ETTORE SPALLETTI

The Tell Me Where Home Is exhibition, hosted at the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg in Germany (curated by Uta Ruhkamp),investigates the concepts of belonging, migration, and homeland in the 21st century, exploring how the notion of "home" is shaped by both personal experiences and political and social dynamics. Within this context, the work by Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar, titled One Million German Passports, particularly stands out. The installation consists of a massive stack of one million blank, official German passports sealed inside a bulletproof glass enclosure. Through this powerful visual intervention, Jaar highlights how citizenship and the sense of belonging to a place are not merely emotional issues, but are rigidly determined by bureaucracy, borders, and official political decisions.

• Wolfsburg, Germany
• Kunstmuseum, Wolfsburg

The UNDER A SKY OF STARS. Constellation of Art, Sciences, and Cultures exhibition, curated by Fortunato D'Amico, is an exhibition project that weaves together artistic languages, scientific discoveries, and cultural knowledge to explore the ancestral fascination of the cosmos. Through installations and works by contemporary artists, the journey investigates the deep bond between humanity and the universe, prompting reflection on our place in nature. The curation guides visitors through a true "constellation" of ideas,transforming stargazing into an interdisciplinary, poetic, and insightful experience.

• Chatillon
• Castello Gamba
• 23 – 18 ottobre 2026

The Exercises in Empathy: Spiritual Machines exhibition, hosted at the Università Cattolica in Milan as part of Art Cut 2026 is  promoted by the Holy See's Dicastery for Culture and Education. The exhibition explores empathy and interiority in the age of artificial intelligence by bringing the university's historic spaces into dialogue with works by major international artists. Among these, Respiro by Gian Maria Tosattistands out—an installation rich in memory and spiritual depth that invites visitors to engage in a profound exercise of listening, contemplation, and reconnection with the Others.

• Milan, Italy
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
• 20 novembre 2026

The Imitate the Sleep of Stones exhibition by William Kentridge, hosted at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST), is a major retrospective that weaves together memory, political history, and the passage of time. Drawing inspiration from the poetic line in its title, the South African artist contrasts the fragility of human experience with the apparent, monumental stillness of stone, creating a visual bridge between classical Greek culture and the scars of the colonial and post-colonial eras. Through a highly theatrical and immersive journey encompassing everything from his famous charcoal animated films—where the act of erasing and redrawing becomes a metaphor for oblivion and the processing of trauma—to bronze sculptures, tapestries, and multichannel video installations, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on how historical myths are continuously constructed, deconstructed, and passed down.

• Athens
• National Archeological Museum
• 29 ottobre 2026

Lia Rumma Gallery in Milan presents a solo exhibition curated by the Ettore Spalletti Foundation, exploring the artist’s unique fusion of painting, sculpture, and dialogue with classical art masters. Spanning three floors,the show relies on essential geometries and "atmospheric" color to transform the gallery's space: from the ground floor featuring weightless forms and the ephemeral pigment breath of Contatto (1976), to the first floor's twilight mood marked by Davanzale, oro (2000) and Leggio (1990), through to the second floor’s perceptual harmony led by Quartetto indivisibile (1992) and light-filled alabaster works beneath the skylight.

• Lia Rumma Gallery
• Via Stilicone 19, Milano
• 5 novembre 2026

Fine Comune is an exhibition by Nomade, with creative direction by Ultrapresent Studio, presented at the Lake Como Design Festival inside the former Church of Santa Caterina. Reinterpreting the concept of boundary (con-finis) not as a barrier but as a point of contact and shared space,the installation transforms the 17th-century building into a welcoming, communal environment. The display features concrete and metal artworks by Luca Monterastelli (Galleria Lia Rumma), collective seating from the Free System line by Acerbis, collectible design pieces by Movimento Gallery, and artisan rugs by cc-tapis.

• Como (Italy)
• Ex Chiesa di Santa Caterina