Sardinia's Summer 2026 Art Guide: From Araki to Tutankhamon

Sardinia's summer 2026 art scene spans photography, contemporary art, and archaeology. In Oristano, the Pinacoteca Carlo Contini hosts 'Secret Pages' by Nobuyoshi Araki from July 18 to October 17, curated by Sonia Borsato for the 28th Dromos Festival. The show features 122 works from the Collezione Molinas Balata. In Nuoro, the Museo del Costume presents 'Yan 1956. Jean Dieuzaide e il suo viaggio in Sardegna' until September 15, focusing on the French photographer's 1950s reportage, drawn from the ISRE phototeca. Also in Nuoro, the MAN museum runs 'Futurama. Nostalgia di futuro' until November 14, concluding a trilogy on human perception and ecology, with works by Valerio Adami, Enrico Baj, Lucio Fontana, and others. At the Museo Nivola in Orani, 'Nivola, Colombo e lo spazio intorno' opens July 23 to October 25, curated by Chiara Gatti, exploring spatial perception through Costantino Nivola and Gianni Colombo. In Ulassai, 'Chagall con Maria Lai' runs until September 27 at Stazione dell'Arte and CaMuC, pairing over 70 works by Marc Chagall and Maria Lai. In Bari Sardo, the MAB presents 'Horacio García Rossi. GRAVitAZIONI' until September 13, featuring the late GRAV artist's works alongside peers, including the 'Macchina Semantica' car. In Cagliari, 'Tutankhamon. La tomba, il tesoro, la scoperta' at Bastione di Saint Remy until July 31 offers immersive replicas certified by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities.