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• Fondazione Forma per la Fotografia leaves Milan physical venue institutional

  Fondazione Forma per la Fotografia, founded by Roberto Koch, is closing its physical space in via Meravigli, Milan, after ten years of activity. The foundation hosted 120…

• Romeo Castellucci named Grand Invité at Triennale Milano for four years institutional

  Romeo Castellucci, the Cesena-born artist who won the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale and is a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres of the French Republic, has been appointed…

• Fabio Fornasari on Museo Tolomeo and Inclusive Art Education institutional

  Architect Fabio Fornasari, curator of the Museo Tolomeo in Bologna, discusses the museum's origins and its approach to multisensory and inclusive art spaces. The museum opened in…

• Reflections on Social Media Management in Museum Contexts institutional

  A museum professional reflects on ten years of experience managing social media for cultural institutions, drawing parallels between personal growth and professional development.…

• Carlo Orsi Elected President of Amici di Brera institutional

  Carlo Orsi, a prominent Milanese gallerist, has been elected President of Amici di Brera Onlus, the association supporting the Brera Palace and Civic Museums since 1926. Orsi,…

• Nafasi on Center: Pittsburgh's New Cultural Hub for Black Artists institutional

  Nafasi on Center, a new cultural hub exclusively for Black artists, opened in November 2020 in Pittsburgh's Hill District. The center, whose name means "opportunity" in Swahili,…

• Johnson Study Group demands MoMA remove Philip Johnson's name institutional

  The Museum of Modern Art in New York has received a formal request from the Johnson Study Group to strip architect Philip Johnson's name from its buildings and titles due to his…

• Intesa Sanpaolo launches executive course for cultural managers institutional

  Intesa Sanpaolo's Progetto Cultura has initiated its inaugural executive program focused on the Management of Artistic and Cultural Heritage and Corporate Collections, designed to…

• ICOM Italy Urges Government to Reopen Museums Amid COVID-19 institutional

  On November 30, 2020, ICOM Italy launched an appeal to Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Culture Minister Dario Franceschini, and Health Minister Roberto Speranza to reopen museums…

• Humboldt University Hosts 7th Doctoral Forum on East European Art History institutional

  The 7th International Forum for Doctoral Candidates focusing on East European Art History is scheduled for May 6-7, 2021, at the Humboldt University’s Institute for Art and Image…

• Valentina Tanni Appointed to Board of Rome's Quadriennale Foundation institutional

  On November 23, 2020, Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini appointed Valentina Tanni to the board of directors of the Fondazione La Quadriennale di Roma. This decision adds…

• Forum dell’Arte Contemporanea campaign #arteculturabenicomuni concludes with over 100 participants institutional

  The Forum dell’Arte Contemporanea launched the #arteculturabenicomuni campaign in October 2020 to denounce the critical state of the visual arts sector. The campaign invited…

• Silvio Frota Funds Fortaleza Photography Museum's Educational Focus Amid Public Funding Gap institutional

  Silvio Frota, director of the Museu da Fotografia Fortaleza (MFF), personally covers two-thirds of the institution's budget, emphasizing its educational mission over its…

• France to reopen museums and cultural venues on December 15 institutional

  French President Emmanuel Macron announced the reopening of museums, theaters, and cinemas starting December 15, following a four-week lockdown that began October 29. The…

• Museo Tattile Omero: la sfida del tatto in pandemia institutional

  Aldo Grassini, ideatore e presidente del Museo Tattile Statale Omero di Ancona, racconta come il museo, nato per abbattere barriere culturali per non vedenti, ha affrontato la…

• Andy Picci Mentorship at Istituto Marangoni Florence institutional

  Istituto Marangoni, a fashion and design school founded in 1935 with campuses in Milan, Florence, Paris, London, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Mumbai, and Miami, has launched a special…

• Massimo Bray appointed culture councillor for Apulia region institutional

  Massimo Bray, former Italian Minister of Culture and current director of the Treccani Encyclopedia Foundation, has been appointed as the new councillor for Culture and Tourism for…

• Beatriz Lemos Appointed Adjuvant Curator at MAM Rio Following Open Call institutional

  Beatriz Lemos has been appointed as the new adjuvant curator at the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro (MAM Rio), selected from 139 applicants. She holds a master's in Social…

• Fondazione Prada Launches Human Brains Project with International Conferences institutional

  Fondazione Prada has initiated a three-year multidisciplinary project titled 'Human Brains,' featuring a series of four conferences held from November 9 to 13, 2020, on an online…

• New high school in Turin combines art, languages, and gastronomy institutional

  Starting in September 2021, the Madre Mazzarello Salesian Institute in Turin will launch a new five-year high school program that integrates traditional academic subjects with…

