MIA Art Collection
MIA Art Collection is present at FIG Bilbao, the most important International Print and Paper Art Fair in Southern Europe. This event brings together leading figures in the art world, including artists, galleries, publishers, and print workshops, to showcase their finest works.
This year, special emphasis is placed on gender equality and the participation of women! Our director, Alejandra Castro Rioseco, spoke about the challenges and projects of MIA Art Collection for 2025.
Paris, September 2024
The MIA Art Collection is thrilled to announce the highlights of its participation in the MENART Art Fair 2024, held in Paris from September 20th to 22nd. Renowned for its mission to champion women artists and promote gender equality in the arts, MIA Art Collection brought its vision to life with a series of impactful events and initiatives during the fair.
Acquisition Prize Awarded to Egyptian Artist Amina Yahia
Staying true to its commitment to recognizing and elevating exceptional talent, the MIA Art Collection proudly awarded its Acquisition Prize to Egyptian artist Amina Yahia. Her groundbreaking work, which explores identity and resilience, has now become part of MIA Art Collection’s prestigious portfolio, comprising over 900 works by women artists from 33 countries. This recognition underscores MIA’s dedication to empowering women creators across borders.
Panel Discussion: “Inspire Inclusion: Women in the Creative Industry”
Alejandra Castro Rioseco, Founder and Chairwoman of MIA Art Collection, led a compelling panel discussion titled “Inspire Inclusion: Women in the Creative Industry.” The session drew art enthusiasts, industry leaders, and advocates for inclusivity, fostering an engaging dialogue on the challenges women face in the creative sector and exploring strategies to drive meaningful change. Castro Rioseco’s insights highlighted the transformative power of collaboration in achieving equality in the arts.
Check some of the images of our participation in the Vienna Contemporary Art Fair 2024:
A new art exhibition in collaboration with DIFC, and the Emirates Literature Foundation. The Exhibition is open to the public from May 14th to June 14th at DIFC WEST GATE.
MIA ART COLLECTION, in collaboration with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the THE EMIRATES LITERATURE FOUNDATION, brings “LA BELLEZA – اﻟﺟﻣﺎل : Poetry & Art”, an innovative and exceptional exhibition curated by a team of international curators directed by Alejandra Castro Rioseco with special co-curator Namal Siddiqui, in DIFC’s iconic The Gate building, delivering a month full of poetry and international art.
The MIA Art Collection Awards 202 is a gala in celebration of art, culture, and philanthropy, set against the backdrop of a stunning contemporary venue. This prestigious event gathers an exclusive audience of artists, collectors, and patrons of the arts, all united by their passion for empowering women in the arts.
The evening begins with a red-carpet arrival, where guests, dressed in elegant attire, are greeted by Alejandra Castro Rioseco, the founder of MIA Art collection.
The MIA Awards are a prestigious recognition presented by the MIA Art Collection to honor outstanding women, men and institutions in the arts. These awards celebrate artists, curators, and cultural leaders who have made significant contributions to the art world, pushing boundaries and inspiring change for women.
MIA Art Collection, in collaboration with DIFC Dubai and under the auspices of Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Abu Dhabi, brings “LAVINIA: In the Footsteps of a Female Italian Iconic Artist”, an exceptional exhibition curated by a team of international curators directed by Alejandra Castro Rioseco with special co-curator Mr. Matteo SORMANI, that brings never seen artworks to Dubai, a privilege to the eye of the art lover and enthusiast, in the imponent DIFC The Gate as background, during Art Dubai.
The exhibition transports us to the baroque period in 16th century Italy, or late mannerism, with works exclusively by women artists, and is centered around an exclusive artwork of that period by the famous and iconic artist Lavinia Fontana, one of the most renowned women artists in history.
This is a captivating exhibition of female artistic voices, inspired by the fundamental reality that one of the most famous artists of the time was a woman, named Lavinia Fontana. She produced over 125 artworks of which only 34 are recovered with her original signature. Lavinia Fontana is a true icon of the arts and her works have been exhibited in the most important museums in the world. Her work is now brought for the first time to Dubai by MIA ART Collection and will be exhibited in the DIFC, The Gate.
Follow our program during March at DIFC, West Wing.
On March 10th at the MIA Art Collection Gala Dinner & Awards, in collaboration with BULGARI, ten personalities received the prestigious MIA Award as a recognition for their distinguished effort in supporting women visibility in the world of art.
MIA ART COLLECTION, IN COLLABORATION WITH DUBAI CULTURE,
PRESENT ITS ART EXHIBITION ‘.SERENDIPITY’
AT THE AL SAFA DESIGN & ARTS LIBRARY CENTER
Serendipity or “the magic of finding something while looking for something else”, a simple and wonderful word that has its origin in the Arabic vocabulary, opens our eyes away from an immediate reality to a possible dream still concealed.