CENTER OF THE MONTH
A GUIDE TO THE MOST INFLUENTIAL
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART CENTERS
A GUIDE TO THE MOST INFLUENTIAL
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART CENTERS
The99 is a book that presents the most influential modern and contemporary art centers around the world, as suggested by artists, curators, critics and insiders.
It features both popular and overlooked spaces, tracing a journey for anyone willing to engage with a cultural experience shaped by art, architecture and context.
Beyond the book, The99 operates as a cultural movement, with the mission of broadening access to the art world and closing the gap between artists and their public.
99 ART CENTERS
42 COUNTRIES
155 WHISPERERS
5 INTERVIEWS
2 EDITIONS (English & Spanish)
CENTER OF THE MONTH
“Writing about 99 art centers for The99 was both a challenge and a privilege. Each one demanded a different way of seeing and writing, yet all shared a sense of purpose and beauty. What began as a demanding task became an unexpectedly rewarding experience – a creative journey in its own right.”
IANKO LOPEZ
Writer texts
The 99 Art Centers
Born in Panama, Marcella’s background is marked by a convergence of historical study, entrepreneurial initiative, and artistic sensitivity. After studying History and Italian at Georgetown University, in the United States, her life unfolded across Washington, D.C., New York, Milan, and Madrid, before she ultimately established her residence in Menorca. Her professional trajectory spans diplomatic work at the Italian Embassy in Madrid and entrepreneurial ventures in travel and gastronomy. Having visited nearly one hundred countries, Marcella now channels her accumulated experiences into artistic and cultural initiatives of international scope.
Marcella Ciacci by Daniel Schäfer
The99 isn’t a travel guide.
It’s not a checklist.
It’s a movement.
A call to flip the way we see the world
to find art not at the end of a journey,
but in every step along the way.
It’s your open invitation to see differently.
To spot creativity in the wild.
Across oceans or just down the block.
Because art isn’t somewhere you go — it’s everywhere you are.
The99 moves.
It flows through cities and stories,
through people who choose to see more.
It’s not about arriving —
It's about awakening.
Every moment holds a spark.
Every place hums with possibility.
The99 is here to help you see it.
This isn’t about travel.
It’s about transformation.
It’s not a guide.
It’s a way of moving through the world."
Experiencing art "is a kind of continuous evolutionary journey, where every new work of art or every work of architecture creates the foothold, the foundation, the bedrock for the next generation.”
BJARKE INGELS
Architect