Our selection of events and exhibitions not to miss this summer season.
Estate al Castello 2025
Where: Castello Sforzesco
When: Until 11st September 2025
In the Cortile delle Armi at Castello Sforzesco, Estate al Castello returns — the summer festival promoted by the City of Milan – Culture Department. The program features a rich lineup of live performances, including pop, electronic, jazz, classical music, theater, and dance, bringing art and entertainment to Milan’s summer nights under the stars.
Brera Antique Market
When: 20th July 2025
As on every third Sunday of the month, the Brera market returns, with its stalls filled with antiques, art objects, rare books, vintage clothing, and unique handmade pieces. It’s the perfect opportunity to stroll through via Fiori Chiari, via Madonnina, and Piazza del Carmine, soaking up the bohemian and creative spirit of the district.
Kevin Abosch. Parallax
Where: Until 14th September 2025
When: Palazzo Citterio
A generative video work merging art and artificial intelligence to explore perception, identity, and imagination. Structures suspended between the organic and the technological evoke a future archaeology, inviting viewers into an active, transformative experience where meaning arises through perspective and the act of seeing.
Da un’altra parte. Guido Guidi
When: Until 27th July 2025
Where: 10corsocomo
A selection of photographs by Guido Guidi explores shadow as the meeting of light, space, and time. Taken from various series, the images engage in a poetic dialogue that unveils the invisible within the everyday. A profound meditation on the act of seeing, transforming the marginal into an aesthetic and contemplative experience.
The Milan Papyrus
When: Until 31st July 2025
Where: Galleria Fumagalli
An artistic dialogue between Milan and Alexandria reflects on memory, time, and cultural legacy. Inspired by the ancient Milan Papyrus, the exhibition brings together Egyptian and Italian artists around three poetic fragments, exploring the transience of cities and the enduring power of art as a lasting testimony across eras and civilizations.
Buon Compleanno Linus
When: Until 9th September 2025
Where: Pinacoteca di Brera
An exhibition-event celebrates 60 years of linus magazine, tracing its history through original artworks, iconic covers, and a tribute to Altan for the 50th anniversary of Pimpa and Cipputi. A journey through the culture of auteur comics that revolutionized the Italian imagination, blending satire, graphic art, and critical thought.
Storie Dipinte
When: Until 25th July 2025
Where: Galleria Antonio Colombo
A dual exhibition exploring painting as a narrative language. Works by Agnese Guido and Silvia Paci blend myth, autobiography, and imagination in scenes suspended between fairytale and dream. Symbolic figures, dreamlike visions, and enigmatic details shape painted stories that reclaim the evocative power of images.
Once Again. Chiara Dynys
When: Until 7th September 2025
Where: Palazzo Citterio
An impressive installation transforms the space into an immersive stage, where a vast moving sea—created with baroque theatrical techniques—envelops the viewer. A poetic and visionary work that reflects on time, perception, and illusion, balancing between reality and fiction while evoking the charm of ancient scenic machinery.
Design per comunicare. Giancarlo Iliprandi
When: Until 28th September 2025
Where: ADI Design Museum
A tribute to Giancarlo Iliprandi retracing his design language across graphics, typography, photography, and visual communication. Archival materials reveal the Milanese designer’s interdisciplinary and experimental approach, blending culture and function. The exhibition spans publishing, retail, hand drawing, and education, offering a rich and relevant portrait of his lasting creative legacy.
