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• PREAMAR Project Launches in Maranhão to Foster Local Art Scene Through Networked Initiatives institutional

  Launched in April 2022, the PREAMAR artistic initiative aims to elevate the visual arts in Maranhão, Brazil, through collaborative efforts. Spearheaded by Samantha Moreira, it…

• Job Opportunities in Italian Art and Culture: From Turin to Topolino institutional

  Artribune has compiled a list of five current job openings and calls in the Italian cultural sector. The Fringe Festival Torino is seeking proposals for live performances in…

• Valore Italia trasferisce la Scuola di Restauro di Botticino al MIND Milano Innovation District institutional

  Valore Italia, the International Center for Training and Research in Restoration and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage, is relocating its Botticino Restoration School, established…

• Rima Abdul Malak Appointed French Minister of Culture institutional

  Emmanuel Macron has appointed Rima Abdul Malak as France's new Minister of Culture, replacing Roselyne Bachelot. Born in 1979 in Beirut, she moved to Lyon at age ten. She holds…

• Museo Carlo Zauli in Faenza celebrates 20 years with new direction institutional

  So, there's this private museum that was set up in 2002 after the sculptor Carlo Zauli passed away, and it’s run by his son Matteo. They’re celebrating 20 years with an event…

• Gianfranco Maraniello appointed director of Milan's Modern and Contemporary Museum Network institutional

  Gianfranco Maraniello has been named the new director of the Polo museale del Moderno e Contemporaneo in Milan, which encompasses five notable museums, including Museo del…

• Milano's Scuole Civiche celebrate major anniversaries with public events institutional

  In 2022, Fondazione Milano – Scuole Civiche, which manages four artistic education institutions in Milan, commemorates notable milestones. The Civica Scuola di Musica Claudio…

• Inhotim Institute inaugurates new artworks, exhibition, and garden under new director institutional

  The Inhotim Institute has inaugurated new artworks, an exhibition, and a garden, demonstrating renewed momentum. The institution's new director aims to strengthen ties with the…

• Australian Museum Acquires Significant Kimberley Boab Nut Collection institutional

  In early 2021, the Australian Museum received a donation of 265 carved and painted boab nuts from the Kimberley region of Western Australia. This nationally important collection…

• Open Doors: il ciclo di talk per il museo partecipativo institutional

  Open Doors, an international series of talks, has been initiated by Fondazione Brescia Musei, Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali, and NEMO – Network of European…

• MuFoCo President Giovanna Calvenzi Responds to Open Letter on Museum's Future institutional

  Giovanna Calvenzi, president of the Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea (MuFoCo) in Cinisello Balsamo, has responded to an open letter signed by over 370 photographers, curators,…

• MASP Reverses Cancellation of Landless Workers Movement Photos After Curator Resignation and Artist Protest institutional

  On May 20, the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (MASP) decided to reinstate the 'Retomadas' section, following the resignation of curator Sandra Benites on May 17.…

• Hakanto Contemporary: Madagascar's Art Scene in Ferment institutional

  Hakanto Contemporary, a nonprofit venue located in Alhambra Gallery, Antananarivo, Madagascar, was established in February 2020 by Joël Andrianomearisoa following Madagascar's…

• Palazzo Boncompagni in Bologna Opens as New Exhibition Space institutional

  Palazzo Boncompagni, a 16th-century architectural masterpiece designed by Vignola and Baldassarre Peruzzi, has been repurposed as a structured exhibition and event space in…

• Fondation Hartung-Bergman Opens to Public in Antibes institutional

  The Fondation Hartung-Bergman, former villa-studio of artists Hans Hartung and Anna-Eva Bergman in Antibes, opened to the public on May 11, 2022, after two years of construction.…

• Bologna dissolves autonomous museum institution after decade institutional

  The city of Bologna has dissolved Istituzione Bologna Musei, the autonomous institution founded in 2012 that managed 13 museum sites including MAMbo, Museo Morandi, and Museo…

• MASP Faces Censorship Allegations After Canceling Exhibition and Book Launch institutional

  Sandra Benites, the first Indigenous curator at a Brazilian museum, resigned from her position as adjunct curator at the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) following the…

• National Gallery and Guggenheim Remove Sackler Name Amid Opioid Crisis Fallout institutional

  On May 9, London's National Gallery announced the removal of the Sackler family name from its Sackler Gallery, ending a 30-year naming agreement with the Dr Mortimer and Theresa…

• National Gallery and Guggenheim Seek to Distance Themselves from Sackler Name Amid Purdue Pharma Controversy institutional

  The National Gallery and the Guggenheim Museum are attempting to sever ties with the Sackler name, a move prompted by the American legal case involving Purdue Pharma. This…

• Cultural Institutions Face Post-Pandemic Challenges and Virtual Transformation institutional

  Cultural institutions are grappling with fundamental questions about their future following the pandemic. The article examines whether museums should simply return to previous…

