April in Milan is not for the faint of heart—and in this episode, we unpack why. Join Maya and Julian as they share a personal, honest, and unscripted recap of the most vibrant cultural month of the year: Milan Art Week, MEGA Art Fair, Miart, MIA Photo Fair, and Milan Design Week all happened within weeks—and we were everywhere.
From gallery openings with live music and DJ sets, to civic exhibitions inside historical buildings, to immersive design environments and groundbreaking art fairs, this episode captures what stood out—and why.
🖼️ Exhibitions We Loved
Salvatore Garau – Corpo non Corpo at Spazio Roseto→ [3:34] Opening night vibes, live music, immersive setup
(Curated by Milo Goj, text by Lóránd Hegyi | Until May 11)
Raffaello Bassotto – Novecento at Officina Antiquaria→ Curated by our friend Antonella Mazza, blending 20th-century painting and design objects in a unique vintage showroom setting (Until May 23)
Per un’arte responsabile at Palazzo Piacentini (INPS HQ)→ Civic-oriented exhibition inside Milan’s former public administration building
Marinella Senatore – Alliance des Corps at LCA Studio Legale→ A powerful blend of art and legal space with a public voice
Gian Maria Tosatti – Paradiso by Lia Rumma Gallery→ A haunting, under-construction-style immersive installation inside Palazzo Reale
Nico Vascellari – Pastorale at Palazzo Reale, Sala delle Cariatidi→ Soil, sound, and growth—a living installation in a historic ruin
There Is No Place Like Home at CIRCOLO by Saikalis Bay Foundation
(Curated by Cloe Piccoli)→ 19th-century piano nobile turned contemporary art salonFeaturing: Alessandro Agudio, Antonio Allevi, Fabio Cherstich, Caterina De Nicola, Elisabetta Laszlo, Beatrice Marchi, Emanuele Marcuccio, NM3, Gianni Pettena, Markus Schinwald, Davide Stucchi, Sabrina Zanolini
L’Appartamento by Artemest – artemest.com→ Your Milan Design Week favorite! A curated home of collectible design with artful soul. Shoutout to Angela Cariano for the warm welcome.
🎨 Art Fairs in Focus
MIA Photo Fair – miafair.it(March 20–23 | Superstudio Più)159 exhibitors with a strong focus on archival photography, AI, and conceptual work
Notables: Esther Woerdehoff (Paris), Roya Khadjavi (NYC), Galerie Hilger (Vienna), and strong Latin American representation from friends like Santiago Reyes
Miart 2025 – miart.it
(April 4–6 | Preview April 3)→ [11:28] 179 galleries from 30 countries
Standouts include: Sadie Coles HQ, Victoria Miro, Esther Schipper, Ben Brown Fine Arts, and The Breeder
Bonus shoutout to the EMERGENT and PORTAL sections
MEGA Art Fair – megaartfair.com(April 2–6 | Via Orobia 26)No booths. Just curated experiences. Our favorite of the month.
Galleries we loved: Monti8 (Rome), Frittelli Arte Contemporanea, and Michela Rizzo
🛋️ Milan Design Week – milanodesignweek.org
Theme: Connected WorldsHighlights:
“Orizzonti” by Zanellato/Bortotto at Brera Design Apartment
“Connected Scenarios” by Valcucine
DENZA immersive experience in Brera
🧠 Reflections & Real Talk
Milan in April = No time to breathe + a cultural overload worth experiencing
Trends we noticed: materiality, silence, introspection, ritual
The most refreshing events broke from the over-commercial feel and brought intimacy, sincerity, and experimentation back to the forefront
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