_{With 179 galleries from 30 countries across five continents, gathering over a hundred years of art under one roof, miart reaffirms its strength and status as a pivotal event on the European art fair circuit.}

_{Significant returns and major first-time participants, such as Ben Brown Fine Arts, Sadie Coles HQ, MASSIMODECARLO, Meyer Riegger, Victoria Miro, and Esther Schipper, mark this year’s strong international standing.}

_{A wide-ranging programme of initiatives translates this year’s curatorial theme into tangible experiences thanks to new museum exhibitions, happenings, and talks focusing on the legacy of Robert Rauschenberg.}

_{Milan, 3 February 2025 – Fiera Milano presents the 29th edition of miart, the international modern and contemporary art fair, taking place from 4 to 6 April 2025 (VIP preview on Thursday 3 April) at Allianz MiCo in Milan.}

_{Under the artistic direction of Nicola Ricciardi, and thanks to the efforts of an expanded team of curators and art professionals, miart 2025 reaffirms its central role in the European art scene. The fair strikes a balance between local identity and international reach, carefully blending leading Italian exhibitors with some of the most important galleries from five continents.}

_{Organised into three sections—Established, Emergent, and Portal—miart 2025 presents an extensive chronological spectrum, from masterpieces of the early and mid-20th century to cutting-edge contemporary works, alongside curated presentations of collectible design and a spotlight on the Italian masters who played a pivotal role in shaping the artistic vibrancy of Milan and the country as a whole.}

_{among friends, title and theme of this year’s edition, reflects miart’s ambition to cultivate and strengthen the network of relationships built over the years, reinforcing its status as a leading platform in the international art and cultural scene.}

_{1. GALLERIES AND SECTIONS}

_{1.1.  Established}

_{New and returning exhibitors in the Established section include significant international galleries such as The Breeder (Athens), Ben Brown Fine Arts (London, Hong Kong, Venice), Sadie Coles HQ (London), MASSIMODECARLO (Milan, London, Hong Kong, Paris, Beijing), Document (Chicago, Lisbon), Maxwell Graham Gallery (New York), Meyer Riegger (Berlin, Karlsruhe, Basel, Seoul), Victoria Miro (London, Venice), and Esther Schipper (Berlin, Paris, Seoul). They join returning participants such as 1 Mira Madrid (Madrid), APALAZZOGALLERY (Brescia), Galerie Buchholz (Cologne, Berlin, New York), Cardi Gallery (London, Milan), ChertLüdde (Berlin), Galleria Continua (San Gimignano, Beijing, Les Moulins, Havana, Rome, São Paulo, Paris), Lodovico Corsini (Brussels), Raffaella Cortese (Milan, Albisola), Corvi-Mora (London), EHRHARDT FLÓREZ (Madrid), Galleria Dello Scudo (Verona), greengrassi (London), kaufmann repetto (Milan, New York), Galerie Peter Kilchmann (Zurich, Paris), Galerie Lelong & Co. (Paris), Lombardi—Kargl (Vienna), Madragoa (Lisbon), Magazzino (Rome), Galleria d'Arte Maggiore g.a.m. (Bologna, Venice, Paris), Mai 36 Galerie (Zurich, Madrid), Gió Marconi (Milan), Mazzoleni (London, Turin), Francesca Minini (Milan), Galleria Massimo Minini (Brescia), MISAKO & ROSEN (Tokyo), ML fine art (Milan), Montrasio Arte (Monza, Milan, Piacenza), P420 (Bologna), Dawid Radziszewski (Warsaw, Vienna), Repetto Gallery (Lugano), Robilant+ Voena (Milan, London, New York), Lia Rumma (Milan, Naples), Richard Saltoun Gallery (London, Rome, New York), GIAN ENZO SPERONE (Sent), Sprovieri (London), Tornabuoni Arte (Florence, Milan, Rome, Forte dei Marmi, Paris, Crans Montana), Galerie Tschudi (Zuoz, Zurich), VISTAMARE (Pescara, Milan), Galerie Hubert Winter (Vienna), ZERO… (Milan),  among many others.}

