Giacomo Nicolella Maschietti on Curiosity, Art Market, and Storytelling in ANSA Podcast

In the thirteenth episode of the ANSA podcast 'Una cura per l'arte', hosted by Diego Randazzo, Giacomo Nicolella Maschietti, director of Collezione da Tiffany, discusses his career as a journalist and his views on the art market. Maschietti defines himself as a 'curious' person, referencing François Truffaut's 'Jules et Jim' and the idea of seeing new things daily and telling stories. He emphasizes that journalism is not just reporting news but finding a point of view and transforming experiences into narratives. He also references Hemingway and Indro Montanelli as 'sorcerers' who craft stories. Regarding the art market, Maschietti argues that it cannot be reduced to prices and fluctuations; it serves as a lens to discover artists and historical periods, reflecting shifts in taste and speculation. He criticizes the loss of independent criticism and the tendency to label everything as 'beautiful', as well as curatorial language that distances audiences. He reflects on the future of Italian art, noting that globalization has diluted local characteristics, making it hard to identify an artist's cultural origin, unlike in the past when figures like Enrico Castellani engaged with Eastern artists while maintaining distinct traditions. Maschietti concludes that caring for one's passions is essential, and that journalism, art, and market converge in the need to observe, understand, and tell stories. The episode is available on ANSA's website, Spotify, and other platforms.