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• Scuola Piccola Zattere Opens in Venice Amid Controversy Over Funding institutional

  On November 22-23, 2024, Venice welcomed Scuola Piccola Zattere, a nonprofit dedicated to contemporary art research and education. Established by Victoria Mikhelson (b. 1992) and…

• GNAM's New Logo by Lorenzo Marini Sparks Controversy in Rome institutional

  The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome has reverted to its former name GNAM and unveiled a new logo designed by Lorenzo Marini, replacing the 2016 branding…

• Casa Mário de Andrade Launches 'Faces de um Brasil Contemporâneo' Project institutional

  Casa Mário de Andrade has initiated the project 'Faces de um Brasil Contemporâneo'. This initiative encourages Afro-Brazilian artistic and intellectual production through the…

• Maryam Al Falasi Opens Iris Projects Gallery in Abu Dhabi's MiZa Neighborhood institutional

  In Abu Dhabi's MiZa cultural neighborhood, Maryam Al Falasi has inaugurated a new physical gallery for Iris Projects, thereby enhancing the visual arts agency. The gallery's first…

• Museo Bagatti Valsecchi marks 30 years of public opening with week-long celebrations institutional

  The Museo Bagatti Valsecchi, located in Milan's Quadrilatero della Moda, marks its 30th anniversary as a museum on November 22, 2024, having opened on the same date in 1994. To…

• Maria Luisa Pacelli Appointed Director of Accademia Carrara Bergamo institutional

  Maria Luisa Pacelli, born in Perugia in 1969, has been named the new director of Accademia Carrara in Bergamo, starting December 2024 for a four-year term. She succeeds Martina…

• PoMo Museum Opens in Trondheim, Norway in February 2025 institutional

  On February 15, 2025, Trondheim, Norway, will welcome PoMo, a newly established museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art. This museum, created by collectors Monica and Ole…

• Fondazione Maria Cristina Carlini Opens in Milan in 2025 institutional

  A new foundation dedicated to Italian sculptor Maria Cristina Carlini will open on January 22, 2025, adjacent to her studio in Milan at Via Savona 97. Directed by art critic and…

• Bologna Launches Foto/Territorio, a New Space for Landscape Photography institutional

  The Associazione Da. a. has inaugurated a new observatory named Foto/Territorio in Bologna, set to commence its programming on November 16–17, 2024, at Serra Madre in Giardini…

• Curitiba to Host MAC Extension in 2025 as Part of Ambitious Innovation Hub institutional

  A new museum extension for the Museu de Arte Contemporânea (MAC) will open in Curitiba in 2025, housed within the historic Ambev brewery complex in the Rebouças neighborhood. This…

• Andrea Festa Fine Art transforms from home gallery to full gallery in Rome institutional

  Andrea Festa, founder and director of Andrea Festa Fine Art, announced that his Rome-based home gallery will officially become a full-fledged gallery in November 2024, four years…

• Triennale Milano Curator Damiano Gullì on Painting's Vitality and Future Plans institutional

  Damiano Gullì, contemporary art curator at Triennale Milano since April 2022, discusses the institution's evolving approach to contemporary art, the success of the landmark…

• Chiara Bertola's Revamped GAM Torino Reopens with New Vision institutional

  Chiara Bertola, appointed director of the Galleria d’Arte Moderna (GAM) in Turin on January 8, 2024, has overseen a major transformation of the museum. The renovation includes a…

• Luigi Ontani receives first honorary degree at Bologna's Academy of Fine Arts as new wing opens institutional

  On October 28, 2024, the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna inaugurated its newly renovated Ala Irnerio wing, a 2,000-square-meter space across four floors. The project, designed by…

• Mario Epifani on Non-Renewal as Director of Palazzo Reale di Napoli institutional

  In November 2024, the Italian Ministry of Culture did not renew the contracts of several directors of major national museums, including Mario Epifani of Palazzo Reale di Napoli.…

• Centre Pompidou and AWARE Partner for Gender Equity in Art institutional

  A multi-year collaboration has been established between AWARE (Archives of Women Artists Research & Exhibitions) and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, spanning from 2024 to 2026. This…

• Malta's MICAS opens with Joana Vasconcelos exhibition after €30 million investment institutional

  Malta International Contemporary Art Space (MICAS) launched on 25 October with a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Robert Abela and Minister Owen Bonnici. The museum's inaugural…

• Cripta747 Opens Second Space in Turin with Time-Based Programming institutional

  Cripta747, a non-profit established in 2008 by curators Elisa Troiano, Alessandro Tripodi, and artist Renato Leotta, has inaugurated a second location in Turin at the intersection…

• Venice art community demands reform of Biennale's Venice Pavilion institutional

  A group known as "Venezia c'è," comprising gallerists, curators, artists, and art enthusiasts in Venice, is advocating for a significant reform of the Venice Pavilion at the…

• Caterina Barbieri appointed director of Biennale Musica Venezia institutional

  Caterina Barbieri, a 34-year-old Italian electroacoustic musician and composer based in Berlin, has been named the new director of the Biennale Musica di Venezia for the 2025/2026…

