START 2026 Brings 24 Galleries and Over 50 Artists to Genoa, October 2–4
The START contemporary art event in Genoa is set to take place from October 2 to 4, 2026, introducing a Sunday morning opening for the first time. Established in 2005, this event connects the city's galleries and facilitates public tours of various exhibitions. The upcoming edition will feature 24 galleries, such as ABC-ARTE Genova | Milano and Galleria La Madeleine. The opening night is scheduled for October 2, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., followed by October 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and concluding on October 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Notable attractions include ceramics by Bertozzi & Casoni and an installation by Martina Angelotti, along with live performances like Angelo Pretolani's Humilitas occidit superbiam and a DJ set by My Flower, showcasing over 50 artists across 24 venues.
Key facts
- START 2026 runs from October 2 to 4, 2026, in Genoa, Italy.
- The event was founded in 2005 and networks the city's galleries.
- 24 galleries and independent spaces are participating.
- Opening night: Friday, October 2, 6 p.m.–11 p.m.
- Saturday, October 3: galleries open 4 p.m.–8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 4: galleries open 10 a.m.–1 p.m. (new for 2026).
- Over 50 artists are featured across the program.
- Performances include Angelo Pretolani's daily Humilitas occidit superbiam, My Flower's DJ set on October 2 at 7 p.m., and Gian Mario Conti's sound performance with Gina Ingrassia on October 2 and 3.
Entities
Artists
- Bertozzi & Casoni
- Mauro Ghiglione
- Mauro Panichella
- Angelo Pretolani
- Caterina Gualco
- Martina Angelotti
- Stefano Castelli
- Tatiana Martyanova
- Ale Puro
- Gian Mario Conti
- Madalena Negrone
- Mirko Baricchi
- Andrea Morini
- Susanne Hofer
- Aidan Salakhova
- Bojan Šarčević
- PAMCOC
- Matteo Beltrami
- Emily Bartlett
- Gian Luca Groppi
- Enzo Ferrea
- Roberta Pagano
- James Brown
- My Flower
- Gina Ingrassia
- Emanuele Luzzati
- Gastone Biggi
- Be Inko
- Rachele Montoro
- Deng Shiqing
- MJ Torrecampo
- Valerio Di Fiore
- Bardhyl Alibali
- Daniele Cestari
- Jonathan Guaitamacchi
- Enrico Musenich
- Antonio Porcelli
- Samantha Stella
- Lisetta Carmi
- Florence Henri
- Cesar Domela
- Otto Hofmann
- Luciano D'Alessandro
- Pietro Perrone
- Anna Scalfi Eghenter
- Ciro Battiloro
- Katharina Arndt
- Julian T.
- Marcela Cernadas
- Federico Tilli
- Luciano D'Inverno
- Francisco Goya
- Terry Atkinson
- Nidaa Badwan
- Paolo Ciregia
- Elisabetta Rossetti
- Chico Schoen
- Mike Lorefice
Institutions
- START
- ABC-ARTE Genova | Milano
- Archivio Caterina Gualco
- Artroom
- Campo XS
- Casana 11
- C+N Gallery CANEPANERI
- GALLERIA ARTE STUDIO
- Galleria d’Arte Merighi
- Galleria La Madeleine
- Galleria San Lorenzo al Ducale
- GUIDI Arte Contemporanea
- Guidi&Schoen Arte Contemporanea
- Galleria d’arte Il Vicolo
- Leonardi V.idea
- MAGREEN GALLERY
- MAIIIM Lab
- Massone Arte
- Pinksummer
- RARO
- ROSSETTI arte contemporanea
- SHAREVOLUTION contemporary art
- Studio Incantations
- VisionQuesT 4rosso
- Willy Montini Arte
- Habitat Records
- ABC-ARTE
- Galleria Arte Studio – Il Basilisco
- Daniele Comelli Art Gallery
- Galleria d'arte Merighi
- Galleria d'arte Il Vicolo
- Guidi&Schoen
- Martini & Ronchetti
- Pinksummer Contemporary Art
- Raro by David Scott
- Rossetti arte contemporanea
- Sharevolution c.a.
- SpazioUnimedia
- Stella Rouskova Gallery
- VisionQuesT 4Rosso
- PRIMO PIANO
- Palazzo Grillo
- Artribune
- START Genova
- Galleria Arte Studio
- Galleria d'Arte Merighi
- Il Vicolo Casa Galleria
- Genoa Tour Guide
Locations
- Genoa
- Italy
- Svalbard
- New York
- East Village
- Piazza De Ferrari
- Rione Sanità
- Naples
- Santa Lucia
- Cosenza
- Milan
Sources
- Inside Art —
- Artribune —
- Artribune —