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11 Must-See Shows in Milan During miart and Salone del Mobile

exhibition · 2026-05-04

A selection of 11 exhibitions in Milan aligns with miart and Salone del Mobile, focusing on feminist art and site-specific works. 'Il Soggetto Imprevisto. 1978 Arte e Femminismo in Italia,' curated by Marco Scotini and Raffaella Perna, is on display at FM Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea, featuring around 100 female artists from 1978. The PAC hosts a dedicated exhibition for Anna Maria Maiolino (born 1942). Museo del Novecento showcases three exhibitions highlighting women: Marinella Pirelli, Renata Boero (born 1936), and Paola Pivi. Additionally, Fondazione Prada presents a multimedia installation by Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin (both born 1981), while Lygia Pape (1927–2004) can be seen at Fondazione Carriero and Carlos Amorales (born 1970) at Fondazione Adolfo Pini.

Key facts

  • 11 exhibitions in Milan during miart and Salone del Mobile.
  • FM Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea hosts 'Il Soggetto Imprevisto. 1978 Arte e Femminismo in Italia' curated by Marco Scotini and Raffaella Perna.
  • Show features about 100 Italian and international women artists active in Italy in 1978.
  • PAC presents monographic show on Anna Maria Maiolino (born 1942).
  • Museo del Novecento dedicates shows to Marinella Pirelli, Renata Boero, and Paola Pivi.
  • Fondazione Prada commissions Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin installation 'Whether Line'.
  • Fondazione Carriero hosts first Italian retrospective of Lygia Pape curated by Francesco Stocchi.
  • Fondazione Adolfo Pini presents Carlos Amorales solo show 'L’ora dannata' curated by Gabi Scardi.
  • Pirelli HangarBicocca holds Sheela Gowda’s first Italian solo exhibition.
  • Fondazione Marconi focuses on Emilio Tadini early works (1967–1972).
  • Bagni Misteriosi presents 'Immersione Libera' with site-specific works by 13 artists.

Entities

Artists

  • Marco Scotini
  • Raffaella Perna
  • Anna Maria Maiolino
  • Marinella Pirelli
  • Renata Boero
  • Paola Pivi
  • Lizzie Fitch
  • Ryan Trecartin
  • Lygia Pape
  • Francesco Stocchi
  • Carlos Amorales
  • Gabi Scardi
  • Sheela Gowda
  • Emilio Tadini
  • Alfredo Aceto
  • Agreements to Zinedine
  • Antonello Ghezzi
  • Calori & Maillard
  • Campostabile
  • Giovanni Chiamenti
  • Alessandro Fogo
  • Francesco Fonassi
  • Valentina Furian
  • Raluca Andreea Hartea
  • Ornaghi & Prestinari
  • Marta Spagnoli
  • Giovanni Paolin
  • Giulia Colletti
  • Caterina Molteni
  • Treti Galaxie
  • Marina Nissim

Institutions

  • FM Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea
  • PAC
  • Museo del Novecento
  • ACACIA – Associazione Amici Arte Contemporanea Italia
  • Fondazione Prada
  • Fondazione Carriero
  • Fondazione Adolfo Pini
  • Pirelli HangarBicocca
  • Fondazione Marconi
  • Bagni Misteriosi
  • Pérez Art Museum Miami

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Verona
  • Varese
  • Genoa
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Mexico City
  • Bhadravati
  • Karnataka
  • India
  • London
  • Miami

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