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• Fondazione Modena Arti Visive Announces 2021 Program Focused on Digital Arts institutional

  Established in 2017, Fondazione Modena Arti Visive (FMAV) integrates Galleria Civica, Fondazione Fotografia, and Museo della Figurina. The 2021 program emphasizes digital arts and…

• Alberto Peola Gallery in Turin Becomes Galleria Peola Simondi institutional

  In 2020, the Alberto Peola gallery in Turin, which marked its 30th anniversary in 2019, will be rebranded as Peola Simondi. Francesca Simondi, who has served as a gallery…

• Bloco da Cultura mobilizes political action to place culture at Brazil's economic and social center institutional

  In 2019, Bloco da Cultura was established by artists, managers, and producers to emphasize the importance of culture in Brazil's economic and social discussions. Alê Youssef, a…

• Eric Klug Assumes Japan House São Paulo Presidency Amid Pandemic, Emphasizes Digital Expansion and Cultural Diplomacy institutional

  On April 1, 2020, Eric Klug assumed the role of the third president of Japan House São Paulo (JHSP) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. His tenure has been marked by a commitment to…

• Palazzo Grassi's Altri Sguardi returns with migrant-led tours institutional

  From October to December 2020, Venice's Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana will host the second edition of Altri Sguardi, aimed at training asylum seekers and refugees as…

• Valentino Nizzo Appointed Director of Fictional Bugliano Etruscan Museum institutional

  Valentino Nizzo, director of the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome, has also been appointed director of the Museo Civico Etrusco di Bugliano, a fictional museum in…

• Guggenheim Bilbao's cautious optimism: pandemic response and 2020 program institutional

  The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao reopened on June 1, 2020, with a maximum of 2,400 daily entries (40% capacity) and a one-way route. Director Juan Ignacio Vidarte reported a 74% drop…

• Hauser & Wirth to Represent Estate of Gustav Metzger institutional

  Hauser & Wirth has been chosen to represent the estate of Gustav Metzger, the German-born artist known for his Auto-Destructive Art movement. Metzger, who died in 2017 at age 90,…

• Boghossian Foundation's Villa Empain Draws Record Visitors Post-Lockdown institutional

  The Boghossian Foundation in Brussels, established in 1992 by Lebanese-Armenian jewelers Robert, Jean, and Albert Boghossian, operates from the historic Villa Empain, a 1911 Art…

• Mariana Berenguer Marks First Year as MAM-SP President with Focus on Governance and Financial Sustainability institutional

  Mariana Guarini Berenguer has wrapped up her inaugural year as president of the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM-SP), taking over from Milu Vilela. Her priorities have…

• Cauê Alves Assumes Curatorship at MAM-SP with Focus on Collection, Education, and Urban Outreach institutional

  Cauê Alves has been named the new chief curator of the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM-SP), taking over from Felipe Chaimovich. He assumes this position amid the Covid-19…

• Gibellina's Museum of Mediterranean Weavings Uses Art to Heal Community Crisis institutional

  In an interview with Elena Andolfi, head of education at the Museo delle Trame Mediterranee in Gibellina, Sicily, the museum's role in addressing the region's deep crisis is…

• Moco Museum Amsterdam: indipendenza e innovazione in pandemia institutional

  Il Moco Museum di Amsterdam, definito 'museo boutique', ha affrontato la pandemia rinnovando gli spazi interni, creando un'esperienza digitale all'aperto con l'app Moco Outside in…

• Antwerp's Museum De Reede Struggles Through Pandemic with State Aid and Social Media institutional

  Antwerp, a wealthy city of 527,000 known for diamonds and its port, faces a second wave of COVID-19 infections. While its relatively young population seems unconcerned, small…

• Venice Arbitration Chamber Launches Specialized Art Dispute Regulations institutional

  The Venice Arbitration Chamber has adopted new regulations for resolving art-related disputes, positioning itself as a specialized alternative to ordinary courts. Arbitration…

• Firenze assessor Tommaso Sacchi on culture recovery, Ferragni, and Ruowang institutional

  Tommaso Sacchi, Florence's cultural assessor, spoke about the city's efforts to recover culturally following a 12.4% decline in GDP and a €190 million loss from tourist tax…

• Istituto Marangoni Firenze aggiorna i corsi per l'era post-Covid institutional

  Francesca Giulia Tavanti, Programme Leader Arts at Istituto Marangoni Firenze, discusses the institution's response to pandemic challenges. The Covid-19 crisis has expedited…

• Università di Torino lancia corso di Filosofia della Curatela con Danilo Eccher institutional

  L'Università degli Studi di Torino ha lanciato un innovativo corso di Filosofia della Curatela, il primo in Italia, all'interno del Corso di laurea magistrale in Filosofia del…

• Madre Museum's New Season: Director Kathryn Weir and President Laura Valente on Post-Pandemic Transformation institutional

  In an exclusive interview with Artribune, Madre museum's artistic director Kathryn Weir and president Laura Valente outlined the institution's vision for the 2020/21 season,…

