The Blank Contemporary Art, an association founded in Bergamo in 2010, is relocating from its historic space on Via Quarenghi 50 to a new headquarters on Via Sant’Elisabetta in 2026. To mark the transition, it will host a Moving Party on June 20, 2026. The organization announces a rich program of exhibitions and events, including a solo show by American artist Alex Da Corte at Palazzo della Ragione (November 12, 2026 – January 2027), the 16th edition of the ArtDate festival (November 12–15, 2026) themed around magic, and the permanent installation "Infinite fall (floating)" by Davide Sgambaro for the 48th edition of the Premio Matteo Olivero. Other projects include the multilingual initiative Thesaurus, reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the end of the war in Bosnia, and the new Made In platform, supported by Fondazione Cariplo, which aims to transform The Blank from a curatorial entity into an international production center.
This expansion matters because it signals a strategic evolution for one of Italy’s most active contemporary art networks, shifting from a local residency and exhibition model to a digital platform for international collaboration and artistic production. The focus on sustainability, resource sharing, and accessibility—including the LISten Project for deaf audiences—positions The Blank as a model for how mid-sized art organizations can innovate and scale their impact. The involvement of major institutions like Fondazione Cariplo and the Premio Matteo Olivero underscores the growing integration of regional Italian art initiatives with global contemporary art discourse.