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Fondation Cartier to Move Next to Louvre in 2025
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Established on October 20, 1984, by Alain Dominique Perrin at the Montcel estate in Jouy-en-Josas, Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain was the first corporate foundation in…
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Christie's Appoints Nour Kelani as Managing Director of Saudi Arabia
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Christie's has appointed Nour Kelani as the Managing Director for Christie's Saudi Arabia, following the auction house's newly acquired commercial license in the Kingdom, making…
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Serra Madre: new cultural hub blending art, science, and ecology in Bologna
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Bologna inaugurates Serra Madre, a 650 sqm cultural hub inside the restored Serre dei Giardini Margherita, driven by cooperative Kilowatt. The space, designed by studio…
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Australian Museum Eureka Talk Explores Antarctic Climate Change and Conservation
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The Australian Museum hosted a panel discussion on August 31, 2024, as part of its Eureka Talks Series focusing on climate, health, and science communication. Moderated by Dr.…
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Italian artist Marco Papa plans new foundation in Erice, Sicily
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Italian artist Marco Papa (born 1973 in Ancona) is establishing the Fondazione Marco Papa in Erice, Sicily, in a former industrial building at the foot of Mount Erice overlooking…
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Maxxi leadership crisis: Maria Emanuela Bruni named regent after Giuli's departure
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The Maxxi museum in Rome is undergoing a leadership transition after its president Alessandro Giuli was appointed Minister of Culture, replacing the resigned Gennaro Sangiuliano.…
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VIVE Institute Launches Third Edition of 'Al Centro di Roma' Lecture Series
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The VIVE Institute – Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia in Rome is launching the third edition of its 'Al Centro di Roma' lecture series, running from September 12 to December 12,…
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TEFAF names Dominique Savelkoul as new director general amid turmoil
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The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) has appointed Dominique Savelkoul as its new director general, the fifth person to hold the position in four years. Savelkoul previously…
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MAO di Torino apre nuova biblioteca d'arte asiatica con mille volumi
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Il Museo d’Arte Orientale di Torino, noto come MAO, ha aperto una nuova biblioteca dedicata alle arti visive orientali al quarto piano di Palazzo Mazzonis. Questa collezione è…
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Museu Paranaense's Public Program Concludes Second Edition with 30% Attendance Increase
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The biennial Public Program 'Corpos ― Indícios, Matrizes ― Espécies' at the Museu Paranaense (MUPA) wrapped up in August after a run that began in May, attracting 27,520…
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Federico Rui Gallery Relocates to Larger Milan Space
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After more than 12 years and 45 exhibitions at Via Turati, gallerist Federico Rui will be moving his gallery to a more spacious venue at Via di Porta Tenaglia 1/3 in Milan, with…
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Italian Culture Minister Sangiuliano Faces Resignation Over Scandal
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Gennaro Sangiuliano, Italy's Minister of Culture under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is expected to resign following a scandal involving Maria Rosaria Boccia, a woman from Pompei…
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Forum Cultura 2024 returns to Milan MUDEC for three-day cultural summit
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The Forum Cultura returns to Milan's MUDEC – Museo delle Culture for a three-day program of meetings, debates, and workshops from September 2024. Unlike previous editions, this…
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Chiara Teolato appointed director of Savoy Royal Residences
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Chiara Teolato, born in 1973, has been appointed director of the Consorzio delle Residenze Reali Sabaude by its Board of Directors on Friday, August 30, 2024, following the…
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Tensions Rise as Amant Foundation Expands Art Residency in Tuscan Hamlet Chiusure
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The Amant foundation, a non-profit established by collector Lonti Ebers, has been working on an artist residency in Chiusure, Asciano (Siena province) since initiating a pilot…
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New York's scaffolding transformed into public art through City Canvas program
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New York City has launched a permanent version of City Canvas, a program that turns construction scaffolding and fences into supports for temporary public art. Initially piloted…
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Museu de Arte Sacra da Bahia Closes Due to Structural Issues and Budget Cuts
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The Museu de Arte Sacra da Bahia (MAS) in Salvador was closed on August 10 by the Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) due to severe structural problems threatening its…
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Museu Afro Brasil Director Hélio Menezes Advocates Anti-Racist Approach Amid São Paulo Cultural Events
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Hélio Menezes, director of Museu Afro Brasil, advocates addressing racism without reenacting it. The 35th Bienal de São Paulo explores possibilities through dance. Museu de Arte…
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Museo Archeologico dell’Alto Adige seeks curator for Ötzi mummy
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The Museo Archeologico dell’Alto Adige in Bolzano has published an international call for a scientific curator responsible for the conservation of Ötzi, the 5,300-year-old Iceman…
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Cooper Hewitt Highlights 1791 French Ceramic Stove Catalog as Revolutionary Marketing
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The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is featuring a rare 1791 sales catalog for ceramic stove heaters from the Ollivier manufactory in Paris. This catalog, part of the…
