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Milano ArtWeek 2020 Goes Ahead Despite Pandemic with Hybrid Program

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

The fourth edition of Milano ArtWeek is set to commence on September 7, organized by the Culture Department of the Milan City Council. This year's event will blend both in-person and virtual activities, with prominent galleries opening their doors on September 9. Notable participating locations include Fondazione Prada, showcasing Liu Ye's exhibitions until January 2021, and Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, which will reopen on September 10. Other venues include La Triennale, Gallerie d'Italia, Fondazione Stelline, and Museo Diocesano, which will host temporary exhibitions until September 14, along with Casa Testori. CityLife will unveil public artworks on September 9, and Museo del Novecento will provide free admission on September 12. Additionally, Michele Alassio's online exhibition 'Our Darkest Hour' will benefit CBM Italia.

Key facts

  • Milano ArtWeek 2020 runs from September 7, 2020.
  • The event is directed by the Milan City Council's Culture Department.
  • Fondazione Prada shows Liu Ye's 'Storytelling' and 'Porcelain Room' until January 2021.
  • Pirelli Hangar Bicocca reopens September 10 with Trisha Baga's exhibition and Anselm Kiefer's permanent work.
  • CityLife inaugurates public art by Maurizio Nannucci and Wilfredo Prieto on September 9.
  • Museo del Novecento offers free entry on September 12 sponsored by Banca Generali.
  • Michele Alassio's virtual exhibition 'Our Darkest Hour' benefits CBM Italia.
  • A group of major galleries opens on September 9 for a special events marathon.

Entities

Artists

  • Liu Ye
  • Trisha Baga
  • Anselm Kiefer
  • Maurizio Nannucci
  • Wilfredo Prieto
  • Giulio de Sturco
  • Inge Morath
  • Andrea Bianconi
  • Marina Abramovic
  • Marta Cereda
  • Valentino Vago
  • Loris Cecchini
  • Franco Guerzoni
  • Mao Lizi
  • Maria Cristina Carlini
  • Roberta Colombo
  • Ugo La Pietra
  • Giovanna Giachetti
  • Roberto Ciaccio
  • Michele Alassio
  • Filippo Del Corno

Institutions

  • Comune di Milano
  • miart
  • Fondazione Prada
  • Pirelli Hangar Bicocca
  • La Triennale
  • Gallerie d'Italia
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Fondazione Stelline
  • Museo Diocesano
  • Casa Testori
  • PAC (Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea)
  • Museo del Novecento
  • Banca Generali
  • Palazzo Reale
  • Alcantara
  • Studio Museo Francesco da Messina
  • Casa degli Artisti
  • Casa Boschi Di Stefano
  • Museo della Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
  • Mars
  • Futurdome
  • Dimora Antica
  • T-Space
  • CBM Italia
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • CityLife
  • Palestro
  • Novate Milanese
  • Venice
  • Vatican Museums

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