Clementina Rizzi on Her Career Turning Point at Lisbon's Centre Cultural de Belém
In a conversation with ArtsLife, Clementina Rizzi, who serves as the communication director at Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana, part of the Pinault Collection in Venice, reflects on the beginnings of her career at the Centre Cultural de Belém in Lisbon during the late 1990s. Experiencing the unifying influence of art amidst Lisbon’s social and economic challenges was a pivotal moment for her. Rizzi describes her professional journey as a collection of interactions that have contributed to her development in the art sector, highlighting collaborations with various cultural organizations. Notable projects include Damien Hirst's exhibition at Palazzo Grassi, the Holy See Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in Giudecca prison, and new museums in Rovereto and Milan. She asserts that these transformative moments continue to shape her influence in the cultural realm.
Key facts
- Clementina Rizzi is director of communication, mediation, and development at Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana, Pinault Collection in Venice.
- Her career turning point was entering the Centre Cultural de Belém in Lisbon in the late 1990s.
- Lisbon at that time faced severe social and economic problems.
- She witnessed the unifying power of art, culture, and theater at the centre overlooking the Tagus River.
- She describes subsequent turning points as encounters that enabled growth and exploration of artists' universes.
- Key projects include Damien Hirst's exhibition at Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana.
- Another key project is the Holy See Pavilion at the Venice Biennale inside the Giudecca women's prison.
- She also mentions opening new museums or exhibition spaces in Rovereto and Milan.
Entities
Artists
- Clementina Rizzi
- Damien Hirst
- Massimo Minini
- Masbedo
- Adelaide Corbetta
- Fabio Cavallucci
- Silvia Giambrone
- Davide Ferri
- Gian Maria Tosatti
- Sarah Cosulich
- Alberto Dambruoso
- Fabio Sargentini
- Raffaella Cortese
- Nicola Ricciardi
- Paola Manfredi
- Maria Cristina Didero
- Paola Capata
- Roberto Gramiccia
- Sergio Risaliti
- Andrea Bruciati
- Francesco Arena
- Ilaria Bonacossa
- Irina Zucca Alessandrelli
- Lorenza Baroncelli
- Lorenzo Balbi
Institutions
- Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana
- Pinault Collection
- Centre Cultural de Belém
- ArtsLife
- Holy See
- Venice Biennale
- Giudecca women's prison
Locations
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Venice
- Italy
- Rovereto
- Milan
- Tagus River
Sources
- Artslife —