Modern & Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Brescia
Discover contemporary and modern art exhibitions in Brescia. Our exhibition guide helps you explore museums, galleries, and artist-run spaces showcasing modern and contemporary art. Whether you're an art enthusiast or a curious visitor, stay informed about what's happening in the art scene in Brescia.
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Slivers
Until 30 Oct 2026

APALAZZO GALLERY
Gallery / art space
- Il 26 settembre 2026 la Galleria dell'Incisione di Brescia inaugura Songs of the Garden. La poesia degli insetti, mostra ispirata all' Ehon mushi erami ( Il libro degli insetti ), celebre volume del 1788 illustrato da Kitagawa Utamaro, tra i massimi interpreti della xilografia giapponese del periodo Edo (1603-1868). Considerata tra le opere illustrate giapponesi più originali del periodo, la raccolta rende le piccole creature del giardino protagoniste assolute, rappresentandole con intensa precisione naturalistica. Ma il tema entomologico è soprattutto un pretesto: a ogni tavola si affiancano i kyōka, componimenti poetici ironici e allusivi che celano versi d’amore. Nella prefazione il poeta Meshimori racconta che l'idea del libro nacque una sera lungo un fiume, al canto di grilli e cicale. Anche la creatura più umile diventa così metafora del sentimento: la lucciola arde in silenzio come un amante segreto, la cavalletta balza via come chi si sottrae a un abbraccio. Il nucleo centrale della mostra è costituito da 12 fogli tratti dal libro; accanto alle xilografie di Utamaro, la mostra riunisce una selezione di opere di artisti storici e contemporanei sullo
Songs of the Garden La poesia degli insetti
Until 29 Nov 2026

GALLERIA DELL'INCISIONE
Gallery / art space
Past Exhibitions
Recent past exhibitions
- The photographic exhibition dedicated to Vivian Maier pays tribute to one of the most fascinating and mysterious figures in 20th-century street photography. A nanny by profession, Maier spent most of her life working as a nanny in New York and Chicago, while at the same time cultivating—in total secrecy—a vast and extraordinarily high-quality photographic oeuvre.
Vivian Maier
Ended 30 Sept 2026
PACI CONTEMPORARY
- To mark the release of the new book dedicated to Horst P. Horst, published by Steidl, curated by creative director Beda Achermann, and featuring texts by Susanna Brown, the Paci Contemporary gallery presents “Horst P. Horst. Color,” a major exhibition that offers a fresh perspective on the work of one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. Through a selection of images drawn from his extraordinary archive, the exhibition invites the public to rediscover Horst as a true master of color, going beyond the famous black-and-white works that established his reputation.
Horst P. Horst. Color
Ended 30 Sept 2026
PACI CONTEMPORARY
Porto Cervo
Ended 30 Sept 2026
PACI CONTEMPORARY
- Introducing the work of six emerging artists, 'New Visions' presents a vibrant mix of painting, sculpture, and installation. These artists, hailing from diverse backgrounds and regions, offer fresh perspectives on contemporary art.
New Visions: A Group Show
Ended 15 Aug 2026
PACI CONTEMPORARY