Art & Exhibitions

Dive into the world of contemporary and historic art with Martyn White UK. From major exhibitions and studio profiles to thought-provoking features and cultural commentary, this Art section celebrates creativity in all its forms. Explore stories that illuminate artistic vision, practice and impact, connecting audiences with the voices and works that shape today’s cultural landscape.

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Le Pied-à-Terre Cosmopolite: Nilufar’s Quiet Masterclass at Milan Design Week

During Milan Design Week, Nilufar quietly stepped away from spectacle to imagine something more intimate. Le Pied-à-Terre Cosmopolite unfolded as a refined Milanese retreat, where vintage icons and contemporary design formed a lived‑in narrative of cosmopolitan elegance, material intelligence, and everyday ritual.

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Marcin Rusak at Milan Design Week: Forum Florum and the Art of Preserving the Present

During Milan Design Week 2026, Marcin Rusak Studio presented Forum Florum: Herbarium of the Present at SIAM – an exhibition that rejected urgency in favour of reflection. Exploring botany, memory, and material experimentation, Rusak’s installation transformed flowers into living archives, offering a rare meditation on time, beauty, and preservation in contemporary design.

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Alcova Milano, 2026

Alcova 2026 once again proved that the future of design does not live in white boxes. Set within abandoned hospitals and a rare rationalist villa, Alcova remains one of Milan Design Week’s most vital platforms for emerging voices, spatial experimentation, and a design culture that feels raw, human, and deeply alive.

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Tom Dixon at Milan Design Week 2026: Inside the Mua Mua Hotel

At Milan Design Week 2026, Tom Dixon replaced the traditional exhibition with something far more immersive. Taking over a twelve-room micro-hotel within the historic Mulino Estate, the Mua Mua Hotel became a lived-in showcase for his AW26 collections, where lighting, furniture and craft unfolded through daily rituals rather than display plinths.

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ARKET x Laila Gohar at Milan Design Week

A reimagined antique carousel takes centre stage at Milan Design Week as ARKET and Laila Gohar transform Giardino delle Arti into a surreal yet familiar world where oversized fruit and vegetables replace traditional fairground figures. Blending sculpture, storytelling, and shared experience, the installation invites visitors into a poetic reflection on everyday beauty, play, and hospitality.

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L’Appartamento by Artemest 2026 at Milan Design Week

Returning to Palazzo Donizetti for Milan Design Week 2026, L’Appartamento by Artemest transforms one of Milan’s grandest historic residences into an immersive journey through Italy’s cultural capitals. Designed by five international studios, this year’s edition is a richly layered celebration of craftsmanship, heritage and contemporary interior design.

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