Cremona Art Fair 2026: Fourth Edition Expands with 66 Galleries and New Sound Art Space
The Cremona Art Fair's fourth edition is set to take place from May 8 to 10, 2026, at Padiglione 2 of CremonaFiere, reflecting its growth. This year’s event will showcase 66 contemporary art entities, which include 43 galleries in the Main Section, along with Art Projects and Editor. Participation includes eight international galleries from six different countries. Notably, Prototip from Belgrade will present the Slovenian collective Gruppo OHO (1966–1971). A curated focus by B&B Arte will spotlight Italian modernist Aligi Sassu. The Public Programme offers free consultations through Art Advisor on Demand. The Premio Prospettive, led by Angelo Di Bartolomeo, honors emerging artists. Additionally, a new sound art initiative, Stanza d’ascolto, curated by Michele Lombardelli, will be featured, with collaboration from ARA – Art Run Agency to boost international engagement.
Key facts
- Cremona Art Fair 2026 is the fourth edition, held May 8–10, 2026.
- The fair moves to Padiglione 2 of CremonaFiere, a larger pavilion.
- 66 contemporary art entities participate, including 43 galleries in the Main Section.
- Eight foreign galleries from six countries are featured.
- Prototip from Belgrade presents the Slovenian collective Gruppo OHO (1966–1971).
- A special focus on Aligi Sassu is curated by B&B Arte.
- Art Advisor on Demand offers free consultations and guided tours with under-35 advisors.
- Premio Prospettive, promoted by Angelo Di Bartolomeo, awards emerging and mid-career artists.
- Stanza d’ascolto, curated by Michele Lombardelli, features sound works by Cage, Tudor, Beuys, Paik, Ono, Marclay, Kubisch, Nicolai, Palestine, Young, Zazeela, Imhof, Fusinato, Vascellari.
- Audio Graffiti provides the sound system for Stanza d’ascolto.
- ARA – Art Run Agency supports international networking and collector presence.
Entities
Artists
- Aligi Sassu
- John Cage
- David Tudor
- Joseph Beuys
- Nam June Paik
- Yoko Ono
- Christian Marclay
- Christina Kubisch
- Carsten Nicolai
- Alva Noto
- Charlemagne Palestine
- La Monte Young
- Marian Zazeela
- Anne Imhof
- Marco Fusinato
- Nico Vascellari
- Michele Lombardelli
- Angelo Di Bartolomeo
- Tiziano Rossano Mainieri
Institutions
- CremonaFiere
- Cremona Art Fair
- Prototip
- Gruppo OHO
- B&B Arte
- Art Advisor on Demand
- Premio Prospettive
- Stanza d’ascolto
- Audio Graffiti
- ARA – Art Run Agency
Locations
- Cremona
- Italy
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- CremonaFiere Padiglione 2
- Piazza Zelioli Lanzini
Sources
- Espoarte —