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• 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…

• MART and Centrale Fies launch inclusive communication training institutional

  The MART – Museo d'arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto and Centrale Fies Art work Space in Dro, Trentino, have initiated a training course titled "Comunicazione…

• Fondazione De Fornaris commissions new public artwork for GAM Turin's garden institutional

  In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Fondazione De Fornaris is set to create a new permanent installation at the GAM – Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in…

• Hoor Al Qasimi on Sharjah Art Foundation's Cultural Mission institutional

  Hoor Al Qasimi, daughter of the ruler of Sharjah, has led the Sharjah Art Foundation since its creation in 2009, transforming the emirate into a cultural hub. The foundation grew…

• Davide Quadrio Appointed Director of MAO Museo d'Arte Orientale in Turin institutional

  Davide Quadrio (born 1970, Busto Arsizio) has been appointed director of MAO Museo d'Arte Orientale in Turin, part of Fondazione Torino Musei, housed in Palazzo Mazzonis. Quadrio,…

• TRA Treviso faces closure after municipal partnership failure institutional

  Treviso Ricerca Arte (TRA), a privately funded contemporary art institution in Treviso, Italy, is at risk of closure after 15 years of activity. The crisis stems from a failed…

• Paola Malanga Named Artistic Director of Rome Film Fest institutional

  Paola Malanga has been appointed Artistic Director of the Festa del Cinema di Roma for the 2022-2024 term, succeeding Antonio Monda after his seven-year tenure. The announcement…

• Selom Kudije on SCCA Tamale: Art as Civic Action in Ghana institutional

  Located in Tamale, Ghana, the Savannah Center for Contemporary Art (SCCA) was established by Ibrahim Mahama and is led by Selom Kudije, serving as a hub for artistic innovation…

• Centro Pecci di Prato Announces Spring-Summer 2022 Program Under New Director institutional

  On March 26, Stefano Collicelli Cagol, who took on the role of director at Centro Pecci in December 2021, unveiled the exhibition lineup for spring-summer 2022. The season kicks…

• Museu Judaico de São Paulo opens in restored synagogue with focus on diversity and anti-prejudice institutional

  In December 2021, the Museu Judaico de São Paulo (MUJ) was inaugurated within the renovated Templo Beth-El, a Byzantine-style synagogue established in 1932 by architect Samuel…

• Vagina Museum relocates to Bethnal Green with expanded space institutional

  The Vagina Museum, founded by Florence Schechter in 2017 after she noted the existence of a penis museum in Iceland but no equivalent for female anatomy, has moved to a new…

• Gallerie d’Italia Opens New Venues in Turin and Naples institutional

  Intesa Sanpaolo will unveil two new Gallerie d’Italia venues: one in Turin on May 17 and another in Naples on May 21, 2022. The Turin site, located at Palazzo Turinetti, will…

• BlucinQue/NICE: New Production Center for Contemporary Circus Opens in Turin institutional

  In Turin, Italy, a new contemporary circus production hub named BlucinQue/NICE has been established, under the direction of Caterina Mochi Sismondi. This initiative has evolved…

• Rijksmuseum Launches Research Program on Women in Its Collection institutional

  The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has launched the Women of the Rijksmuseum Fund, a multi-year research program aimed at investigating female artists and the representation of women in…

• Gian Luca Farinelli appointed president of Rome Film Fest institutional

  Since 2000, Gian Luca Farinelli has served as the director of the Cineteca di Bologna and has now been named president of Fondazione Cinema per Roma, taking over from Laura Delli…

• Pinacoteca Agnelli Unveils New Contemporary Direction Under Sarah Cosulich institutional

  The Pinacoteca Agnelli in Turin has announced a major shift toward contemporary art under new director Sarah Cosulich. The institution, located on the roof of the former Lingotto…

• Paratissima Factory and NICE Master for Curators Launch in Turin institutional

  Paratissima, the fair for emerging contemporary art talents, is evolving into a permanent creative hub. In 2022, it launches Paratissima Factory at its headquarters ARTiglieria in…

• Francesco Manacorda Resigns as Artistic Director of V-A-C Foundation Over Ukraine War institutional

  Francesco Manacorda, artistic director of the V-A-C Foundation since 2017, has resigned following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Italian-born curator, who previously led Tate…