MUSA Exhibition at Triennale Milano Celebrates Sport, Art, and Winter Olympics
The Triennale Milano hosts Casa Italia and the exhibition MUSA, honoring the relationship between sport and art as envisioned by Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the Olympic Games. Curated by Lorenzo Pellicelli, Beatrice Bertini, and Benedetta Acciari, the show features 72 artists across generations, divided into nine sections named after the Muses. Highlights include photographs by Claudio Abate documenting artists like Marina Abramović, Joseph Beuys, Gilbert & George, and Roy Lichtenstein; the original model of Pier Luigi Nervi's Palazzo dello Sport for the 1960 Rome Olympics; and works by Cy Twombly, Joseph Kosuth, Sol LeWitt, Yan Pei-Ming, Christo and Jeanne Claude, Jannis Kounellis, Daniel Spoerri, Arman, William Kentridge, Shirin Neshat, Ai Weiwei, Anri Sala, Thomas Struth, Elmgreen & Dragset, and Mario Merz. The exhibition runs until February 22, 2026, coinciding with the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026.
Key facts
- MUSA exhibition is held at Casa Italia inside Triennale Milano.
- The show is inspired by Pierre de Coubertin's view of sport as art.
- Curated by Lorenzo Pellicelli, Beatrice Bertini, and Benedetta Acciari.
- Features 72 artists from different generations.
- Divided into nine sections named after the Muses.
- Includes photographs by Claudio Abate of artists like Marina Abramović and Joseph Beuys.
- Displays the original model of Pier Luigi Nervi's Palazzo dello Sport for the 1960 Rome Olympics.
- Exhibition runs until February 22, 2026, for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramović
- Joseph Beuys
- Gilbert & George
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Cy Twombly
- Joseph Kosuth
- Matta Echaurren
- Ugo Rondinone
- Pier Luigi Nervi
- Sol LeWitt
- Yan Pei-Ming
- Christo
- Jeanne Claude
- Jannis Kounellis
- John Armleder
- Atelier dell'Errore
- Craigie Horsfield
- Daniel Spoerri
- Arman
- William Kentridge
- Shirin Neshat
- Adrian Paci
- Ai Weiwei
- Anri Sala
- Gelitin
- Thomas Struth
- Per Barclay
- Sislej Xhafa
- Elmgreen & Dragset
- Elger Esser
- Bekhbaatar Enkhtur
- Binta Diaw
- Camilla Alberti
- Giulio Bensasson
- Ruth Beraha
- César
- Miltos Manetas
- Pablo Atchugarry
- Davide Rivalta
- Alessandro Piangiamore
- Stefano Cerio
- Laura Pugno
- Mario Merz
- Claudio Abate
- Ludovico Pratesi
Institutions
- Triennale Milano
- Casa Italia
- CONI
- Artribune
- Premio Conai – Arte Circolare
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- Milano Cortina 2026