Today Italy celebrates 80 years since the Nazi occupation and their fellows, the local fascists, were kicked out of Milan and Turin, the last two major cities still being held in their blood-soaked grip. The civil war would carry on for another week, but today’s the official holiday. Our local government (a far-right one, in […]
A werewolf story by Alexandre Dumas père. Chapter IX: The Wolf-Leader Thibault, fleeing from Madame Polet’s threats and her farm servants’ weapons, turned instinctively towards the forest, thinking to take shelter within it should he chance to come across one of the enemy, for he knew that no one would venture to follow him there […]
At the ground floor of Palazzo Reale, Milan pays long-overdue homage to one of the most complex, courageous, and captivating figures of twentieth-century art: Leonor Fini. For those who know her, this exhibition is a celebration. For those discovering her for the first time — and I’m from this latter category — I promise it […]
The Pope is dead, and they will tell you he was a groundbreaking innovator when it comes to championing the LGBTQ+ community and to supporting the rights of women. The bar was set and still is set so low that you might be fooled into thinking this is true. So here’s a few reminders and […]
At the ground floor of Museo Diocesano, downstairs from Tintoretto’s Deposition, photographer Alessandro Grassani takes us on a visual journey titled Emergenza Climatica – Un viaggio ai confini del mondo. He dives into the harsh reality of climate migration—an effect of global warming that’s already pushing people out of their homes. His project spans four […]
The Museo Diocesano in Milan sets up one of these exhibitions each year around Christmas and Easter: they feature a singular work from a major artist, and dive deep into the understanding of this work, often pairing it with the interpretation of contemporary artists. Last year, I talked about Beato Angelico‘s Childhood of Christ, and […]
A werewolf story by Alexandre Dumas père. Chapter VIII: Thibault’s Wishes The widow, on perceiving the effect which the sight of the soldiers advancing towards the mill had upon Landry, was almost as frightened as the lad himself. “Ah, dear God!” she cried, “what is the matter, my poor Landry?” “Say, what is the matter?” asked […]
If you want to do something different and you like discovering lesser-known places, you can’t miss the Hundredicrafts exhibition called Adorned Dancer of Eastern Screen, set on the side of the City’s Castle in Via Quintino Sella 4. This exhibition showcases a series of screens meticulously crafted using various intangible cultural heritage techniques, complemented by […]
Aside from the running shoe I talked about yesterday, the Triennale also offers a nice collaboration between Ruffino, a renowned Italian winery established in 1877 in Pontassieve, near Florence, and a group of designers. ORObyRUFFINO is their walk-through exhibition launched in 2024 and continuing into 2025, and celebrating the intersection of fine wine, Italian design, […]
Have you ever been inside the technical sole of a running shoe? This is the experience subtly offered by Willo Perron for Vans in the “Checkered Future” installation at the Triennale Milano for the Design Week. Through a stunning mixture of lights, sounds, smoke and moving mirrors, the experience is well worth the wait. Video […]