Contemporary art - Finestre sull'Arte

The Invisible Worlds of Sofia Bersanelli: Mystery as the Subject Matter of Art

Sofia Bersanelli (Milan, 1993) explores, through her artistic practice, the nature of the image and the power of the language that underpins it. In this interview with Gabriele Landi, she traces the origins of her artistic sensibility, which arose fr...
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Norway: Memorial for the July 22, 2011, Attacks Unveiled in Oslo

On July 19, the July 22 National Memorial will open to the public in Oslo’s new Government Quarter. It was built to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attacks on July 22, 2011, which claimed the lives of 77 people and marked one of the most tra...
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Jean-Marie Appriou’s Roses at the Bardini Garden: a sculpture inspired by a fairy tale that invites reflection

From July 4 to August 23, 2026, the Bardini Garden in Florence will host *The Briar Rose* (Rosa x centifolia), a bronze sculpture by French artist Jean-Marie Appriou. The initiative, sponsored by the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation and the CR Firenze Foun...
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Shilpa Gupta at the GAM in Milan with new works for the Furla Series

From September 15 to December 20, 2026, the GAM – Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Milan will host the eighth edition of Furla Series, featuring a solo exhibition by Indian artist Shilpa Gupta, curated by Bruna Roccasalva. The exhibition, sponsored b...
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Maria Cristina Carlini's Sustainable Sculpture at the Royal Palace in Milan

From July 10 to August 30, 2026, the Royal Palace of Milan will host *Materie viventi*, an exhibition by artist Maria Cristina Carlini, one of the leading figures in contemporary Italian sculpture. The exhibition, set up in the Cortile d’Onore and th...
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Henry Moore on display at the Guadagnucci Museum in Massa to mark the 40th anniversary of his death

From July 31 to October 7, 2026, the Gigi Guadagnucci Museum at Villa Rinchiostra in Massa will host *Astratto Organico*, an exhibition dedicated to abstract-organic sculpture of the late 20th century, organized to mark the 40th anniversary of Henry ...
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In the Langhe, Maria Thereza Alves creates a new public artwork to mark the 10th anniversary of UNESCO

The Langhe region, and in particular the village of Canelli, is preparing to welcome a new public artwork that is set to become a permanent fixture in the town’s landscape. To mark the tenth anniversary of the inscription of the Langhe-Roero and Monf...
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Artissima 2026 is here: 180 galleries from 35 countries for the 33rd edition. What are they?

Artissima unveils the lineup for its 33rd edition, announcing the galleries that will participate in the event scheduled to take placeat the Oval at Lingotto Fiere in Turin. The event—the only one in Italy entirely dedicatedto contemporary art—will ...
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