miart 2022: Top 10 Works and Galleries at the Milan Fair
The 2022 miart fair commenced in Milan and will continue until April 3, featuring a mix of Italian and international galleries. The event emphasized painting, particularly works by African artists, alongside various installations, sculptures, and videos. Among the highlights were Loris Cecchini's 'Aeolian Landforms, Riyah' at Galleria Continua, and Mario Airò's 'M’illumino d’immenso' displayed at Vistamare. Iva Lulashi's artwork was featured at Prometeo Gallery, while Lia Rumma showcased Wael Shawky's sculpture. Anna Perach presented textile masks at ADA, and Elmgreen & Dragset's 'Kev' at König Gallery represented the concept of the 'useless body'. Additionally, Wilfredo Prieto's 'Fake News' series was on view at Francesca Minini, with Jeanne Gaigher's surreal canvases at Osart Gallery and Tafadazwa Tega's 'Mapatya' at Mimmo Scognamiglio. Kinki Texas exhibited dreamlike creatures at Alessandro Casciaro Art Gallery.
Key facts
- miart 2022 ran until April 3 in Milan.
- The fair featured Italian and international galleries, both emerging and established.
- Painting was prominent, especially African artists.
- Loris Cecchini's 'Aeolian Landforms, Riyah' at Galleria Continua used synthetic materials to depict a desert landscape.
- Mario Airò's 'M’illumino d’immenso' at Vistamare used a laser line based on a Ungaretti poem.
- Iva Lulashi at Prometeo Gallery showed erotic, unsettling paintings.
- Wael Shawky at Lia Rumma exhibited a sculpture from 'Cabaret Crusades' series.
- Anna Perach at ADA displayed textile masks using tufting and weaving.
- Elmgreen & Dragset at König Gallery showed 'Kev', a boy lying face down.
- Wilfredo Prieto at Francesca Minini and Galleria Massimo Minini presented 'Fake News' paintings from 2020.
- Jeanne Gaigher at Osart Gallery mixed fabrics, collage, prints, and painting.
- Tafadazwa Tega at Mimmo Scognamiglio depicted twin women with halos in 'Mapatya'.
- Kinki Texas at Alessandro Casciaro Art Gallery showed dreamlike, monstrous creatures.
- The fair included sections Decades and Emergent.
- Elmgreen & Dragset had a concurrent exhibition 'Useless Body' at Fondazione Prada.
- The article was published by Artribune and written by Giulia Ronchi.
Entities
Artists
- Loris Cecchini
- Mario Airò
- Iva Lulashi
- Wael Shawky
- Anna Perach
- Elmgreen & Dragset
- Wilfredo Prieto
- Jeanne Gaigher
- Tafadazwa Tega
- Kinki Texas
- Giulia Ronchi
- Letizia Ragaglia
- Manuel Felisi
- Christov-Bakargiev
Institutions
- Galleria Continua
- Vistamare
- Prometeo Gallery
- Lia Rumma
- ADA
- König Gallery
- Francesca Minini
- Galleria Massimo Minini
- Osart Gallery
- Mimmo Scognamiglio
- Alessandro Casciaro Art Gallery
- Fondazione Prada
- Museion
- Castello di Rivoli
- Artribune
- miart
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Bolzano
- Rivoli
- Londra
- Tirana
- Sancti Spíritus
- Zimbabwe
- Brema
- Milano
- Pavia
- Israele
- Ucraina
- Egitto
- Cuba
- Sudafrica