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Top 10 Booths at miart 2019 Selected by Artribune

festival-fair · 2026-05-04

The 2019 edition of miart, Milan's international modern and contemporary art fair, took place at Fieramilanocity from April 5 to 7, directed by Alessandro Rabottini. The fair featured a strong international presence and high-quality presentations, though sales were moderate due to Italy's economic recession. Notable booths included Z2O Sara Zanin from Rome showcasing emerging artist Evgeny Antufiev with a tomb-like installation; Hauser & Wirth presenting Paul McCartney's photographs and sculptures; Paola Verrengia from Salerno displaying Elisabetta Catalano's photographs of documenta 5; Mimmo Scognamiglio from Milan with works by Joana Vasconcelos, Chiharu Shiota, and Keith Edmier; Revolver from Lima/Buenos Aires featuring Andrea Galvani's neon installation; Massimo De Carlo from Milan/London/Hong Kong with Rob Pruitt's panda-themed works; Marian Goodman from New York/Paris/London presenting established artists like Hiroshi Sugimoto and Annette Messager; Galleriapiù from Bologna with Yves Scherer's solo project; Apalazzogallery from Brescia with a mix of artists including Raul De Nieves and Luc Ming Yan; and Cardi Gallery from Milan/London with works by Lee Ufan, Mimmo Rotella, and Michelangelo Pistoletto.

Key facts

  • miart 2019 was held at Fieramilanocity from April 5 to 7, 2019.
  • The fair was directed by Alessandro Rabottini.
  • Sales were moderate due to Italy's economic recession.
  • Z2O Sara Zanin presented Evgeny Antufiev with a tomb-like installation.
  • Hauser & Wirth showed Paul McCartney's photographs and sculptures.
  • Paola Verrengia displayed Elisabetta Catalano's photos of documenta 5.
  • Mimmo Scognamiglio featured Joana Vasconcelos, Chiharu Shiota, and Keith Edmier.
  • Revolver presented Andrea Galvani's neon installation.
  • Massimo De Carlo exhibited Rob Pruitt's panda-themed works.
  • Marian Goodman showed works by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Annette Messager, and others.
  • Galleriapiù dedicated a solo project to Yves Scherer.
  • Apalazzogallery presented a mix including Raul De Nieves and Luc Ming Yan.
  • Cardi Gallery featured Lee Ufan, Mimmo Rotella, and Michelangelo Pistoletto.

Entities

Artists

  • Evgeny Antufiev
  • Paul McCartney
  • Elisabetta Catalano
  • Mario Merz
  • Vettor Pisani
  • Luciano Fabro
  • Lucio Amelio
  • Leo Castelli
  • Achille Bonito Oliva
  • Gilbert & George
  • Joana Vasconcelos
  • Chiharu Shiota
  • Keith Edmier
  • Andrea Galvani
  • Marco Di Giovanni
  • GT Pellizzi
  • Rob Pruitt
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto
  • Annette Messager
  • Nan Goldin
  • Giuseppe Penone
  • Giulio Paolini
  • Gerard Richter
  • John Baldessarri
  • Yves Scherer
  • Raul De Nieves
  • Luc Ming Yan
  • Olympia Scarry
  • Alexandra Sukhareva
  • Lee Ufan
  • Mimmo Rotella
  • Wolf Vostell
  • Michelangelo Pistoletto

Institutions

  • miart
  • Fieramilanocity
  • Z2O Sara Zanin
  • Fondation Cartier
  • Tate Modern
  • Hauser & Wirth
  • Galleria Paola Verrengia
  • Archivio Catalano
  • Mimmo Scognamiglio
  • Revolver
  • Frieze London
  • Massimo De Carlo
  • Nomad Festival
  • Marian Goodman
  • Galleriapiù
  • Fonderia Artistica Battaglia
  • Apalazzogallery
  • Fondazione Trussardi
  • Cardi Gallery
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Fieramilanocity
  • Rome
  • Paris
  • London
  • Kyzyl
  • Russia
  • Salt Lake City
  • Utah
  • Salerno
  • Kishiwada
  • Japan
  • Chicago
  • Lima
  • Buenos Aires
  • St. Moritz
  • New York
  • Somerset
  • Los Angeles
  • Hong Kong
  • Gstaad
  • Zurich
  • Washington
  • Solothurn
  • Switzerland
  • Brescia
  • Morelia
  • Mexico
  • Geneva
  • Contea di Haman
  • Corea del Sud

Sources