_{Within the Established section, Timescape returns with an expanded and enriched selection of esteemed participants. This thematic journey highlights works created in periods increasingly distant from the fair’s usual chronological scope. Through carefully curated micro-exhibitions focusing on the first half of the 20th century, participating galleries foster a dialogue between the great Masters of Art History and contemporary works, generating thought-provoking exchanges. For example, at Galleria Gomiero (Montegrotto Terme), the textile works of Herta Ottolenghi Wedekind from the 1920s find their counterparts in Martìn Soto Clìment’s paper-based pieces, created a century later. Meanwhile, the solo booth of MAURIZIO NOBILE FINE ART (Bologna, Paris, Milan) traces the artistic evolution of Luciano Minguzzi, from his early works in the 1930s to his Milanese period in the 1970s.}

_{1.2 Emergent}

_{Emergent, curated by Attilia Fattori Franchini, highlights the latest generation of artists through 25 galleries from around the world, including Canada (Franz Kaka, Toronto), Australia (Daine Singer, Melbourne), and Mexico (N.A.S.A.L., Mexico City). The section also welcomes dynamic Milan-based galleries such as ArtNoble Gallery, eastcontemporary, MATTA, and zaza’, alongside a strong presence of London galleries—including Brunette Coleman, Rose Easton, Ginny on Frederick, Ilenia, Nicoletti, and TINA—reflecting the fast-growing cultural exchange between the UK and Italy. The strength of the section is reinforced by the parable of three galleries that previously participated in Emergent—Arcadia Missa (London), Sébastien Bertrand (Geneva), and UNA (Piacenza, Milan)—and that have now moved into Established, underscoring once again miart’s role as a launchpad for emerging talent.}

_{1.3 Portal}

_{Portal, curated for the first time by Alessio Antoniolli—Director of Triangle Network in London and curator at Fondazione Memmo in Rome—bring together ten galleries, each presenting a monographic project that transcends disciplinary, temporal, and spatial boundaries. These projects unveil hidden narratives and explore new creative territories.}

_{Rejecting rigid and outdated categorizations, the featured artists challenge conventional understandings of geography and temporality. Their works engage with indigenous cosmologies and knowledge systems, reflect on cultural, material, and technological intersections, or function as part of experimental, multidisciplinary collectives of artists, curators, and writers.}

_{Through poetic associations and diverse subjectivities, Portal seeks to offer a more nuanced and layered perspective on both past and present, opening space for imagining possible futures. Among the highlights are the stand dedicated to Ghanaian collective blaxTARlines, hosted by APALAZZOGALLERY (Brescia); a deep dive into the work of self-taught artist Santiago Yahuarcani from the Northern Amazon, presented by Crisis (Lima); a solo show by Cameroonian sculptor Victor Fotso Nyie for P420 (Bologna); and an unprecedented project by the enigmatic Lucy Otter at Galleria Franco Noero (Turin), to name just a few.}

_{2. PARTNERS AND AWARDS}

_{2.1 Main Partner}

_{The partnership with Gruppo Intesa Sanpaolo is renewed once again, with the bank supporting miart as its main partner. A shared commitment to internationality, excellence, and cultural development connects miart and the banking group, reinforcing Milan’s central role on both the national and international stage. Together, they aim to further establish the city as a dynamic hub for economic, cultural, and civic growth.}

_{As per tradition, the bank will contribute to the 2025 edition with exclusive, high-level artistic content. This year, the focus will be on showcasing a selection of Robert Rauschenberg masterpieces from the Luigi and Peppino Agrati Collection, now part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s artistic heritage. These works will be displayed in the Group’s lounge area and the vault of Gallerie d’Italia in Piazza della Scala.}

_{Developed in close collaboration with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and with miart, this initiative is part of a broader programme celebrating the artist’s centenary, with miart included among the Foundation’s International Partners.}

_{Additionally, in the Bank’s lounge area, Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking will present its comprehensive and innovative wealth management solutions, with a special focus on its art advisory service, designed for those who see art as a valuable opportunity for diversified asset growth.}

