built on study, research, and attributions. It is precisely in the meeting of different perspectives that knowledge gains value, making the Milan fair increasingly vibrant and relevant.”
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