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(un)fair 2024 in Milan: Third Edition Focuses on Desire

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

The third edition of (un)fair, directed by Manuela Porcu and Laura Gabellotto, will take place in Milan from March 1 to 3, 2024, with an exclusive preview on February 29. This year’s theme centers on desire, aiming to enhance engagement between the audience, collectors, and the art market. Rooy Charlie Lana’s campaign highlights identity and concealed desires through a poster featuring cruising imagery. The fair will showcase 60 galleries from both Italy and various countries, including Japan, Mexico, Iran, Turkey, Hungary, and Spain. Notable sections include New Media, Contemporary Craft, and performance art. The space Erotika III will highlight the Cuban collective ClitSplash, while a special exhibition titled 365 (un)fair will feature emerging artists and offer workshops and talks for children.

Key facts

  • (un)fair 2024 takes place March 1-3, 2024 in Milan, with preview on Feb 29.
  • The fair is directed by Manuela Porcu and Laura Gabellotto.
  • Theme: desire as aspiration and passionate research.
  • Communication campaign by artist Rooy Charlie Lana features Transghost.
  • 60 galleries participate, including from Japan, Mexico, Iran, Turkey, Hungary, Spain.
  • Italian galleries: Candy Snake, Big Eyes Art Gallery, Maroncelli 12.
  • Special sections: New Media, Contemporary Craft, illustration, performance art.
  • Erotika III space with Cuban feminist collective ClitSplash.
  • 365 (un)fair exhibition curated by Mariacristina Ferraioli.
  • Collecting talks curated by Giorgia Ligasacchi.

Entities

Artists

  • Rooy Charlie Lana
  • Naomi Gilon
  • Ilaria Fasoli
  • Mattia Santi
  • Elena Simoni
  • Marie Sugimoto
  • Margareta Senkova
  • Alberto Gagliardi
  • Daniel Goncalve
  • Luisa Ausenda
  • Riccardo Sorani
  • Chiara Pozzi
  • Alessio Vigni
  • Mariacristina Ferraioli
  • Giorgia Ligasacchi
  • Caterina Angelucci

Institutions

  • (un)fair
  • Candy Snake
  • Big Eyes Art Gallery
  • Maroncelli 12
  • Esh Gallery
  • ClitSplash
  • Pavesio e Associati with Negri-Clementi
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Iran
  • Turkey
  • Hungary
  • Spain
  • Bologna
  • Portugal
  • Cuba

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