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• MAMbo in Bologna seeks new scientific coordinator for contemporary art museums institutional

  The city of Bologna is seeking a scientific coordinator to oversee modern and contemporary art projects at several key cultural institutions, including MAMbo and Museo Morandi.…

• Contemporary Cluster Relocates to CoHouse Pigneto in Rome institutional

  Contemporary Cluster, the art project founded by Giacomo Guidi, is moving from the Aventino district to a new venue in Rome's Pigneto neighborhood, partnering with the CoHouse…

• Artists and Activists Stage Political Speak-Out at Whitney Museum on Inauguration Day 2016 institutional

  On January 20, 2016, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City hosted a J20 event, organized by Occupy Museums and Megan Heuer, the Director of Public Programs and…

• Maxxi Triples Permanent Collection Space with New Layout institutional

  The Maxxi museum in Rome has revealed a significant reorganization of its permanent collection, expanding exhibition space threefold with the initiative 'The Place To Be.'…

• Maurizio Cibrario appointed president of Fondazione Torino Musei institutional

  Maurizio Cibrario has been appointed the new president of Fondazione Torino Musei after Patrizia Asproni stepped down due to changes in the city's administration. With significant…

• Finalists Announced for Directors of Major Italian Museums and Archaeological Parks institutional

  Italian Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini has announced the finalists for the directorship of nine major cultural institutions, including the Complesso monumentale della…

• Centre Pompidou turns 40 with €100m renovation institutional

  The Centre Pompidou in Paris, designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, opened in 1977 and has long been criticized by the public. Now turning 40, it celebrates with a rehang…

• Miguel Zugaza steps down as Prado director after 15 years institutional

  Miguel Zugaza, the youngest and longest-serving director of the Museo del Prado, announced his resignation in November 2016, effective by February 2017. He will return to his…

• Matteo Lucchetti Appointed Curator at BAK Utrecht institutional

  Matteo Lucchetti has been named Exhibitions and Public Programs curator at BAK (Basis voor Actuele Kunst) in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Lucchetti, an Italian curator previously…

• Metropolitan Museum postpones new wing by David Chipperfield due to financial crisis institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has indefinitely postponed the construction of a new wing dedicated to modern and contemporary art, originally planned to open in 2020…

• Tristram Hunt and Maria Balshaw to lead V&A and Tate respectively institutional

  On January 13, 2017, the Victoria and Albert Museum and Tate Gallery simultaneously announced new directors. Tristram Hunt, a historian, politician, and writer specializing in the…

• Museum Barberini Opens in Potsdam with Hasso Plattner's Collection institutional

  The Museum Barberini, a private museum founded by German software billionaire Hasso Plattner, will open in Potsdam near Berlin on January 23, 2017. The museum is housed in a…

• Galleria Nazionale di Roma raddoppia i visitatori con il nuovo allestimento institutional

  La Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma, diretta da Cristiana Collu, ha registrato un significativo aumento dei visitatori nell'ultimo trimestre del 2016,…

• AMACI Launches Art Education Initiative with Italian Schools institutional

  AMACI, the Italian Association of Contemporary Art Museums, has expanded its educational programs through a new initiative called 'Sperimento l'arte! Musei e artisti nelle scuole'…

• Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini Unveil New Strategic Vision institutional

  Flaminia Gennari Santori, director of the Gallerie Nazionali d'Arte Antica di Roma, announced a new strategic relaunch for Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini. The museums…

• Four Lucanian Towns Launch ACAMM Museum Network Ahead of Matera 2019 institutional

  Four small towns in Basilicata—Aliano, Castronuovo Sant'Andrea, Moliterno, and Montemurro—have joined forces to create ACAMM, an integrated museum and cultural heritage system…

• Marciano Art Foundation to Open New LA Museum in Former Masonic Temple institutional

  In spring 2017, a new contemporary art museum will debut in Los Angeles, established by Paul and Maurice Marciano, the founders of Guess, through their Marciano Art Foundation,…

• 500 Capp Street Foundation Archives Preserves West Coast Conceptualist Legacy institutional

  The 500 Capp Street Foundation Archives safeguards the estate and legacy of an influential West Coast Conceptualist artist. This institution, based in San Francisco, California,…

• Fondazione Franco Albini Celebrates 10 Years with Year-Long Program institutional

  The Fondazione Franco Albini, established in Milan in 2007, marks its first decade with the program 'Il segno tra ieri e domani' (The Sign Between Yesterday and Tomorrow), running…

• Museum Education in Italy: From Post-War to Contemporary Inclusive Practices institutional

  The evolution of museum education in Italy mirrors school reforms, with institutions developing educational departments to create parascholastic paths on art and ideas. The…