_{2.2 Awards and Acquisition Funds}

_{The Fondazione Fiera Milano Acquisition Fund, established in 2012, is once again confirmed for this edition. With a budget of €100,000, the fund is dedicated to acquiring new artworks to enrich the Fondazione Fiera Milano Collection, currently housed in the Palazzina degli Orafi, the Foundation’s headquarters. Today, the collection comprises over 120 works, representing a diverse range of artistic languages. The entire collection can be viewed online at: https://www.fondazionefieramilano.it/en/assets/art-assets.html}

_{Celebrating their tenth participation at miart are both the Premio Herno, which awards €10,000 to the stand with the best exhibition project, and the LCA Studio Legale Prize for Emergent, worth €4,000, created in collaboration with LCA Studio Legale and awarded to the gallery with the best presentation in the Emergent section. Now in their third edition are the Orbital Cultura – Nexi Group Award, the only award at miart exclusively dedicated to photography in all its forms, which for the first time will have its own dedicated space at the fair, and the Matteo Visconti di Modrone Prize, established in memory of the President of Fonderia Artistica Battaglia. Worth €10,000, this prize is awarded to an artist who will have the opportunity to create their work at Fonderia Artistica Battaglia, benefiting from the guidance and expertise of its artisans.}

_{Also confirmed among the curated commissions is the SZ Sugar miart commission, established in collaboration with SZ Sugar, a publishing house dedicated to contemporary classical music, founded in 1907 as Edizioni Suvini Zerboni and now part of the Sugar Music group, led by Caterina Caselli and Filippo Sugar. For this edition, participating galleries will have the opportunity to invite their artists to interpret “Musica per una fine”, a composition by Ennio Morricone for choir, orchestra, and magnetic tape, featuring a recording of a poem by Pier Paolo Pasolini read by the author himself. Before the fair’s opening, a jury will select the most compelling artistic interpretation, which will then be reproduced and displayed in a dedicated space.}

_{Also making their return are the Rotary Club Milano Brera Prize for Contemporary Art and Young Artists—established in 2009 as the first award within miart and now in its fifteenth edition—which provides for the acquisition of a work by an emerging or mid-career artist to be donated to the Museo del Novecento in Milan, and the Massimo Giorgetti Prize, now in its third edition. Founded by fashion designer and collector Massimo Giorgetti with the aim of supporting young artists at the start of their careers, this award grants a prize worth €5,000.}

_{2.3 Collaborations and Special Projects}

_{For its 29th edition, miart renews key strategic partnerships, including the collaboration with fashion brand MSGM, founded and directed by Massimo Giorgetti, which will once again commission an artist to create a site-specific work for the entrance of the fair in 2025, making it a unique and special experience.
Maison Ruinart also reaffirms its commitment to the worlds of art and sustainability, presenting a new artistic project from its Conversations with Nature series within the traditional Ruinart VIP Lounge.}

_{For the third consecutive year, ICE – Italian Trade Agency supports the event in international markets, highlighting the excellence and quality that distinguish it, with the aim of increasing the presence of a qualified audience during the fair.
A new collaboration is that with the General Direction for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture, which is participating in miart for the first time with its own institutional space. This space will be dedicated to promoting various projects supporting Italian artists and creatives, both in Italy and abroad, as well as showcasing publications and research produced within these projects (including Italian Council, Strategia Fotografia, and PAC - Plan for Contemporary Art).}

_{3. CURATORIAL THEME AND EXTERNAL PROJECTS}

_{3.1 Among friends}

_{The title of the 2025 edition of miart, among friends, aims to pay tribute to the human and artistic figure of Robert Rauschenberg (1925 – 2008), on the centenary of his birth, as well as to explore the principles underlying his work: openness to the world, interdisciplinarity, and commitment to dialogue and collaboration. Embracing the approach of the American artist, the fair aims, for its twenty-ninth edition, to energize the network of relationships built over the years, positioning itself as a driving force behind an ideal festival of contemporary arts for the city—that is, the Milano Art Week.}

