GNAMC Roma Launches AI-Narrated Podcast Tour "Guarda oltre" with Loquis
On 20 October, the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma unveiled a podcast tour called "GNAMC – Guarda oltre," in partnership with Loquis. The initiative was introduced by director Renata Cristina Mazzantini and Loquis CEO Bruno Pellegrini. This audio journey enriches the visitor experience by linking artworks to current events, scientific advancements, and everyday sounds. The content was created by Andrea Calvo, with scientific input from Riccardo Salvatori, sound design by Francesco De Palma, and artistic oversight by Michele Boreggi. Episodes are narrated using an AI-driven speech synthesis system and can be accessed for free through QR codes at the museum and on the Loquis platform, fostering innovative digital engagement with art collections.
Key facts
- "GNAMC – Guarda oltre" is a new podcast tour of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma
- The project was developed with Loquis, a platform for geolocated podcasts
- It was presented on 20 October by director Renata Cristina Mazzantini and Loquis founder and CEO Bruno Pellegrini
- Episodes begin with an element external to the artwork, such as a news event, scientific discovery or familiar sound
- Andrea Calvo wrote the content and Riccardo Salvatori led scientific curation
- Francesco De Palma created the sound design and Michele Boreggi provided artistic supervision
- The narrating voice is generated by an AI-based speech synthesis system
- The podcast is free via QR codes along the museum route and on the Loquis platform, and can also be heard remotely
Entities
Artists
- Renata Cristina Mazzantini
- Bruno Pellegrini
- Andrea Calvo
- Riccardo Salvatori
- Francesco De Palma
- Michele Boreggi
- Ernst H. Gombrich
- Florencia Martinez
- Virginia Ryan
Institutions
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma
- Loquis
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
- Artplug
- Artuu
- Fondazione Biscozzi Rimbaud
- Collezione Casamonti
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Lecce
- Lungarno Serristori