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Scottish Museums Federation Treasurer Reflects on Nine-Year Role and Career institutional
Elinor Clark, a museum professional based in Ayr, has served as Treasurer of the Scottish Museums Federation for approximately nine years. She began her museum career as a student…
Decolonisation in the 2020s: Online Symposium by Afterall, MASP, and UAL institutional
In March 2021, Afterall, a research and publishing organization located at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London (UAL), partnered with the Museu de Arte de São…
Afterall and AAA Explore Exhibition Histories at Shared Campus Event institutional
Situated Knowledges – Art and Curating On the Move was a Shared Campus Event that took place at Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong and the Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst in…
MAM Rio Reopens with New Artistic Directors and Major Sculpture Exhibition institutional
The Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro has reopened after being closed for five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Keyna Eleison and Pablo Lafuente have been appointed as…
Pinacoteca Announces New Chief Curator and Multiple Exhibitions at Pina Estação institutional
The Pinacoteca de São Paulo has appointed a new chief curator. Elisa Bracher presents work engaging with the exhibition space, a signature of her practice. Regina Parra's…
Minister Sangiuliano proposes MAXXI satellite museum in Brindisi institutional
Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano announced on April 30, 2023, during a visit to Brindisi to support centre-right mayoral candidate Giuseppe Marchionna, that the…
Dino Morra Opens New Gallery in Naples in Former Umberto Di Marino Space institutional
Dino Morra is set to open a new gallery in Naples at via Alabardieri 1 on May 11, 2023, taking over the location previously occupied by Umberto Di Marino's gallery. The new space,…
Germano Celant Research Center Opens at Magazzino Italian Art in New York institutional
The Germano Celant Research Center has opened at Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring, New York, on the third anniversary of the critic's death, April 29, 2020. The center houses…
Rome's Free Art Initiative at Museo Pietro Canonica in Villa Borghese institutional
The Sovrintendenza Capitolina has offered free entry to exhibitions and art collections at Museo Pietro Canonica in Villa Borghese for years, aiming to promote awareness and…
Multiple Brazilian Art Residency Programs Announce Open Calls and New Initiatives institutional
Several Brazilian cultural institutions have launched new residency programs and open calls for artists. The Oficina Brennand is establishing a bold new cultural residency project…
Multiple art residency programs launch across Brazil and internationally institutional
Several art residency initiatives have announced open calls for artists across Brazil and internationally. The Mercosul Biennial is accepting applications from artists for the…
Libreria Tlon takes over bookshop at Villa Medici in Rome institutional
The bookshop of the French Academy in Rome, Villa Medici, has been renovated in collaboration with Libreria Tlon, a Roman publishing house. The new space features sky-blue…
Capodimonte's Advisory Board: A Model for Public-Private Patronage in Italy institutional
The Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte in Naples is set to dispatch sixty artworks to the Louvre for an upcoming exhibition. The museum's ability to draw visitors is credited to…
Italy's Culture Ministry to Issue New Call for Museum Super-Directors institutional
Vittorio Sgarbi, the Undersecretary of State for Culture, announced that Italy's Ministry of Culture will soon issue a call for 'super-directors' for state museums. The proposal,…
Fondazione CR Firenze allocates €8.8M for Tuscan art and culture institutional
In October 2023, Fondazione CR Firenze announced an investment of €8.8 million to support 273 cultural initiatives across Florence, Arezzo, and Grosseto. This funding comprises €4…
Biennale di Venezia's Contemporary Archive Model Expands with New Acquisitions and 2026 Arsenale Move institutional
La Biennale di Venezia is advancing its contemporary archive initiative through the Centro Internazionale della Ricerca sulle Arti Contemporanee, which was established in the fall…
GAM Torino: 160 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art in Turin institutional
The Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GAM) in Turin, Italy, was inaugurated on October 31, 1959, with the architectural vision of Carlo Bassi and Goffredo Boschetti.…
Brazilian cultural management debates highlight institutional initiatives and sector unity institutional
The Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (Iphan) is planning to restore its technical operations, signaling a renewed focus on cultural heritage management. In…
Shcherbenko Art Center: Kyiv institution persists through war institutional
Established in 2012 as a branch of Bottega Gallery (2008-2015), the Shcherbenko Art Center in Kyiv stands as a significant contemporary art hub in Ukraine. Although it continues…
Chiara Valdambrini appointed director of Santa Maria della Scala in Siena institutional
Chiara Valdambrini, who was born in Arezzo in 1978, has been named the new director of the Fondazione Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala in Siena, a role that has remained…
