Milan's Pop Art Explored in Major Exhibition at Palazzo Lombardia

A major exhibition titled 'Pop Art e altre cose. Arte a Milano negli anni Sessanta' at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan examines the distinctive character of Milanese Pop Art, curated by Elena Pontiggia. The show features about 50 works, many previously unseen, by around 20 artists including Fernando De Filippi, Lucio Del Pezzo, Emilio Tadini, Sergio Sarri, and Tino Stefanoni. Unlike American Pop Art's celebration of consumer mythology, Milanese Pop focused on social, anthropological, and political analysis, drawing from news imagery rather than glossy magazines. The exhibition includes a critical essay by Pontiggia in the catalog and video interviews by Stefano Sbarbaro. Artists like Enrico Baj and Fernando De Filippi offer critical perspectives on Pop Art's evolution. The show also includes works by Roman Pop artists Mario Schifano, Tano Festa, Mimmo Rotella, and Giosetta Fioroni for comparison. The exhibition is organized by Arteutopia with Regione Lombardia and Collezione Koelliker.