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Yayoi Kusama - I Want to Live Forever

27 Nov 2009 - 14 Feb 2010

Contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is honored with I Want to Live Forever, an exhibition of her best figurative and abstract paintings at Milan's PAC. Narcissus Garden, the interactive…

Pumpkin Medium 2008, Yayoi Kusama, Gagosian Gallery.
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St Valentine at Renoir Cafe

13 - 14 Feb 2010 (annual)

On Valentine's Day, the Renoir Cafe in Milan attracts a loved-up public with specially organised themed dinners. A personalised service allows visitors to dress up in court costumes and tie…

The interior of Renoir Cafe, Milan. Courtesy of Renoir Cafe
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Brocantage

12 - 14 Feb 2010 (various dates)

The quality-controlled Brocantage is an antiques fair at the Parco Esposizioni Novegro in Milan. It is full of interesting old things, and certainly worth browsing for those with a streak of…

Quality pieces displayed at Brocantage Antiques Fair. Courtesy of Parco Esposizioni Novregro
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Moda In

16 - 18 Feb 2010 (various dates)

Part of Milano Unica, Moda In is an international exhibition of textiles and accessories. Held twice a year at the Fieramilanocity, it ushers in the new fabrics and colours for the forthcoming season.

Modelling for Ferragamo at Moda In, Milan. Courtesy of Milano Unica
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BIT Travel Market

18 - 21 Feb 2010 (annual)

Italy's tourism industry takes over the Fiera Milano for the biggest international tourism event of the year - the BIT Travel Market. Over 5000 exhibitors offer great deals and loads of…

Fiera Milano. Photo by Vito Arcomano. © Fototeca ENIT
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Lombardy Sheds Light on Art

3 Dec 2009 - 28 Feb 2010

Lombardy Sheds Light on Art displays a number of locally produced Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces around Milan. Throughout the opening week, the 31-storey Pirelli Skyscraper is…

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Antiques Market

28 Feb 2010 (monthly)

This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…

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Fumettopoli

27 - 28 Feb 2010 (various dates)

With four annual editions at the Atahotel Executive, Fumettopoli is Milan's most popular animation event. Collectors and aficionados congregate to complete their collections, swap, sell or buy…

QUIET PLEASE! Tom and Jerry's Oscar winner in the category best cartoon USA 1945. Courtesy of the Mike Glad. collection, © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. / Turner Broadcast System Inc.
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Milan Fashion Week

24 Feb - 3 Mar 2010 (various dates)

Recently extended to include an increasing number of catwalk shows, Milan Fashion Week reinforces the city's importance in the global fashion industry. Hot new styles are sent down the catwalk…

Milano Fashion Center. © Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
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Tokyo Untitled

11 Feb - 7 Mar 2010; not Mon

Renato D'Agostin captures the Japanese capital in a series of photographs on show at Forma, Milan's International Photography Centre. Tokyo Untitled displays a context where real situations…

Tokyo Untitled, Renato D'Agostin. Courtesy of Forma
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Japan - Power and Splendour 1568-1868

6 Dec 2009 - 8 Mar 2010

Japan - Power and Splendour 1568-1868 borrows paintings, masks, weapons, fabric and more from the prestigious Tokyo National Museum, among other institutions, to illustrate the country's…

Autumn Beauty, Koryusai, Osaka City Museum of Art. Courtesy of Assessorato alla Cultura del Comune di Milano
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Milano-Sanremo Cup

12 - 14 Mar 2010 (annual)

Milan's Piazza Duomo, framed by the iconic Gothic cathedral, fills with collector cars, which parade before setting off for the annual Milano-Sanremo Cup. The classic race heads for the…

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ArtExperience

Mar 2010 (annual)

The Domus Academy presents ArtExperience, a five-day event featuring meetings and seminars on contemporary art in Milan. Key figures from the international art scene debate the relationship…

Lambda print on aluminum, Carsten Nicolai 2000 - Photo credits to Uwe Walter
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Festival of African Cinema

15 - 21 Mar 2010 (annual)

The Festival of African Cinema is the only event in Italy celebrating filmmaking in Africa, Asia and South America. More than 80 productions, in competitive and non-competitive sections…

London River, 2009. Courtesy of the Festival of African Cinema
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Alec Soth - Mississipi, Niagara

4 Feb - 21 Mar 2010; not Mon

Photographs and archive material offer an insight into Sleeping by The Mississippi (2004) and Niagara (2006), two of Alec Soth's most famous exhibitions. The skillfully shot images are…

Alec Soth - Mississippi Niagara, Falls. © Alec Soth / Magnum Photos / Contasto
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Brocantage

19 - 21 Mar 2010 (various dates)

The quality-controlled Brocantage is an antiques fair at the Parco Esposizioni Novegro in Milan. It is full of interesting old things, and certainly worth browsing for those with a streak of…

