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• Rijeka Public Library Unveils Innovative Branding and Visual Identity Transformation institutional

  The Rijeka Public Library in Croatia has introduced a comprehensive rebranding and visual identity system coinciding with the opening of its new building. This project was…

• Peter N. Miller named new president of American Academy in Rome institutional

  Peter N. Miller, a historian and former dean of the Bard Graduate Center, has been appointed president of the American Academy in Rome (AAR). In an interview, Miller outlined his…

• Accademia dell'Aquila revokes Jan Fabre's honorary degree over sexual misconduct conviction institutional

  The Accademia di Belle Arti dell'Aquila has canceled the honorary degree ceremony for Belgian artist Jan Fabre, scheduled for March 14, 2024, following his 2022 conviction for…

• El Futuro and Museum of Life and Science Launch Nature-Based Program for Latino Families institutional

  In November 2023, El Futuro and the Museum of Life and Science collaborated to create a nature-focused educational initiative called Niñitos de la Naturaleza. The program,…

• Australian Museum Highlights Women Leaders and Professionals for International Women's Day institutional

  For International Women's Day 2024, the Australian Museum featured several female professionals discussing their roles and career advice. Kim McKay AO, appointed in 2014 as the…

• Fondazione Lazzaretto Celebrates 10 Years of Art and Community in Milan institutional

  Founded in 2014 on the historic site of Milan's Lazzaretto plague hospital, Fondazione Lazzaretto marks its first decade in 2024. The foundation, born from the vision of Roberta…

• Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District faces funding crisis institutional

  The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), operator of Hong Kong's M+ museum and Hong Kong Palace Museum, has depleted its initial HK$21.6 billion (€2.47 billion)…

• Fondation Cartier 2024 Program: New Paris Space, Exhibitions, and Global Collaborations institutional

  In October 2025, Fondation Cartier will unveil a new 14,000-square-meter venue, Louvre Palais Royal, in Paris, crafted by architect Jean Nouvel. This site, situated in the…

• Lodi opens permanent archive space for environmental artist Giuliano Mauri institutional

  A new permanent exhibition space dedicated to the legacy of Giuliano Mauri, the Italian environmental artist known as the 'Poet of Nature', will open in Lodi. The archive, housed…

• ATHR Foundation Inaugural Gala Raises Funds for Saudi Arts institutional

  The ATHR Foundation kicked off its first-ever gala dinner at the Cultural Palace in Riyadh, raising funds to support its artistic initiatives for 2024 in Saudi Arabia. The event…

• ICOM Italy criticizes Querini Stampalia Foundation's vague director search institutional

  ICOM Italy has formally criticized the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice for publishing a vague and insufficient call for a new director. The selection notice, issued in…

• Fondazione CRT unveils 2024-2027 plan: international loans, new school, public art institutional

  Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, elected president of the Fondazione per l'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea CRT in July, presented a four-year cultural program at OGR Torino. Key…

• Martina Bagnoli Appointed Director of Accademia Carrara Bergamo institutional

  Martina Bagnoli, an art historian with over twenty years of international experience, has been appointed as the new director of Accademia Carrara in Bergamo, succeeding Maria…

• Transarte Institute launches LGBTQ+ future initiative alongside Arthur Luiz Piza archives anniversary institutional

  The Transarte Institute has launched an initiative focused on creating a future for LGBTQ+ communities. This announcement coincides with the 50-year anniversary of achievements…

• Hedwig Fijen on Manifesta's Interdisciplinary Future institutional

  Hedwig Fijen, founder and director of Manifesta since 1993, discusses the European Biennial's evolution from a traditional contemporary art exhibition to an interdisciplinary…

• Fondazione Sozzani trasloca a Bovisa con sede ispirata alla Bauhaus institutional

  Fondazione Sozzani, fondata nel 2016 da Carla Sozzani con Kris Ruhs e Sara Sozzani Maino, si prepara a trasferirsi in una nuova sede nel quartiere Bovisa di Milano, con apertura…

• Student Gains Marine Biology Insight Through Australian Museum Work Experience institutional

  In October 2023, Justine Charles completed a week-long work experience placement in the Marine Invertebrates Department at the Australian Museum Research Institute. She was hosted…

• Stefano Raimondi Appointed Director of MAC Lissone, Unveils Triennial Program institutional

  Stefano Raimondi has been appointed director of the Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Lissone (MAC) in Monza e Brianza. His tenure begins with the exhibition 'Amami Ancora' by Alice…

• Bassam Freiha Art Foundation Opens in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District institutional

  The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation (BFAF), a non-profit private art foundation, will open on 4 March 2024 in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District. Founded by philanthropist and…

• Luca Beatrice Appointed President of Rome's Quadriennale Foundation institutional

  The Italian Ministry has appointed curator, lecturer, and journalist Luca Beatrice as the new President of the Fondazione Quadriennale di Roma, succeeding Umberto Croppi.…

