Finalists Announced for MART and Castello del Buonconsiglio Directorships
The finalists for the director positions at MART and Castello del Buonconsiglio have just been announced. The search began in February, with a formal update coming in March. For MART, eight individuals are in the running: Beatrice Avanzi, Lorenzo Balbi, Andrea Bruciati, Margherita de Pilati, Micol Forti, Denis Isaia, Fabio Migliorati, and Eugenio Viola, and they'll be interviewed on July 8. Meanwhile, Castello del Buonconsiglio has five candidates: Cristina Collettini, Adriano Conci, Margherita de Pilati, Francesco Frizzera, and Armando Tomasi, with their interviews set for July 9. The new directors are expected to be in place by summer, earning an annual salary of €116,000, under the supervision of Vittorio Sgarbi.
Key facts
- Finalists for MART director include Beatrice Avanzi, Lorenzo Balbi, Andrea Bruciati, Margherita de Pilati, Micol Forti, Denis Isaia, Fabio Migliorati, and Eugenio Viola.
- Interviews for MART candidates are on July 8, 2025.
- Finalists for Castello del Buonconsiglio director include Cristina Collettini, Adriano Conci, Margherita de Pilati, Francesco Frizzera, and Armando Tomasi.
- Interviews for Castello del Buonconsiglio candidates are on July 9, 2025.
- The annual gross salary for the director positions is €116,000.
- MART includes the Mario Botta and Giulio Andreolli-designed building, Casa d'Arte Futurista Depero, and Galleria Civica di Trento.
- Vittorio Sgarbi remains formal president of MART.
- The selection process began with a call published in March 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Mario Botta
- Giulio Andreolli
- Vittorio Sgarbi
Institutions
- MART – Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto
- Castello del Buonconsiglio
- Casa d'Arte Futurista Depero
- Galleria Civica di Trento
- MAMbo – Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna
- Istituto Autonomo Villa Adriana e Villa d'Este
- Musei Vaticani
- Gallerie Civiche di Arezzo
- Bienal de Arte Paiz
- Biennale Arte di Venezia
- Museo Storico Italiano della Guerra di Rovereto
- Museo degli Usi e Costumi della Gente Trentina
- Artribune
Locations
- Trento
- Rovereto
- Italy
- Bologna
- Tivoli
- Vatican City
- Arezzo
- Guatemala
- Venice
- L'Aquila
- Teramo