• Gagosian Opens New Gallery in Athens and Expands in Los Angeles institutional

  In the midst of a worldwide crisis affecting galleries, Larry Gagosian is broadening his influence with a new venue in Athens, Greece, set to open on September 24 at 22 Anapiron…

• Vincenzo Trione appointed president of Scuola del Patrimonio institutional

  Vincenzo Trione, art critic for Corriere della Sera and professor at IULM University in Milan, has been appointed president of the Scuola del Patrimonio in Rome, effective from…

• Marcelo Araújo Archives: Rethinking Museum Norms Post-Pandemic in Brazil institutional

  The Marcelo Araújo Archives present a critical examination of museum practices in Brazil following the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative questions established norms and explores…

• Italian Council 9th Edition: €2M for Contemporary Art with New Grants institutional

  The Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MiBACT) has launched the ninth edition of Italian Council, a program supporting Italian contemporary art internationally,…

• Caterina Riva appointed director of MACTE Termoli institutional

  Caterina Riva has been named the new artistic director of MACTE in Termoli, Italy. The selection was made by a jury including Paolo De Matteis Larivera (President of MACTE), Laura…

• Roma: chiude Musja, il museo-laboratorio di Ovidio Jacorossi dopo un anno institutional

  Dopo poco più di un anno di operatività, Musja, il museo-laboratorio fondato a Roma dal collezionista Ovidio Jacorossi, chiude i battenti. La notizia è stata divulgata dal figlio…

• Zètema CEO Remo Tagliacozzo on Transforming Rome's Cultural Management institutional

  Remo Tagliacozzo, sole administrator of Zètema Progetto Cultura, discusses the company's organizational overhaul and post-COVID strategies for Rome's cultural sites. Zètema…

• MAXXI L'Aquila Opens in Restored Palazzo Ardinghelli institutional

  On October 30, 2020, the MAXXI L'Aquila, an extension of Rome's National Museum of 21st Century Art, will officially open its doors following delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

• Discovery Museum Staff Member Highlights Historical Artifact and Museum Operations institutional

  Neville, a customer service assistant at Discovery Museum, discusses his role and preferences within the institution. As part of the front-of-house team, he greets visitors,…

• Peggy Guggenheim Collection launches crowdfunding campaign amid COVID-19 losses institutional

  The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice has launched a crowdfunding campaign called 'Insieme per la PGC' to recover from a €2 million loss in ticket and shop revenue due to…

• Stefano Coletto on the Decline of Venice's Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation institutional

  Stefano Coletto, former curator and atelier manager at the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in Venice, recounts the institution's transformation from a beacon of experimentation to a…

• Fondazione Cariplo launches €8M cultural grant for Lombardy institutional

  Fondazione Cariplo, among the world's top ten foundations by endowment, has announced the Bando Per la Cultura, an exceptional €8 million grant program to revive the cultural…

• Accademia di Napoli: docenti accusano direttore Gaeta di mancata collegialità institutional

  Due docenti dell'Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli, Marcello Pisani e Donella Di Marzio, hanno inviato lettere al direttore Giuseppe Gaeta criticando la gestione dell'istituto.…

• Brazilian Museums Face Existential Crisis Amid Pandemic and Political Neglect institutional

  The Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS) closed its cultural centers in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Poços de Caldas during the coronavirus pandemic, shifting staff to remote work and…

• Brazilian Art Institutions Confront Racial Exclusion with Curatorial Shifts and New Platforms institutional

  A critical examination of racial hegemony in Brazilian art history reveals systemic exclusion of Black, Indigenous, and Asian-descendant artists. The 12th Mercosul Biennial,…

• Brazilian Cultural Institutions Face Political Attacks and Pandemic Challenges institutional

  Brazil's cultural institutions confront severe political hostility and funding cuts under President Jair Bolsonaro's government, which downgraded the Ministry of Culture to a…

• Regione Lazio launches €1.2M in grants for young artists and street art institutional

  The Lazio Region has announced two new public calls totaling €1.2 million to support young creativity and contemporary art. The first call, Lazio Contemporaneo, opens July 7 with…

• Louvre Reopens with Limited Access to Mona Lisa institutional

  On July 6, 2020, the Louvre Museum in Paris will welcome back visitors after being closed for four months. Guests are required to wear masks (with the exception of children under…

• WeGil a Roma inaugura nuovi spazi per formazione in cinema, food e formazione regionale institutional

  A meno di tre anni dalla sua apertura, WeGil, hub culturale della Regione Lazio situato nell'ex Gil a Roma (edificio fascista progettato da Luigi Moretti), inaugura oltre 1000…

• IED Roma holds outdoor classes in iconic Roman locations post-COVID institutional

  From June 23 to 26, 2020, IED Roma (Istituto Europeo di Design) held its first outdoor classes in historic Roman settings including Ponte Sant'Angelo, Parco degli Acquedotti, and…

• Accademia di Napoli director defends COVID-19 response, denies paralysis institutional

  Giuseppe Gaeta, director of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli, published an open letter on Artribune on July 2020 refuting claims that the institution was paralyzed during the…