{"id":75163,"date":"2026-03-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art50.net\/following-the-trail-of-art-in-milan-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T23:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:54:24","slug":"following-the-trail-of-art-in-milan-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/following-the-trail-of-art-in-milan-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Milan Art Calendar 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For art enthusiasts living in or visiting Milan in 2026, we have prepared a carefully curated guide featuring the city\u2019s leading museums and cultural institutions. As you plan your itinerary according to your personal interests and aesthetic preferences, these up-to-date recommendations will allow you to engage more deeply with Milan\u2019s cultural pulse.<\/p>\n\n

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This year, a significant portion of the city\u2019s programming is shaped by the Milan\u2013Cortina Winter Olympics. Highlights include the <\/span>Metafisica \/ Metafisiche<\/span><\/strong> exhibition unfolding across three major museums, interactive installations at Pirelli HangarBicocca, Mona Hatoum\u2019s retrospective at Fondazione Prada, and Anselm Kiefer<\/strong>\u2019s exhibition at Palazzo Reale. With major fairs such as MiArt<\/strong>, MiA Photo Fair<\/strong>, and Fuorisalone (Design Week)<\/strong> taking place throughout the year, Milan once again asserts itself as a compelling destination for art and design lovers.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n

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Pirelli HangarBicocca<\/h3>\n\n

Via Chiese 2, Milano<\/p>\n\n

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Nan Goldin \u2013 \u201cThis Will Not End Well\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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11 October 2025 \u2013 15 February 2026 (Navate)<\/span><\/strong> \n<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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This retrospective brings together Nan Goldin\u2019s film-based slideshow works and experimental productions. Each installation establishes an intimate and emotional dialogue with the viewer, opening up reflections on memory, identity, and community.<\/p>\n\n

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Nan Goldin, This will not end well. Pirelli HangarBicocca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Benni Bosetto \u2013 \u201cRebecca\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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12 February \u2013 19 July 2026 (Shed)<\/span><\/strong> \n<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Bosetto\u2019s practice merges drawing, sculpture, installation, and performance to create a spatial experience that questions the body, ritual, and states of consciousness. Visitors encounter layered perceptual dimensions through both new works and earlier pieces.<\/p>\n\n

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Benni Bosetto, Rebecca. Pirelli HangarBicocca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Rirkrit Tiravanija<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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26 March \u2013 26 July 2026 (Navate)<\/span> \n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Thai-born artist Rirkrit Tiravanija is known for participatory installations that place audience engagement at their core. This exhibition foregrounds themes of social connection and sharing by encouraging interaction between visitors and the works.<\/p>\n\n

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Rirkrit Tiravanija. Pirelli HangarBicocca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Aki Sasamoto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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17 September 2026 \u2013 17 January 2027 (Shed)<\/span> \n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Sasamoto integrates performance, sculpture, and installation to offer sensory and conceptual explorations of the relationship between space and the body. Viewers engage temporally and physically with objects and performative arrangements.<\/p>\n\n

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Aki Sasamoto, Pirelli HangarBicocca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Fondazione Prada<\/h3>\n\n

Largo Isarco 2, Milano<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cSue\u00f1o Perro: Instalaci\u00f3n Celuloide de Alejandro G. I\u00f1\u00e1rritu\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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18 September 2025 \u2013 25 February 2026<\/span> \n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Developed to mark the 25th anniversary of Amores Perros, this multisensory project by Academy Award\u2013winning director Alejandro G. I\u00f1\u00e1rritu presents a powerful image and sound installation. Constructed from film materials and 35mm negatives, the exhibition offers an intense encounter at the intersection of cinema and contemporary art.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cSue\u00f1o Perro: Instalaci\u00f3n Celuloide de Alejandro G. I\u00f1\u00e1rritu\u201d, Courtesy Fondazione Prada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Mona Hatoum \u2013 \u201cOver, Under and in Between\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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29 January \u2013 9 November 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n

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Produced specifically for Fondazione Prada\u2019s Cisterna space, Hatoum\u2019s three large-scale installations examine themes of instability, fragility, and danger in the contemporary world. Works such as a monumental glass \u201cspider web,\u201d a world map formed from red glass spheres, and a kinetic metal grid invite visitors into a heightened sensory relationship with the architecture.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cOver, under and in between\u201d,<\/em> Mona Hatoum, Foto: Roberto Marossi,\u00a0Courtesy Fondazione Prada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Cao Fei \u2013 \u201cDash\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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9 April \u2013 18 September 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n

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Cao Fei\u2019s multimedia project explores human\u2013soil\u2013machine relationships through the rise of smart agriculture and technological transformation. Combining photography, video installation, virtual reality, and documentary elements, the exhibition foregrounds ecological and technological interdependencies.<\/p>\n\n

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Cao Fei, Dash. Fondazione Prada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Hito Steyerl \u2013 \u201cThe Island\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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4 December 2025 \u2013 30 October 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n

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(Osservatorio Fondazione Prada, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II)<\/p>\n\n

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This long-term project by Hito Steyerl addresses urgent sociopolitical themes such as the climate crisis, technological authoritarianism, artificial intelligence, and systems of surveillance through video and media installations.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cThe Island\u201d di Hito Steyerl, Osservatorio Fondazione Prada, Milano. Foto Andrea Rossetti, Courtesy Fondazione Prada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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MUDEC \u2013 Museo delle Culture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Via Tortona 56, Milano<\/p>\n\n

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Chiharu Shiota – \u201cThe Moment the Snow Melts\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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19 November 2025 \u2013 28 June 2026<\/span> \n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Shiota\u2019s site-specific installation consists of thousands of threads and paper elements, metaphorically addressing memory and the impact of past relationships on human connections. Serving as a teaser for The Sense of Snow, opening in February 2026, the work transforms MUDEC\u2019s iconic Agora into an immersive, walk-through landscape.<\/p>\n\n

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Chiharu Shiota, The Moment the Snow Melts. MUDEC. Photo: G\u00fcliz \u00d6zbek Collini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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\u201cThe Sense of Snow\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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12 February \u2013 28 June 2026<\/span> \n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Curated by Sara Rizzo and Alessandro Oldani, the exhibition examines snow and winter through artistic, anthropological, and scientific perspectives. Featuring over 150 works, it offers a richly layered visual experience.<\/p>\n\n

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The Sense of Snow, MUDEC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Palazzo Reale<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Piazza del Duomo 12, Milano<\/p>\n\n

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Metafisica \/ Metafisiche in Milano<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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One of the most influential movements of the 20th century, Metaphysical Art is explored through its origins, transformations, and contemporary resonances across three major exhibitions in Milan. Curated by Vincenzo Trione, the project places Metaphysical masters in dialogue with modern and contemporary artists from different generations.<\/p>\n\n

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