Visualize an art gallery that was almost a big as three football fields. Or imagine one hundred and fifty or so galleries all rolled into one. Wouldn’t that be a form of paradise for an art enthusiast? Well, that’s exactly what MiArt was like. Indeed, it was just the place for people who find themselves perpetually pushed for time, and for whom visiting each art gallery individually would prove utterly unfeasible.
MiArt is Milan’s annual international exhibition dedicated to modern and contemporary art. If you are a modern and contemporary art lover, then the opportunity to see so much in one place translates MiArt into an event that is not to be missed.
For those of you who may be a little unsure as to exactly what the difference between modern and contemporary art is, modern art is the term given to works produced between the late 19th century and around the start of the 1970’s. Contemporary art, on the other hand, is generally considered to be any work produced from the late 1970’s to the present. Admittedly, it is at times a little difficult to decide whether to label items as being modern or contemporary art, as there is some overlap of the periods to which the definitions refer.
Reflecting burgeoning growth in demand for modern and contemporary art of recent years, the MiArt exhibition is now in its thirteenth year. The extent, variety, and richness of the works on view makes a visit an enthralling way to while away an afternoon. Even those who have never found these genres of art particularly interesting, may well come back from the exhibition a convert. Continue Reading…