A series of conversations on art, friendship and "any situation where the final work is the result of more than one person’s doing".
A project created in collaboration with Fondazione Prada, Museo del Novecento, PAC Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, Pirelli HangarBicocca, and Triennale Milano.

_{Fiera Milano presents miart, international modern and contemporary art fair taking place from April 4 - 6, 2025, at Allianz MiCo. The twenty-ninth edition is inspired by the legacy of Robert Rauschenberg (1925 – 2008), marking one hundred years since his birth, with the aim of honoring the principles at the heart of his work: openness to the world, interdisciplinarity, commitment to dialogue, and collaboration. Rauschenberg himself was drawn to, as he put it, "all those situations where the final work is the result of more than one person's efforts", and his rejection of conventional boundaries – between art and non-art, between artist and viewer, between media, and across disciplines – led him to shape new ways of working based on friendship and cooperation, not only with fellow artists but also with dancers, musicians, writers, and scientists.}

_{Inspired by this approach, as well as by the title of Rauschenberg's last major retrospective, Among Friends, miart, in the months leading up to the fair, will bring to life and showcase "artistic friendship," embodied in the commitment to equal, mutual support and genuine solidarity. This vision has led to the creation of talks among friends, a series of events celebrating the ability of Milan's cultural institutions to foster partnerships and synergies that transcend the distinction between public and private, extend beyond traditional boundaries, and explore new disciplines while engaging with public spaces.}

_{Each of the five participating institutions – Fondazione Prada, Museo del Novecento, PAC Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, Pirelli HangarBicocca, and Triennale Milano – has designed and curated a public event centered on the theme of collaboration, reflecting its own ongoing research and current exhibitions.}

_{The program consists of a calendar of five monthly events running from November 2024 to March 2025, each taking place at one of the participating institutions.}

_{The talks among friends schedule*:}

_{·       28 November 2024 | Pirelli HangarBicocca}

_{·       12 December 2024 | PAC Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea}

_{·       January 2025 | Museo del Novecento}

_{·       February 2025 | Triennale Milano}

_{·       March 2025 | Fondazione Prada}

_{* The full program will be available here}