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• Pinacoteca Appoints New Chief Curator Amid Multiple Brazilian Art Exhibitions institutional

  The Pinacoteca de São Paulo has announced the appointment of a new chief curator, though the specific name was not provided in the source material. This institutional change…

• Triennale Milano Unveils Expansion, New Restaurant, and Fall Exhibition Program institutional

  Triennale Milano is set to broaden its design museum with the introduction of a new restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred chef Tommaso Arrigoni, alongside a fall exhibition…

• Italy joins France's Nuovo Grand Tour artist residency program with €225k funding institutional

  Italy's Ministry of Culture, through its Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity, has allocated €225,000 to support the Nuovo Grand Tour residency program, a…

• Choque Cultural Celebrates 20 Years of Disruption with Aldemir Martins Focus and Urban Art-Education Dialogue institutional

  Choque Cultural marks its 20th anniversary, highlighting a legacy of artistic ruptures. The celebration includes an intimate look at the work of Aldemir Martins, exploring his…

• Australian Museum Expedition Studies Mammals on Norfolk Island institutional

  An Australian Museum-led research team conducted a comprehensive mammal survey on Norfolk Island from October to November 2022. The expedition, led by mammalogists Dr Mark…

• NABA Launches New Master in Art and Ecology in Milan institutional

  NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti) in Milan has launched a new first-level Academic Master in Art and Ecology, directed by Gabriele Sassone. The program aims to foster an…

• Jordan's Art Scene Thrives Through Private Foundations and Government Support institutional

  Jordan, known for its stability in the Middle East, boasts a dynamic contemporary art landscape, significantly influenced by private entities such as Darat al Funun – The Khalid…

• Fondazione Prada's Milan Cinema Renamed After Jean-Luc Godard institutional

  Fondazione Prada has renamed its Milan cinema to Cinema Godard to honor the late French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, who died in 2022. Starting in September 2023, the venue…

• Italian art historians protest commission for 'super directors' of state museums institutional

  Two university associations, Cunsta and Sisca, have sent a letter to Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano and Director General Massimo Osanna criticizing the selection…

• MUSE Science Museum in Trento Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 4.66 Million Visitors institutional

  The MUSE – Museo della Scienza di Trento, designed by Renzo Piano, marks its first decade with over 4.66 million visitors across six floors, a garden, and a biotope. The museum…

• Peggy Guggenheim Collection launches Art 4 a Better Future sustainability talks institutional

  In Venice, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection has introduced Art 4 a Better Future, a series of three discussions scheduled for summer and autumn 2023, focusing on the impact of art…

• NABA Launches Italy's First Practice-Based PhD Program for Artists institutional

  NABA, or Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, has become the first Italian institution to launch a practice-oriented doctoral program for artists, collaborating with the University of…

• MAXXI Med to Open in Messina, Focusing on Mediterranean Art and Culture institutional

  A new branch of the MAXXI museum, named MAXXI Med, will open in Messina, Sicily, following a protocol signed in Rome in July 2023 by Alessandro Giuli (president of the MAXXI…

• Antonio Grulli appointed first curator of Turin's Luci d'Artista institutional

  Antonio Grulli, a 1979-born art critic from La Spezia, has just been named the first curator of Luci d'Artista, Turin's famous public light art program that started in 1998. This…

• Nonada Gallery Opens Two Spaces in Rio to Showcase Emerging Artists institutional

  Nonada, a new gallery, has launched with two locations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The gallery aims to provide visibility for artists whose work explores expanded movements and…

• Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev Retires from Castello di Rivoli, Plans Arte Povera Exhibition in Paris institutional

  Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, who has served as the director of Italy's Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea since 2016, will retire at the age of 66, effective December…

• Choque Cultural Gallery Celebrates 20 Years as Pioneer of Urban Art in Brazil institutional

  For twenty years, Choque Cultural, established by Mariana Martins and Baixo Ribeiro in São Paulo, has championed a variety of artistic expressions beyond conventional frameworks,…

• Roberto Spada joins Fondazione CRT board, shares collecting philosophy institutional

  Roberto Spada, a contemporary art collector from Milan and a co-founder of Spada Partners, has been appointed to the board of Fondazione CRT, joining Patrizia Sandretto Re…

• Pilotta Monumental Complex in Parma Unveils New Rest Areas, Videomapping, and Gallery Reinstallations institutional

  The Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta in Parma, directed by Simone Verde since spring 2017, has introduced several new features. A new rest area with sofas and vending machines…

• Pilar Corrias Opens New Mayfair Gallery in London institutional

  Pilar Corrias is opening a new flagship gallery in London's Mayfair district at 51 Conduit Street, expanding her presence in the city 15 years after founding her first gallery in…

• Giulio Base Appointed Artistic Director of Torino Film Festival institutional

  Actor and director Giulio Base has been named the new artistic director of the Torino Film Festival, taking over for the 42nd edition in 2024. The 41st edition in November 2023…

