The Fondazione Milano Cortina has unveiled five official art posters for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, spotlighting the power of contemporary Italian creativity. The project, curated with Triennale Milano and guided by Damiano Gullì, brings together 10 emerging Italian artists under the age of 40. Their works reinterpret Olympic traditions through a bold and modern lens.
Contemporary Visions of Olympic Spirit
For the Olympics, five all-women artists—Beatrice Alici, Martina Cassatella, Giorgia Garzilli, Maddalena Tesser, and Flaminia Veronesi—created works that celebrate competition, unity, and euphoria. Each piece uses a different medium—ranging from gouache and oil to digital compositions—to offer a fresh take on Olympic ideals.
Among the standouts, Garzilli’s poster imagines Olympic rings made of scoops of gelato. Alici depicts a serene, whitewashed ski scene, while Cassatella’s hand-shaped flame redefines the Olympic torch. These works blend myth and memory, evoking a deep emotional connection to the Games.
Resilience and Humanity in Paralympic Posters
The Paralympic series shifts the focus to strength, resilience, and solidarity. Artists Roberto De Pinto, Andrea Fontanari, Aronne Pleuteri, Clara Woods, and Giulia Mangoni created pieces rich with color, movement, and storytelling.
Fontanari and Mangoni highlight emotional triumph through symbolic elements and mixed media. Notably, one piece references the iconic moment of Braima Suncar Dabo helping Jonathan Busby at the 2019 Doha World Championships—an enduring symbol of sportsmanship.
Carrying Forward a Historic Tradition
The tradition of Olympic posters dates back to 1972, offering visual reflections of each host country’s culture and values. Previous editions featured legendary names like Andy Warhol, David Hockney, and Hirohiko Araki, creator of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure for Tokyo 2020. Now, Milano Cortina 2026 carries that legacy forward with a new generation of creative voices.
All ten posters, along with the official Olympic and Paralympic torches, are on display at Piano Parco Galleries until March 15, 2026.
For more details on the exhibition and artist insights, visit the official Milano Cortina 2026 website.