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Andrea Lissoni Named Tate Modern's Film and International Art Curator institutional
Andrea Lissoni will begin as Tate Modern's Film and International Art Curator in March 2014. He has led Pirelli HangarBicocca since 2011 and will retain that position. At the…
Francesco Stocchi appointed director of MAXXI Rome institutional
Francesco Stocchi, originally from Rome and born in 1975, has taken over as the director of MAXXI – National Museum of 21st Century Art in Rome, following Hou Hanrou’s tenure that…
Karim Crippa appointed director of Art Basel Paris institutional
Karim Crippa will take over as the director of Art Basel Paris, effective November 1, 2025, following Clément Delépine, who initiated the fair in 2022 and has transitioned to…
UIBE Launches Global Youth Research Initiative at Beijing Dialogue Conference institutional
The University of International Business and Economics organized its International Dialogue 2017 Annual Convention in Beijing on November 25-26. During the gathering, UIBE…
Havana's Confucius Institute Marks Eight Years of Cultural Exchange institutional
The Confucius Institute in Havana commemorated its eighth anniversary with a ceremony attended by Chinese Ambassador Chen Xi and University of Havana Rector Gustavo Cobreiro.…
Aspen Institute Italia Hosts AI Discussion at Venice's Ca' Giustinian institutional
Aspen Institute Italia collaborated with GENS to organize a public program titled 'The Energy of AI' on October 30. The event took place from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Sala delle…
Biennale College Cinema 2026-2027 Italian Workshop Concludes on San Servolo institutional
The Italian workshop of the 15th Biennale College Cinema (2026–2027) wrapped up on July 17 in San Servolo, Venice, concentrating on micro-budget feature films with eight chosen…
Family of Chinese painter Zong Qixiang donates 71 artworks to national museum institutional
The family of Chinese artist and educator Zong Qixiang has given 71 of his paintings to the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. This donation occurred recently, adding a…
Biennale President Proposes Permanent Home for Italy Pavilion Works institutional
During a visit to the Italy Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2026, Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli and Biennale President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco discussed a plan to give…
Powerlong Museum's Distinct Location in Shanghai's Art Scene institutional
The Powerlong Museum has opened as a new private art venue in Shanghai, situated in the Minhang district in the far southwestern part of the city. Unlike other prominent private…
La Biennale di Venezia Opens New Archivio Storico at Arsenale institutional
La Biennale di Venezia has inaugurated its new Archivio Storico at Arsenale di Venezia, located at Campo della Tana 2169/F, with support from the Ministero della Cultura. The…
Zhang Yimou Leads Initiative to Assist Emerging Filmmakers institutional
Renowned filmmaker Zhang Yimou has taken on a leadership role in a program designed to aid new directors. He was named to head the third edition of a guild initiative that…
China Establishes New Committee to Advance Art and Science Collaboration institutional
A new panel has been formed to foster connections between artistic and scientific disciplines. The initiative recognizes the significant contributions both fields make to societal…
UK Academic Defends Confucius Institute's Role in Fostering China Trade Links institutional
A prominent British scholar publicly supported the Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffield on November 14, 2017, arguing that it plays a crucial role in facilitating…
Biennale di Venezia distances from planned mobilizations during Arte 2026 opening institutional
La Biennale di Venezia has issued a press release clarifying that planned mobilizations and potential strikes during the pre-opening and opening days of the Biennale Arte 2026 do…
Guardian Education Center Launches International Art Education Platform in Beijing institutional
The Guardian Education Center has introduced a new international education platform in Beijing that provides both short-term and long-term courses. The program covers subjects…
Amazon Acquires Television Rights for Lord of the Rings Series institutional
Amazon announced on Monday that it has secured worldwide television rights to The Lord of the Rings. This acquisition represents a significant investment by the company to attract…
China Cultural Center Inaugurated in Bulgarian Capital Sofia institutional
A new China Cultural Center was established in Sofia, Bulgaria. The inauguration ceremony for this facility took place in the city on November 23, 2017. This represents another…
Hong Kong Businessman Donates Silk Road Painting to Palace Museum institutional
Xu Rongmao, founder and chairman of Hong Kong Shimao Group, presented the artwork Silk Road Landscape Map to the Palace Museum during a ceremony held at the institution on…
EkChitra opens new gallery in Hyderabad’s HITEC City area institutional
EkChitra, a curatorial platform, has opened a new gallery in Hyderabad's HITEC City area. The space is described as a multidimensional creative space that includes a printmaking…
