Davide Giannella on circular time, lockdown lessons, and the future of curating

In an interview with Artribune, curator Davide Giannella reflects on the pandemic's impact on time perception, describing lockdown as a circular experience that blurred yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He notes that the pandemic radicalized an altermodern condition debated since 2001. Giannella confirms the importance of physicality in human and professional relationships, and a more conscious use of digital tools. He observes that the health emergency increased demand for cultural content but without corresponding compensation for producers, citing AWI as an initiative addressing this. In publishing, he sees brand names mattering less than quality, with digital distribution shifting focus to authors. In curating, he notes acceleration of format renewal and renewed attention to relationships between institutions, galleries, and publics, including communities outside the art system. He envisions a lively, affectionate future with willingness to question paradigms and embrace collaborations. The interview is part of the video-podcast series 'Password' by Marco Enrico Giacomelli.