Milan’s art scene is currently anchored by 'New Humans' at Pirelli HangarBicocca, a major solo exhibition by Cao Fei that explores the intersection of technology, labor, and human identity. The show features immersive installations and films that document global farming practices and the surreal evolution of social structures in the digital age, alongside other key city-wide exhibitions including Anselm Kiefer’s portraits of female alchemists.
This surge of high-caliber programming coincides with Miart, Milan’s international modern and contemporary art fair, signaling the city's strengthening position as a global contemporary art hub. By juxtaposing Cao Fei’s digital humanism with Kiefer’s historical mysticism, the city offers a comprehensive look at how contemporary art addresses both the technological future and the weight of historical memory.