• The Blank: Bergamo's Cultural Network Celebrates Contemporary Art institutional

  Established in 2010, The Blank is a cultural organization located in Bergamo, Italy, dedicated to advancing contemporary art through partnerships between public and private…

• Stedelijk and MOTI Acquire Major Digital Art Collection institutional

  The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and the former MOTI museum in Breda have jointly acquired a significant collection of digital artworks, aiming to boost public awareness of new…

• Bradford to Open Permanent David Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall institutional

  Bradford, the birthplace of David Hockney, has announced a permanent gallery in his honor at Cartwright Hall. The gallery will feature a permanent exhibition of Hockney's early…

• NGV Professional Development for Primary Teachers on Art-Based Critical Thinking institutional

  The National Gallery of Victoria organized professional learning sessions for primary school teachers in May and June 2017 at three regional galleries in Victoria. The program…

• Lorenzo Benedetti Appointed Curator at Kunstmuseum St. Gallen institutional

  Lorenzo Benedetti has been named curator for contemporary art at the Kunstmuseum St. Gallen in Switzerland, starting in February. The Italian curator, previously fired from De…

• Ludwig Forum Library Announces Christmas Holiday Closure Period institutional

  The library at the Ludwig Forum will be closed from December 19, 2016 through January 11, 2017 for the Christmas holidays. Following this break, the library will operate with…

• Emanuel Layr Opens Permanent Gallery in Rome's Trastevere institutional

  Viennese gallerist Emanuel Layr has opened a permanent gallery space in Rome's Trastevere district, moving from a temporary location in Via del Vantaggio to a permanent venue in…

• Trump reportedly wants Sylvester Stallone to lead the NEA institutional

  Unconfirmed reports from the Daily Mail, citing unnamed sources, suggest that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering actor Sylvester Stallone to head the National…

• Eugenio Viola Appointed Senior Curator at PICA, Perth institutional

  Eugenio Viola, curator of the Estonia Pavilion at the 2015 Venice Biennale, has been appointed senior curator at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA) in Western…

• Fondazione Cerasi to Open in Rome in 2017 institutional

  The Fondazione Elena e Claudio Cerasi is set to open in Rome in 2017, housed in a restored early 20th-century building on Via Merulana in the Esquilino district. The foundation…

• Chiara Parisi Returns to Rome as Curator at Villa Medici institutional

  Chiara Parisi, after five years as director of La Monnaie in Paris, returns to Rome as curator at the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici. She previously worked there from 2000…

• Patrizia Asproni outlines new vision for Museo Marino Marini in Florence institutional

  In February 2016, Patrizia Asproni took on the role of director at Florence's Museo Marino Marini, with the goal of strengthening its local identity and expanding its global…

• New art education initiatives across Italy: galleries, web series, and biennials institutional

  Several new art education initiatives are launching in Italy in December 2016 and early 2017. In Verona, the gallery Volto d’Arte, dedicated to young artists, opens on December…

• Sarah Cosulich on Losing Artissima Directorship to Ilaria Bonacossa institutional

  Sarah Cosulich Canarutto, after leading Artissima for five editions, lost the directorship to Ilaria Bonacossa in a public tender. In an interview with La Stampa, Cosulich…

• Officina Pasolini opens new cultural hub in Rome's Ex Civis space institutional

  On November 30, 2016, the Officina delle Arti Pier Paolo Pasolini inaugurated its new location in the Ex Civis building in Rome. This prestigious training program, supported by…

• Dario Franceschini's 1,000 Days as Italian Culture Minister: Top & Flop institutional

  Dario Franceschini served as Italy's Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism from February 2014 to November 2016. His tenure included significant reforms and initiatives, such…

• Marco Lanata on HangarBicocca's Managerial Model and Future Plans institutional

  Marco Lanata, general manager of Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan, discusses the institution's unique managerial structure and his goals to diversify activities, expand audience…

• Zaha Hadid Architects distances from Patrik Schumacher's urban policy manifesto institutional

  Patrik Schumacher, director of Zaha Hadid Architects, sparked global outrage by calling for the abolition of social housing and public space privatization. In response, Zaha Hadid…

• Museo Egizio di Torino: 91% autofinanziamento e 3 milioni di visitatori in 4 anni institutional

  Il Museo Egizio di Torino ha raggiunto un impressionante tasso medio di autofinanziamento del 91,25% dal 2012 al 2016, toccando un picco del 112,95% nel 2015. Questo successo ha…

• GAMeC Bergamo opens director search after 17 years under Di Pietrantonio institutional

  After 17 years under Giacinto Di Pietrantonio, the GAMeC in Bergamo is seeking a new director for the 2018-2020 term via an open call starting December 15. Di Pietrantonio, who…