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Student Gains Marine Biology Insight Through Australian Museum Work Experience institutional
In October 2023, Justine Charles completed a week-long work experience placement in the Marine Invertebrates Department at the Australian Museum Research Institute. She was hosted…
Stefano Raimondi Appointed Director of MAC Lissone, Unveils Triennial Program institutional
Stefano Raimondi has been appointed director of the Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Lissone (MAC) in Monza e Brianza. His tenure begins with the exhibition 'Amami Ancora' by Alice…
Bassam Freiha Art Foundation Opens in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District institutional
The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation (BFAF), a non-profit private art foundation, will open on 4 March 2024 in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District. Founded by philanthropist and…
Luca Beatrice Appointed President of Rome's Quadriennale Foundation institutional
The Italian Ministry has appointed curator, lecturer, and journalist Luca Beatrice as the new President of the Fondazione Quadriennale di Roma, succeeding Umberto Croppi.…
Triennale Milano opens Cuore, a new research and archive center institutional
Cuore – Centro studi, Archivi, Ricerca has been launched by Triennale Milano, occupying a 400-square-meter area within Palazzo dell'Arte dedicated to research and innovation. This…
Simone Verde outlines ambitious plans for Uffizi Galleries institutional
Simone Verde, the new director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, has presented his vision for the museum's future. Succeeding Eike Schmidt in early 2024, Verde aims to position…
Italian Curator Valentino Catricalà Joins ZKM Board institutional
Valentino Catricalà, born in Rome in 1984, has been appointed to the board of directors of ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, marking the first time an Italian has served…
Stella Falzone appointed director of MArTA, the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto institutional
Stella Falzone has been named the new director of the MArTA – National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, taking over from Massimo Osanna, who served in an interim capacity for one…
Massimo De Carlo Opens New Seoul Studio in Gangnam District institutional
Massimo De Carlo, the Italian gallerist, is broadening his international presence with the establishment of MASSIMODECARLO Seoul Studio, located in the Gangnam district of Seoul.…
Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, 28, Named Youngest Music Director of Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano institutional
Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, a 28-year-old Austrian violinist of Armenian descent, has been appointed as the new music director of the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, making him the…
Clarice Pecori Giraldi appointed executive member of APAA, first Italian woman in role institutional
Italian art advisor Clarice Pecori Giraldi has been named executive member of the Association of Professional Art Advisors (APAA), becoming the first Italian and first woman to…
Hauser & Wirth Institute expands archiving program with three new partners institutional
Under its In-House Archiving Program, the Hauser & Wirth Institute has initiated three pro bono partnerships, offering complimentary cataloging, conservation, and digitization to…
Costantino D'Orazio appointed director of Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria institutional
Costantino D'Orazio, aged 50 and an art historian, has taken over as the director of the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria (GNU) in Perugia, following Marco Pierini's tenure.…
Museum of Life and Science Showcases Local Sustainable Vendors in Store Initiative institutional
The Museum of Life and Science is expanding its selection of eco-friendly and socially conscious products at its Elements Museum Store and Gizmo Garage, focusing on partnerships…
Ilaria Bonacossa Named New Director of Palazzo Ducale in Genoa institutional
Ilaria Bonacossa has been named the new director of Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, with backing from Mayor Marco Bucci, Governor Giovanni Toti, and President Beppe Costa. She takes over…
Bienal Sesc_Videobrasil Marks 40 Years with Focus on Archival Research and Access institutional
The Bienal Sesc_Videobrasil has reached its 40th anniversary, with current efforts centered on ongoing research and expanding public access to its archives. The initiative…
Fondazione Cariplo launches BeiLuoghi call for cultural urban regeneration projects institutional
Fondazione Cariplo has launched the BeiLuoghi call for projects, focusing on cultural urban regeneration through the reactivation of unused or underutilized spaces. The…
Afterall launches Exhibition Histories talks series with Ute Meta Bauer institutional
Afterall has unveiled a video featuring the inaugural discussion in its Exhibition Histories series, which took place on January 24, 2013, with curator Ute Meta Bauer conversing…
Afterall's Exhibition Histories Talks: Bart de Baere Discusses 1994 S.M.A.K. Show institutional
Afterall has just shared a video from the thirteenth Exhibition Histories talk, where Bart de Baere, the director of M HKA, chats with curator Charles Esche. This conversation…
Afterall Releases Video of Clémentine Deliss Talk on African Art Exhibition institutional
Afterall just shared a video featuring curator Clémentine Deliss's talk from the Exhibition Histories series, which happened on June 19 at the Whitechapel Gallery in London. In…
Afterall Hosts Decolonisation Symposium Series institutional
Afterall has teamed up with the UAL Decolonising Arts Institute, Museu de Arte de São Paulo, and the Goldsmiths Department of Visual Cultures to launch an online series called…
Afterall's Exhibition Histories: Paulo Herkenhoff on the XXIV Bienal de São Paulo institutional
The Exhibition Histories initiative by Afterall has unveiled a video featuring Paulo Herkenhoff as he elaborates on his curatorial endeavor for the XXIV Bienal de São Paulo…
Afterall Symposium Explores Artists for Democracy (1974–77) and Precarious Solidarities institutional
On February 2, 2023, a symposium titled 'Precarious Solidarities: Artists for Democracy (1974–77)' was hosted by Afterall Exhibition Histories, collaborating with the Center for…
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…

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