Quality pieces displayed at Brocantage Antiques Fair. Courtesy of Parco Esposizioni Novregro
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Hobby Show

26 - 28 Mar 2010 (various dates)

Held twice a year at the MediolanumForum in Milan, the Hobby Show is a mecca for lovers of arts and crafts. A wide range of exhibitors, from manufacturing companies to art institutions…

The Hobby Show logo. Courtesy of the Hobby Show
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PatchMed

26 - 28 Mar 2010 (annual)

Promoting textile creativity, PatchMed is a Mediterranean patchwork and quilting expo held at Milan's Fieramilanocity. It offers labs and courses with new techniques and ideas in everything…

The Quilt Italia logo. Courtesy of Quilt Italia
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Stramilano

28 Mar 2010 (annual)

Around 50,000 participants of all ages, physical abilities and origins take part in Stramilano, Milan's popular international half marathon. It starts in Piazza Castello and ends at the Civic…

A sea of runners at Stramilano. Courtesy of Stramilano
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Green Life - Building Sustainable Cities

5 Feb - 28 Mar 2010

La Triennale of Milan hosts Green Life - Building Sustainable Cities, an informative exhibition presenting the cutting-edge policies and architecture of forward-thinking cities. Images, videos…

KRAANSPOOR, TH, Amsterdam, Christiaan De Bruijne. Courtesy of La Triennale of Milan
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Antiques Market

28 Mar 2010 (monthly)

This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…

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MiArt

26 - 29 Mar 2010 (annual)

MiArt is an international modern art fair held at Milan's Fieramilanocity. Organised in four main sections: Preview, Modern, Contemporary and Preview, it attracts around 30,000 art lovers and…

<i>Shutdown II</i>, oil on canvas by Mark Francio, MiArt 2005, Milan. Courtesy of MiArt
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Children's Theatre

24 Oct 2009 - 30 Mar 2010; Sat only (annual)

Creative and stimulating, Luca Uslenghi's Children's Theatre involves children as interpreters rather than spectators. Artistically directed by Uslenghi himself, the shows at Milan's Teatro…

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Fiori e Sapori

11 Apr 2010 (annual)

Beautiful flower displays transform Milan's historical Naviglio Grande into a carnival of fragrances and colours during Fiori e Sapori (Flowers And Taste), the annual flower and gardening show…

Navigli, Milan. Courtesy of IAT Ufficio Informazioni e Accoglienza Turistica Milano
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Public Design Festival

13 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Piazza XXIV Maggio square hosts Milan's Public Design Festival, one of the most-awaited "Fuori Salone" events dedicated to public design and urban space. Projects, meetings, workshops and…

The opening of the Public Design Festival, Milan. Photo by Masiar Pasquali, courtesy of Public Design Festival
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Pasqua del Canottaggio

17 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

Pasqua del Canottaggio is an important rowing regatta, bringing together university teams from all over the world. It is held at Easter time at the Idropark Fila, which is part of the Milan…

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Salone Internazionale del Mobile

14 - 19 Apr 2010 (annual)

Held at the recently revamped Fiera Milano exhibition centre, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile is the biggest exhibition in the Milanese design calendar. It showcases the hottest and most…

A piece at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milan. Photo by Saverio Lombardi Vallauri, courtesy of Salone Internazionale del Mobile
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Antiques Market

25 Apr 2010 (monthly)

This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…

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Abstract Photography

15 Nov 2009 - 2 May 2010; not Mon

Milan's Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea exhibits Abstract Photography, a series of experimental works by the likes of Olivo Barbieri, Pierre Cordier, Luigi Veronesi and Jean-Louis Garnell.…

Luigi Veronesi, Fotogramma, 1978. Courtesy of Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea
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Art on the Naviglio

8 - 9 May 2010 (annual)

Originally organised to represent a handful of Milanese painters, Art on the Naviglio today exhibits the work of around 300 artists from all over Italy. It is held along Milan's historic…

Paintings displayed along the Naviglio Grande, Milan. Courtesy of Arte sul Naviglio
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Fumettopoli

10 May 2010 (various dates)

With four annual editions at the Atahotel Executive, Fumettopoli is Milan's most popular animation event. Collectors and aficionados congregate to complete their collections, swap, sell or buy…

QUIET PLEASE! Tom and Jerry's Oscar winner in the category best cartoon USA 1945. Courtesy of the Mike Glad. collection, © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. / Turner Broadcast System Inc.
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Vinilmania

15 - 16 May 2010 (various dates)

The Vinilmania record fair at the Parco Esposizioni Novegro makes Milan a magnet for record-buffs and collectors from around the globe. Visitors come from as far as Japan to buy and sell their…

