miart 2027 Director Search: Eight Candidates Emerge After Nicola Ricciardi's Departure

The 2026 edition of miart has concluded without a director for the 2027 fair, as Nicola Ricciardi has definitively stepped down. Fiera Milano, the fair's owner, faces an urgent search requiring at least a full year for effective preparation. Eight potential candidates have been identified with varying probabilities. Ilaria Bonacossa (35%) brings experience from directing Artissima and could become miart's first female director in years. Marc Spiegler (40%), former Art Basel global director now consulting in Milan, represents a significant coup given Vincenzo De Bellis's previous move from miart to Art Basel. Edoardo Bonaspetti (30%) offers strong Milan connections and curatorial expertise. Gianfranco Maraniello (35%), director of Milan's modern and contemporary museums, becomes available after Mayor Sala's term ends in spring 2027. Carlo Antonelli (25%) has diverse experience including work with Fiera Milano. Michele Coppola (15%) oversees a major museum network and bank art programs. Nicolas Ballario (15%) leads the Cucù agency with a pop-ironic approach. Luca Lo Pinto (25%), formerly of Macro and Società delle Api, brings international gallery relationships. The fair issued final results and 2027 dates but no leadership announcement.