Gallery Sumukha at 30: Premilla Baid's Legacy in Bengaluru's Art Scene institutional
Gallery Sumukha, a pioneering contemporary art space in Bengaluru, celebrates its 30th anniversary. Founded by Premilla Baid, the gallery began in a shared space next to a…
Leadership change at Goethe-Institut Chennai as Emmerling succeeds Görgen institutional
Katharina Görgen has concluded her six-year tenure as director of the Goethe-Institut Chennai and is moving to Kraków for her next posting. Her successor, Leonhard Emmerling, an…
Gallery Maxima Opens in Mumbai with Maximalist Focus institutional
Gallery Maxima has opened in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda district, founded by Sunaina Rajan. The gallery specializes in emerging contemporary artists and features maximalist design by…
Marta Serrano appointed director general of Spain's ICAA film institute institutional
Marta Serrano has been named the new director general of Spain's Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA), the country's top film authority under the…
Spanish bookstores and publishers rally behind Eva Orúe after her dismissal as Madrid Book Fair director institutional
Eva Orúe, writer and journalist, has been dismissed as director of the Madrid Book Fair after five years in the role. The decision was made by the Madrid Booksellers Association,…
Madrid bookstore Muga quits book fair association over director's firing institutional
The Madrid bookstore Muga has withdrawn from the Asociación de Librerías de Madrid, the organization behind the Feria del Libro, following the dismissal of director Eva Orúe. In a…
Spanish Film Academy Launches Prison Program with Screenings and Workshops institutional
The Spanish Film Academy (Academia de Cine) has launched a program bringing professional training workshops, creative activities, screenings, and meetings with industry…
Fernando Méndez-Leite reelected president of Spain's Film Academy institutional
Fernando Méndez-Leite, a film director, screenwriter, writer, and critic, has been reelected president of the Academia de Cine (Spain's Film Academy) for a second term. He ran as…
SGAE dissolves Instituto Autor after court ruling for moral damages institutional
The Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE) has dissolved the Instituto Autor, a research center on intellectual property rights founded in 2005, following a court ruling…
CEV school lays off all 48 staff in Madrid, third ERE in four years institutional
The CEV (Escuela Superior de Formación Audiovisual, Animación 3D y Nuevas Tecnologías) has initiated its third ERE (employment regulation file) in four years, dismissing all 48…
Madrid Book Fair seeks new director after Eva Orúe dismissal institutional
The Madrid Book Fair, organized by the Asociación de Librerías de Madrid, is seeking a new director following the dismissal of Eva Orúe earlier this month. The application period…
CEV Madrid Campus Shuts Down After Laying Off All 48 Staff institutional
The Escuela Superior de Formación Audiovisual in Madrid has officially ceased operations, resulting in the termination of all 48 staff members due to a collective redundancy plan.…
Movistar Plus film team dismantled as Guillermo Farré departs institutional
Guillermo Farré, head of original and Spanish cinema at Movistar Plus, has left the company, as reported by Kinótico and confirmed by Movistar to elDiario.es. The company stated…
Spain's Court of Auditors Flags Fire Safety and Inventory Issues at Reina Sofía Museum institutional
The Spanish Court of Auditors has identified deficiencies in the fire safety systems and inventory management at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. A report published…
Maialen Beloki Named First Female Director of San Sebastián Film Festival institutional
Maialen Beloki will succeed José Luis Rebordinos as director of the San Sebastián International Film Festival (Zinemaldia), becoming the first woman to lead the event. The…
ZKM Conference Examines Connection Machine's 40-Year Influence on AI Development institutional
The ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe is hosting an interdisciplinary conference titled 'Envisioning AI: Legacy and Impact of the Connection Machine.' This hybrid event…
Haggerty Museum of Art Names Ariel Pate as New Chief Curator institutional
The Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University has selected Ariel Pate as its Chief Curator following a nationwide recruitment process. Pate, who previously worked as…
MIT's List Visual Arts Center Announces 40th Anniversary Plans for 2026 institutional
The List Visual Arts Center at MIT will mark its 40th anniversary in 2026 with several initiatives. An anonymous $1 million challenge grant has been pledged to support the…
Hudson River Museum Receives Major Painting Donation from Bergman Family institutional
The Hudson River Museum has received a donation of five significant paintings from the 19th and early 20th centuries, contributed by Shelley and Felice Bergman. The artworks…
Hillwood Museum Director Kate Markert to Step Down After 16 Years institutional
Kate Markert, the executive director of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, has revealed her retirement plans, with her departure set for December 31, 2026. She has led the…

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