Miart 2017: Alessandro Rabottini on Milan's Creative Boom and Fair Growth
Alessandro Rabottini, the new director of miart, is excited about the upcoming 22nd edition of the fair, which will take place from March 30 to April 2, 2017. He appreciates the smooth handover from Vincenzo De Bellis and mentions that there are 20 more galleries this year compared to 2016. Notable international galleries like Gladstone and Marianne Boesky will be participating. Rabottini also highlights the increase in prizes, with 60 curators and museum directors involved in panels, and introduces a new On Demand section. Furthermore, the Fondo di Acquisizione Fondazione Fiera Milano 'Giampiero Cantoni' is still offering €100,000 for art acquisitions. He emphasizes the need to keep miart and Salone del Mobile on different schedules to avoid crowding, despite their simultaneous events creating an exciting two weeks in Milan.
Key facts
- Miart 2017 is the 22nd edition, held March 30–April 2, 2017.
- Alessandro Rabottini is the new director, succeeding Vincenzo De Bellis.
- The fair features 20 more galleries than in 2016.
- New international galleries include Gladstone, Marianne Boesky, A Gentil Carioca, Alison Jacques, Nahmad Project, Art:Concept, Gregor Podnar, and Zeno X.
- The fair has doubled its prizes compared to previous editions.
- 60 curators and museum directors are involved in juries and talks.
- A new section called On Demand is introduced.
- The Fondo di Acquisizione Fondazione Fiera Milano 'Giampiero Cantoni' remains at €100,000.
- Rabottini emphasizes continuity and a polyphonic, inclusive approach.
- He prefers miart and Salone del Mobile to remain separate events to avoid overcrowding.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Rabottini
- Vincenzo De Bellis
- Massimo Mattioli
- Lorenzo Benedetti
- Jens Hoffmann
- Attilia Fattori Franchini
- Hugo Macdonald
- João Ribas
- Fatos Üstek
- Oda Albera
- Alberto Salvadori
- Beatrice Bulgari
- Corrado Peraboni
- Mariacristina Ferraioli
Institutions
- miart
- Fiera Milano
- Fondazione Fiera Milano
- Gladstone Gallery
- Marianne Boesky Gallery
- A Gentil Carioca
- Alison Jacques Gallery
- Nahmad Project
- Art:Concept
- Gregor Podnar Gallery
- Zeno X Gallery
- Salone del Mobile
- Tempo di libri
- Artribune
- Fieramilanocity
- Kunstmuseum St. Gallen
- Jewish Museum of New York
- Wallpaper
- Monocle
- Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art
- In Between Art Film
- Walker Art Center
- Galleria Massimo De Carlo
- Fidenza Village
- Value Retail
- Snaporazverein
- CEDIT
- Triennale Design Museum
- Rolando Anselmi
- 47 Canal
- The Approach
- Marianne Boesky
- Canada
- ChertLüdde
- Deweer
- Gladstone
- Alison Jacques
- Hollybush Gardens
- Antoine Levi
- Meliksetian Briggs
- Stuart Shave/Modern Art
- Nathalie Obadia
- Gregor Podnar
- Jocelyn Wolff
- Zeno X
- Isisuf – Istituto Internazionale di Studi sul Futurismo
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- Berlin
- Germany
- Antwerp
- Putignano
- Chieti
- Rome
- San José
- Costa Rica
- Pesaro
- Porto
- Minneapolis
- fieramilanocity
- Viale Scarampo
- Otegem
- Los Angeles
- Switzerland
- Fieramilanocity
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn Bridge