Viafarini for artist mobility

The non-profit space Viafarini has been established in 1991 in Milan as an organisation for the development of contemporary art projects, promoting italian contemporary art. As of 2025 Viafarini produced the research of 131 international artists coming from 53 different countries.

From EUROPE Viafarini produced the research of 43 artists from 15 different countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.

Thematically most part of the projects dealt with aspects related to contemporary art language (formal aspects, history of art, materials…).
6 of those artists addressed in particular issues of Feminism and Gender.
7 artists dealt with Architecture, Urbanism and Public Space.

From UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Viafarini produced the research of 10 artists, 6 of them addressed the issue of Architecture, Urbanism and Public Space.

From CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA Viafarini produced the research of 16 artists from 10 different countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
5 of them addressed the issue of Feminism and Gender, 3 of them addressed the issue of Art and technology.

From CANADA Viafarini produced the research of 5 artists, 3 of them addressed the issue of Art and technology.

From AUSTRALIA Viafarini produced the research of 5 artists, 2 of them addressed the topic of design research.

From CHINA Viafarini produced the research of 6 artists, mostly dealing mostly with aspects related to contemporary art language (formal aspects, history of art, materials…).

From SOUTH KOREA Viafarini produced the research of 3 artists, 2 of them dealing with the topic of art and technology.

From EASTERN EUROPE Viafarini produced the research of 23 artists from 15 different countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.
6 of them addressed the issue of Women Identity and Politics of Gender.

From countries of the MENA REGION Viafarini produced the research of 14 artists from 4 different countries: Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Lybia.
3 of them addressed the issue of War and conflict, 3 of them dealt with aspects related to the history of Islamic art.

From AFRICA Viafarini produced the research of 3 artists.
2 of them addressed the issue of postcolonial studies.

From UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Viafarini produced the research of 3 artists.
2 of the addressed the issue of climate change and ecological transition.

Viafarini for artist mobility


The non-profit space Viafarini has been established in 1991 in Milan as an organisation for the development of contemporary art projects, promoting italian contemporary art. As of 2025 Viafarini produced the research of 131 international artists coming from 53 different countries.

From EUROPE Viafarini produced the research of 43 artists from 15 different countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.

Thematically most part of the projects dealt with aspects related to contemporary art language (formal aspects, history of art, materials…).
6 of those artists addressed in particular issues of Feminism and Gender.
7 artists dealt with Architecture, Urbanism and Public Space.

From UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Viafarini produced the research of 10 artists, 6 of them addressed the issue of Architecture, Urbanism and Public Space.

From CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA Viafarini produced the research of 16 artists from 10 different countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
5 of them addressed the issue of Feminism and Gender, 3 of them addressed the issue of Art and technology.

From CANADA Viafarini produced the research of 5 artists, 3 of them addressed the issue of Art and technology.

From AUSTRALIA Viafarini produced the research of 5 artists, 2 of them addressed the topic of design research.

From CHINA Viafarini produced the research of 6 artists, mostly dealing mostly with aspects related to contemporary art language (formal aspects, history of art, materials…).

From SOUTH KOREA Viafarini produced the research of 3 artists, 2 of them dealing with the topic of art and technology.

From EASTERN EUROPE Viafarini produced the research of 23 artists from 15 different countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.
6 of them addressed the issue of Women Identity and Politics of Gender.

From countries of the MENA REGION Viafarini produced the research of 14 artists from 4 different countries: Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Lybia.
3 of them addressed the issue of War and conflict, 3 of them dealt with aspects related to the history of Islamic art.

From AFRICA Viafarini produced the research of 3 artists.
2 of them addressed the issue of postcolonial studies.

From UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Viafarini produced the research of 3 artists.
2 of the addressed the issue of climate change and ecological transition.

Mohammadreza Mirzaei, Iran, 2016
Sofiya Chotirbok, Ukraine, 2023
Shaikha al Salman e Hassana Arif, United Arab Emirates, 2023
Hila Laiser Beja, Israel, 2022
Leila Mirzakhani, Iran, 2018
Gabriel Hensche, Germany, 2018
Moussa Traoré and Ibrahima Mbengue, Alessandro Neretti, Senegal, Italy, 2025
Nabuurs & Van Doorn, Netherlands, 2019
Julia Krahn, Germany, 2020
Nazar Nazarko, Ukraine, 2024
Sasha Marshani, Russia, 2022
Veza Fernandez, Austria, 2022
Rami Lazkani, Lebanon, 2023
Roi Carmeli, Israel, 2024
Jaspal Birdi, Canada, 2024
Wilmer Herrison, Venezuela, 2019
Emma Hart, United Kingdom, 2017
Traian Chereches, Romania, 2022
Ana Julia Vilela, Brazil, 2023
Alina Samarkanova, Kazakhstan, 2025
Giselle Borras, Colombia, 2021
Binta Diaw, Italy-Senegal, 2021
Lucy Jane Turpin, South Africa, 2020
Daniel Romano, Argentina, 2022
Kendall Hill, USA, 2025