illycaffè renews its collaboration with Biennale Arte

Trieste, 25 February 2026 – illycaffè, led by Chief Executive Officer Cristina Scocchia, renews its long-standing partnership with Biennale Arte, once again confirming its role as a promoter of beauty through the language of contemporary art. The 61^st International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, titled In Minor Keys and conceived by Koyo Kouoh, will open to the public on May 9^th in Venice, reaffirming its status as the world’s most important contemporary art exhibition.

Within this prestigious setting, illycaffè presents the new illy Art Collection dedicated to Biennale Arte 2026, created by four internationally renowned artists. The artists interpret the exhibition’s title, In Minor Keys, as a hymn to resilience, care and connection, focusing on an art that does not shout, but instead builds bridges and offers hope. Once again, the iconic illy cups are transformed into artists’ canvases, on which the four selected artists have expressed their creativity, giving life to a project that brings together beauty and goodness, a defining hallmark of the illy brand.

“We are proud to renew our collaboration with Biennale Arte, a partnership that reflects our belief that beauty and culture are bridges capable of bringing people together. In Minor Keys invites us to slow down and pay attention to what often goes unheard: care, connection and presence. With the illy Art Collection, we wanted to accompany this vision, transforming an everyday gesture into an invitation to connect,” comments Cristina Scocchia, Chief Executive Officer of illycaffè.

The collaboration between illycaffè and Biennale Arte is renewed under the banner of inclusion and dialogue, core values that guide illycaffè’s communication through contemporary art and reinforce its mission to offer high-quality experiences on a global scale. A company long committed to supporting culture and sustainability, illycaffè confirms its role as main sponsor of Biennale Arte, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy the unique illy blend at the event’s refreshment areas.

Now in its 61^st edition, Biennale Arte represents an essential point of reference for artists, curators, collectors and art enthusiasts alike, consolidating its position as an international stage for contemporary art and a meeting place for cultures, ideas and innovation.