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10 finalists selected for MAMbo director position in Bologna

institutional · 2026-05-05

Bologna's museum system is currently evaluating ten finalists for the position of cultural director, overseeing institutions such as MAMbo and Museo Morandi. A committee comprising local officials, including Maria Grazia Bonzagni and interim MAMbo director Francesca Bruni, will interview candidates on April 12. Among the prominent applicants are Lorenzo Balbi, representing Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, and Maria Chiara Bertola, affiliated with Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice. The search began with 120 applications, showcasing significant interest in the role.

Key facts

  • 10 finalists selected for MAMbo director position
  • Interviews on April 12
  • Committee includes Maria Grazia Bonzagni, Francesca Bruni, Letizia Ragaglia
  • 120 initial applications
  • Candidates include Lorenzo Balbi, Maria Chiara Bertola, Cecilia Braschi, Fabio Cavallucci, Valerio Dehò, Stefano Raimondi, Beatrice Avanzi, Claudio Cravero, Alessandra Laitempergher, Davide Quadrio
  • Role covers MAMbo, Museo Morandi, Casa Morandi, Museo per la Memoria di Ustica, Villa delle Rose, Sandra Natali residency

Entities

Institutions

  • MAMbo
  • Museo Morandi
  • Casa Morandi
  • Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
  • Villa delle Rose
  • Sandra Natali
  • Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
  • Fondazione Querini Stampalia
  • Hotel Decaumont centre d'art
  • Pecci
  • Kunst Merano
  • GAMeC
  • The Blank Contemporary Art
  • Musée d'Orsay
  • Center for World Culture
  • Museum Beelden aan Zee
  • ArtHub Asia
  • Museion Bolzano

Locations

  • Bologna
  • Italy
  • Turin
  • Venice
  • Paris
  • Aix-en-Provence
  • France
  • Prato
  • Merano
  • Bergamo
  • Dhahran
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
  • Shanghai
  • China

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