Arte Fiera 2025: mixed results, tax reform disappointment, and new leadership
The 2025 Arte Fiera took place in Bologna from February 7-9, marking the final edition curated by artistic director Simone Menegoi, who has been succeeded by Davide Ferri. The fair showcased 176 galleries, such as Raffaella Cortese and Giò Marconi. While some dealers, including Enrico Astuni, experienced strong sales, others expressed concerns over the low turnout of international visitors. The event was impacted by the Italian government's omission of VAT reform for art in the DL Cultura presented on February 3, raising worries about Italy's market competitiveness. Sales results varied, with Mazzoleni selling a 1910 Casorati. Seven awards were distributed, including the BPER Prize to Sabrina Mezzaqui and the Ducati Prize to Marinella Senatore. Concurrently, Art City events were held in Bologna.
Key facts
- Arte Fiera 2025 took place in Bologna from February 7-9, 2025.
- Simone Menegoi's last edition as artistic director; Davide Ferri takes over.
- 176 galleries exhibited, including returns of Raffaella Cortese, Magazzino, Giò Marconi, Tucci Russo, and new foreign gallery Herald St.
- No VAT reform for art was included in the DL Cultura presented February 3, sparking industry disappointment.
- Enrico Astuni called it 'the best edition in three years'; others noted scarce international visitors and modest sales.
- Mazzoleni sold a Casorati from 1910 and contemporary works; modern art prices €30,000–€1M, contemporary €7,000–€70,000.
- SpazioA sold works by Luca Bertolo (€7,000–€16,000) and Chiara Camoni (€9,000–€18,000).
- Seven prizes awarded: BPER Prize to Sabrina Mezzaqui; Marval Collection acquisitions to Sang Woo Kim and Wenhui Hao; Collezione Righi Prize to Andrea Romano; Ducati Prize to Marinella Senatore; others.
Entities
Artists
- Sabrina Mezzaqui
- Arianna Zama
- Sang Woo Kim
- Wenhui Hao
- Andrea Romano
- Marinella Senatore
- Luca Bertolo
- Chiara Camoni
- Andro Eradze
- Francesco Carone
- Daniel Gustav Cramer
- Carlos Amorales
- Betty Bee
- Isadora Neves Marques
- Eugenio Tibaldi
- Marcello Jori
- Santiago Cucullu
- Tomas Rajlich
- Jerry Zeniuk
- Nanni Valentini
- Alan Bee
- Zé Tepedino
- Chiara Crepaldi
- Melania Toma
- Flaminia Veronesi
- Ingrid Floss
- Aniela Preston
- Giuditta Branconi
- Marina Woisky
- Rachel Hobkirk
- Giulia Messina
- Serge Attukwei Clottey
- Bénédicte Peyrat
- Marta Ravasi
- Alberto Garutti
- Jacopo Benassi
- Enzo Mari
- Armando Andrade Tudela
- Mirko Basaldella
- Salvatore Arancio
- Barbara De Vivi
- Luca Gioacchino Di Bernardo
- Giulio Turcato
- Gio’ Pomodoro
- Concetto Pozzati
- Leoncillo
- David Reimondo
- Eva & Franco Mattes
- Nathalie Du Pasquier
- Flavio Favelli
- Casorati
- Sebastiano Impellizzeri
- Juri Bizzotto
- Leila Erdman – Tabakashvili
- Simone Menegoi
- Adelaide Cioni
- Maurizio Nannucci
- Eva Marisaldi
- Stefano Arienti
- Liliana Moro
- Luisa Lambri
- Le Corbusier
- Michele D'Aurizio
Institutions
- Arte Fiera
- Raffaella Cortese
- Magazzino
- Giò Marconi
- Tucci Russo
- Herald St
- Galleria Massimo Minini
- Fuocherello
- L.U.P.O. – Lorenzelli Projects
- Federica Schiavo Gallery
- Mazzoleni
- SpazioA
- Umberto Di Marino
- ABC-ARTE
- RIBOT
- Acappella
- Francesca Antonini
- Apalazzo
- Secci
- Vistamare
- P420
- Laveronica
- Copetti
- Poggiali
- Tiziana Di Caro
- Sprovieri
- Laura Trisorio
- Massimo e Francesca Minini
- Giangi Fonti
- Société Interludio
- Studio G7
- Astuni Public Studio
- A Pick Gallery
- BPER
- Marval Collection
- Collezione Righi
- Officina Arte Ducati
- Osvaldo Licini by Fainplast
- Rotary
- Rotaract
- Andrea Sapone
- Art Defender
- The Collectors.Chain Prize
- ANGAMC
- Italics
- Apollo
- Artribune
- Arte Fiera Bologna
- BPER Banca
- Ducati
- Furla
- Fondazione Furla
- MAMbo
- Art City
- Herald St.
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Genoa
- Milan
- Naples
- Modica
- Accra
- Ghana
- Switzerland
- France
- Belgium
- Portugal
- Romania
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- London