• Accademia Carrara director Martina Bagnoli resigns after eight months institutional

  Martina Bagnoli has confirmed her resignation as director of the Accademia Carrara art gallery in Bergamo after only eight months, despite attempts at reconciliation by the…

• Italy Funds 20 Cultural Centers for Urban Regeneration institutional

  The Italian Ministry of Culture has announced the selection of 20 projects as winners of the 'Laboratory of Contemporary Creativity' initiative, which has been allocated €1.8…

• Wael Shawky Appointed Artistic Director of Fire Station: Artist in Residence in Qatar institutional

  Wael Shawky, an Egyptian artist currently featured at the 60th Venice Biennale, is set to take on the role of artistic director at Fire Station: Artist in Residence in Qatar…

• Paris's École des Beaux-Arts Faces Threat from Forced Merger with Architecture School institutional

  A petition from professors at the École nationale des beaux-arts de Paris (ENSBA) opposes a government-led plan to merge it with the École d'architecture Paris-Malaquais (ESA). In…

• Three Italian candidates emerge for 2026 Venice Biennale director institutional

  As the 2024 Venice Biennale, curated by Adriano Pedrosa and titled 'Stranieri Ovunque,' closes on November 24, 2024, speculation mounts over who will direct the 2026 edition.…

• 16 Italian National Museums Without Directors, International Calls Coming institutional

  As of November 2024, the four-year terms of directors at 16 prominent Italian national museums have lapsed without any renewals, resulting in a void in leadership. The departing…

• Valentina Gemignani appointed new Chief of Staff at Italian Ministry of Culture institutional

  Alessandro Giuli, the Italian Minister of Culture, has appointed Valentina Gemignani as the new Capo di Gabinetto, succeeding Francesco Spano, who stepped down following a wave of…

• Red Wolves Martha and Oka Arrive at Museum of Life and Science institutional

  The Museum of Life and Science has introduced two red wolves, Martha (F2242) and Oka (M2048), to its facilities. The animals were transported from the Wolf Conservation Center in…

• Afterall's Art Pedagogy Research Explores Decolonization and Alternative Educational Models institutional

  Afterall's research strand, previously called Afterall ArtSchool, examines multimedia methods to rethink art education's present and future. The pilot ArtSchool 2020 project…

• Massimo Bernardi appointed new director of MUSE – Museo delle Scienze di Trento institutional

  Massimo Bernardi, aged 40, has been named the director of MUSE – Museo delle Scienze di Trento, earning an 'excellent' rating. He graduated from the University of Padua and…

• Kultur Ensemble Palermo Opens Artist Residency Space at Zisa Cultural Hub institutional

  On October 21, 2024, the Kultur Ensemble Palermo inaugurated its new home at Bottega 1 within the Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa in Palermo. This is the first joint Franco-German…

• Scuola Piccola Zattere: New Nonprofit Art Space Opens in Venice institutional

  In November 2024, a new nonprofit venue for contemporary arts, Scuola Piccola Zattere, will debut in Venice's Dorsoduro district at civico 1401 along the Giudecca Canal. This late…

• Mariacristina Gribaudi on Managing Venice's Civic Museums institutional

  Since 2015, Mariacristina Gribaudi has led the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE), tackling the complexities of overseeing eleven museums in Venice. In early 2024, MUVE…

• Francesco Spano resigns as cabinet chief of Italian Ministry of Culture after ten days institutional

  Francesco Spano has resigned as Capo di Gabinetto (cabinet chief) of the Italian Ministry of Culture just ten days after his appointment by Minister Alessandro Giuli. Spano cited…

• Etruscan Museum in Rome Hosts Overnight Event for Kids institutional

  On October 26, 2024, the Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia in Rome will host "Una Notte con gli Etruschi," an overnight event for children aged 7 to 12 accompanied by an…

• Kunsthistorisches Institut opens fourth Florence location with 630,000 photos and 160,000 books institutional

  The Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut (KHI) inaugurated its fourth Florence location on October 21, 2024, at via Gustavo Modena 13. The four-story,…

• Pietro Rigolo Named Head of Collection and Chief Curator at Pinacoteca Agnelli institutional

  Pietro Rigolo will become Head of Collection and Chief Curator at Pinacoteca Agnelli in Turin starting January 1, 2025, under director Sara Cosulich. He returns to Italy after 11…

• Scuola di Botticino turns 50, moves to Milan with new partnerships institutional

  In 2024, the Scuola di Restauro di Botticino, established in 1974 close to Brescia, will mark its 50th anniversary. Led by CEO Salvatore Amura, the institution moved to Milan in…

• Federica Schiavo Gallery Relocates from Milan to Rome institutional

  Federica Schiavo Gallery is returning to Rome after seven years in Milan, citing prohibitive costs. The gallery originally opened in Rome in 2009, moved to Milan in 2016, and…

• Fondazione Galleria Milano Opens Sandro Somaré Archive in Corvetto institutional

  In March 2024, the historic Galleria Milano reopened as Fondazione Galleria Milano, located on Via Romilli near Corvetto. Established in 1928 by Enrico Somaré, the gallery was…