Brexit Views from Italian Art Professionals in the UK

Italian art professionals living and working in the UK share their reactions to the Brexit referendum result. Alfredo Cramerotti, director of Mostyn Visual Arts Centre in Wales, believes the art world will adapt despite new procedures. Michele Robecchi of Phaidon notes the referendum is advisory and awaits parliamentary action. Eugenio Re Rebaudengo of Artuner expresses disappointment, calling the decision epochal and contrary to London's cosmopolitan identity. Artist Giuseppe Lana describes a mood of anger and uncertainty in London. Lorenzo Ronchini of Ronchini Gallery remains optimistic, advising to "Keep calm and carry on" and anticipating upcoming auctions and his gallery's exhibition of Richard Höglund. The article by Massimo Mattioli collects these perspectives, highlighting a general fatalism that the global art world will not be severely impacted in the short term.