CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURAL PHILANTHROPY
Creating lasting cultural impact through
contemporary art, building cross-border
partnerships that connect artists, institutions,
cities, and communities.
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Core Initiatives
01.
Curated Exhibition
Program
Curating and
producing in-house
contemporary art
exhibitions at CIRCOLO
alongside public art
interventions including
Art Takes Over,
connecting artists,
institutions, and urban
spaces.
02.
Public Programs
Activating exhibitions
through Talks @
Circolo, live
multidisciplinary
performances, and
curator-led tours
(#WeArtCommunity)
to spark critical
dialogue and shared
community
experience.
03.
Artistic production
funding
Supporting new
commissions, artist
production funding,
and site-specific
presentations at
international
institutions and
biennales, including
the Venice Biennale
and Whitechapel
Gallery.
04.
Institutional Support
Funding national and
international
institutions,
educational NGO
partnerships, major
public projects, and
international biennales
(Venice Biennale, Lyon
Biennial, Whitechapel
Gallery).
05.
Artist Residency
Partnership
Establishing multi-
week fully funded
international
residencies with
premier partners like
Gasworks and Delfina
Foundation in London
for emerging artists.
06.
Cultural Itineraries
Organizing custom-
tailored cultural
itineraries and guided
visits across 19
European cities,
connecting collectors,
patrons, and cultural
institutions.
OUR HEADQUARTERS
CIRCOLO
Located on the piano nobile of Via della Spiga 48 in Milan, CIRCOLO is our non-
profit contemporary art project space. Operating as a cultural incubator, it serves
as an experimental platform for artistic dialogue where we actively curate and
produce in-house exhibitions featuring emerging and established artists, engage
the public through talks and performances, and expand their visibility.
Cultural Itineraries
#WeArtExperience offers tailor-made cultural itineraries and immersive events designed to
educate the public about the art world and the dynamics of the art economy, organizing
monthly guided tours with exclusive access to leading figures in art, design, and architecture
across 19 European cities.
Pillars Of Our Foundation
01.
Multi-faceted, mission
driven concept and
creative team
02.
Active at all levels –
from local initiatives
to global
conversations
03.
Mobilizing the art
community through
collaboration,
education, and public
engagement
04.
Recognized by
national and
international media
and institutions for
creative leadership
05.
Supported by an
engaged cultural
network of artists,
partners, curators,
institutions and
collectors
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CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURAL PHILANTHROPY
Foundation / Est. 2024
The Saikalis Bay Foundation is a prominent non-profit
contemporary art organization based in Milan, founded by
philanthropist and architect Nicole Saikalis Bay and her
husband, Matteo Bay. The foundation operates out of
CIRCOLO, a unique, intimate project space and art hub
located in the heart of the city at Via della Spiga 48. It blurs
the line between a private residence and public discourse,
dedicated to supporting international contemporary art
through commissions, residencies, and public programming.
Milano, Italy
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MILANO HEADQUARTERS & CIRCOLO
Via della Spiga 48
20121 Milano, Italy
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