The 30th edition of the miart art fair in Milan took place from April 17-19 at a new venue, the Allianz MiCo conference hall. The fair introduced a disruptive three-tiered layout across three floors, dividing its offerings into Emergent and Established sections, and featured a mix of early 20th-century modern masters and contemporary works, distinguishing it from Italy's other major fair, Artissima.
The fair's experimental structure and its blend of modern and contemporary art reflect Milan's growing cultural confidence and a changing art market. Fair director Nicola Ricciardi highlighted a significant improvement in Milan's art scene over the past decade, bolstered by a recent reduction in Italy's VAT on art from 22% to 5%, which he says has spurred a 20% increase in domestic art sales.