Cremona Contemporanea 2026: Contemporary Art in Historic Spaces
The ongoing fourth edition of Cremona Contemporanea, under the curation of Rossella Farinotti, will continue until May 31, 2026, as it turns historical locations in Cremona into spaces for contemporary art. This exhibition includes unique installations from more than 20 artists. Notably, Marinella Senatore's 'Io contengo moltitudini' is displayed in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, created in collaboration with the Rebibbia prison community. Lorenzo Scotto di Luzio's sound piece can be found at the Church of Santi Marcellino e Pietro. Works by Emma Masut and Miriam Cahn are showcased at Palazzo del Comune, while Federico Tosi presents a miniature village. Additionally, Valerio Nicolai, Cahn, and Giò Pomodoro's 'Il Sigillo Rosso' is at Palazzo Vescovile, with other emerging artists featured at Palazzo Stanga Trecco, the Monastery of Corpus Domini, and Palazzo Fodri.
Key facts
- Cremona Contemporanea 2026 runs until May 31, 2026
- Curated by Rossella Farinotti
- Features over 20 artists in historic venues across Cremona
- Marinella Senatore's installation 'Io contengo moltitudini' at the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta was created with Rebibbia prison community
- Lorenzo Scotto di Luzio's sound installation at the deconsecrated Church of Santi Marcellino e Pietro
- Giò Pomodoro's 'Il Sigillo Rosso' displayed at multiple venues
- Curators include Valeria Mancinelli, Gioele Melandri, Gianluca Ranzi, and Saverio Verini
- Politecnico delle Arti di Bergamo featured at Palazzo Fodri, curated by Nicola Ricciardi
Entities
Artists
- Marinella Senatore
- Lorenzo Scotto di Luzio
- Federico Tosi
- Emma Masut
- Miriam Cahn
- Valerio Nicolai
- Giò Pomodoro
- Jimmy Milani
- Jelena Jureša
- Francesca Grilli
- Lina Lapelyte
- Roberto de Pinto
- Mattia Pajè
- Giulia Poppi
- Linda Fregni Nagler
- Angélique Aubrit
- Ludovic Beillard
- Albert Pinya
- Martina Rota
- Davide Allieri
- Sara Ravelli
- Olmo Erba
- Eleonora Molignani
- Roberto Picchi
Institutions
- Cremona Contemporanea
- Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
- Church of Santi Marcellino e Pietro
- Palazzo del Comune
- Palazzo Vescovile
- Palazzo Stanga Trecco
- Monastero del Corpus Domini
- Palazzo Fodri
- PQV Fine Art
- Politecnico delle Arti di Bergamo
- Politecnico di Milano – Polo territoriale di Cremona
- NABA Milano
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
- Mazzoleni
- Rebibbia prison
Locations
- Cremona
- Italy
- Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
- Church of Santi Marcellino e Pietro
- Palazzo del Comune
- Palazzo Vescovile
- Palazzo Stanga Trecco
- Monastero del Corpus Domini
- Palazzo Fodri
- Ex Chiesa di San Benedetto
- Bunker di via Grado 19
- RobolottiSei
- Politecnico di Milano – Polo territoriale di Cremona
- Bergamo
- Milan