In Milan, the first exhibition-market dedicated entirely to 20th-century modernariato arrives

A Milano arriva la prima mostra-mercato dedicata interamente al modernariato del Novecento

The article announces the arrival of SOMO (Solo Modernariato), Italy's only fair dedicated entirely to 20th-century modernariato, in Milan. After two years in Alzano Lombardo near Bergamo, the event will take place at Superstudio Più in Via Tortona 27 on May 23-24, 2026. It will feature over 70 exhibitors from across Italy, showcasing furniture, lamps, and objects produced between the post-war period and the 1980s, targeting collectors, architects, interior designers, and a new generation of enthusiasts.

Hubert Robert & Fragonard. Le sentiment de la nature

The Musée d'art et d'archéologie in Valence, France, is presenting an exhibition titled "Hubert Robert & Fragonard. Le sentiment de la nature" from March 7 to June 21, 2026. The show traces the artistic friendship between Hubert Robert and Jean-Honoré Fragonard, who met as young French artists sketching in the ruins of Rome under the guidance of Charles-Joseph Natoire. It features works from the museum's renowned collection of sanguine drawings, notably those from the foundational bequest of Julien Victor Veyrenc (1835-1836), and includes new attributions proposed by curator Sarah Catala, a graduate conservator from the Institut National du Patrimoine.

JR transforms the Pont-Neuf into an immense immersive cave

JR métamorphose le Pont-Neuf en immense caverne immersive

French artist JR has transformed the Pont-Neuf in Paris into a massive immersive cave installation titled "La Caverne du Pont-Neuf," unveiled in May 2026. The work pays homage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1985 wrapping of the same bridge, using an inflatable double-wall structure covered with printed fabric to simulate rock formations and a prehistoric cave. The 120-meter-long installation is free and open to the public day and night, featuring augmented reality experiences via mobile devices and VR glasses, with a soundscape by a former Daft Punk member. The project, budgeted at €10.9 million funded by private sources, marks the first time JR has invited the public inside one of his works.

Exhibitions to See: Agenda for 25–29 May 2026

The article presents a curated agenda of art exhibitions to visit from 25 to 29 May 2026, listing shows across multiple cities. It is published by an Italian online magazine registered in Naples, with Lorenzo Crea as director and Visio Adv as publisher.

‘Walking With Giants’ exhibition to bring larger-than-life art to COD campus

The College of DuPage (COD) will host a new outdoor exhibition titled 'Walking With Giants,' featuring large-scale sculptures and installations by various artists on its campus in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The show aims to transform the campus environment into an immersive art experience, with works placed in public spaces for students and visitors to encounter.

3 new exhibitions at Artists Archives tackle urgent social issues

The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve in Cleveland has opened three new exhibitions that confront pressing social issues. The shows feature works by regional artists addressing topics such as racial justice, environmental crisis, and community resilience, using a range of media from painting and sculpture to mixed-media installations.

Ephemeral Metamorphosis

Métamorphose éphémère

French artist JR has unveiled a monumental inflatable installation titled "La Caverne du Pont-Neuf" on the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris. The immersive work, composed of giant printed canvases sculpted by air, forms a 120-meter-long cave over the Seine where visitors can walk while listening to a sound piece by former Daft Punk member Thomas Bangalter. The installation is free to visit from June 6 to 28, 2026, and pays homage to the 40th anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's iconic "Pont-Neuf Wrapped" project.

Art and Light Gallery to host ‘Natural Form’ exhibition

Art & Light Gallery in Greenville will host 'Natural Form,' an exhibition opening June 2 and running through June 27, featuring abstract works by Allison James, Bethany Mabee, and Morgan Walker. The show explores organic shapes and patterns found in nature, with each artist drawing from personal experiences—James from motherhood, Mabee from interior design, and Walker from her father's Parkinson's disease and her own mental health struggles. An opening reception will be held June 5.

UMPI Reed Art Gallery presents exhibition by Maine artist Ferris

The University of Maine at Presque Isle's Reed Art Gallery will host an exhibition by Maine-based artist Norajean Ferris titled "Global Scream: Voices within Oppression" from June 5 to August 7, 2025. An opening reception and a closing reception, both free and open to the public, will be held on the respective dates. Ferris's work combines intuitive material engagement with political and social commentary.