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If you are into street art and graffiti than you need to look no further than right outside your window most likely because the side of most buildings and walls in milan is covered in ink. It it’s own right, it is considered art and the Don gallrey here in Milan is as they say ” a specific place dedicated to urban art, graffiti, surrealism and lowbrow.”

The shows change constantly and it is a totally different place than what you may be into.  Go check it out if you are in the area.

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Going on right now at Palazzo della Ragione (right behind the Duomo) is a photography exhibit of famed film director Stanley Kubrick.

Little people know that besides being a great director, he was also a photographer and worked for look magazine in NYC after the Second World War (at only 17 years old). The photographs are displayed in two sections, and are all from the period he worked at Look: 1945-1950. It is an exhibit not to miss because the 200 images are mostly unpublished and printed from the original negatives themselves … which means never before seen by the public!

Hours: Monday 2:30pm to 7:30pm, Tuesday to Sunday 9:30am to 7:30pm and Thursday 9:30am to 10:30pm.

Until July 4th

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This week marks the beginning of Salone de Mobile here in Milan. From April 14-19, Milan’s international furniture and design fair takes over the city. Up at Rho Fiera is where the huge exhibition and large events take place. From the International furnishing and accessories exhibition to the Bathroom exhibition, there is no lack of style up north.

But alongside, there are key exhibitions along the city. Institions that are carying these are: Villa Reale and the Pinacoteca di Brera, the nineteenth century Poldi Pezzoli and Bagatti Valsecchi Historic House Museums, the Planetarium, the Boschi Di Stefano House, and Villa Necchi Campiglio, and of course the contemporary Triennale Bovisa. Check  out their sites to see what interests you.

But if you are looking for small galleries and exhibitions, head to Via Tortona- Milans creative and design focused area. The street will be lined with small exhibitions and packed with people. Go for the ambiance and to see some art that will inspire you.

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If you haven’t seen a photography exhibit yet at FORMA yet or something they collaborate with (The International Center for Photography) then you must book mark their webpage and visit an upcoming exhibit that suits you.

Or, go now!! On display in Milan is Tokyo Untitled where Venice born photographer Renato D’Agostin captures and displays the Japanese capital in a series of photographs. The exhibit is about ”a context where real situations are stripped of any recognisable urban element, pushing them into the surreal sphere.”

The exhibit was released in November in Paris, Tokyo and Manhattan and now comes to Milan to the MC2 Gallery with collaboration with FORMA. This worldwide exhibit is not to be missed!

mc2gallery Milano Website

Viale col di Lana 8 , 4° cortile

FORMA

Tel: +39 02 58118067

Address: 1 Piazza Tito Lucrezio Caro 20136

Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-8pm (Thu & Fri until 10pm)

Taken from Milan’s tourism portal, – The Carnival in Milan brings to a close the carnival festivities for the whole of the Italian peninsular and this year it will involve a group of activities that will animate even the outer areas of the city.

This year’s theme is: Milano città che trasforma e si trasforma ….. Trasformiamoci (Milan, a city that is able to transform and undergo transformation itself… let’s transform ourselves.)

This theme is inspired by the various meanings and possibilities that the term transformation entails for Milan as it is a city that has, historically, always been in a state of perpetual motion and continuous change.

As is tradition, the highlight will be Fat Saturday’s afternoon parade and a large show that evening that will take place in Piazza del Duomo.