On April 12 in Milan, the celebrated international modern and contemporary art fair miart 2024, presented by Fiera Milano, returns to the dynamic city at Allianz MiCo with an even more robust offering of galleries, as well as innovative new categories, commissions, and prizes.
Open to the public through April 14, Intesa Sanpaolo Group is once again the distinguished main sponsor, and Nicola Ricciardi continues her vibrant leadership as Artistic Director of the ceremonious 28th edition of the fair. Ushering in a vital new era of the speakers’ series, alongside visionary collaborations and sweeping city-wide art activations throughout the city, miart 2024: “no time no space” blurs all boundaries for an all-embracing showcase of the divinity and transcendence of art.
Flaminia Veronesi, “Ciclamino (dalla serie Ori),” 2023, colored graphite, gold leaf, water-based and acrylic enamel, 56×50 cm.; courtesy of the artist and Simóndi, Turin.
178 Galleries Hailing From 28 countries Bring Over 1,000 Artworks to miart 2024
Rejoicing in the participation of 178 galleries hailing from 28 countries across the globe, miart 2024 offers visitors singular access to over 1,000 artworks by the luminaries of our modern times.
In addition to beloved fair platforms Established, Emergent, and Modern Art, two new fair sections will serve as thoroughfares to new universes of pioneering thought and creativity. In this vein, “no time no space” echoes the lyrics of musician and artist Franco Battiato and his majestic embodiment of an “explorer of distant worlds.”
Gianfranco Gorgoni, “Robert Smithson: Spiral Jetty, Utah,” 1970, vintage Gelatine Silver Print, 28 x 36 cm,; courtesy Repetto Gallery, Lugano.
The Established Platform Flourishes with New Portal and Timescape Categories
The Established fair category displays rapturous artworks by the world’s leading galleries such as GALERIE LELONG & Co. (Paris , New York), Galleria Raffaella Cortese (Milan), Joong Jung Gallery (Seoul), LAMB Gallery (London), and MISAKO & ROSEN (Tokyo). Within this vivid space, a new section is unveiled titled Portal. Curated by Abaseh Mirvali, Portal is made up of eight intimate exhibitions with solo presentations of Italian masters Franco Mazzucchelli (ChertLüdde, Berlin) and Francesco Gennari (Ciaccia Levi, Paris-Milan / ZERO…, Milan).
Additionally set within the Established section, visitors will discover Timescape, an endeavor that will continue to thoughtfully evolve over three years time, and which begin focusing on pieces conceived in the early part of the 20th century. Micro-exhibitions will span mediums and historical turning points, including a stand from Galleria Gomiero (Montegrotto Terme) displaying sculptural takes on portraiture by Medardo Rosso and Giacomo Manzù, as well as a booth by Bottegantica (Milan) uplifting Italian luminaries Giacomo Balla and Umberto Boccioni.
Installation view of Vivian Suter, “Tintin Nina Disco,” 2024, photo by Andrea Rossetti, courtesy of the artist and kaufmann repetto, Milan – New York.
Emergent is a Spirited Section, and Modern Art Raises a Toast to Historical Treasures
Emergent is a spirited section curated by Attilia Fattori Franchini which will center on the newest generation of cutting-edge creatives represented by 23 international galleries, with the returning Bel Ami (Los Angeles), Sébastien Bertrand (Geneva), and Sans titre (Paris), as well as newcomers Arcadia Missa (London), ASHES/ASHES (New York), Lovay Fine Arts (Geneva) and Sweetwater (Berlin).
The Modern Art section raises a toast to the marvels of history with ML fine art (Milan) unveiling “Italian Artists in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection,” spotlighting vital creations by Giorgio de Chirico, Marina Apollonio, and Piero Dorazio. Gió Marconi (Milan) pays homage Studio Marconi’s 1968 installation at Eurodomus in Turin with post-war gems by Enrico Baj, Lucio del Pezzo, and Mario Schifano.
Installation view of Franco Mazzucchelli’s “Intervento Ambientale,” 2023 – 2024, photo by Gianni Schiavon, courtesy of ChertLüdde, Berlin and Franco Mazzucchelli.
Must-See Museum Works and Newly Commissioned Artworks Debut in Milan
Must-see museum works will dazzle all ages throughout miart 2024, such as David Hockney’s Caribbean Tea Time (1987) from GALERIE LELONG & Co., as well as Vivian Suter’s installation with kaufmann repetto (Milan, New York), the culmination of decades of exploration into the treasures of the Guatemalan rainforest.
Newly commissioned artworks also debut at the fair, such as a larger-than-life swing from Francesco Arena with Galleria Raffaella Cortese (Milan), and an energizing, mythological travel agency by Luca de Leva alongside Pinksummer (Genoa). Diverse solo presentations abound, including introspective paintings by Tomasz Kowalski with Dawid Radziszewski (Warsaw), hypnotic sculptures by Pietro Consagra by Mucciaccia Gallery (Rome, London, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Singapore), and luminous ceramic pieces by Giosetta Fioroni with Marcorossi artecontemporanea (Milan, Verona, Turin, Pietrasanta, Rome).
In homage to the 60th Venice Biennale, galleries will illuminate the artistry of the international art exhibition’s selected artists with prismatic exhibitions. Galerie Neu (Berlin) honors painter Louis Fratino with a wondrous solo show, and Richard Saltoun Gallery (London, Rome) delves into the shining imaginations of Greta Schödl, Bertina Lopes and Xiyadie.
Tomaso Buzzi, “Galletti”, 1933, white half filigree reticello glass with milk glass applications, production Venini & C, courtesy of ED Gallery.
A Transformative Program, with Talks, Screenings, and Prizes Unfolds at miart 2024
A comprehensive and transformative program of events will unfold during miart 2024, with standouts like miartalks, sponsored by Starbucks Reserve™ Roastery Milano. Here, lively and relevant debates ensue with art institution directors including Stefanie Hessler, Lorenzo Giusti, and Gioia Dal Molin; music industry leaders Giovanni Verrando, Nicola Sani, and Lorenzo Senni; as well as design and architecture figureheads like (Maria Cristina Didero, Giovanna Silva, and LEMONOT.
A parade of fantastical film screenings will invigorate the soul at the iconic Anteo Palazzo del Cinema. Curated by Marta Bianchi and Marta Cereda, in partnership with Careof, a time-based media production and research center in Milan, works derived from the Careof Video Archive will be shown beside cinematic treasures by Liliana Moro, Adrian Paci, Rä di Martino, Beatrice Marchi, Ugo La Pietra, and more.
A curated jury panel of 12 illustrious museum directors will grant 10 awards, such as the Herno Prize, the LCA Studio Legale Prize for Emergent, the Orbital Cultura – Nexi Group Prize, and the Matteo Visconti di Modrone Prize to noble artists in the form of commissions, prizes, and acquisition funds to champion the bright future of global creatives.
Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude, “A Stamp on Time Part 7,” 2023, oil and charcoal on canvas, 170×180 cm.; photo by Rodney Badza, © First Floor Gallery, courtesy of Harare – Victoria falls.
