February 5–7, 2027
Arte Fiera 50—C'é Tempo. Application deadline: September 18, 2026. Fair preview: February 4, 2027. Fair: February 5–7, 2027.
Applications are now open to the 2027 edition of Arte Fiera, the longest-running Italian art fair.
After the success of the 2026 edition marked by the first artistic direction of Davide Ferri and managing direction of Enea Righi, in which Arte Fiera strengthened its role as the principal event of the Italian art system, Arte Fiera will return from February 5–7, 2027 (with preview on February 4) to celebrate its fiftieth edition.
Arte Fiera 50 celebrates 50 years since the first International Week of Performance, the event that defined the state of this genre in one of its most impassioned eras, hosting an ad hoc project on performance in the spaces adjoining the fair.
Starting from these two significant anniversaries, the title of this edition—C’è tempo—refers to Arte Fiera’s long history as well as to a hypothetical future, to a history that moves forward with an evolving format that questions the role and identity of an art fair in these complicated times.
C’è tempo is also a reference to the idea of a warm, welcoming fair that reflects the character of its host city and refutes the claim that the fair format has become obsolete, reformulating it by means of a different way to imagine spaces and times for fruition and for relations with the public. The result is Viaggio in Italia, a new project that redesigns and enriches the Main Section by proposing a journey in Italian art through an abundant selection of works on paper, summarizing its history from the early 20th century to the latest trends. Plus: consolidated articulation of the five curated sections that accompany visitors through the fair.
Arte Fiera celebrates its 50th edition with Viaggio in Italia, a new project that for the first time involves all of the galleries in the Main Section and reinforces its role in the analysis and research of Italian art. This systematic itinerary focuses on an Italian artist, from 20th-century masters to new generations, presenting a work on paper—watercolor, oil, tempera, pastels, gouache, as well as collage, drawing, or simple preparatory sketch—interpretable as a unique piece or single work, or as a series composed of multiple elements.
Therefore, Viaggio in Italia is a vast score that lets you travel in two directions: by reviewing and rediscovering Italian art through emblematic works and summaries of entire poetics, or unexpected and apparently minor and eccentric works, while at the same time learning the recent history of an often-underestimated support—paper—the medium par excellence of travel, and of travel in Italy, since the era of the Grand Tour.
There are five curated sections, divided between the Modern and Contemporary pavilions.
“Fotografia e dintorni,” devoted to the photographic medium, is curated by Marta Papini. The section presents photography from a wide perspective, between formal research and a conceptual approach.
“Multipli,” curated by Lorenzo Gigotti, explores a wide range of media—lithographs, artist books, design pieces, graphics, photographs, as well as audio books and new media – and methods to increase reproducibility and accessibility.
“Pittura XXI,” curated by Ilaria Gianni, reinterprets painting as a contemporary medium in a period in which it has thundered back on the art scene.
“Prospettiva,” curated by Michele D’Aurizio, is dedicated to the creative research of young artists and features monographic presentations.
“Ventesimo+” is curated by Alberto Salvadori and focuses on collecting, and indicates possible methods and forms in the pursuit of eclecticism and transversality.
Arte Fiera is happy to announce that BPER, the Main Partner since the 2024 edition, continues its commitment to the event.
Contacts
Show office: artefiera [at] bolognafiere.it, T +39 051 282929 /2355. Arte Fiera press office: Elena Pardini, elena [at] elenapardini.it, T +39 348 3399463. Communication & Media: Elena Sabbatini, elena.sabbatini [at] bolognafiere.it, T +39 051 282876.
