Although Venice’s Biennale undoubtedly is the Italian epicenter for contemporary art lovers at the moment, Milan also is brimming with exhibitions, which offer not only some culture but also a respite from the city’s sun-soaked streets and high temperatures.

Here, WWD lists several exhibitions not to miss this summer.

Elmgreen & Dragset: Useless Bodies?

Fondazione Prada, Largo Isarco 2, Milan, until Aug. 22

When Fondazione Prada mounted its latest big show in late March, social media feeds were flooded with snapshots of it, from the broken bench spelling “homosexuals only” to the office desk gadgets reading “I love my colleagues.”

The poignant display by Berlin-based artistic duo Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset explores the condition of the body in the post-industrial age, with humanity’s physical presence seemingly “no longer the main agents of our existence. Bodies don’t generate value in our societies’ advanced production methods as they did in the industrial era. One could claim our physical selves have even become more of an obstacle than an advantage,” the artists said.

Unfurling over 32,290 square feet across the foundation’s Podium, North Gallery and Cisterna spaces, as well as the courtyard, the exhibition features several immersive installations in which different environments are recreated, be it an office, a domestic setting or a wellness center.

The juxtaposition of classical and neoclassical sculptures with modern pieces by the artistic duo is meant to spotlight how art has differently interpreted the male body over the centuries, while the slightly dystopian office environment with several workstations questions the role of the body in the work context.

The North Gallery is taken over by a futuristic household space with…