• Netflix Opens Italian Headquarters in Rome on Via Veneto institutional

  Netflix has established its Italian office on Via Veneto in Rome, with a workforce of approximately seventy dedicated to creating local content. The opening ceremony included…

• Quadriennale launches 'Storie del XXI secolo' talks series curated by Ludovico Pratesi institutional

  The Quadriennale di Roma has launched a new talk format titled 'Storie del XXI secolo', curated by Ludovico Pratesi, who also holds scientific coordination. The series consists of…

• IED appoints Igor Zanti as Global Head of Arts & Restoration institutional

  Igor Zanti has been named Global Head of the Arts & Restoration Department at IED (Istituto Europeo di Design), succeeding his previous role as Director of IED Florence. Danilo…

• Open letter demands transparency over MuFoCo closure and merger into new National Museum of Photography institutional

  Since March 30, 2022, the Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea (MuFoCo) located in Cinisello Balsamo, Italy, has been shuttered due to its integration into the newly established…

• Marina Paulenka Appointed Artistic Director of Fotografiska Berlin institutional

  Marina Paulenka, an artist and curator from Zagreb, has been named artistic director of Fotografiska Berlin, the new branch of the global photography museum. She will work…

• Antonio Bisaccia appointed President of Italy's CNAM for higher arts education institutional

  Antonio Bisaccia, who serves as the director of the Accademia di Belle Arti Mario Sironi in Sassari and leads the National Conference of Directors of Italian Fine Arts Academies,…

• Triennale Milano Appoints New Scientific Committee for 2022-2026 institutional

  On April 27, 2022, Triennale Milano's Board of Directors, led by Stefano Boeri, established a new Scientific Committee for the institution located in Palazzo dell'Arte, Parco…

• Brazilian Institutions Launch Open Calls for Residencies and Acquisitions Across Multiple States institutional

  Multiple Brazilian institutions have launched open calls for residencies, acquisitions, and awards, aiming to diversify artistic discourse and support professionals. The MAM Rio…

• Intesa Sanpaolo partners with top chefs for new Gallerie d'Italia restaurants in Turin and Naples institutional

  Intesa Sanpaolo is opening two new Gallerie d'Italia locations in Turin (May 17) and Naples (May 21), each featuring high-quality restaurants run by renowned local chefs. In…

• Le Centre: A New Cultural Hub in Cotonou, Benin institutional

  Opened in 2015, Le Centre is a cultural venue located in the Lobozounkpa area of Cotonou, funded by private French investment and led by Marion Hamard. Its mission revolves around…

• New Chinese Ambassador's Arrival Sparks Potential Shift in Australia-China Relations institutional

  In January 2022, China appointed Xiao Qian as its new ambassador to Australia, marking a potential turning point in bilateral relations that have been strained since 2018.…

• Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Opens Third Venue on San Giacomo Island in Venice institutional

  Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo has inaugurated a new third venue for her foundation on the remote island of San Giacomo in the Venice Lagoon, accessible by a 30-minute boat ride…

• Kamel Lazaar Foundation Bridges Tunisian Art with Middle East institutional

  Established in 2005 by Kamel Lazaar, the Kamel Lazaar Foundation has been active in Tunisia since 2014, fostering connections between the Tunisian art community and the broader…

• Tiziana D'Angelo appointed director of Paestum and Velia archaeological park institutional

  Tiziana D'Angelo, a 38-year-old archaeologist, has taken office as the new director of the Parco Archeologico di Paestum e Velia. Selected from an international pool of candidates…

• Rome's Museum System Maintains Regular Hours During Easter Holiday Period institutional

  The Sistema Musei di Roma Capitale will operate with its standard schedule from April 14 to 18, including Easter Monday. This initiative allows public access to the city's…

• Mudiac, Museo Diffuso di Arte Contemporanea, apre a Catanzaro il 9 luglio institutional

  Il Mudiac (Museo Diffuso di Arte Contemporanea) è stato inaugurato a Catanzaro il 9 luglio 2022, fungendo da punto di raccolta per opere d'arte contemporanea dislocate nel…

• Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli reopens renovated GAN gallery institutional

  The Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli has reopened its GAN Galleria dell'Accademia with a completely renovated layout and display. Curators Federica De Rosa and Marco Di Capua,…

• Seychelles' Eden Art Space Gallery: Fostering a Dynamic Contemporary Art Scene institutional

  Shelley Morden, director of Eden Art Space Gallery, discusses the growth of contemporary art in Seychelles. The gallery, located in Eden Island's premier shopping plaza, was…

• EAV Parque Lage Opens Forest Residency Program for Artist-Critic Duos institutional

  The Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (EAV Parque Lage) in Rio de Janeiro has launched its Residências na Floresta program for 2022. Inspired by Oswald de Andrade's 1924…

• Brera Modern Mega Museum to Open in 2023 Despite Controversy institutional

  James Bradburne, director of the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, has categorically denied a Corriere della Sera article claiming that the Brera Modern project is stalled and that…