Contemporary art - Finestre sull'Arte

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is opening a new space for contemporary art thanks to a major donation

The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid is preparing to embark on a new chapter in its history with a major expansion project. The institution will gain a new public space in the former Palacio del Hielo y del Automóvil, on Calle Duque...
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JR unleashes a deluge on the Vatican Apostolic Library for an exhibition on water as a threat

On September 25, 2026, the Vatican Apostolic Library will open AQVA to the public—the first chapter of *Catastrophe and Wonder*, a new five-year exhibition series dedicated to the dialogue between heritage preserved over the centuries and contemporar...
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Savona Reveals Its Vulnerable Side Through Connexxion, the Widespread Contemporary Art Festival

There is a word that, in Savona, between September 18 and 26, 2026, will once again be used with a meaning that is the opposite of what is usually attributed to it. That word is “fragility,” and it is the heart, the pretext, and at the sa...
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Francis Picabia: Over 170 Works at Palazzo Reale for the Most Comprehensive Exhibition in Italy

From October 9, 2026, to January 24, 2027, Palazzo Reale in Milan presents *Picabia: Opening the Doors of the Night*, an exhibition billed as the most comprehensive survey in Italy dedicated to Francis Picabia (1879–1953). Curated by the artist...
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Erwin Wurm: The Satire of a Jester. On the Exhibition at Palazzo Fortuny

Today, overindulgence in food is no longer the joyful Rabelaisian utopia of the “Land of Plenty”; rather, it represents a symptom of inner turmoil, an emotional void, or a pathology linked to consumption and control over the body. Laughin...
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“Drawing is a practice of expanding time.” An interview with Marta Roberti

For Marta Roberti, drawing is not merely a tool for representing the world, but a way to navigate it and transform herself. Her works arise from a deep connection with images from art history, archaic forms, the animal world, and memory, in a continu...
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Luca Bertolo reflects on the origins of art with “L’inizio ci assale” in Venice

From November 5, 2026, to February 14, 2027, the Palazzetto Marcello in Venice will host*L’inizio ci assale*, the first exhibition held in the building on Calle del Dose, in the Castello district. The featured artist is Luca Bertolo (Milan, 196...
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RADICI: Over 100 Artists at Frinco Castle (Asti) for Bruno Fantelli’s Genealogy Exhibition

From September 19 to October 19, 2026, Frinco Castle, in the Monferrato region of Asti (Asti), will host *RADICI. Genealogy of a Monster*, an exhibition conceived and curated by Trentino-based artist Bruno Fantelli. The project brings together over o...
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