The Solo Show section will offer a cross-section of Italian and international art, through stands set up by 14 galleries proposing monographic displays from great modern and contemporary artists. Solo Show narrates the symbiosis between galleries and artists, which has been fundamental to many success stories in the history of art.

The Nuove Proposte area hosts 10 galleries presenting the work of artists under 35 years of age: an essential demonstration of the role of research, discovery and valorization of new talents and new languages.

Alongside Arte Fiera 2015 will be the third edition of Art City, a new programme of events organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Bologna to accompany Arte Fiera with cultural initiatives and encourage people to visit the city’s museums and art venues. This will involve important special exhibitions related to a core theme of dialogue between the historical and contemporary, and specific events for Arte Fiera organized in Bologna’s 14 main contemporary art galleries. In 2015 Art City Bologna will again include a key section dedicated to the Cinema, comprising a cinematographic exhibition prepared by the Bologna Film Foundation. On Saturday 24 January Bologna will welcome thousands of visitors to its all-night “Art White Night” event.

National Premier of Mr. Turner. Another outstanding event will be the national premier of the film “Mr. Turner” about the great British master, in the presence of director Mike Leigh. Probably an Oscar candidate, Mr. Turner has already enchanted audiences at the Cannes film festival. Arte Fiera 2015 will present this visionary film about one of the most important painters and artists of the nineteenth century, thanks to the producer and director’s strong desire to acknowledge Arte Fiera’s importance on the international scene. On 25 January Mike Leigh himself will present his film about this master of international art to the press at the Fair.

Another “happy return” sees the ninth edition of the Premio Gruppo Euromobil under 30, which has become an authoritative award for the work of artists under the age of 30 presented by the galleries during Arte Fiera. This year the traditional Prize awarded by the jury of experts will be accompanied by a second recognition awarded directly by the public visiting Arte Fiera.