Alessandra Mammì: Italian public museums must reclaim their role in promoting local artists
In a commentary on Artribune, Alessandra Mammì argues that Italian public museums have neglected their duty to support Italian artists, particularly mid-career and emerging ones, in favor of international exhibitions. She cites recent shows of Italian artists like Maria Lai (MAXXI), Calzolari (Madre), Paolo Icaro (GAM), and Luisa Lambri (PAC), but notes a lack of major exhibitions for artists in their 30s and 40s. Mammì calls for a return to the public museum's role as a cultural reference point, promoting local talent and fostering a system of museum-school-university collaboration that once produced information, discussion, and quality. She praises the Ennesima project by De Bellis at Triennale di Milano as a rare exception. The article is part of a series on artists and coronavirus, responding to earlier pieces by Santa Nastro and others.
Key facts
- Alessandra Mammì wrote a commentary on Artribune about Italian public museums.
- She argues that Italian museums have been too focused on international art.
- Recent exhibitions of Italian artists include Maria Lai at MAXXI, Calzolari at Madre, Paolo Icaro at GAM, and Luisa Lambri at PAC.
- Mammì notes a lack of major shows for artists in their 30s and 40s.
- She praises the Ennesima project by De Bellis at Triennale di Milano as an exception.
- Mammì calls for public museums to reclaim their role as cultural reference points.
- She advocates for a system of museum-school-university collaboration.
- The article is part of a series on artists and coronavirus.
Entities
Artists
- Maria Lai
- Calzolari
- Paolo Icaro
- Luisa Lambri
- Santa Nastro
- Alessandra Mammì
- Sergio Risaliti
- Ilaria Bernardi
- Roberto Farneti
- Mariantonietta Firmani
- De Bellis
Institutions
- MAXXI
- Madre
- GAM
- PAC
- Triennale di Milano
- Galleria Nazionale di Roma
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan