Milan Art Week 2023: Top and Flops

Milan Art Week 2023 concluded with mixed results, as reported by Artribune. The event overlapped heavily with Design Week, causing confusion and diluting the art focus. miart, the modern and contemporary art fair, saw record attendance from the public but lacked international VIPs and curators, disappointing exhibitors. Public art initiatives thrived, including murals by Flavio Favelli at Mudec, light installations by Claire Fontaine at BASE, interventions by Franco Mazzucchelli at Triennale and Darsena, new sculptures at ArtLine Milano in CityLife, and an installation by Marinella Senatore at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. Yuri Ancarani's solo show at PAC, curated by Diego Sileo and Iolanda Ratti, was a highlight, drawing large crowds for its survey of his career. Major Milanese institutions like Prada (except at Osservatorio), Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, Trussardi, and MASSIMODECARLO did not open significant exhibitions during Art Week, with MASSIMODECARLO participating in Design Week instead. No Gallery Night was organized, disappointing operators. miart's communication campaign was criticized as incomprehensible and failing to engage the public.