Pubblic art in Milan

Public Art also embraces muralism: a pictorial expression intended for the outdoors, which received in recent years an increasing interest, both in big cities and in small centers. These works have different intents and goals: in some case they spread directly from the artist’s inspiration, in others they are conceived in a more participative way.

Mural art strongly connotes the space in which it is inscribed: murals and street art integrate and transform the urban landscape, overcoming the purely aesthetic content, to give a new look to the city.

In October 2020, the Office Art in Public Spaces was set up to collect and enhance the existing Public Art patrimony of the City of Milan, and to provide support to the creation of new urban art activities.