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Galleria Monica De Cardenas Celebrates 30 Years with Group Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-04-27

Galleria Monica De Cardenas in Milan is marking its 30th anniversary with the exhibition titled "30 Years," which kicks off on January 14 and runs through March 11, 2023. The show features over 30 artists, including names like Maurizio Arcangeli, Lupo Borgonovo, and Peter Doig. Founded in 1993 on Via Viganò, the gallery began with a focus on conceptual photography and figurative painting, stepping away from conventional art trends. Its first exhibit was Thomas Struth’s debut solo show in Italy. Notable exhibitions included Markus Raetz in 1994 and Alex Katz in 1997. The gallery has championed both established artists and emerging talents, while also expanding to a historic building in Zuoz and maintaining a presence in Lugano.

Key facts

  • Galleria Monica De Cardenas celebrates 30 years with group show '30 Years'.
  • Exhibition opens January 14 and runs through March 11, 2023.
  • Features over 30 artists including Peter Doig, Alex Katz, Thomas Struth.
  • Gallery founded in 1993 in Via Viganò, Milan.
  • First exhibition was Thomas Struth's first Italian solo show.
  • Gallery known for conceptual photography and figurative painting.
  • Expanded to Zuoz (14th-century house) and Lugano.
  • Recent artists include Barbara Probst and Wangari Mathenge.

Entities

Artists

  • Maurizio Arcangeli
  • Lupo Borgonovo
  • Rä di Martino
  • Peter Doig
  • Linda Fregni Nagler
  • Craigie Horsfield
  • Chantal Joffe
  • Alex Katz
  • Claudia Losi
  • Julian Opie
  • Gabriel Orozco
  • Gideon Rubin
  • Thomas Struth
  • Federico Tosi
  • Franco Vimercati
  • Markus Raetz
  • Benjamin Senior
  • Carol Rama
  • Marisa Merz
  • Fausto Melotti
  • Gianni Colombo
  • Gianluca Di Pasquale
  • Barbara Probst
  • Wangari Mathenge
  • Monica De Cardenas

Institutions

  • Galleria Monica De Cardenas
  • Guggenheim Museum New York

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Via Viganò
  • Zuoz
  • St. Moritz
  • Switzerland
  • Lugano

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