• Collezione Di Classe: Bringing Contemporary Art Collections into Italian Schools institutional

  The Fondazione Pastificio Cerere in Rome has launched Collezione Di Classe, a long-term project aimed at equipping schools with contemporary art collections. Curated by Marcello…

• Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro's Educational Programs Adapt to Pandemic institutional

  The Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro in Milan has transformed its educational strategies in response to the pandemic, enhancing its previous digital initiatives. Founded in 2007, the…

• Museo Madre di Napoli appoints new Scientific Committee institutional

  The Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina – Museo Madre di Napoli has announced the addition of eight new members to its Scientific Committee. This move, suggested by President…

• Marcos Amaro Reopens FAMA Museum with Tarsila do Amaral Exhibition After Pandemic Closure institutional

  On November 14, the Fábrica de Arte Marcos Amaro (FAMA) in Itu, São Paulo, welcomed visitors again after being closed for eight months due to the pandemic. The reopening features…

• Yeseul Oh Designs Visual Identity for Atlanta's High Museum institutional

  In November 2020, designer Yeseul Oh revealed a new branding initiative for The High Museum in Atlanta. The High Museum holds a prominent position as the foremost art institution…

• Italian museum directors react to second COVID-19 lockdown closures institutional

  After Italy's DPCM on November 3, 2020, which mandated museum closures, various directors expressed their apprehensions. Cristiana Perrella from Centro per l'arte contemporanea…

• Fondazione Sandretto's Education Department on Pandemic Adaptations institutional

  Elena Stradiotto, who leads educational initiatives at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, reflects on the museum's activities amid the pandemic. The foundation resumed…

• Italian UNESCO Creative Cities form new Coordination body institutional

  Eleven Italian UNESCO Creative Cities have established a new Coordination body to promote creativity-driven territorial development. The agreement was announced during the Torino…

• British Council's Third Culture Salon Tackles Cultural Sector Survival institutional

  On September 15, 2020, the British Council unveiled its UK/Italy 2020 Season titled 'Being Present.' This initiative showcases digital projects such as 'Scene for Survivals' in…

• Second COVID-19 wave shuts museums and fairs across Europe institutional

  A second wave of the pandemic is forcing museums, galleries, and art fairs across Europe to close. France and Germany have entered soft lockdowns, shutting cultural venues. The…

• MAM Rio Appoints New Artistic Direction Duo in Transparency Move institutional

  Fabio Szwarcwald, the executive director, has appointed Keyna Eleison and Pablo Lafuente as the new artistic directors of the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio (MAM Rio). Their vision…

• Instituto José Rufino Explores Human Existence Through Art, Science, and Nature institutional

  The Instituto José Rufino serves as a space for contemplating art, science, and nature, with a focus on questioning human existence through the concept of LIMBO. This initiative…

• José Rufino inaugurates Instituto José Rufino in Bayeux, Paraíba, as a site for art, nature, and research institutional

  José Rufino has founded the Instituto José Rufino on a 50,000-square-meter property in Bayeux, Paraíba, which will expand to 70,000 square meters. Now being formalized as Sítio…

• Rai Storia and Rai 5 merger proposed in Rai spending review amid debt crisis institutional

  As of June 30, 2020, Rai faces a financial dilemma with debts totaling €275.9 million, an increase from €239.1 million in 2019. The company anticipates a loss of €130 million for…

• Italy allocates €3.3M for contemporary art and photography institutional

  The Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and for Tourism has launched two calls for funding totaling €3.3 million to support contemporary art and photography. The…

• Museion Director Bart van der Heide Outlines 2021 Program institutional

  Bart van der Heide, director of Museion in Bolzano since 2019, has detailed the museum's upcoming programming for 2020-2021 in an interview. The autumn/winter 2020 season…

• Marian Goodman closes London gallery due to pandemic and Brexit institutional

  Marian Goodman, a prominent gallerist in the U.S., will shut down her London gallery at the close of 2020, influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit's repercussions on the…

• Biennale di Venezia Appoints New Artistic Directors for Cinema, Dance, Music, and Theater institutional

  The Biennale di Venezia has named new artistic directors for the 2021-2024 period: Alberto Barbera (Cinema), Wayne McGregor (Dance), Lucia Ronchetti (Music), and the duo…

• Designit Creates Brand Identity for Menomadin Foundation's Social Impact Work institutional

  Designit, a design consultancy, developed the branding and visual identity for the Menomadin Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on social impact. The project was…

• MAMbo Director Lorenzo Balbi on Post-Lockdown Plans and the Nuovo Forno del Pane institutional

  Lorenzo Balbi, artistic director of MAMbo – Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna, outlines the museum’s 2020 autumn/winter program in an interview. The main exhibition space, Sala…