Contemporary art - Finestre sull'Arte

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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Turin’s GAM is undergoing a transformation: MVRDV’s redevelopment project has been unveiled

The project for the redevelopment, revitalization, and enhancement of the GAM—the Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art—was presented today at the Teatro Regio in Turin. The project is intended to redefine the museum’s future through an initia...
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Cannobio: At Palazzo Pironi in Lagobava, Tomoko Nagao’s micro-pop reinterprets Western masterpieces

On July 4, 2026,Lagobava Palazzo Pironi in Cannobio will open a solo exhibition by Japanese artist Tomoko Nagao, which will run through September 5. The exhibition, titled *Masterpieces Reinvented*, presents new works that synthesize some of the key ...
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Gianni Pettena's participatory installation in Florence: the public transforms "Paper/Cosmic Breeze"

Following its Italian debut during Milan Art Week and Milan Design Week 2026, *Paper/Cosmic Breeze* by architect and artist Gianni Pettena (Bolzano, 1940) arrives at Manifattura Tabacchi in Florence. The installation, hosted in the MOTEL spaces under...
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Andrea Mastrovito is the creator of the Agnus Dei at the Sagrada Familia: his work will illuminate the Tower of Jesus Christ

The artist Andrea Mastrovito (Bergamo, 1978) is the creator of Gv 1,29, the large installation depictingthe Agnus Dei, which will be placed inside the Cross atop theTower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família in Barcelona—the basilica’s highe...
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