ReA! Fair, the first art fair in Italy dedicated to emerging artists without the intermediation of galleries or museums, returns from June 12 to 15, 2025. For its fifth edition, the fair opens a new chapter with a change in both season and venue: the summer edition replaces the traditional autumn one and will be held at OPOS, a dynamic space located in the heart of Milan’s Certosa District.

Organized by ReA! Arte, a non-profit cultural association founded by Maryna Rybakova and Pelin Zeytinci, the fair represents a unique opportunity to discover new voices in national and international contemporary art. It aims to create a meeting point between emerging artists and the various players operating in the contemporary art world.

This year’s selection, curated by a scientific committee composed of curators Maria Myasnikova, Erica Massaccesi, Rita Meschiari, Valeria Conti, Milena Zanetti, and Vittoria Martinotti, features 50 artists chosen from over 500 international applications. A major new feature of this edition is the reduction in the number of selected talents from 100 to 50, allowing the curatorial team to focus more deeply on quality and innovation—further elevating the fair’s artistic proposal.

For the first time, the fair will host a special section dedicated to talents from the Middle East and Africa. Curated by Sahar Behairy, it highlights four visual artists from the British University in Cairo (Egypt) and two creatives selected by Wasl Art Space (Saudi Arabia). These projects, rich in cultural roots and innovation, tell powerful, untold stories—offering visitors a journey of discovery and dialogue about the future of global art.

Photo by Cesare Lopopolo