ReA! Art Fair Returns to Milan for Fourth Edition, Expands to Lugano in 2024

ReA! Art Fair, a young Milanese art fair dedicated exclusively to emerging artists without gallery or museum intermediation, will hold its fourth edition from October 12 to 15, 2023, at Spazio ex Cisterna della Fabbrica del Vapore. From over 800 applications worldwide, 100 artists were selected by a scientific committee comprising curators Maria Myasnikova, Erica Massaccesi, Rita Meschiari, Paola Shiamtani, Milena Zanetti, and Vittoria Martinotti. The fair is directed by Maryna Rybakova and Pelin Zeytinci, who emphasize its unique blend of celebration and sales, inspired by a desire to address the lack of female representation in art world leadership. They also announced an expansion to Lugano for a first edition in May 2024. Featured works include a video by Russian artists Lilia Li–Mi–Yan and Katherina Sadovsky depicting future human figures interacting with bionic masses; sculptures by Yannis Ouaked; nature-themed works by Antonio Vidal Lascurain; and new media art by Weiran Yao exploring human identity under biopolitics and digital surveillance. The Main section, curated by Elisa Dellarossa, integrates painting, sculpture, photography, digital, and street art. A talk program and awards are planned: a Cash prize of €1,500 from Artsted; a Group exhibition selecting 10 artists for a collective show in spring-summer 2024; and an Art residency in Italy with VIAFARINI.