• Triennale Milano opens Cuore, a new research and archive center institutional

  Cuore – Centro studi, Archivi, Ricerca has been launched by Triennale Milano, occupying a 400-square-meter area within Palazzo dell'Arte dedicated to research and innovation. This…

• Simone Verde outlines ambitious plans for Uffizi Galleries institutional

  Simone Verde, the new director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, has presented his vision for the museum's future. Succeeding Eike Schmidt in early 2024, Verde aims to position…

• Italian Curator Valentino Catricalà Joins ZKM Board institutional

  Valentino Catricalà, born in Rome in 1984, has been appointed to the board of directors of ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, marking the first time an Italian has served…

• Stella Falzone appointed director of MArTA, the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto institutional

  Stella Falzone has been named the new director of the MArTA – National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, taking over from Massimo Osanna, who served in an interim capacity for one…

• Massimo De Carlo Opens New Seoul Studio in Gangnam District institutional

  Massimo De Carlo, the Italian gallerist, is broadening his international presence with the establishment of MASSIMODECARLO Seoul Studio, located in the Gangnam district of Seoul.…

• Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, 28, Named Youngest Music Director of Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano institutional

  Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, a 28-year-old Austrian violinist of Armenian descent, has been appointed as the new music director of the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, making him the…

• Clarice Pecori Giraldi appointed executive member of APAA, first Italian woman in role institutional

  Italian art advisor Clarice Pecori Giraldi has been named executive member of the Association of Professional Art Advisors (APAA), becoming the first Italian and first woman to…

• Hauser & Wirth Institute expands archiving program with three new partners institutional

  Under its In-House Archiving Program, the Hauser & Wirth Institute has initiated three pro bono partnerships, offering complimentary cataloging, conservation, and digitization to…

• Costantino D'Orazio appointed director of Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria institutional

  Costantino D'Orazio, aged 50 and an art historian, has taken over as the director of the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria (GNU) in Perugia, following Marco Pierini's tenure.…

• Museum of Life and Science Showcases Local Sustainable Vendors in Store Initiative institutional

  The Museum of Life and Science is expanding its selection of eco-friendly and socially conscious products at its Elements Museum Store and Gizmo Garage, focusing on partnerships…

• Ilaria Bonacossa Named New Director of Palazzo Ducale in Genoa institutional

  Ilaria Bonacossa has been named the new director of Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, with backing from Mayor Marco Bucci, Governor Giovanni Toti, and President Beppe Costa. She takes over…

• Bienal Sesc_Videobrasil Marks 40 Years with Focus on Archival Research and Access institutional

  The Bienal Sesc_Videobrasil has reached its 40th anniversary, with current efforts centered on ongoing research and expanding public access to its archives. The initiative…

• Fondazione Cariplo launches BeiLuoghi call for cultural urban regeneration projects institutional

  Fondazione Cariplo has launched the BeiLuoghi call for projects, focusing on cultural urban regeneration through the reactivation of unused or underutilized spaces. The…

• Afterall launches Exhibition Histories talks series with Ute Meta Bauer institutional

  Afterall has unveiled a video featuring the inaugural discussion in its Exhibition Histories series, which took place on January 24, 2013, with curator Ute Meta Bauer conversing…

• Afterall's Exhibition Histories Talks: Bart de Baere Discusses 1994 S.M.A.K. Show institutional

  Afterall has just shared a video from the thirteenth Exhibition Histories talk, where Bart de Baere, the director of M HKA, chats with curator Charles Esche. This conversation…

• Afterall Releases Video of Clémentine Deliss Talk on African Art Exhibition institutional

  Afterall just shared a video featuring curator Clémentine Deliss's talk from the Exhibition Histories series, which happened on June 19 at the Whitechapel Gallery in London. In…

• Afterall Hosts Decolonisation Symposium Series institutional

  Afterall has teamed up with the UAL Decolonising Arts Institute, Museu de Arte de São Paulo, and the Goldsmiths Department of Visual Cultures to launch an online series called…

• Afterall's Exhibition Histories: Paulo Herkenhoff on the XXIV Bienal de São Paulo institutional

  The Exhibition Histories initiative by Afterall has unveiled a video featuring Paulo Herkenhoff as he elaborates on his curatorial endeavor for the XXIV Bienal de São Paulo…

• Afterall Symposium Explores Artists for Democracy (1974–77) and Precarious Solidarities institutional

  On February 2, 2023, a symposium titled 'Precarious Solidarities: Artists for Democracy (1974–77)' was hosted by Afterall Exhibition Histories, collaborating with the Center for…

• Afterall's Exhibition Histories Talks: Ruth Noack on Curatorial Practice institutional

  On December 12, 2013, Afterall published a video featuring the fourth Exhibition Histories Talk, where curator Ruth Noack engaged in dialogue with Pablo Lafuente. During the…