Arte Fiera Bologna 2026 Opens with 174 Galleries Under New Artistic Direction
The 49th Arte Fiera Bologna commenced on February 5, 2026, and will continue until February 8, 2026, at the Bologna Exhibition Centre, specifically in pavilions 25 and 26, which were designed by Kenzo Tange. This year's fair, themed 'Cosa sarà, infatti,' marks the inaugural chapter of Davide Ferri's leadership alongside Enea Righi. A total of 174 galleries are participating, organized into five curatorial sections. Noteworthy exhibits include Andrew Norman Wilson's 'Mating Season' at Matta gallery, Yuchu Gao at Ermes Ermes, and Alix Marie among others at Ncontemporary. Additional highlights feature 'L'ascesa delle cose fragili' at Spazio Giallo, a landscape exhibition at Michela Rizzo Gallery, along with performances by Chalisée Naamani and Marcello Maloberti.
Key facts
- Arte Fiera Bologna 2026 runs from February 5 to February 8, 2026.
- The fair is in its 49th edition.
- It takes place at the Bologna Exhibition Centre in pavilions 25 and 26 designed by Kenzo Tange.
- Artistic direction is by Davide Ferri with Enea Righi.
- The theme is 'Cosa sarà, infatti'.
- 174 galleries are participating.
- Five curatorial sections are featured.
- Artribune selected standout booths including Matta, Ermes Ermes, Ncontemporary, Spazio Giallo, Michela Rizzo, Fuocherello, Pinksummer, Studio Trisorio, and Montrasio Arte.
Entities
Artists
- Andrew Norman Wilson
- Yuchu Gao
- Alix Marie
- Cristian Chironi
- Ruben Brulat
- Lorenzo Castore
- Guglielmo Maggini
- Lola Montes
- Pia Glasswork
- Giulio Rigoni
- Delfina Scarpa
- Matthew Attard
- Enzo e Barbara
- Antonio Rovaldi
- Francesco Jodice
- Hamish Fulton
- Michael Höpfner
- Andrea Di Lorenzo
- Davide Rivalta
- Bekhbaatar Enkhtur
- Mònica Planes
- Mark Dion
- Peter Fend
- Invernomuto
- Koo Jeong A
- Tomás Saraceno
- Anna Scalfi Eghenter
- Luca Trevisani
- Francesco Arena
- Gregorio Botta
- Fabrizio Corneli
- Elisabetta Di Maggio
- Rebecca Horn
- Christiane Löhr
- Umberto Manzo
- Richard Nonas
- Luciano Romano
- Francesco Vezzoli
- Anselmo Bucci
- Leonardo Cremonini
- Leoncillo Leonardi
- Chalisée Naamani
- Marcello Maloberti
- Davide Ferri
- Enea Righi
- Michele D'Aurizio
- Lorenzo Micheli Gigotti
- Kenzo Tange
- Nicole Wermers
- Lawrence Weiner
- Pasolini
- Canova
- Diabolik
- Alberto Salvadori
- Marta Papini
- Lorenzo Gigotti
- Ilaria Gianni
- Mario Cucinella
- Franco Guerzoni
- Niccolò dell'Arca
- Federica Schiavo
- Fabrizio Padovani
- Carlo Repetto
- Benedetta Spalletti
- Gian Marco Casini
- Davide Mazzoleni
- Enzo Savoia
- Bruna Roccasalva
- Michele D’Aurizio
- Lucio Dalla
- Le Corbusier
- Pierre Jeanneret
- Leone Pancaldi
- Simone Menegoi
Institutions
- Arte Fiera
- Bologna Exhibition Centre
- Artribune
- Matta
- Ermes Ermes
- Ncontemporary
- Spazio Giallo
- Michela Rizzo Gallery
- Fuocherello
- Pinksummer
- Studio Trisorio
- Montrasio Arte
- Mart di Rovereto
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Monaco di Baviera
- panastudio
- BolognaFiere
- Alfonso Artiaco
- C+N Gallery Canepaneri
- Galleria Continua
- Forni
- Franco Noero
- Francesca Antonini Arte Contemporaneo
- Kaufmann Repetto
- Martina Simeti
- Fanta-MLN
- Ciaccia Levi
- Barbati
- Alice Amati
- NERO
- IUNO
- Fondazione CRT
- Radis
- Arte Fiera Bologna
- Federica Schiavo Gallery
- P420
- Repetto Gallery
- Vistamare
- Gian Marco Casini Gallery
- Mazzoleni
- Bottegantica
- Fondazione Furla
- ANGAMC
- BPER Banca
- Al mare. Studio
- Bologna exhibition center
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Rome
- Milan
- Venice
- Volvera
- Genoa
- Naples
- Monza
- Rovereto
- Munich
- Germany
- Hebei
- China
- BolognaFiere
- pavilions 25 and 26
- Lugano
- Switzerland
- Pescara
- Livorno
- Turin
- London
- United Kingdom
- Codogno