• Cinque offerte di lavoro nel settore culturale in Italia institutional

  Il Museo Picasso di Malaga ha indetto un concorso internazionale per un nuovo direttore, scadenza 27 luglio 2023. Il Ministero del Turismo italiano ha pubblicato tre bandi per…

• New Academy at Capodimonte to Offer Specialized Training in Ceramics, Jewelry, and Gardening institutional

  Since 2015, Sylvain Bellenger has served as the director of the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte and has now been named president of the newly established Fondazione ITS…

• Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo appointed president of Fondazione CRT institutional

  Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, one of Italy's foremost contemporary art experts, has been named the new president of the Fondazione per l'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea CRT. The…

• Massimo De Carlo to Open Art Foundation in Monferrato by 2025 institutional

  A protocol was established on July 12, 2023, at the headquarters of the Province of Asti to initiate Massimo De Carlo's new cultural foundation in Belveglio, Monferrato, which is…

• Italy to Create 17 New Autonomous Museums Under Sangiuliano Reform institutional

  Under the leadership of Gennaro Sangiuliano, Italy's Ministry of Culture has put forth a proposal aimed at expanding the number of state museums with special autonomy from 44 to…

• ArtIstanbul Feshane Opens as New Public Art Hub in Istanbul institutional

  A new cultural center dedicated to public art, ArtIstanbul Feshane, has opened in Istanbul. Housed in a historic 19th-century textile factory built in 1833 by Sultan Mahmud II,…

• Eureka Talk Explores Waste Innovation and Green Steel Technology institutional

  The inaugural Eureka Talk featured a conversation between Dr. Jackson Ryan, recipient of the 2022 Eureka Prize for Science Journalism, and Professor Veena Sahajwalla, the 2022 New…

• Bahrain's Rashid Al Khalifa Art Foundation Opens to Public institutional

  Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, a member of the Bahraini royal family, artist, and collector, has opened his eponymous foundation in Riffa. The foundation, housed in his…

• New Triennale Della Contemporaneità Founded in Sicily at Art Hotel Atelier sul Mare institutional

  Patron Antonio Presti has announced the creation of the Triennale Della Contemporaneità, a new triennial event to be hosted at the Art Hotel Atelier sul Mare in Castel di Tusa,…

• Australian Museum Eureka Talk on Zoonotic Disease Prevention with Leading Scientists institutional

  The Australian Museum hosted a Eureka Talk on July 8, 2023, featuring journalist Olivia Willis in conversation with virologist Professor Eddie Holmes and museum director Professor…

• Italy Launches Bel Paese Program to Promote Contemporary Art Abroad institutional

  The Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture has collaborated with the Comitato Fondazioni Arte Contemporanea to introduce Bel Paese.…

• Toronto Holocaust Museum Opens with $14.5M in Funding institutional

  The Toronto Holocaust Museum opened on June 9, 2023, funded by a $12 million donation from the Azrieli Foundation and a $2,522,558 Canadian government grant to the United Jewish…

• Zeno X Gallery in Antwerp Closes After 42 Years institutional

  Zeno X Gallery, a pioneering European gallery founded in 1981 by Frank Demaegd and Eliane Breynaert in Antwerp, is closing its doors after 42 years. The gallery will complete its…

• Pope Francis's Vision for Artists: Prophecy, Irony, and Spiritual Openness institutional

  On June 23, 2023, Pope Francis spoke to 200 artists in the Sistine Chapel, portraying them as prophets tasked with advocating for the poor and marginalized. His 15-minute address…

• Pope Francis Meets 200 Artists in the Sistine Chapel for Vatican Modern Art Collection's 50th Anniversary institutional

  Pope Francis convened over 200 artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers in the Sistine Chapel on June 23, 2023, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vatican Museums' Collection…

• National Portrait Gallery reopens in London after three-year renovation institutional

  The National Portrait Gallery in London has reopened after a three-year closure, following a major renovation project called Inspiring People, designed by Jamie Fobert Architects.…

• Young V&A Opens July 1 as London's First National Museum for Children institutional

  On July 1, 2023, the Young Victoria & Albert Museum will debut in the previous V&A Museum of Childhood in London. Following a three-year renovation, the museum provides areas for…

• AltaRoma fashion week closes after 19 years, Silvia Fendi speaks out institutional

  Founded in 2004, AltaRoma, the Roman fashion week, has ceased operations after shareholders decided in January, at the request of the Lazio Region, to form a new foundation.…

• Amy Sherald's Portrait of Her Nephew Joins Cleveland Museum of Art Collection institutional

  The Cleveland Museum of Art acquired Amy Sherald's 2022 painting 'He was meant for all things to meet' in March 2023. The work portrays the artist's nephew Keith and exemplifies…