Like a wave from Beijing to Milan! Winter Olympics poster released

"Like a wave from Beijing in 2022 to Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 2026." At the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Italian Olympic Committee Chairman Marago's words were still in his ears. Time passed, and another ice and snow event was approaching. On June 18 local time, the art poster of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics was officially unveiled at the Milan Triennial. The exhibitors and representatives of cooperative institutions attended the launch ceremony.

Domenico DeMaio, Director of Education and Culture, Milan Cortina Foundation, said: "As an important part of the 'Cultural Olympics' project, the cooperation between this art poster project and the Milan Triennale reflects the foundation's firm commitment to promoting inclusive and participatory cultural projects."

Carla Morog, Director General of the Milan Triennale, said: "As an important part of the 'Cultural Olympics' project, the cooperation between this art poster project and the Milan Triennale reflects the foundation's firm commitment to promoting inclusive and participatory cultural projects."

Carla Morog, Director-General of the Milan Triennale, said allo) emphasized: "Through cooperation with the 2026 Milan Cortina Foundation, we have embarked on the artistic path to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Relying on the unique advantages of the Milan Triennial in diverse artistic practice, expression forms and innovative perspectives, this series of projects will deeply explore the rich connotations of sports spirit and Olympic value."

The Olympics and Paralympics are not only sports events, but also a unique platform to promote dialogue and inspire creativity and culture. It is based on this concept that the 2026 Milan Cortina Foundation and the Milan Triennial Show have joined hands with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to jointly launch the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Art Poster Project. This set of posters created by ten Italian artists under the age of 40 interprets the Olympic spirit from a unique artistic perspective. This series of works not only showcases the vigorous vitality of the Italian contemporary art world, but also vividly conveys the vitality and passion contained in the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Articine Beatriz Alich has shown her poster "Silver Peak"

Since 1972, artistic posters have always been an important carrier of the cultural heritage of the Olympic Games. For decades, these posters have accompanied each Olympic event, freezing the Olympic spirit through the unique perspective of contemporary artists. From Robert Raushenberg to Andy Warhol, from David Hockney to Eduardo Chillida, the history of the development of art posters is nothing more than a chronicle of in-depth dialogue between art and sports. Angelita Teo, director of the Olympic Museum, added: "Today, a new generation of young Italian artists are continuing this glorious tradition. As the guardian of the cultural and artistic treasures of previous events, we are honored to include this batch of new works in the collection of Olympic art posters.

"Cultural itself is a movement, because it can reshape society and rewrite rules"

According to reports, these art posters are original works of art presented in the form of posters, and are specially invited by the organizing committee. The creation aims to freely interpret the spiritual core of the Olympic and Paralympic movement. The official iconic poster for each event will be released at an optional later date. The project, led by Damiano Gulli, curator of the Contemporary Art and Public Project of the Milan Triennale, continues the institution's continued focus on the Italian art ecology and its unremitting push for local creation, as presented at the 2023 "Contemporary Italian Painting".

Five Olympic themed posters are from Beatrice Alici, Martina Cassatella, Giorgia Garzilli, Maddalena Tesser and Flaminia Veronesi. Silver Peaks

The Silver Peaks

The Silver Peaks

The work Silver Peaks uses medal metal to praise the spirit of competition, while exploring the profound connection between the body, landscape and myth: the pre-Venetian Alps stand tall like primitive giants under the rendering of cool tones, and the lead-gray sky is presented in silver foil. The three tiny figures are in sharp contrast with the vastness of nature - the figure skater on the left holds the Olympic torch made of gold and copper foil, symbolizing inheritance, memory and hope; the ski jumper on the right is hanging upside down under the five-ring flag; the ice hockey player on the lower right corner is frozen in a moment of tension and concentration.

author Betrius Alich explained: "In this work, I try to portray the Winter Olympics as some eternal and almost mythical existence. The vast and quiet snow-capped landscape symbolizes nature as an ancient divine force, while the small and brave athletes evoke the fragility and perseverance of the human spirit. By placing them in this dreamy and stagnant space, I not only want to show the physical tension of sports, but also want to capture its profound emotional resonance and symbolic significance." The poster "Torch" by artist Georgia Gazili, who created himself, "Torch"

The Torch) finally merges two intertwined hands - symbolizing unity, inclusion and community - into a gorgeous flame, reminiscent of the Olympic flame. Artist Martina Casatella introduced that fire, as an element of transformation and rebirth, interprets the essence of movement as a vitality - a driving energy that drives change. "Just as culture itself is movement, because it can reshape society and rewrite rules. The warm tone of the work symbolizes energy, the warm light that comes from the sense of community and condenses unity in diversity. This is a tribute to the light, a praise to the vision of warm and bright winter, and a tribute to the sun and its reincarnation.. ”

If the first two works echo the specific scenes of the Winter Olympics and the eternal Olympic spirit, the work "2026" that combines the five rings and waffle tubes by artist Georgia Gazili reconstructs the Olympic visual symbols with a symbolic technique full of childlike fun. This "ice cream" cone limited to the Winter Olympics naturally reminds people of frozen food based on milk in the modern sense, which was perfectly promoted by Italians in the 16th century - Buontalenti of Florence is called the "father of ice cream" ”, and Procopio in Sicily brought the recipe to Paris to open its first ice cream shop.

