Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev on Castello di Rivoli's Digital Shift and Post-Covid Future
During an Instagram Live session on Artribune's '10 alle 10', Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, the director of Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, addressed the museum's shutdown on February 24, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent digital efforts. Instead of traditional exhibitions, the museum hosted a virtual inauguration featuring Uli Sigg and Ai Weiwei. She pointed out the introduction of Cosmo Digitale on March 4 for showcasing digital artworks, which she contrasted with the Artenaute educational initiative. Christov-Bakargiev expressed optimism about the Venice Biennale retaining its physical format, while also acknowledging the anti-technology views of younger generations. She noted the delay of Anne Imhof's exhibition and mentioned that American institutions like MoMA are facing major obstacles, predicting a two-year recovery, while the Serpentine Gallery plans to furlough staff starting in May.
Key facts
- Castello di Rivoli closed on February 24, 2020, the day of three planned exhibition openings.
- The museum launched Cosmo Digitale on March 4, 2020, an online platform for digital artworks.
- Cosmo Digitale features works by Giuseppe Penone created specifically for online viewing.
- Christov-Bakargiev opposes a digital Venice Biennale, citing the importance of physical presence.
- The museum acquired Jordan Wolfson's VR work 'Real Violence' and plans a future Wolfson exhibition.
- Anne Imhof's exhibition at Castello di Rivoli was postponed; it was organized with Tate and The Art Institute of Chicago.
- MoMA's Glenn Lowry estimates a two-year recovery for museums reliant on tourism.
- Serpentine Gallery will furlough staff starting May 2020.
- The museum uses wearby.com/castellodirivoli for remote team collaboration.
Entities
Artists
- Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
- Massimiliano Tonelli
- Giulio Alvigini
- Andrea Concas
- Giovanna Melandri
- Angel Moya Garcia
- Lorenzo Giusti
- Lorenza Baroncelli
- Paola Manfredi
- Lara Facco
- Umberto Croppi
- Mauro Felicori
- Tommaso Sacchi
- Costantino d'Orazio
- Uli Sigg
- Ai Weiwei
- Renato Leotta
- Giuseppe Penone
- Gianluigi Recuperati
- Cecilia Alemani
- Anri Sala
- Jordan Wolfson
- Anne Imhof
- Glenn Lowry
- Mario Merz
- Jannis Kounellis
Institutions
- Artribune
- Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea
- Maxxi
- GAMeC di Bergamo
- Triennale
- Federculture
- Quadriennale
- Biennale di Sydney
- Biennale di Venezia
- Tate
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- MoMA
- Serpentine Gallery
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Leftloft
- Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts
Locations
- Rivoli
- Italy
- Sydney
- Australia
- Venice
- Chicago
- New York
- London
- Emilia Romagna
- Firenze
- Bergamo
- Istanbul
- Turkey