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Andrea Bruciati on 2019 Programming for Italian Museums
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Andrea Bruciati, director of the Istituto Autonomo Villa Adriana e Villa d'Este, outlines his 2019 programming in an interview with Artribune. The year's agenda consolidates a…
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Museo delle Cappuccine di Bagnacavallo: un polo per l'incisione contemporanea
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The Museo Civico di Bagnacavallo, known as the Museo delle Cappuccine, features the Gabinetto delle Stampe Antiche e Moderne, established in 1990 to safeguard a collection of…
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MAMbo Bologna 2019 Program: Mika Rottenberg, Cesare Pietroiusti, and Young Italian Artists
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The MAMbo in Bologna has announced its 2019 exhibition program, featuring three solo shows in the Sala delle Ciminiere: Mika Rottenberg (opening January 30), an unnamed young…
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Marsèlleria's Artistic Director Mirko Rizzi Steps Down After a Decade
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Mirko Rizzi is stepping down as the artistic director of Marsèlleria after a decade. This independent creative hub, linked to the design shoe brand Marsèll, was established in…
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Guggenheim Museum New York Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Year-Long Program
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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, an icon of 20th-century architecture designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opened its doors on October 21, 1959. To mark its 60th…
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Kaywin Feldman Named First Female Director of National Gallery of Art
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Kaywin Feldman has been appointed as the first female director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., a role she will assume in March 2019. She succeeds Earl Powell…
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José Olympio Pereira elected President of São Paulo Biennial Foundation
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On Tuesday, January 11, José Olympio da Veiga Pereira, an art collector and the director of Credit Suisse Brazil, was appointed as the president of the São Paulo Biennial…
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Urban Art Project Transforms São Paulo Public Schools Through Creative Workshops
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The Choque Educultural (Creative School) project, launched in 2011 by the Instituto Choque Cultural, aims to revitalize formal educational environments in São Paulo and…
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Federica Galloni on Italian Contemporary Art and Urban Peripheries
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Federica Galloni, Director General of the Directorate General for Contemporary Art, Architecture, and Urban Peripheries, discusses the achievements and future plans of her office.…
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Q-Rated Workshop: Quadriennale's Third Stop in Turin with Christov-Bakargiev and Hito Steyerl
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The Fondazione Quadriennale di Roma's Q-Rated workshop series continues with its third and final 2018 edition in Turin from December 10-12. Coaches include Carolyn…
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Hauser & Wirth launches nonprofit institute for art research and archives
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Hauser & Wirth has introduced the Hauser & Wirth Institute, an independent nonprofit dedicated to funding research fellowships and safeguarding artist archives. The institute will…
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Carlos Urroz Steps Down as ARCOmadrid Director, Maribel López to Take Over
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Carlos Urroz is leaving his role as director of ARCOmadrid after eight years, with Maribel López set to succeed him starting from the 38th edition, scheduled for February 27 to…
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Cultural Management Debate Highlights Need for Institutional Unity in Brazil
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A discussion on cultural management in Brazil underscored the importance of collaboration among institutions to boost the political impact of the sector. Danilo Santos de Miranda,…
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Edoardo Bonaspetti named artistic director of Fondazione Henraux
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Edoardo Bonaspetti has been appointed artistic director of Fondazione Henraux, marking a new phase for the foundation. Bonaspetti, who previously chaired the jury for the…
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Paola Marini Steps Down from Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia
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Paola Marini has concluded her tenure as director of the Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia earlier than expected, as stipulated in her contract which allowed for a four-year term…
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Agustín Pérez Rubio Departs Malba, León Ferrari Exhibition Explores Utopian Visions
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Agustín Pérez Rubio has concluded his tenure at the Malba, Museu de arte Latino-americano de Buenos Aires, marking a significant institutional shift. Concurrently, an exhibition…
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UN Live Museum in Copenhagen to Open in 2023 with No Traditional Collection
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Michael Peter Edson, co-founder of the Museum for the United Nations – UN Live, describes the institution as a startup NGO that is close to but not part of the UN. The museum will…
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Quentin Bajac appointed director of Jeu de Paume in Paris
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Quentin Bajac has been named the new director of Jeu de Paume in Paris, taking over from Marta Gili, who stepped down last summer for personal reasons. Bajac, who previously…
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Magazzino Opens Research Center and Fellowship Program in New York
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Magazzino, the exhibition space founded by Giorgio Spanu and Nancy Olnick along the Hudson River in Cold Spring, New York, has inaugurated a research center dedicated to postwar…
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Luigi Fassi Takes Helm at MAN Nuoro, Unveils Mediterranean-Focused Program
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Luigi Fassi has been selected as the director of the Museo d'Arte della Provincia di Nuoro (MAN) in Sardinia following a public competition. To familiarize himself with the local…