Nico Vascellari's 'Falena' Donated to MAXXI and Triennale Milano institutional
The golden scythe sculpture 'Falena,' created by Nico Vascellari, has been gifted to MAXXI in Rome and Triennale Milano. Initially unveiled during 'Il Mare a Milano' in the summer…
Castelbuono Museum's 2023 Program: Community Engagement, New Commissions, and Acquisitions institutional
Since 2014, Laura Barreca has been at the helm of the Museo Civico di Castelbuono, which serves as a contemporary art hub for the community in Southern Italy. Situated within the…
Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna launches 'riparAzioni' lecture series with international intellectuals institutional
The Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna (Ababo) has launched 'riparAzioni', a series of six lectures running from April 3 to June 23, 2023, curated by Lucrezia Ercoli, Maura…
Athens Museum Offers Free Entry for Pet Owners on World Stray Animal Day institutional
On April 2, World Stray Animal Day, the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) will offer free admission to visitors accompanied by their pets. From 11:00 to 14:00,…
Swiss Gallery Patricia Low Contemporary Opens Venice Outpost on Grand Canal institutional
On April 1, 2023, Patricia Low Contemporary, a Swiss gallery established in 2005 in Gstaad, will inaugurate its first Italian branch at the historic Palazzo Contarini Michiel,…
Italian Museums' Social Inclusion Strategies Examined institutional
Five Italian museums—MART in Rovereto and Trento, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, Palazzo Grassi–Punta della Dogana in Venice, Museo Madre in Naples, and Ecomuseo…
Saverio Verini appointed director of Spoleto's new museum system institutional
Saverio Verini has been named the director of the Sistema Museale del Comune di Spoleto, consolidating the city's cultural entities. This news, reported by Il Messaggero, comes…
ICOM's New Museum Definition and Italian Inclusion Initiatives institutional
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) adopted a new museum definition during its 26th Extraordinary General Assembly in Prague, emphasizing museums as accessible, inclusive…
AlbumArte launches ethical code against violence on women in art world institutional
On March 25, 2023, the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma hosted the unveiling of an ethical code of conduct aimed at combating violence against women, presented by AlbumArte. This…
MAIIIM: nuovo centro multimediale apre a Genova institutional
Il Media Art III Millennium (MAIIIM) ha aperto i battenti a Genova in Piazza Dinegro 6 il 17 aprile 2023, con la mostra 'Questo spazio è già pieno', curata da Tatiana Bazzichelli.…
Brazil's Ministry of Culture Undergoes Major Restructuring with Women in Leadership and New Funding Laws institutional
Since 2023, the Brazilian Ministry of Culture, under the leadership of Minister Margareth Menezes, has undergone a significant reorganization, appointing women to prominent…
Fernanda Santana Rabello de Castro Assumes Presidency of Brazilian Museum Institute with Record Budget institutional
On February 7, Fernanda Santana Rabello de Castro was named the president of the Instituto Brasileiro de Museus (Ibram). A seasoned educator with a degree in history from UFRJ,…
Leandro Grass Assumes Iphan Presidency, Vows to Restore Technical Expertise After Bolsonaro Era institutional
On January 10, Leandro Grass, a professor and cultural manager affiliated with the Green Party, assumed the presidency of Brazil's National Institute of Historic and Artistic…
Pinacoteca de São Paulo inaugura novo prédio com foco em arte contemporânea e espaço público institutional
Em março, a Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo abriu as portas de um novo edifício, ampliando suas atividades além da sede localizada na Luz. Com um projeto desenvolvido por…
Abu Dhabi Launches $35M Public Art Initiative with Biennial and Light Art Platform institutional
The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi has introduced the Public Art Abu Dhabi initiative, which seeks to enhance the city's infrastructure through artistic…
Ute Meta Bauer to Direct Second Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale institutional
Ute Meta Bauer has been named the artistic director for the upcoming second edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, set to take place in January 2024, by the Diriyah…
Inside Out Center for the Arts Opens in Johannesburg March 28 institutional
The Inside Out Center for the Arts, an initiative of the Roger Ballen Foundation (founded in 2008), will open on March 28 after years of planning. Located near the Johannesburg…
Brazil's Ministry of Culture Returns with New Leadership and Focus on Reconstruction institutional
The Brazilian Ministry of Culture, reinstated under singer Margareth Menezes, is leading a sector-wide reconstruction effort after years of severe budget cuts. A December report…
Jewish Museum Adds Works by Women Artists to Collection for Women's History Month institutional
The Jewish Museum in New York has acquired multiple works by female artists, expanding its holdings with pieces by Carrie Mae Weems, Gloria Kisch, Barbara Levittoux-Świderska,…
Francesca Caruso appointed Lombardy culture councillor amid coalition negotiations institutional
Francesca Caruso, a civil lawyer from Varese and member of Fratelli d'Italia, has been appointed as the new assessore alla Cultura (culture councillor) for the Lombardy region.…

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