Exhibitions and events not to be missed in Italy during the holidays

© Lee Miller Archives

Turin: Lee Miller. Opere 1930-1955
A journey through over twenty years of 20th-century history seen through the eyes of photographer Lee Miller, documenting her role as a bridge between the United States, Europe, and Africa, where she lived experiences that shaped her art. More than 160 images from the Lee Miller Archives offer both a public and intimate perspective on her work and extraordinary personality.

Until February 1, 2026
At CAMERA – Italian Center for Photography 
 

© Fabrizio Ferri

Rovereto: Sport. Le sfide del corpo
On the occasion of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Mart presents over 350 works and archival materials exploring how visual arts have represented the body in sport. The exhibition connects performance, competition, and identity, portraying the body not only as a vehicle for records but as a space of ongoing tension between limits and achievement.

Until March 22, 2026
At Mart Rovereto 
 

© MAXXI

Rome: The Large Glass
The museum’s reinstallation offers a renewed approach, involving artist Alex Da Corte to reinterpret and relate works of art, architecture, and photography. This cross-disciplinary dialogue opens new ways to read the collections, fostering research and reflection while highlighting both masters and contemporary voices.

Until October 25, 2026
At MAXXI
 

Leonora Carrington © Palazzo Reale Milano

Milan: Prima Personale di Leonora Carrington
The exhibition presents an artist capable of moving between painting, writing, theater, and theoretical reflection. A selection of works and archival documents immerses visitors in a complex imagination, where artistic practice and thought intertwine, connecting myth, ecology, feminist issues, and spirituality.

Until January 11, 2026
At Palazzo Reale 
 

© Martin Parr

Salerno: Martin Parr. Wow!
Based on the book of the same name, Martin Parr’s photographic exhibition presents images arranged in ironic and unexpected juxtapositions, designed to surprise and stimulate curiosity. Suitable for all ages, it encourages viewers to observe photography in a playful and reflective way, turning wonder into a tool for critical engagement.

Until January 11, 2026
At Tempio di Pomona 
 

© Manolis Baboussis

Certaldo Alto: Valentina Palazzari. Fiammetta
Inspired by the female figure evoked by Boccaccio, the exhibition transforms the historic spaces of Palazzo Pretorio’s piano nobile into a dialogue between memory and contemporary art. Using industrial materials and time-marked surfaces, the artist creates a sensory path where matter and architecture merge, inviting reflection on fragility, transformation, and historical layering.

Until January 26, 2026
At Palazzo Pretorio 
 

© Leonardo Morfini

Bologna: Ugo La Pietra. La mia territorialità
The exhibition features around 70 works - acrylics, ceramics, methacrylates, installations, and films - tracing fifty years of Ugo La Pietra’s artistic and design research from 1966 to 2025. Central to his inquiry is the relationship between individual and environment, reinterpreting urban space so that inhabiting becomes an act of transformation and redefinition of common places.

Until February 14, 2026
At Galleria Enrico Astuni 
 

© Ca' Pesaro Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna

Gallarate: Kandinsky e l'Italia
The exhibition celebrates Wassily Kandinsky, a key figure in abstract art, with 130 works from Ca’ Pesaro, Museo MA*GA, and public and private collections. It traces the origins and development of abstract art in Europe and Italy, highlighting its enduring influence on contemporary creative language.

Until April 12, 2026
At Museo MA*GA
 

© Eredi Luigi Ghirri

Prato: Luigi Ghirri. Polaroid '79-'83
The exhibition explores a lesser-known side of the Italian photographer through his Polaroids taken between 1979 and 1983. Small shots capturing landscapes, objects, and people with precision and lightness reveal Ghirri’s talent for transforming the ordinary into striking images, anticipating reflections on contemporary photography.

Until May 10, 2026
At Centro Pecci 
 

© Mona Hatoum. Behind the Seen 

Orani: Mona Hatoum. Behind the Seen
The exhibition is the result of an artist residency in Orani, Sardinia, where Mona Hatoum explored local cultures and artisanal practices. Installations and sculptures investigate the relationship between body, matter, and space, playing on the boundary between what is visible and what remains hidden.

Until March 2, 2026
At Museo Nivola