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Lucca Art Fair: New Tuscany fair with experimental section and talks

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

The Lucca Art Fair, a fresh platform for contemporary and modern art, is set to launch from May 6 to May 9 at the Polo Fiere e Congressi di Lucca in Tuscany. Initiated by Paolo Batoni, who leads the cultural association Blob ART, the fair seeks to reestablish Tuscany as a center for art and to revitalize the art scene in central Italy. It will showcase nearly forty galleries from Italy, including renowned establishments, alongside a Temporary Art Zone (T.A.Z.) featuring experimental spaces like Doppelgaenger and Rizzuto Gallery. Angel Moya Garcia, the Co-Director for Visual Arts at Dello Scompiglio, advises T.A.Z. The event will also include discussions on the weekend with prominent figures such as Irene Sanesi and Sergio Risaliti.

Key facts

  • Lucca Art Fair is a new contemporary and modern art fair in Tuscany.
  • It takes place from 6 to 9 May at Polo Fiere e Congressi di Lucca.
  • The fair is founded by Paolo Batoni, president of Blob ART.
  • Nearly forty Italian galleries participate, including established ones.
  • A Temporary Art Zone (T.A.Z.) is dedicated to experimental galleries.
  • T.A.Z. galleries include Doppelgaenger, Federico Rui Arte Contemporanea, Galerija Prototip, Galleria ZAK, Passaggi Arte Contemporanea, Rizzuto Gallery, and Traffic.
  • Angel Moya Garcia is advisor for T.A.Z.
  • Talks feature Irene Sanesi, Sergio Risaliti, Nicola Maggi, Lorenzo Bruni, Pietro Gaglianò, Antonello Tolve, and collectors Fabio Gori, Vittorio Gaddi, and Giovanni Scarzella.

Entities

Artists

  • Angel Moya Garcia
  • Paolo Batoni
  • Giacomo Balla
  • Sandro Chia
  • Christo
  • Jannis Kounellis
  • Bruno Munari
  • Michelangelo Pistoletto
  • Arnaldo Pomodoro
  • Mario Schifano
  • Jan Fabre
  • Irene Sanesi

Institutions

  • Blob ART
  • Polo Fiere e Congressi di Lucca
  • Doppelgaenger
  • Federico Rui Arte Contemporanea
  • Galerija Prototip
  • Galleria ZAK
  • Passaggi Arte Contemporanea
  • Rizzuto Gallery
  • Traffic
  • Dello Scompiglio
  • Centro Pecci
  • Collezione da Tiffany
  • Base Progetti per l’Arte
  • Made in Filandia
  • Lucca Art Fair
  • Premio Combat
  • Polo Fiere e Congressi
  • Accademia Dello Scompiglio
  • Museo Pecci
  • Fondazione Pecci
  • Artribune
  • TAZ (Temporary Art Zone)
  • Lo Scompiglio

Locations

  • Lucca
  • Tuscany
  • Italy
  • Livorno
  • Florence
  • Serbia

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