RAID Returns to Milan: 12 Artists Invade Abandoned Panettone Factory
On March 31, the city of Milan will hold the second iteration of RAID, an innovative one-day art showcase located in a historic panettone factory dating back to the early 1900s. Twelve artists, including Alessandro Brighetti and Francesca Pasquali, will spend six hours crafting new artworks using only materials sourced from the venue, inspired by the theme of food. The event is scheduled from 11 AM to 5 PM and will feature live streaming on YouTube, allowing viewers to select different artist perspectives. Following this, electronic and acoustic music performances will entertain attendees from 5 PM to 11 PM, all broadcast live on eight channels.
Key facts
- RAID is a one-day art event where 12 artists create works in six hours using found materials.
- The second edition takes place on March 31 in an abandoned early 1900s panettone factory in Milan.
- The theme is food, inspired by the factory's history of panettone production.
- Participating artists: Alessandro Brighetti, Giulio Cassanelli, Umberto Ciceri, Fabrizio Cotognini, Arthur Duff, Martino Genchi, Daniele Girardi, Nicola Gnesi, Domenico Antonio Mancini, Francesca Pasquali, Ivana Spinelli, Eugenio Tibaldi.
- Each artist wears a webcam streaming live on YouTube; viewers can select their perspective.
- The event runs 11 AM–5 PM for art creation, followed by music performances 5 PM–11 PM.
- A limited audience of collectors, critics, and journalists attends by invitation.
- The first RAID was held in Bologna during ArteFiera.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Brighetti
- Giulio Cassanelli
- Umberto Ciceri
- Fabrizio Cotognini
- Arthur Duff
- Martino Genchi
- Daniele Girardi
- Nicola Gnesi
- Domenico Antonio Mancini
- Francesca Pasquali
- Ivana Spinelli
- Eugenio Tibaldi
- Emanuele Gurini
Institutions
- Artribune
- ArteFiera
- fatstudio.org
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Bologna