_{This commitment translates into a series of initiatives that celebrate the theme of "friendship" in the artistic field, understood as an equal, reciprocal, and genuinely supportive relationship among all the stakeholders in the art system: the fair, the institutions, galleries, artists, curators, collectors. The first of these projects began in November 2024 and will unfold in the months leading up to the fair: talks among friends is a programme of five public discussions on the theme of cooperation, developed in collaboration with five Milanese institutions: Fondazione Prada, Museo del Novecento, PAC - Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, and Triennale Milano. The full programme is available here.}

_{3.2 Museo del Novecento and Triennale Milano}

_{Opening on 15 March at Triennale Milano, John Giorno: a labour of LOVE is one of many projects designed to give an exhibition form to the theme of miart 2025. Curated by Nicola Ricciardi, the exhibition is dedicated to the wide-ranging and far-reaching archive of the American poet and performer John Giorno (1936-2019) and will make visible and tangible traces of his friendships and collaborations with some of the most significant figures in 20th-century art, literature, and music: from Robert Rauschenberg to William S. Burroughs, John Cage, Allen Ginsberg, Keith Haring, Allan Kaprow, Patti Smith, and Andy Warhol, to name just a few. The exhibition presents a selection of around 100 original documents, never before shown in Italy, made accessible by the Giorno Poetry Systems (GPS), a non-profit organisation founded by Giorno in 1965 to support artists, poets, and musicians, which today also oversees the artist’s legacy and vast archives.}

_{Thanks to the collaboration with the City of Milan, an exceptional exhibition project on Robert Rauschenberg, curated by Gianfranco Maraniello and Nicola Ricciardi with Viviana Bertanzetti, will open at the Museo del Novecento on the occasion of the Milano Art Week. Titled Rauschenberg e il Novecento (Rauschenberg and the Twentieth Century), the project builds a bridge between the works of this key figure in art history and some of the most significant masterpieces housed in the Museum's collections, intertwining the innovative vision of the American artist with the rich fabric of 20th-century Italian art. The exhibition will bring into dialogue eight works created by Rauschenberg between the 1970s and 1980s with the experiences of artists from the main movements that defined 20th-century Italian art, from Futurism to Arte Povera.}

_{Both exhibitions are made possible also thanks to the support of Fiera Milano, whose involvement — in line with the principles outlined in the theme of miart 2025 — once again highlights the importance of a support driven by the desire of strengthening the cultural landscape and cohesion of the city of Milan. With these two projects, miart and Fiera Milano demonstrate their tangible commitment to stepping outside the exhibition halls and into the fabric of the city, collaborating with the Municipality and institutions to bring the Milano Art Week to life.}

_{3.3 Milano Art Week}

_{In the spirit of among friends, the connection between miart and the city is also enhanced by the collaboration with the Municipality of Milan for the upcoming edition of Milano Art Week (1-6 April), the citywide event coordinated by the Department of Culture and organised this year by the Arte Totale association. It connects the main public institutions and private foundations in the city dedicated to modern and contemporary art with a programme of exhibitions and activities. In addition to the exhibition on Robert Rauschenberg at the Museo del Novecento, Milano Art Week will feature a schedule of openings, installations, exhibitions, events, and meetings that will shine a spotlight on the vibrancy of the Milanese art scene. The main public and private institutions taking part in Milano Art Week include PAC Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, Museo del Novecento, Palazzo Reale, MUDEC Museo delle Culture, the museums of Castello Sforzesco, BASE Milano, Fondazione ICA Milano, Fondazione Luigi Rovati, Fondazione Prada, Fondazione Prada Osservatorio, Pirelli HangarBicocca, and Triennale Milano.}

_{4. VISUAL CAMPAIGN}

_{Inspired by the title and theme among friends, the new visual campaign for the fair also reflects concepts dear to Robert Rauschenberg, such as active participation, commitment to dialogue and interdisciplinarity, and the ability to weave productive relationships. Created under the artistic direction of the visual communication studio Cabinet Milano, the campaign renews the coexistence of photographic and video images – by Marton Perlaki in collaboration with Dodi Vekony – and a strongly characterised and recognisable graphic layout. In this new production, heterogeneous actors become the characters in an ideal "festival", staging a series of collaborative actions, the meaning of which often appears incomprehensible, leaving the viewer uncertain about the temporal and spatial placement of the performative gestures.}

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