Yellow&Blue. An Exhibition of Ukrainian Illustrators
A project by Pictoric, in collaboration with Palazzo Blu, Pisa Book Festival and the Embassy of Ukraine. Held as part of the Pisa Book Festival, which in 2026 will have Ukraine as its Guest Country, the exhibition presents 16 works by artists from the Pictoric collective. Founded in 2014, the
Edward Hopper: New York and Beyond
From 14 October 2026 to 7 March 2027, Palazzo Blu presents Edward Hopper: New York and Beyond, curated by Barbara Haskell, Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, together with Caroline Webb, Curatorial Assistant at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Featuring more than 150 works, the exhibition is
The Gioli Brothers and Painting in Pisa between the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Curated by Stefano Renzoni Drawings selected by Bianca Cerrina Feroni With the exhibition The Gioli Brothers and Painting in Pisa, Palazzo Blu continues its programme of in-depth explorations into figurative culture between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries-an area already examined through major exhibitions devoted to the Macchiaioli, the work of
Piero Macola. Landscapes of Life
The 2026 exhibition of graphic art, illustration and comics, curated by Giorgio Bacci, is dedicated to Piero Macola (Venice, 1976), one of the most authoritative voices in contemporary auteur comics. He trained at the Saint-Luc Institute in Brussels and is based between Paris and Italy, although his career extends internationally.
UGANDA: Knowledge is wealth and freedom
From 24 January to 15 March 2026, Palazzo Blu hosts the photographic exhibition “UGANDA: Knowledge is wealth and freedom.” The exhibition – with free admission – was conceived with the aim of documenting and shedding light on the places and people of a rural area in south-western Uganda – the Kyamuhunga region
Botticelli in Pisa. Two Masterpieces from the Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris
Starting November 22nd, two works attributed to Sandro Botticelli will be displayed and presented to the public in the heart of Palazzo Blu’s permanent collection. These masterpieces come from the Jacquemart-André Museum in Paris. The works, The Virgin and Child and The Flight into Egypt, were purchased in Italy from
Università nel ‘900. Pisa e le sue istituzioni
A Palazzo Blu, la mostra “Università nel ’900. Pisa e le sue istituzioni” offre un percorso per immagini sulla storia delle istituzioni accademiche pisane negli ultimi cento anni e su quanto profondamente il loro sviluppo abbia influenzato la vita e l’identità della città. Le immagini fotografiche che compongono l’esposizione, curata
University in the 20th Century. Pisa and Its Institutions
At Palazzo Blu, the exhibition “University in the 20th Century. Pisa and Its Institutions” offers a visual journey through the history of Pisa’s academic institutions over the past hundred years, highlighting how their development has profoundly influenced the life and identity of the city. The photographic images on display, curated
Belle Époque
From 15 October 2025 to 7 April 2026, Palazzo Blu hosts the exhibition Belle Époque, curated by Prof. Francesca Dini, organised in collaboration with MondoMostre and with the support of Fondazione Pisa. The exhibition offers a unique journey into the heart of late 19th-century Paris, the capital of elegance and
Sara Colaone: History and Stories of the 20th Century through Comics
Sara Colaone (Pordenone, 1970) is one of the most compelling figures in contemporary comics and illustration, winner of prestigious international awards, including the Gran Guinigi for Best Cartoonist at Lucca Comics & Games in 2017. She drew the poster for the XXXVI Turin International Book Fair and teaches Comics and