Georgia Gazili said that this picture, painted with graphite and colored lead, also reminds us of childhood toys - a light-pressed plastic cone that can bounce the ball into the air, symbolizing spontaneous competition and play. This action is transformed into a metaphor for the official opening of the event, echoing the Olympic flame. "I try to show the concentration and passion of the event while arousing the competitive fun and joy that athletes and sports enthusiasts experience together. ”

The Mountain

Madalina Tessel's The Mountain and Flaminia Veronesi's The Oasis Play are the other two works of this Olympic theme poster. The former, the artist integrates the human body and the mountains, interpreting the deep connection between human, nature and movement postures; the latter, the author allows imagination, sports and childhood memories to intertwin and symbiosis. Eulogize the gameplay For a symbolic transformation space - a place to realize self-inspiration through movement and fantasy.

"The Oasisos" (The Oasisos Play)

"We fall, get up, cheer each other, and then continue to move forward"

The Olympics and Paralympics are like the wings of birds: one wing supports the excellence of human body, and the other wing carries the brilliance of life will. The two are held one after another, not only the arrangement on the schedule, but also the solemn oath of the core of human civilization - real progress , never set limits for anyone; true unity will eventually be born in the incomplete and complete dialogue. Five Paralympic posters were created by Roberto de Pinto, Andrea Fontanari, Arome Pleuteri, Clara Woods and Giulia Mangoni.

"Unt title 》(Snowdrops)]

Roberto de Pinto's Untitled (Snowdrops) Untitled (Snowdrops) refers to this image of blooming flowers in the late winter of the Italian mountainous areas. The posture of snowdrops breaking through the ice symbolizes the tenacious spirit of Paralympic athletes breaking through seemingly insurmountable limits. The work praises courage and perseverance with artistic techniques, evoking hope and rebirth. A finishing touch in the picture reinforces this meaning, "Breaking the limit is like a snow bell, and cracking the ice blooms by itself. （CRACKINGTHELIMITJUSTLIKESNOWDROPSCRACKCOLDICE）》

"TogetherWePlay, TogetherWeTransform"

Andrea Fontanari's painting "TogetherWePlay, TogetherWeTransform" is rooted in the snowy landscape of the artist's hometown of Trentino-Upper Adige. It depicts the scene where two cross-country skiers support each other in front of the finish line - one supports the other to complete the competition , which has become a strong metaphor for solidarity and inclusion. The artist said that the inspiration for the creation was inspired by the real events of Braima Suncar Dabo at the 2019 Doha World Championships, paying tribute to the most authentic fair competition principle in sports.

"VictoryisMoreThanaMoment"

Julia Mangoni's "Victoryismorethanamoment" reshapes the meaning of "victory" - it is not a fleeting peak , but a magnificent epic created by discipline and resilience. This work is based on hand-painted manuscripts, blending the leaping sports figures with poetic texts, which not only integrates the iconic images of many Paralympic sports, but also particularly highlights the gold medal-winning moments of the wheelchair curling final at the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games.

Untitled (Untitled)

Untitled (Untitled) Exploring movement as the power of life with playful brushstrokes. This work originates from digital painting sketches, inkjet printing and mixed media intervention. The stylized characters in the painting not only evoke childhood memory symbols (such as Pinocchio), but also reproduces the digital aesthetics of the new millennium. Finally, It presents a chaotic outbreak of color and vitality—a declaration of collective jailbreak in the body, breaking free from the shackles of norms and stubbornly proclaiming its existence. The poster "YouLove" by artist Clara Woods and himself, presenting two core characters in bright colors: Sarah on the ski and Nina who falls and gets up again—symbolizes unyielding resilience. "Healing Snow" brings hope, and the faces looming in the clouds indicate optimism. The artist explains that this work interprets the two-way rush of strength, resilience and love. "Just like the field of life, we fall, get up, cheer each other, and then continue to move forward. ”

It is reported that from June 19, 2025 to March 15, 2026, the above ten works will be exhibited together with the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics torches unveiled in April this year in the newly renovated PianoParco exhibition hall of the Milan Triennale. Audiences can purchase poster works in the Triennale Bookstore. For more than a century, the Milan Triennale has been committed to creating a dialogue platform for cultural exchange through diverse forms such as design, architecture, visual and performing arts and music. The institution Located in the Palazzodell 'Arte designed by Giovanni Muzio in 1933, it hosts exhibitions, performances, concerts, lectures and workshops all year round to provide a new perspective for contemporary society. The International Exhibition, held every three years, has now become one of the most influential events in the field of design and architecture in the world.