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Artribune Archivio: Biennale, mostre, design e archeologia

other · 2026-04-26

The Armenian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale transforms into an artist's workshop where sculptor Zadik Zadikian works with his son and assistants for six months. Massimo Silverio, a folk experimental musician from Carnia, discusses his inspirations from films by Herzog and Pasolini. Architects Francesco Fresa and Miguel Pallares of Piuarch reflect on the studio's 30 years. The Assisi antiques fair AMAB reaches its 51st edition. Certiquality and Stati Generali del Patrimonio Italiano launch a new certification for cultural heritage management. An influencer in Spain makes art popular through social media. Lighting designer Davide Groppi opens his first retrospective in Piacenza. A major exhibition in Parma celebrates Bernardo Bertolucci's film "Novecento" at 50 years. Architect Kengo Kuma exhibits at the Museo del Bonsai near Milan during Design Week. The MAXXI in Rome opens a large exhibition of Andrea Pazienza's comics with 500 original boards. Russia and Israel are barred from awards at the 2026 Venice Biennale due to their leaders. Continental's installation at Milan Design Week transforms noise into a sound journey designed by WOA Studio.

Key facts

  • Armenian Pavilion at Venice Biennale becomes artist workshop for Zadik Zadikian
  • Massimo Silverio interviewed about folk experimental music inspired by Herzog and Pasolini
  • Piuarch architects Fresa and Pallares interviewed for studio's 30th anniversary
  • AMAB antiques fair in Assisi at 51st edition
  • Certiquality and Stati Generali del Patrimonio Italiano create new cultural heritage certification
  • Spanish influencer makes art popular via social media
  • Davide Groppi opens first retrospective in Piacenza
  • Exhibition in Parma marks 50 years of Bertolucci's 'Novecento'
  • Kengo Kuma exhibits at Museo del Bonsai near Milan during Design Week
  • MAXXI Rome opens Andrea Pazienza comic exhibition with 500 original boards
  • Russia and Israel excluded from awards at 2026 Venice Biennale
  • Continental installation at Milan Design Week by WOA Studio transforms noise into sound journey

Entities

Artists

  • Zadik Zadikian
  • Massimo Silverio
  • Francesco Fresa
  • Miguel Pallares
  • Davide Groppi
  • Kengo Kuma
  • Andrea Pazienza
  • Bernardo Bertolucci
  • Herzog
  • Pasolini

Institutions

  • Armenian Pavilion
  • Venice Biennale
  • Piuarch
  • AMAB – Assisi Mostra Arte Antiquariato Bastia Umbra
  • Certiquality
  • Stati Generali del Patrimonio Italiano
  • Palazzo del Governatore
  • Museo del Bonsai
  • MAXXI
  • Continental
  • WOA Studio

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Armenia
  • Carnia
  • Assisi
  • Bastia Umbra
  • Spain
  • Piacenza
  • Parma
  • Milan
  • Rome
  • Russia
  • Israel

Sources