Carlo Antonelli appointed curator of Villa Croce in Genoa

Carlo Antonelli, a Genoa-born journalist and former editor of Rolling Stone, Wired, and GQ, has been named curator of the Museo di arte contemporanea Villa Croce in Genoa. The selection committee, comprising Edoardo Bonaspetti, Anna D'Amelio, Giacinto Di Pietrantonio, Andrea Viliani, and Paola Dubini, chose Antonelli from seven candidates. His curatorial proposal was presented alongside Anna Daneri, a critic and co-founder of Peep Hole in Milan. Antonelli replaces Ilaria Bonacossa, who left after four years to direct Artissima. The appointment marks an unusual move from publishing to museum leadership. Antonelli faces a tight budget: a two-year contract with €35,000 gross compensation and €70,000 for exhibitions, down from the 2012 terms of €40,000 and €100,000. He will need to secure sponsors and local collaborations. The announcement follows Lorenzo Giusti's appointment to lead Gamec in Bergamo, replacing Di Pietrantonio.