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• 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…

• Afterall Hosts Symposium on Decolonising Museums with Victoria Noorthoorn and Elvira Espejo Ayca institutional

  Afterall recently collaborated with the UAL Decolonising Arts Institute, Museu de Arte de São Paulo, and Goldsmiths Department of Visual Cultures to present an online symposium…

• Afterall Hosts 'Cities on the Move' Symposium as Keynote for Shared Campus Summer School institutional

  On July 20, 2022, the 'Cities on the Move' symposium was held, coordinated by Afterall Exhibition Histories and the Shared Campus summer school. Collaboration involved…

• Afterall Exhibition Histories Talks: Jasia Reichardt and More institutional

  Afterall's Exhibition Histories series features a talk with curator Jasia Reichardt, who discussed her 1960s curatorial work including 'Image in Progress' (1962), 'Between Poetry…

• Florence Museums Introduce New Leadership and Renovated Spaces in Early 2024 institutional

  In early 2024, Florence's museum landscape saw significant changes, including leadership transitions and major reopenings. Simone Verde became the new director of the Uffizi…

• Fondazione Galleria Milano Opens with Brodsky Exhibition institutional

  Two years after closing its historic space, Galleria Milano reopens as Fondazione Galleria Milano on March 18, 2024, at Via Arcivescovo Romili 7 in Milan's Corvetto district. The…

• Toolkit for Museums 2023: Masterclass and Workshops in Rome and Naples institutional

  The 2023 edition of the Masterclass Toolkit for Museums, organized by Fondazione Scuola dei Beni e delle Attività culturali in collaboration with ICOM Italia, concluded in…

• SFMoMA acquires over 100 works by artists with disabilities in partnership with Creative Growth institutional

  The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMoMA) has acquired more than 100 artworks from the Creative Growth Art Center, a Bay Area nonprofit founded in 1974 that supports artists…

• Filippo Fossati succeeds Vittorio Calabrese as director of Magazzino Italian Art institutional

  Vittorio Calabrese has stepped down as founding director of Magazzino Italian Art, the museum dedicated to postwar Italian art in Cold Spring, New York. Filippo Fossati, a…

• MAXXI Launches Contemporary Design Collection with 13 Acquisitions institutional

  The MAXXI museum in Rome has added 13 design pieces to its contemporary design collection, which has been curated by Lorenza Baroncelli since February 2023. This collection, on…

• Fondazione Musica per Roma sets new records in 2023 with 405,000 visitors and €15M revenue institutional

  In 2023, Fondazione Musica per Roma, which oversees Rome's Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone and Casa del Jazz, achieved unprecedented success, hosting 561 events that…

• Scottish Museums Federation Announces 2024 Conference with Collaborative Theme institutional

  The Scottish Museums Federation will hold its annual conference on April 29, 2024, at Linlithgow Burgh Halls. The event, themed 'A Little Help from the Sector,' invites museum…

• British Museum seeks new director after Hartwig Fischer's resignation amid scandals institutional

  Following Hartwig Fischer's resignation in August 2023 amid controversies, the British Museum in London is on the lookout for a new director. The position, offering a salary of…

• Jameel Art & Health Lab at COP 28: Art, Climate, and Health Intersection institutional

  At COP 28 in Dubai (December 2023), the Jameel Art & Health Lab, founded in early 2023 by the World Health Organization, discussed how art can address climate crisis and health.…

• Marco Maria Cerbo on the Future of Italian Cultural Institutes Worldwide institutional

  Marco Maria Cerbo, head of the coordination unit for Italian Cultural Institutes under the Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, discusses the network's expansion…

• Galleria Farah Fakhri Opens in Abidjan, Boosting Ivory Coast's Art Scene institutional

  In late December 2023, Galleria Farah Fakhri was inaugurated in Abidjan, contributing to the contemporary art landscape of Ivory Coast despite ongoing cultural development…

• Precarious Solidarities Symposium Explores Artists for Democracy Legacies institutional

  The online symposium titled 'Precarious Solidarities: Artists for Democracy' took place on 2 February 2023, running from 10:00 to 17:40 UTC. This event was organized by Exhibition…

• Cristiano Leone appointed president of Santa Maria della Scala Foundation in Siena institutional

  Cristiano Leone, a 39-year-old cultural manager from Naples, has been appointed president of the Fondazione Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala in Siena. He holds a European…

• Paris Gallery gb agency Closes After 23 Years institutional

  Gb agency, a highly respected Parisian gallery founded in 2001 by Nathalie Boutin and Solène Guillier, has announced its closure after 23 years. The gallery, located in the Marais…

• Van Gogh Museum's Open Up With Vincent program uses art for mental health institutional

  The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has developed the Open Up With Vincent program, which leverages Vincent van Gogh's life and art to promote mental well-being. Inspired by a…

• Triennale Milano Reclaims Historic Nightclub Space for Expansion institutional

  Triennale Milano is reclaiming the spaces of the historic Old Fashion nightclub, located within the Palazzo dell'Arte, after the lease expired. The club, which has operated for 70…

