Art World Responds to Climate Crisis: Italian Voices on Urgent Change
In the latest issue of Artribune Magazine (#68), Italian art experts engage in a dialogue about the environmental implications within the art sector. Philosopher Emanuele Coccia argues that the ecological crisis equates to an aesthetic one. Stefano Boeri, who leads Triennale Milano, urges museums to confront the uncertainties brought about by global crises and climate change. Camilla Bove mentions that the Gallery Climate Coalition was established during the pandemic, with Naples contributing to Italy's inaugural GCC chapter. Andrea Conte cautions against greenwashing, advocating for genuine actions. Architect Mario Cucinella emphasizes the necessity for urgent data collection. Artist Egle Oddo laments political inaction, while Stefano Cagol presents his initiative, 'We are the Flood.' Nicola Ricciardi backs GCC efforts.
Key facts
- Artribune Magazine #68 poses questions on art world's environmental response.
- Emanuele Coccia: 'The ecological catastrophe is above all an aesthetic catastrophe.'
- Stefano Boeri: Triennale Milano addresses uncertainty from four global crises.
- Gallery Climate Coalition founded during pandemic; Naples GCC chapter launched January 2022.
- Andrea Conte calculated impacts of exhibitions, museums, and fairs.
- Acqua Foundation inaugurated Imaginarium on creative industries' environmental role.
- Mario Cucinella: data collection is urgent; canceling events not a solution.
- Egle Oddo praises ruangrupa's circular resource use at documenta.
- Stefano Cagol's 'We are the Flood' at MUSE uses reused materials.
- miart promotes GCC's carbon calculator and shared transport.
- Leonardo Caffo: art's horizon is life, not production of works.
Entities
Artists
- Emanuele Coccia
- Stefano Boeri
- Camilla Bove
- Andrea Conte
- Aurelia Musumeci Greco
- Mario Cucinella
- Egle Oddo
- Stefano Cagol
- Nicola Ricciardi
- Leonardo Caffo
- Andreco
- ruangrupa
- Ersilia Vaudo
- Francesco Arcangeli
- Santa Nastro
Institutions
- Artribune
- Triennale Milano
- Thomas Dane Gallery
- Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC)
- kaufmann repetto
- Cardi
- Flash Art
- Acqua Foundation
- MUSE
- miart
- Fiera Milano
- documenta
- Biennale
- Università di Bologna
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- Milan
- Bologna