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Mauro Felicori's 20 innovations at the Reggia di Caserta
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In 2015, Mauro Felicori, a native of Bologna born in 1952, was appointed as the director of the Reggia di Caserta following a selection process led by Minister Dario Franceschini.…
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François Hébel and Agnès Sire Discuss the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation's New Direction
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In November 2018, artpress published an interview with François Hébel and Agnès Sire about the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation's evolving mission. The conversation, conducted by…
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Kolkata Center for Creativity Opens November 21 with Dashrath Patel Inaugural Show
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The Kolkata Center for Creativity (KCC), a 6,500-square-meter multidisciplinary arts space, will open on November 21 in Calcutta, India. Designed by architect and interior…
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Serena Bertolucci set to become director of Palazzo Ducale in Genoa
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Serena Bertolucci, currently director of Palazzo Reale in Genoa and one of the super-directors under the Franceschini reform, is expected to be appointed director of Palazzo…
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The Shed's Open Call selects 52 emerging NYC artists for 2019 debut
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The Shed, a new cultural institution in New York City designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has selected 52 emerging artists through its Open Call competition. The museum's…
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New Tennessee State Museum Opens in Nashville with $150M Budget
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The new Tennessee State Museum has opened at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville. Spanning over 12,000 square meters, the building was funded by $120 million in…
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Afterall and Tate Film Reconsider 'Magiciens de la Terre' at 2014 Conference
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In April 2014, Afterall and Tate Film hosted a three-day conference at Tate Modern titled 'Magiciens de la Terre Reconsidered', revisiting the landmark 1989 Centre Pompidou…
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Burel: nuovo museo d'arte contemporanea a Belluno diretto da Daniela Zangrando
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Nel gennaio 2019, a Belluno, viene inaugurato il Burel, un museo d'arte contemporanea sotto la direzione di Daniela Zangrando, ex direttrice del Monotono Contemporary Art di…
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Fernando Francés on 20 Years of CAC Málaga: From Zero to Art Hub
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In an interview with Artribune, Fernando Francés, director of CAC Málaga (Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga), reflects on the institution's two-decade trajectory. Since…
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CAAC di Siviglia: 28 anni di arte contemporanea nella Cartuja
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Il Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC) di Siviglia, fondato nel 1990 dalla Giunta dell'Andalusia, si trova dal 1997 all'interno del complesso della Cartuja de Santa María…
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MoCA Toronto Opens New 5,000-Square-Meter Space in Junction Triangle
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MoCA – Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto opened its new 25-million-dollar, five-story venue on September 22, 2018, in the Junction Triangle neighborhood. The 5,000-square-meter…
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Bronx Museum of Arts to Open New Manhattan Space in Tribeca
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The Bronx Museum of Arts will open a new satellite space in Manhattan at 80 White Street, Tribeca, on October 25, 2018. The 4,300-square-foot facility will support the museum's…
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Stefano Boeri Unveils Plans for New Permanent Italian Design Museum at Triennale Milano
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In February, the Museo Permanente del Design Italiano will open its doors, as announced by Stefano Boeri, the newly appointed president of Triennale Milano. This museum will…
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Tate accused of replacing curator-written artist bios with Wikipedia text
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The Tate in London has been criticized for replacing curator-written artist biographies on its website with text copied from Wikipedia, citing a lack of resources. Art historian…
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ART 2030 New York Launches During UN General Assembly
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The Chelsea Art District galleries introduced the inaugural ART 2030 during the 73rd UN General Assembly session in New York, which took place from September 25 to October 1,…
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Colosseum Archaeological Park Unveils 2018-2019 Program with Security and Museum Plans
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Nearly a year after her appointment, Alfonsina Russo, the director of the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo in Rome, unveiled the program for 2018-2019. The park, which was founded…
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International Seminar ARTE!Brasileiros Explores Global Art Perspectives in São Paulo
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On September 6, the V International Seminar ARTE!Brasileiros, themed "Arte Além da Arte," was held at Auditório Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil. The event brought together a…
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Hauser & Wirth to Open St. Moritz Gallery in Badrutt's Palace Hotel
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Hauser & Wirth continues its global expansion with a new venue in St. Moritz, Switzerland, set to open in December 2018. Located inside the five-star Badrutt's Palace Hotel, the…
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Goldsmiths CCA Opens New Exhibition Space in London
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So, back on September 8, 2018, the Goldsmiths Center for Contemporary Art in London launched a brand new exhibition space that covers 930 square meters. This project got a boost…
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Sean Kelly Gallery opens second location in Taiwan
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Sean Kelly Gallery, a British-owned gallery based in New York, is opening a second permanent space in Taiwan, responding to the growing Asian art market. The new venue, located in…
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