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• Saloua Raouda Choucair Museum Opens in Lebanon institutional

  The Saloua Raouda Choucair Museum has opened in Ras El Metn, less than an hour from Beirut, dedicated to the pioneering Lebanese modernist artist (1916–2017). Designed by Lebanese…

• Laboratorio Formentini: Milan's Publishing Hub Renews for a Decade institutional

  The Fondazione Arnoldo e Alberto Mondadori has renewed its concession with the Laboratorio Formentini per l'editoria in Milan for another decade, starting in late May 2024.…

• Four new super-departments at Italy's Ministry of Culture get directors institutional

  Italy's Ministry of Culture has appointed four directors to lead its newly created super-departments, part of the Sangiuliano Reform that abolished the General Secretariat. The…

• Simone Verde Plans to Make Uffizi Italy's Leading Museum Hub institutional

  Since taking the helm of the Gallerie degli Uffizi in 2023, Simone Verde aims to establish the museum as Italy's primary cultural center. During his address at Palazzo Grazioli in…

• Italian Museums Improve Accessibility for Children and Families institutional

  Italian contemporary art museums are improving their family-oriented services and accessibility in line with ICOM's 2022 guidelines. GAM Torino allows free admission for visitors…

• Afterall's 2024-25 Workshop Builds Sustainable Art Writing Ecosystems Across Southeast Asia institutional

  Afterall is launching a new workshop for 2024-2025 called 'Art Writing and Publishing in Southeast Asia: Sustainable Ecosystems and Infrastructures,' funded by a British Academy…

• Sarah Cosulich on the New Vision for Pinacoteca Agnelli institutional

  Sarah Cosulich, director of Pinacoteca Agnelli in Turin, discusses the museum's transformation since 2022 into a dynamic contemporary art hub. The program spans three spaces:…

• viaraffineria: A Non-Profit Space in Catania Exploring Sicilian Folklore institutional

  Founded in 2019 by Giulia Caruso and Maria Vittoria Di Sabatino, with support from Gabriele Logiudice, viaraffineria is a non-profit organization based in a former auto parts…

• Christian Greco tapped to lead Ötzi Museum scientific committee amid Egizio leadership turmoil institutional

  Christian Greco, director of the Museo Egizio di Torino, has been identified as the ideal candidate to chair the scientific committee of the Museo Archeologico dell'Alto Adige…

• Australian Museum Acquires Rare Gemstones from Critical Minerals institutional

  The Australian Museum has obtained two rare gemstones faceted from critical minerals: a 0.86-carat lemon yellow Stibiotantalite and a 1.19-carat red Tantalite-(Mn). These…

• Centre Pompidou's Five-Year Closure Sparks Concern in Art World institutional

  The Centre Pompidou in Paris is set to close for five years starting in 2025 for renovations, a decision that has alarmed art professionals and local businesses. Gallerist Daniel…

• Museo Nazionale del Cinema di Torino apre sezione permanente dedicata ai videogiochi institutional

  Il Museo Nazionale del Cinema di Torino lancerà la VIDEO GAME ZONE, una nuova sezione dedicata all'intersezione tra videogiochi e cinema, curata da Domenico De Gaetano e Fabio…

• Milwaukee Art Museum Acquires Shiro Kuramata's 'Miss Blanche' Chair for Design Collection institutional

  The Milwaukee Art Museum has added Shiro Kuramata's 'Miss Blanche' chair to its design collection. Created in 1988, this piece is among the final works by the influential Japanese…

• Sesc SP Director Luiz Galina Emphasizes Institutional DNA Amid Expansion and Sustainability Initiatives institutional

  Luiz Galina, the new director of Sesc São Paulo, stresses the organization's unchanging core mission while overseeing a major ten-year expansion plan. With over 50 years at Sesc,…

• Sesc-SP Announces Gradual Return to In-Person Activities and Digital Success institutional

  Luiz Galina, director of Sesc-SP, emphasized the organization's unchanging core identity and organizational DNA. The institution is implementing a gradual resumption of in-person…

• Australian Museum Showcases Historic Swainson Book Collection Online institutional

  The Australian Museum has launched a digital resource highlighting the William Swainson book collection, acquired in 1858. This acquisition significantly expanded the museum's…

• SIAE Approves Four Free Photos per Article for Press institutional

  SIAE has approved a proposal to allow four free photos per article for press, both print and online, within the scope of news reporting. The decision follows months of criticism…

• Santa Maria della Scala unveils masterplan and exhibition program under new president Cristiano Leone institutional

  Cristiano Leone, new president of the Fondazione Santa Maria della Scala in Siena, has launched a comprehensive relaunch plan for the historic complex. The plan includes an…

• Opera Laboratori Acquires Palazzo delle Papesse in Siena for Contemporary Art Center institutional

  Opera Laboratori, an Italian organization that oversees 45 museums in Florence, Siena, and Rome, has acquired the Palazzo delle Papesse in Siena, a 15th-century building, for…

• Istituto Marangoni Firenze accreditato dal Ministero per corsi in Multimedia Arts e Arts Curating institutional

