Contemporary art - Finestre sull'Arte

Venice Biennale, Somali artists protest their country's pavilion: 'does not represent us'

A group of artists, cultural workers and organizations active in Somalia has released, through the Somali Arts Foundation, a collective position statement ahead of the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, protesting the way in wh...
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La Spezia, seven contemporary artists reinterpret Romanticism at CAMeC

From April 11 to September 13, 2026, the CAMeC - Modern and Contemporary Art Center of La Spezia presents the exhibition Rethinking Romanticism in Contemporary Art, curated by Elena Volpato. The exhibition offers an investigation into the visual and ...
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Contemporary cathedral gallery inaugurated in Angers

A new chapter is added to the centuries-old history of Angers Cathedral with the inauguration on Thursday, April 9, of the contemporary gallery designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. The intervention represents the outcome of a long process of st...
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From the field to art in 24 hours: Sinner wins in Monte Carlo and becomes a work of art...but it's not the first time!

Twenty-four hours after his victory in the Monte Carlo tournament, Jannik Sinner once again becomes an artistic subject. In fact, his success in the Monegasque Masters 1000 is translated into a pictorial image signed by artist Simone Tribuiani (Cesen...
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Rosa Barba in Milan, expanded cinema on display at Vistamare

From April 18 to June 20, 2026, Vistamare Gallery, in its Milan location, is hosting Tangible kinships, the second solo exhibition by Rosa Barba (Agrigento, 1972) in the gallery's Milan spaces. The exhibition, which will be inaugurated on Friday, Apr...
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Art market, global rebound in 2025 after two years of crisis

After two years of contraction, the global art and collectibles market returned to growth in 2025, marking a significant turnaround although still immersed in an uncertain international context. This is what emerges from the ninth edition of the repo...
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A postcard for Gaza: Woc's art turns a gesture into solidarity art

Postcards from a city that no longer exists: Gaza. It is from this evocative and painful image that Postcard Lottery for Charity - Greetings from Gaza takes shape, the new project of the Turin-based artist Woc, who chooses to transform an everyday an...
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Florence Biennale announces its 30th anniversary theme: time, as a key element of contemporary experience

The Florence Biennale is projecting itself into the future by announcing the theme of its 16th edition, to be held Oct. 23-31, 2027 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. The year 2027 represents a significant milestone: it marks the 30th anniversary ...
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