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#WeArtExperience

#WeArtExperience is an initiative founded by Nicole Saikalis Bay and Matteo Bay that offers tailor-made cultural itineraries and immersive events designed to educate audiences about contemporary art, architectural history, and the art economy. Organizing monthly guided tours across 19 European cities, the program provides exclusive access to private collections, artist studios, and leading figures in art and design.

Brescia, Italy

Brescia

Historical & Contemporary Art Dialogues: curated day-trips exploring ancient architectural heritage sites reimagined through modern artistic interventions.

Special visits merging ancient heritage sites with cutting-edge visual art installations.

Milan

Milan

Chen Zhen Monographic & Institutional Retrospectives: exclusive curatorial walkthroughs of monumental retrospective installations and cross-cultural contemporary practices.

In-depth study of monumental installations and cross-cultural contemporary practices.

Firenze, Italy

Florence

Private Collections & Exhibitions: contemporary art walkthroughs across historic Florentine residences, including Tracey Emin at Palazzo Strozzi and the Casa Museo of Massimo Listri.

Tracey Emin at Palazzo Strozzi, Casa Museo of Massimo Listri, and Christian Levett’s residence on the Arno.

St. Moritz, Switzerland

St. Moritz

High-Altitude Art & Design Experience: winter and summer curatorial retreats featuring gallery walkthroughs, alpine architectural tours, and intimate collector gatherings.

High-altitude art walks, gallery inaugurations, and private salon talks.

Lugano, Switzerland

Lugano

Swiss Cultural & Architectural Itinerary: tailor-made journeys exploring cross-border contemporary art collections, sculpture parks, and architectural landmarks.

Custom tours connecting Swiss art collections, private foundations, and architectural venues.

Napoli, Italy

Naples

Contemporary Art & Private Collections: private guided explorations connecting collectors with historic palazzi, contemporary installations, and leading Neapolitan art figures.

Exclusive walkthroughs of private collections, historic palazzi, and contemporary art hubs across Naples.

Madrid, Spain

Madrid

Contemporary Art & ARCO: a three-day immersion into Madrid’s contemporary art scene, international fairs, and VIP visits to the Juan Carlos Maldonado and Oliva Arauna collections.

VIP visits to ARCO art fair, Juan Carlos Maldonado and Oliva Arauna collections, and artist studio tours.

Cremona, Italy

Cremona

Cremona Contemporanea Art Week: a citywide contemporary art week connecting international artists with 19 historic sites, including works by Michaël Borremans, Trisha Baga, and Eva & Franco Mattes.

Guided tour across 19 historic venues featuring works by Michaël Borremans, Trisha Baga, and Eva & Franco Mattes.

London, UK

London

London Gallery Weekend: a four-day immersive art journey across leading galleries, private collections, and studio visits with Gilbert & George, Howard Hodgkin, and Michael Craig-Martin.

Gallery walkthroughs, private collection openings, and studio visits with Gilbert & George, Howard Hodgkin, and Michael Craig-Martin.

Bergamo, Italy

Bergamo

Citywide exploration of Maurizio Cattelan’s "Seasons" exhibition in collaboration with GAMeC across four historic architectural venues.

Guided itinerary across four historic venues featuring major works by Maurizio Cattelan.

Verona, Italy

Verona

Private collections and museum visits exploring classical and contemporary art dialogues, including the Mauro De Iorio collection and Palazzo Maffei Casa Museo.

Private visits to the Mauro De Iorio collection in a renovated sawmill and Palazzo Maffei Casa Museo.

Varese, Italy

Varese

Contemporary art dialogue at Villa Panza featuring the Gemma De Angelis Testa Collection across eleven thematic rooms, with works by Cy Twombly, Marina Abramović, and Robert Rauschenberg.

Guided tour through eleven thematic rooms with works by Cy Twombly, Marina Abramović, Ai Weiwei, and Robert Rauschenberg.

Mantova, Italy

Mantova

Exploration of contemporary moving images and mid-20th century masterworks in Renaissance palaces, featuring Isaac Julien at Palazzo Te and the Sonnabend Collection at Palazzo della Ragione.

Guided walkthroughs of Isaac Julien at Palazzo Te and the Sonnabend Collection at Palazzo della Ragione.

Torino, Italy

Torino

A curated journey across major art venues celebrating groundbreaking women artists, with guided visits to Pinacoteca Agnelli, OGR Torino, GAM, and MAO.

Guided visits to Pinacoteca Agnelli, OGR Torino, GAM Torino, and MAO featuring Alice Neel, Laure Prouvost, Elisabetta Di Maggio, and Chiharu Shiota.