Miart launches 'Talks Among Friends' series across five Milan institutions
The international modern and contemporary art fair, Miart, will present 'Talks Among Friends,' a series of five public discussions occurring from November 2024 to March 2025 at various Milan institutions, leading up to its 29th edition set for April 4–6, 2025, at Allianz MiCo. This initiative celebrates the centenary of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth, emphasizing collaboration and the dismantling of artistic boundaries. Participating venues include Fondazione Prada, Museo del Novecento, PAC, Pirelli HangarBicocca, and Triennale Milano. The inaugural event will take place on November 28, 2024, at Pirelli HangarBicocca, featuring Annalisa Rimmaudo discussing Jean Tinguely and a screening of D.A. Pennebaker's 'Homage to New York.' All events are free of charge.
Key facts
- Miart's 29th edition runs April 4–6, 2025 at Allianz MiCo in Milan.
- The fair is dedicated to Robert Rauschenberg on his centenary.
- 'Talks Among Friends' is a series of five conversations from November 2024 to March 2025.
- Participating institutions: Fondazione Prada, Museo del Novecento, PAC, Pirelli HangarBicocca, Triennale Milano.
- First talk on November 28, 2024 at Pirelli HangarBicocca features curator Annalisa Rimmaudo on Jean Tinguely.
- The film 'Homage to New York' by D.A. Pennebaker will be screened.
- Tinguely's self-destructing sculpture involved John Cage, Jasper Johns, and Rauschenberg.
- All events are free and open to the public.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Jean Tinguely
- John Cage
- Jasper Johns
- Annalisa Rimmaudo
- D.A. Pennebaker
Institutions
- Miart
- Allianz MiCo
- Fondazione Prada
- Museo del Novecento
- PAC Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- Triennale Milano
- MoMA
- Centre Georges Pompidou
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York