Aperto Italia in Milan: 8 Hours of Conversations on Contemporary Art

Aperto Italia in Milan: a day to discuss contemporary art

When: Saturday, 18 April 2026, 11:30–19:30. Where: Palazzo Galbani, Milan. Part of Paris Internationale (18–21 April).

The Nicola Trussardi Foundation presents Aperto Italia, a full-day series of conversations aimed at artists, curators, critics and cultural operators to examine the current condition of contemporary art in Italy. The initiative fosters open discussion on institutional, economic and critical factors that affect artistic production and promotion.

Format and schedule

The program runs as an eight-hour marathon (11:30–19:30) with back-to-back sessions where invited artists both present their work and interrogate the practical conditions of practicing art in Italy. Paris Internationale hosts the initiative within an intentionally compact fair format featuring about 35 international galleries at Palazzo Galbani.

Participants and moderators

Invited artists include:

• Yuri Ancarani
• Simone Berti
• Carlo Benvenuto
• Ambra Castagnetti
• Guglielmo Castelli
• Giulia Cenci
• Sara Enrico
• Chiara Enzo
• Linda Fregni Nagler
• Elisa Giardina Papa
• Marcello Maloberti
• Margherita Manzelli
• Daniele Milvio
• Margherita Morgantini
• Adrian Paci
• Diego Perrone
• Grazia Toderi
• Patrick Tuttofuoco
• Grazia Varisco

Moderators include Massimiliano Gioni, Nicolas Ballario, Lucrezia Calabrò Visconti, Gianfranco Maraniello, Marta Papini and Roberta Tenconi.

Why attend

Aperto Italia offers a focused platform to reassess the idea of “Italian art” today, highlight systemic vulnerabilities and strengths, and discuss practical measures to support artistic production. It is relevant for cultural professionals, emerging artists and audiences seeking insight into Italy's contemporary art dynamics.

Practical note: Paris Internationale runs in Milan from 18 to 21 April 2026; Aperto Italia takes place on 18 April.