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• Ars Electronica Center Celebrates 25 Years of Future Lab with Interdisciplinary Programs institutional

  The Ars Electronica Center in Linz, Austria, marked the 25th anniversary of its Future Lab in 2021 with year-long initiatives extending through September 2022. The Future Lab,…

• Endless Residency: New Observatory for Artist Mobility in Italy institutional

  Endless Residency, a project aimed at enhancing artistic mobility, was initiated to foster cultural discussions both in Italy and globally. Established by Giulio Verago and Silvia…

• Lazio Region Announces €500-600K Creative Fund for Independent Art Spaces institutional

  During the presentation of the book VERA at Spazio In Situ in Rome, Lazio Region President Nicola Zingaretti announced a new creative fund of €500,000 to €600,000 to support…

• Arne Glimcher, fondatore di Pace Gallery, apre Galleria 125 Newbury a Tribeca institutional

  Arnold "Arne" Glimcher, il fondatore e presidente di Pace Gallery, inaugurerà un nuovo spazio espositivo a New York, Galleria 125 Newbury, nell'autunno del 2022. Questa galleria,…

• Lusaka Contemporary Art Center Opens in Zambia with Decolonial Mission institutional

  The Lusaka Contemporary Art Center (LCAC) will open on January 3, 2023, in Lusaka, Zambia. Founded by artist Victor Mutelekesha, the center aims to address the lack of state…

• Italy's Ministry of Culture Proposes Polytechnic of the Arts in Milan institutional

  Dario Franceschini, Italy's Minister of Culture, has suggested the conversion of the Fondazione Scuole Civiche di Milano into a 'Politecnico delle Arti' (Polytechnic of the Arts),…

• Spazio35 Opens in Udine as New Cultural Hub institutional

  Spazio35, a new artistic and cultural space, has opened in Udine at via Caterina Percoto 6 in the Borgo Stazione district. Founded by five young professionals—Alessandra Conte,…

• Chiara Gatti appointed director of MAN Nuoro after contested selection institutional

  Chiara Gatti has been named the new director of the Museo d'Arte della Provincia di Nuoro (MAN), succeeding Luigi Fassi, who left to lead Artissima. Gatti, born in 1973 in Luino,…

• Italy Restores Compensation for AFAM Institution Presidents institutional

  The 2021 Italian budget law, published in the Official Gazette on December 31, 2021, reinstates compensation and indemnities for presidents of AFAM institutions (Higher Artistic,…

• Luigi Fassi Appointed New Director of Artissima Fair institutional

  Luigi Fassi, former director of the MAN Museum in Nuoro, has been selected as the new director of Artissima, the contemporary art fair in Turin. The appointment was announced by…

• Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation: New Model for African Art Institutions institutional

  The Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation (JCAF) in Johannesburg, directed by Clive Kellner, opened in February 2020 with a lecture by Arjun Appadurai. Its inaugural exhibition,…

• Lindsay Harris Appointed Artistic Director of American Academy in Rome institutional

  Lindsay Harris has been named artistic director of the American Academy in Rome, marking her third role at the institution after being a fellow in 2013-14 and a professor of…

• Monarchist faction attempts to control Brazilian museums amid political interference institutional

  A conflict has arisen in Brazilian museology, involving historians and employees of the Brazilian Institute of Museums (Ibram) opposing a monarchist faction within Jair…

• Open Calls for Artist Residencies Across Brazil and Spain in Early 2022 institutional

  A series of open calls and public notices for artist residencies and exhibition programs launched across Brazil and Spain in early 2022. In São Paulo, the Centro Cultural São…

• Gallery Climate Coalition Italia launches to reduce art sector's carbon footprint institutional

  The Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) has expanded to Italy with the launch of GCC Italia, a branch of the international charity founded in London by gallerists and commercial art…

• Palais de Lomé: Togo's Former Colonial Palace Reborn as Contemporary Art Hub institutional

  The Palais de Lomé, housed in the former German and French governor's palace, has become Togo's largest visual arts center after a twenty-year restoration. Director Sonia Lawson…

• Venice Museum Appoints Under-40 Directors Across Veneto Museums institutional

  Palazzo Grimani, part of the Polo Museale del Veneto, has announced Valeria Finocchi (born 1983) as its new director, succeeding Daniele Ferrara who led the museum since 2014.…

• Richard Saltoun Gallery Opens Second Location in Rome institutional

  London-based Richard Saltoun Gallery will open a second location in Rome in March 2022, delayed from February due to COVID-19. The gallery, founded in 2012 and based in Mayfair,…

• Seattle NFT Museum opens as first physical space dedicated to blockchain art institutional

  On January 14, 2022, the Seattle NFT Museum opened in the Belltown neighborhood, becoming the first museum exclusively focused on NFT art. Founded by Jennifer Wong and Peter…

• Pasquale Leccese Hands Over His Gallery to Ipercubo and Federico Luger institutional