Looking for old records at Vinilmania. Courtesy of  Vinilmania
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Brocantage

14 - 16 May 2010 (various dates)

The quality-controlled Brocantage is an antiques fair at the Parco Esposizioni Novegro in Milan. It is full of interesting old things, and certainly worth browsing for those with a streak of…

Quality pieces displayed at Brocantage Antiques Fair. Courtesy of Parco Esposizioni Novregro
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Experimental European Season

8 Oct 2009 - 23 May 2010 (annual)

Milan's Teatro della Contraddizione presents its Experimental European Season, an event dedicated to language research in new theatre production. A vintage section focuses on historic shows…

A' Cirimonia at the Experimental European Season, Milan. Courtesy of Teatro della Contraddizione
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Roy Lichtenstein - Meditations on Art

26 Jan - 30 May 2010; not Mon

In collaboration with the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, the Milan Triennale presents Roy Lichtenstein - Meditations on Art, a massive retrospective dedicated to the king of pop art. There are…

Roy Lichtenstein - Meditations on Art, Triennale of Milan. Photo by Fabrizio Marchesi, © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein
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Antiques Market

30 May 2010 (monthly)

This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…

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MIX - Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Held at the Teatro Strehler, Milan's MIX - Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has been running for more than 20 years. It celebrates gay life with a week of screenings, discussions, forums and…

The Gay and Lesbian Film Festival logo, Milan. Courtesy of the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
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Maximal Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

A 12-hour music marathon at Milan's East End Studios, the Maximal Festival presents the very best of international techno. Forty-six artists on six stages perform during the 2009 edition…

Maximal Festival logo. Courtesy of Maximal
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Milano Food Week

Jun 2010 (annual)

Milan's Chiostri dell'Umanitaria and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II are just two of the venues that host Milano Food Week, celebrating the pleasures of the table. Cinema, photography, workshops…

Milano Food Week logo, Milan. Courtesy of Milano Food Week
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Symphonic Season

Sep 2009 - Jun 2010 (various dates)

From September through to June La Verdi's Symphonic Season offers a rich programme of classical music at Milan's Auditorium. Expect melodies by great composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart…

Performance at the Symphonic Season, Milan. © Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi
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Cannes e Dintorni

Jun 2010 (annual)

Cannes e Dintorni is Milan's annual screening of films presented at the Cannes Film Festival. Films are shown at a number of cinemas including Spazio Oberdan, Anteo Spaziocinema, Colosseo…

<i>The US vs John Lennon</i>, by David Leaf e John Scheinfeld - 2006. Courtesy of Lombardia Spettacolo
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Symphonic Season

10 Sep 2009 - 20 Jun 2010 (various dates)

From September through to June La Verdi's Symphonic Season offers a rich programme of classical music at Milan's Auditorium. Expect melodies by great composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart…

Performance at the Symphonic Season, Milan. © Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi
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Si SposaItalia

Jun 2010 (annual)

Fashion capital Milan organises the annual Si SposaItalia, the bridal wear show held at Fieramilanocity. Breakfasts hosted by top designers, catwalk shows and a gala evening provide ample…

Looking beautiful - bride and groom. Courtesy of Nicholas and Veronique Bartie
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Antiques Market

27 Jun 2010 (monthly)

This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…

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La Milanesiana

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

La Milanesiana is Milan's festival of international culture held throughout the city, even on public transport. Writers, musicians, actors, film directors, scientists and other creative minds…

La Milanesiana logo, Milan. Courtesy of La Milanesiana
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La Notte di San Lorenzo Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Every year during July's summer evenings, Milan's Cascina Monluè becomes the stage for La Notte di San Lorenzo Festival. A series of free music concerts are held by artists from as far afield…

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Milano Jazzin' Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

A recent addition to Milan's summer calendar, Milano Jazzin' Festival attracts an impressive line-up of performers to the Civic Arena. Despite its name, the festival also hosts famous blues…

Performing at Milano Jazzin' Festival, Milan. Courtesy of Milano Jazzin' Festival
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Villa Arconati Festival

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

Initially dedicated to classical music, the Villa Arconati Festival in Castellazzo di Bollate now welcomes performances across various genres. The villa itself is beautiful, providing the…

The festival logo. Courtesy of Villa Arconati Festival
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Antiques Market

25 Jul 2010 (monthly)

This Antiques Market stretches along the canal in Navigli for about two kilometres. Over 400 merchants set up stalls, while quality controls ensure merchandise is in good condition. Practise…

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Architecture Festival

May - Jul 2010 (annual)

Organised by Milan's Triennale, the Architecture Festival is a two-month event featuring dozens of exhibitions, meetings and conventions. These and several other cultural projects are based on…

An image from Renzo Piano's Visible Cities. Annie Leibovitz, for Forest City Ratner Companies. NYT © 2007
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