• Henry Peter Appointed New President of MASI Lugano Foundation institutional

  Henry Peter has been appointed as the new president of Fondazione MASI in Lugano, taking over from Carmen Giménez, who has led the organization since its inception in 2015. His…

• Uffizi director Eike Schmidt departs after final acquisitions and donations institutional

  Outgoing Uffizi director Eike Schmidt has concluded his second term with a series of acquisitions and donations. The museum received a self-portrait by Portuguese artist Joana…

• Pedro Tourinho's Cultural Agenda in Salvador Focuses on Afro-Brazilian Economic Prosperity institutional

  Pedro Tourinho, Secretary of Culture and Tourism for Salvador, is implementing a cultural policy centered on economic empowerment for the city's Black population, which comprises…

• Museo Madre Napoli diventa cantiere contemporaneo nel 2024 institutional

  A partire dal 2024, il Museo Madre di Napoli si evolverà in un "cantiere contemporaneo", mantenendo attiva la sua programmazione culturale, come rivelato dalla direttrice…

• Future London Academy's Branding Now Course Receives Provocative Visual Identity Redesign institutional

  In December 2023, Future London Academy unveiled a comprehensive visual identity overhaul for its Branding Now educational program, which targets senior creative professionals.…

• Creative Europe's Lithuanian Office Receives Redesigned Visual Identity from Andstudio Agency institutional

  In December 2023, the Lithuanian office of the European Union's Creative Europe program, known as Kūrybiškos Europos Biuras, unveiled a new visual identity designed by andstudio…

• Italian Ministry of Culture Appoints New Museum Directors for Major Institutions institutional

  The Italian Ministry of Culture has finalized the selection of new directors for first-tier and second-tier museums, chosen by Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano and General Director of…

• Louvre ticket price to increase 29% in January 2024 institutional

  The Louvre Museum in Paris will raise its general admission ticket price from €17 to €22 starting January 2024, a 29% increase and the first price hike in seven years. Free entry…

• CAMeC La Spezia: Arteterapia e accessibilità al museo institutional

  Il Centro di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di La Spezia (CAMeC) ha implementato un modello per favorire l'accessibilità e l'inclusione sociale, in linea con la nuova definizione…

• Andrea Pinheiro to Lead Bienal with New Curatorial Committee for 2025 Edition institutional

  On January 2, 2024, banker Andrea Pinheiro will assume the presidency of the Bienal for a two-year period. Among her objectives is the formation of an eight-member committee…

• Afterall and TrAIN Symposium on 1989 Exhibitions institutional

  A symposium organized by Afterall and TrAIN examined the contemporary art exhibition in a global context through three case studies from 1989: 'Magiciens de la Terre' at Centre…

• POUSH: Parigi, ex profumeria diventa quartiere culturale con 260 artisti institutional

  A Parigi, nell'ex complesso industriale della profumeria L. T. Piver ad Aubervilliers, è nato POUSH, un hub culturale che ospita 260 artisti da oltre trenta paesi, attivi in arti…

• Centre Pompidou workers strike over job security during 2025-2030 closure institutional

  Since October 16, 2023, employees at the Centre Pompidou in Paris have engaged in intermittent strikes to advocate for job security amid the museum's scheduled five-year closure…

• Verona conference urges Italian local museums to form networks institutional

  The event 'La gestione dei Musei di Enti Locali' was held on November 22-23, 2023, at Palazzo della Gran Guardia in Verona, under the organization of Francesca Rossi and Marta…

• Norma Mangione Gallery in Turin Closes to Become Salvo Archive institutional

  After 15 years, the Norma Mangione Gallery in Turin is set to close, making way for the Archivio Salvo, which will honor the legacy of the late Italian artist Salvo (Salvatore…

• Selma Feriani Opens New Cultural Space Near Tunis with Nidhal Chamekh Exhibition institutional

  In January 2024, gallerist Selma Feriani will inaugurate a large cultural space in Tunis, replacing her Sidi Bou Saïd gallery and complementing her temporary London venues.…

• Residenze Reali Sabaude seek new Director: application requirements institutional

  The Consorzio delle Residenze Reali Sabaude has launched a selection process for a new Director to oversee the management of the Reggia di Venaria Reale, its Gardens, and the…

• Paolo Verri Appointed Director of Fondazione Mondadori in Milan institutional

  In Milan, Paolo Verri, who hails from Turin and was born in 1966, has taken over as the director of the Fondazione Arnoldo e Alberto Mondadori, succeeding Marta Inversini. Founded…

• Triennale Milano 2024: Mostre, festival e nuovi spazi per il Palazzo dell'Arte institutional

  Nel 2024 Triennale Milano presenta un ricco programma di mostre, festival e eventi, mentre si prepara alla 24esima Esposizione Internazionale del 2025. Il Palazzo dell'Arte è in…