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Sky Arte's Artbox tours Ingres, Rugoff, and Esionov

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The new episode of Sky Arte's series Artbox, airing Thursday April 4, opens with the recently inaugurated exhibition at Palazzo Reale in Milan dedicated to Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, a Neoclassical master and revolutionary painter. The focus then shifts to Venice, where Ralph Rugoff, curator of the upcoming Venice Biennale, previews the international exhibition 'May You Live in Interesting Times,' opening May 11. The final stop is the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence, hosting Russian contemporary artist Andrey Esionov, whose watercolors depict a nomadic humanity amid migration and mass tourism with irony and social analysis. Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.

Key facts

  • Artbox episode airs on Sky Arte on Thursday April 4.
  • Exhibition at Palazzo Reale in Milan focuses on Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.
  • Ralph Rugoff is curator of the next Venice Biennale.
  • Venice Biennale international exhibition titled 'May You Live in Interesting Times' opens May 11.
  • Andrey Esionov is a Russian contemporary artist hosted at Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence.
  • Esionov's watercolors address migration and mass tourism with irony and social analysis.
  • Sky Arte website is powered by Artribune.

Entities

Artists

  • Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
  • Ralph Rugoff
  • Andrey Esionov

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Palazzo Reale di Milano
  • Venice Biennale
  • Accademia delle Arti del Disegno
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Venice
  • Florence

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