Holiday art exhibitions across Italy: from Warhol to Japanese gold
During the Christmas holidays, Italy offers a selection of over 20 exhibitions ranging from Old Masters to modern art. Noteworthy displays include Andy Warhol's textiles at Palazzo Gromo Losa and Palazzo Ferrero in Biella (open until April 6, 2026), a survey of Japanese gold artistry at Aosta's Megamuseo (until April 6, 2026), and Nicola L.'s retrospective at Museion Bolzano (running until March 1, 2026). Additionally, Trento's Castello del Buonconsiglio features a winter-themed exhibition (until March 15, 2026), while Venice's Collezione Peggy Guggenheim presents Lucio Fontana's ceramics (until March 2, 2026). Milan's Palazzo Reale hosts exhibitions on Leonora Carrington and Man Ray (until January 11, 2026). Other highlights include Taysir Batniji in Modena, Giorgio de Chirico in Bologna, and László Moholy-Nagy in Rome. Report by Vittoria Caprotti.
Key facts
- Andy Warhol textiles and clothing exhibited for first time in Italy at Biella's Palazzo Gromo Losa and Palazzo Ferrero until April 6, 2026.
- Aosta's Megamuseo presents 'KIN – L’oro nelle arti giapponesi' on Japanese gold artistry until April 6, 2026.
- Nicola L. retrospective 'I Am The Last Woman Object' at Museion Bolzano is first Italian museum show, until March 1, 2026.
- Trento's Castello del Buonconsiglio hosts 'L’inverno nell’arte' on winter representations from Middle Ages to 19th century until March 15, 2026.
- Robert Doisneau exhibition at Pordenone's Galleria Harry Bertoia until April 6, 2026, part of Pordenone Capitale Italiana della Cultura 2027.
- First museum solo show on Lucio Fontana's ceramics at Collezione Peggy Guggenheim, Venice, until March 2, 2026.
- Leonora Carrington and Man Ray dual shows at Palazzo Reale, Milan, until January 11, 2026.
- Beato Angelico exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, with over 140 works until January 25, 2026.
- Taysir Batniji first Italian institutional show at Palazzina dei Giardini, Modena, until February 15, 2026.
- Giorgio de Chirico neometaphysical works at Palazzo dei Musei, Modena, until April 12, 2025.
- Bartolomeo Cesi first monographic exhibition at Museo Civico Medievale, Bologna, until February 22, 2026.
- Genoa's 'Ottocento Svelato' across multiple venues until March 29, 2026.
- László Moholy-Nagy at Accademia d’Ungheria, Rome, until February 28, 2026.
- Osvaldo Licini exhibition at Casa Museo Osvaldo Licini, Monte Vidon Corrado, until April 8, 2026.
- Mimmo Paladino retrospective at Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria, Perugia, until January 18, 2026.
- Naples' MADRE presents 'Gli anni. Capitolo 2' until April 6, 2026.
- Catania's Fondazione Puglisi Cosentino shows masterpieces from GNAMC Rome until March 29, 2026.
- Piero Guccione and Leonardo Sciascia dialogue at Fondazione Sant’Elia, Palermo, until January 31, 2026.
- Pietro Fortuna exhibition at CRAC Puglia, Taranto, until January 30, 2026.
- Article written by Vittoria Caprotti.
Entities
Artists
- Andy Warhol
- Nicola L.
- Robert Doisneau
- Lucio Fontana
- Leonora Carrington
- Man Ray
- Beato Angelico
- Taysir Batniji
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Bartolomeo Cesi
- László Moholy-Nagy
- Osvaldo Licini
- Mimmo Paladino
- Piero Guccione
- Leonardo Sciascia
- Pietro Fortuna
- Lorenzo Monaco
- Masaccio
- Filippo Lippi
- Lorenzo Ghiberti
- Michelozzo
- Luca della Robbia
- Ulisse Aldrovandi
- Carlo Sigonio
- Ignazio Danti
- Carracci
- Alberto Burri
- Renato Guttuso
- Carla Accardi
- Alighiero Boetti
- Jannis Kounellis
- Giuseppe Leone
- Annie Ernaux
- Vittoria Caprotti
Institutions
- Palazzo Gromo Losa
- Palazzo Ferrero
- Megamuseo
- Museion
- Castello del Buonconsiglio
- Galleria Harry Bertoia
- Collezione Peggy Guggenheim
- Palazzo Reale
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Museo di San Marco
- Palazzina dei Giardini
- Palazzo dei Musei
- Museo Civico Medievale
- Palazzo Rosso
- Palazzo Lomellino
- Accademia Ligustica
- Museo Diocesano
- Galleria d’Arte Moderna
- Accademia d’Ungheria
- Casa Museo Osvaldo Licini
- Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria
- MADRE
- Fondazione Puglisi Cosentino
- Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
- Fondazione Sant’Elia
- CRAC Puglia
- Università di Genova
- Silvana Editoriale
- Comune di Pordenone
- Suazes
- Artribune
Locations
- Biella
- Italy
- Aosta
- Bolzano
- Trento
- Pordenone
- Venice
- Milan
- Florence
- Modena
- Bologna
- Genoa
- Rome
- Monte Vidon Corrado
- Perugia
- Naples
- Catania
- Palermo
- Taranto
- Sicily
- Umbria
- Spoleto
- Gubbio
- Argentina
- Paris
- United States
- Chicago
- Gentilly
- Montrouge
- Rosario
- Comabbio
- Paduli
- Voghera