  Istituto Marangoni Firenze ha ottenuto l'accreditamento ministeriale per i corsi triennali in Multimedia Arts e Arts Curating, trasformandoli in Lauree. La scuola ha stretto una…

• Ibrahim Nehme Appointed Director of Beirut Art Center institutional

  Ibrahim Nehme has been appointed as the new director of the Beirut Art Center, a prominent arts institution in the region. Renowned for his activism and innovative strategies…

• Cecile Hollberg's tenure at Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia ends after eight years institutional

  Cecile Hollberg, the German-born art historian who led Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia since 2015, has officially concluded her mandate. Under her direction, the museum saw a…

• Carmen Thyssen to Open New Museum in Former Barcelona Cinema institutional

  Baroness Carmen Thyssen, born Carmen Cervera, has reached a preliminary agreement to transform the former Cinema Comèdia in Barcelona into the Museo Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza. The…

• Fotografiska New York closes Church Missions House, plans move to larger space institutional

  By the end of 2024, Fotografiska New York will shut down its Church Missions House location on Park Avenue South and move to a larger, yet-to-be-revealed venue. Since its opening…

• Palazzo Reale di Napoli Unveils New Logo and Visual Identity institutional

  Palazzo Reale di Napoli has launched a comprehensive rebranding with a new visual identity created by a team of designers. The new logo, selected from over 200 entries in a…

• MICAA: New Italian Institute Merges Art and Activism Launches in Turin institutional

  MICAA (Mediterranean Institute for Contemporary Artistic Activism), the first Italian project uniting artistic activism currents and supporting emerging authors, launches in…

• Multiple Brazilian cultural institutions announce new directions, exhibitions, and leadership changes institutional

  The Pinacoteca de São Paulo is marking its 120th anniversary with a renewed focus on diversity and varied narratives. At the Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São…

• SIAE President Proposes Free Use of Four Images per Article for News institutional

  Salvatore Nastasi, president of the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers (SIAE), has proposed allowing four free image reproductions per news article, both in print and…

• Opera Laboratori Wins Bid to Manage Bologna's Genus Bononiae Museum Circuit institutional

  Opera Laboratori, a Florence-based company with a turnover of approximately €70 million and 1,000 employees, has won the tender to manage the Genus Bononiae museum circuit in…

• UBS Art Collection e incertezza: intervista a Christl Novaković institutional

  Christl Novaković, nominata Head Global Wealth Management EMEA di UBS nel 2023, racconta in un'intervista su Artribune come l'arte aiuti la banca svizzera ad affrontare…

• Electa Launches Fondazione Fondamenta for Arts and Culture on Its 80th Anniversary institutional

  Italian art publisher Electa, founded in Florence in 1945 by Bernard Berenson, is establishing a new foundation named Fondazione Fondamenta to mark its 80th anniversary. The…

• Urbino hosts first school inspired by Emilio Isgrò's erasure art institutional

  In 1964, Emilio Isgrò, an artist, produced his inaugural erasure while engaged with the cultural sections of Il Gazzettino in Venice. He viewed this act not as an act of…

• Palazzo Strozzi 2023: oltre 220mila visitatori e 71 milioni di impatto economico institutional

  Nel 2023, la Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi di Firenze ha accolto più di 220mila visitatori, generando un impatto economico di 71 milioni di euro. L'analisi annuale esamina il…

• Museu Paranaense in Curitiba Doubles Attendance Through Contemporary Art Integration institutional

  Founded in 1876, the Museu Paranaense (MUPA) in Curitiba has transformed its approach since 2019 under director Gabriela Bettega, integrating contemporary art with its traditional…

• Fondazione Lac o Le Mon Unveils 2024 Program in San Cesario di Lecce institutional

  Founded in 2015 by the Lu Cafausu group, which includes Emilio Fantin, Luigi Negro, Giancarlo Norese, Cesare Pietroiusti, and Luigi Presicce, the Fondazione Lac o Le Mon will host…

• Centro Cultural Bienal das Amazônias opens in Belém as cultural convergence space institutional

  The Centro Cultural Bienal das Amazônias has inaugurated in Belém, Brazil, establishing a new convergence space for cultural activities. This development coincides with the…

• Centro Cultural Bienal das Amazônias Opens in Belém as Abraham Palatnik Dies at 92 institutional

  The Centro Cultural Bienal das Amazônias has launched in Belém, establishing a new hub for cultural convergence. This development coincides with the death of kinetic art pioneer…

• Circolo dei Lettori Opens Fourth Location in Verbania on Lake Maggiore institutional

  The Circolo dei Lettori, a cultural foundation based in Turin, is opening its fourth location in Verbania on Lake Maggiore, expanding its reading and culture promotion activities…

• Livorno's museum system undergoes major renovation and expansion institutional

  The Livorno municipal government has revealed plans for a comprehensive overhaul of its museum system. A year ago, reinstallation efforts commenced at the Museo della Città,…

• National Gallery London Launches Bicentennial Celebrations with Nationwide Art Loans institutional

  The National Gallery in London has kicked off its 200th-anniversary celebrations, commemorating its establishment on May 10, 1824, through the NG200 program, which encompasses…