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Art16 Fair Opens at Olympia London with 100+ Galleries, 5 from Italy

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

Art16, the London art fair formerly known as Art13, has opened at Olympia for the first time, directed by Nathan Clements-Gillespie. The fair features over 100 galleries with a focus on experimental, tech-driven works and interactivity. Five Italian galleries are participating: Officina dell'immagine (Milan) in the London First section, Montoro 12 contemporary art (Rome) and Anna Marra Contemporanea (Rome) in Emerge, Kanalidarte (Brescia), and Alessandro Casciaro (Bolzano). The fair avoids mega-galleries, favoring young spaces with unusual selections. A photo gallery by Mario Bucolo documents the event.

Key facts

  • Art16 is held at Olympia London for the first time.
  • The fair was previously named Art13 and is now named after the year.
  • Nathan Clements-Gillespie is the director of Art16.
  • Over 100 galleries are participating in the fair.
  • Five Italian galleries are exhibiting: Officina dell'immagine, Montoro 12, Anna Marra Contemporanea, Kanalidarte, and Alessandro Casciaro.
  • The fair emphasizes experimental, tech-related works and interactivity.
  • No mega-galleries are present; the focus is on young, innovative spaces.
  • Mario Bucolo created a photo gallery of the event.

Entities

Artists

  • Mario Bucolo

Institutions

  • Art16
  • Art13
  • Olympia
  • Officina dell'immagine
  • Montoro 12 contemporary art
  • Anna Marra Contemporanea
  • Kanalidarte
  • Alessandro Casciaro
  • Artribune

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Rome
  • Brescia
  • Bolzano

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