  Pasquale Leccese has transferred ownership of his Milan gallery, Le Case d’Arte, to the collective Ipercubo and gallerist Federico Luger. The gallery will relocate to a new space…

• Palazzo Reale in Palermo Announces New Initiatives Including Bill Viola Exhibition institutional

  Palazzo Reale in Palermo, one of Italy's most historic royal palaces, has announced a series of new initiatives and developments. Among the highlights is an exhibition dedicated…

• Fondazione Cariplo Opens Magnete Community Hub in Milan's Adriano District institutional

  Fondazione Cariplo, in collaboration with the Municipality of Milan, has inaugurated Magnete, a new community hub in the Adriano district as part of its Lacittàintorno urban…

• Da Vittorio Opens New Wave Restaurant at UCCA Edge in Shanghai institutional

  The Cerea family, owners of the three-Michelin-starred Da Vittorio in Brusaporto, Italy, have opened New Wave By Da Vittorio at UCCA Edge, a contemporary art center in Shanghai's…

• Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia offers free spaces for cultural events institutional

  For the third year in a row, the Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia in Rome, under the direction of Valentino Nizzo, is providing its venues at no cost for prestigious…

• Francesca Guerisoli's First Season at MAC Lissone institutional

  Francesca Guerisoli, the new director of MAC – Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Lissone, has launched her inaugural programming with three projects: a Francesco Lauretta…

• Sora withdraws call for unpaid retired museum director institutional

  The public selection announcement for the unpaid role of scientific director at the Museo della Media Valle del Liri in Sora, Frosinone, has been retracted by the municipality.…

• EAV Parque Lage Announces 2022 Scholarship Program and Hosts Exhibition from Closed Naïf Museum institutional

  The Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (EAV Parque Lage) has launched a scholarship program for its 2022 free courses. Concurrently, an exhibition at Parque Lage is displaying…

• Nigeria’s First Institute Merging Contemporary Art and Film Opens in Ilorin institutional

  In 2022, the Institute of Contemporary African Art and Film (ICAAF) is set to launch in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, under the leadership of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and…

• EAV Parque Lage abre edital para 80 bolsas integrais em cursos livres institutional

  The Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage has announced the availability of 80 full scholarships for free courses in 2022. Applications will be accepted from January 25 to…

• Massimo De Carlo Hong Kong relocates to Tai Kwun arts hub institutional

  Italian gallerist Massimo De Carlo is moving his Hong Kong outpost to Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts, a former police station turned contemporary arts complex. The…

• Siena's Santa Maria della Scala museum staff relocation sparks controversy institutional

  The Santa Maria della Scala museum complex in Siena has announced a public tender for services, mainly focused on relocating internal staff due to a change in management. The…

• Casa Mário de Andrade Launches 'Faces of a Contemporary Brazil' with Indigenous, Afro-Brazilian, and LGBTQIA+ Lectures institutional

  In São Paulo, Casa Mário de Andrade has introduced 'Faces of a Contemporary Brazil' to promote inclusivity for underrepresented artists and writers. This initiative will host free…

• Emiliano Paoletti appointed director of Polo del '900 in Turin institutional

  Emiliano Paoletti, a 47-year-old cultural planner from Rome with a Contemporary History degree from the University of Bologna, has been selected as the new director of the Polo…

• Miguel Gotor appointed Rome's new culture councillor, outlines ambitious plans institutional

  Mayor Roberto Gualtieri has appointed Miguel Gotor as the new culture councillor for Rome. In a recent interview, Gotor shared his aspirations for revitalizing the city's cultural…

• Vittorio Sgarbi appointed president of MAG museum in Riva del Garda institutional

  Vittorio Sgarbi, the prominent art critic and historian, has been named the new president of the MAG (Museo Alto Garda) in Riva del Garda, appointed by mayor Cristina Santi. He…

• African Artists' Foundation Director Azu Nwagbogu on Pan-African Art Initiatives institutional

  Azu Nwagbogu, who leads the African Artists' Foundation (AAF), emphasizes the organization's goal of advancing contemporary art in Africa through initiatives focused on youth…

• Italy Establishes Permanent Table for Art Circulation Reform institutional

  On December 2, 2021, the Italian Ministry of Culture established the Permanent Table for the Circulation of Works of Art, a body aimed at simplifying the entry and exit of…

• Musei di Asti network launches uniting eight museums in single circuit institutional

  In Asti, Italy, a new cultural network called Musei di Asti has been launched, bringing together eight significant sites: Museo Paleontologico, Museo Guglielminetti, Cripta di…

• NESR Art Foundation: Supporting Angola's Emerging Art Scene institutional

  Fondata nel 2021 a Luanda da Hiba Nesr, la NESR Art Foundation si dedica a sostenere artisti emergenti angolani, promuovendo le loro opere a livello internazionale. Sotto la…

• Omicron forces Smithsonian to close five museums institutional

  The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. has temporarily closed five of its museums due to a surge in COVID-19 cases among staff caused by the Omicron variant. The National…