Barilli calls for Italian curators and return to central pavilion at Venice Biennale
Renato Barilli criticizes Paolo Baratta's appointment of Ralph Rugoff as director of the Visual Arts sector for the Venice Biennale, arguing that foreign curators lack knowledge of Italian art. He calls for a return to the tradition of reserving a wing of the Italian pavilion for Italian artists, rather than relegating them to remote venues. Barilli suggests Italian critics like Ludovico Pratesi, Giacinto Di Pietrantonio, Marco Meneguzzo, and Bruno Corà could produce stimulating projects. He urges bold, nonconformist choices and attention to emerging trends, asserting that Italian critical forces are not deficient. The article was published on Artribune Magazine #41.
Key facts
- Paolo Baratta appointed Ralph Rugoff as director of the Visual Arts sector for the Venice Biennale.
- Renato Barilli criticizes the appointment of a foreign curator unfamiliar with Italian art.
- Barilli calls for a return to reserving an area of the Italian pavilion for Italian representatives.
- Italian critics proposed include Ludovico Pratesi, Giacinto Di Pietrantonio, Marco Meneguzzo, and Bruno Corà.
- Barilli argues that Italian curators can produce stimulating projects without relying on Anglo-Franco-German powers.
- The article was published on Artribune Magazine #41.
- Renato Barilli is a professor emeritus at the University of Bologna.
- The Venice Biennale is the context for this opinion piece.
Entities
Artists
- Renato Barilli
- Paolo Baratta
- Ralph Rugoff
- Carolyn Christov-Bagarkiev
- Massimiliano Gioni
- Ludovico Pratesi
- Giacinto Di Pietrantonio
- Marco Meneguzzo
- Bruno Corà
- Calvesi
- Celant
- Bonito Oliva
- Jean Clair
Institutions
- Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
- Università di Bologna
- University of Bologna
- Hayward Gallery
Locations
- Venezia
- Italy
- Venice
- London
- United Kingdom