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Hélio Menezes Assumes Direction of Museu Afro Brasil with Plans for Contemporary Focus and 20th Anniversary Program
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Hélio Menezes, aged 37, has been appointed as the new artistic director of Museu Afro Brasil in São Paulo, taking over from the late founder Emanoel Araujo (1940-2022). With a…
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Biennale di Venezia and China Academy of Art Sign Memorandum of Understanding
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On August 8, 2024, La Biennale di Venezia and the China Academy of Art (CAA) of Hangzhou signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote contemporary arts including architecture,…
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Italian Fine Arts Academies to Offer PhD Programs Starting September 2024
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A significant decree in Italy introduces accreditation for PhD programs at Fine Arts Academies and AFAM institutions, set to take effect in the 2024/2025 academic year beginning…
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Serra Yentürk Named Third Director of SAHA Association
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Serra Yentürk has been named the new director of SAHA, the Istanbul-based organization dedicated to promoting Turkish contemporary art. Having acted as the interim director since…
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Italian Cultural Heritage School Reports Growth, Free Training for 65,000+
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The Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali (FSBAC), Italy's public and free training institution for cultural heritage professionals, has expanded from 19 employees…
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Bologna's Villa delle Rose to become interfaith center, sparking art community outcry
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In 2025, Bologna's Villa delle Rose, which served as the Galleria d'Arte Moderna (GAM) from 1925 until the establishment of MAMbo in 2007, will transform into the 'Casa…
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Milan opens call for 10 cultural spaces at Fabbrica del Vapore
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The Municipality of Milan has launched a public call for the concession of 10 spaces at Fabbrica del Vapore, a cultural hub dedicated to contemporary creativity. The spaces total…
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MACRO Roma opens search for new artistic director to replace Luca Lo Pinto
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The MACRO – Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Roma is on the lookout for a new artistic director to succeed Luca Lo Pinto, who has been at the helm since 2019. This position,…
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Serra Madre: nuovo hub culturale tra arte e scienza a Bologna
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Il 12 settembre 2024, a Bologna è stata aperta "serra madre" all'interno delle Serre dei Giardini Margherita. Questo nuovo centro culturale, realizzato dopo quattro anni di lavoro…
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Registrar: il professionista chiave della logistica museale
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Il ruolo del registrar è fondamentale per la movimentazione delle opere d'arte, differente da quello di restauratori e conservatori. Rebecca Romere, presidente di Registrarte,…
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Chabi Nouri Named Global CEO of Bonhams
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Bonhams has appointed Chabi Nouri as its Global CEO, effective October 2024, based in London. Nouri brings experience from Cartier, where she spent a decade, and later served as…
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Anna Cestelli Guidi Rebuts Daniele Pittèri's Claim That Auditorium Lacks Visual Arts Know-How
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Anna Cestelli Guidi, curator and exhibition referent at Fondazione Musica per Roma, has responded to former CEO Daniele Pittèri's statement that the foundation lacks expertise in…
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Trans Europe Halles leads 'Rebuilding to Last' for inclusive urban regeneration
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Trans Europe Halles, a non-profit organization active for over forty years in European cultural and social cooperation, is leading the 'Rebuilding to Last' project with numerous…
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Daniele Pitteri Reflects on Four Years Leading Fondazione Musica per Roma
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In an exit interview with Artribune, Daniele Pitteri, outgoing CEO of Fondazione Musica per Roma, detailed the institution's recovery from the pandemic. Under his leadership, the…
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MACRO Roma's Chamber Music Series Elevates Sound to Fine Art
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The MACRO museum in Rome has launched a permanent Chamber Music series as part of director Luca Lo Pinto's curatorial project, treating recorded avant-garde and experimental music…
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Francesca Bazoli reconfirmed as president of Fondazione Brescia Musei
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Francesca Bazoli has been reconfirmed as president of Fondazione Brescia Musei for another term, alongside director Stefano Karadjov. In an interview with Artribune, she reflects…
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Marian Goodman Gallery relocates to historic Tribeca warehouse
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Marian Goodman Gallery is moving from its Upper East Side location to the Grosvenor Building at 385 Broadway in Tribeca, a late-19th-century industrial warehouse renovated by…
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Soho House São Paulo Opens with 60+ Brazilian Artists
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Soho House São Paulo has officially launched in Bela Vista, marking the first South American venue for the London-based members' club, situated within the Cidade Matarazzo…
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Fondazione Musei Senesi unveils 2024-2026 strategic plan focusing on contemporary art and community
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Fondazione Musei Senesi (FMS), which oversees 50 museums across 31 municipalities in the Siena area along with partners including the University of Siena, Fondazione Monte dei…
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Wayne McGregor Confirmed as Biennale Danza Artistic Director Through 2026
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The Board of Directors for La Biennale di Venezia, led by Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, has officially appointed Wayne McGregor as the Artistic Director of the Dance Sector for the…
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