Design - Finestre sull'Arte

Milan, double week: design as global industry, art as domestic eco

There is a precise moment, in April each year, when Milan stops behaving like a city and starts functioning as a high-intensity economic device. It is not a gradual change, more of a sharp jerk. It happens when the design system turns on: the Salone ...
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Design enters the GNAMC in Rome: a new display of artworks and contemporary design objects

A new collaborative project between the museum institution and companies in the design sector is presented at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome, articulated on several levels and intended to affect both the layout of the roo...
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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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At Brun Fine Art, in Milan, Cagli's works meet ABI's contemporary design

Brun Fine Art in Milan is hosting from April 16 to May 15, 2026 Cagli and the Symbol. In the Material Contemporaneity of ABI, an exhibition that offers a comparison between the work of Corrado Cagli (1910-1976) and a selection of Egyptian stone objec...
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How to choose the unique piece for the home: interview with Roberta Tagliavini, the Merchant of Brera

Robertaebasta, one of the most relevant realities in the Italian and international art and antiques scene, with special reference to Italian art nouveau, was founded in 1967 thanks to Roberta Tagliavini. The Milan gallery, located in the heart of Bre...
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Mercanteinfiera returns to the Parma Fairs. A journey through the 20th century among writing, sports, San Remo and Happy Days

From March 7 to 15, 2026, Mercanteinfiera returns to Fiere di Parma, the international exhibition of modern antiques, antiques and collectibles. In this Spring edition, the event invites the public to immerse themselves in the 20th century, among sym...
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The Museum of Italian Design gets a makeover: Triennale Milano presents a new journey between industry and society

Starting February 7, 2026, Triennale Milano presents the new exhibition itinerary of the Museum of Italian Design, renewed in its curatorship, layout and narrative structure. The project is curated by Marco Sammicheli, Director of the Museum, and Mar...
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Auctioning a rare 1956 Cortina Olympic flashlight, symbolic bridge to Milan Cortina 2026

A special timed auction organized by Cambi Auction House kicked off on January 30, 2026, entirely dedicated to a single lot of great historical and symbolic importance: a rare original Olympic flashlight from the 1956 7th Winter Olympic Games in Cort...
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