Franco Bernabè appointed President of Quadriennale di Roma, plans for 2020 edition
Franco Bernabè, former CEO of Eni and Telecom Italia and former president of Palazzo delle Esposizioni and Biennale di Venezia, has been appointed President of the Quadriennale di Roma, a role he serves without compensation. The Quadriennale, an institution dedicated to promoting Italian art, had faced financial and mission challenges. The 2016 edition, curated by ten curators, attracted 30,000 visitors and was deemed a success. Bernabè emphasizes the need for long-term planning for the 2020 edition, including a three-year artistic director mandate to explore the Italian art scene. A call for the artistic director will be issued in mid-May 2017, with a nomination expected by year-end. The institution has raised nearly one million euros in sponsorship, allowing for a multi-year program of exhibitions, conferences, and activities leading up to 2020. Bernabè aims to distinguish the Quadriennale from other major exhibitions and galleries.
Key facts
- Franco Bernabè is the new President of Quadriennale di Roma, serving pro bono.
- He previously led Eni, Telecom Italia, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, and Biennale di Venezia.
- The 2016 Quadriennale had 30,000 visitors and featured 10 curators.
- The 2020 edition will be planned over several years.
- A call for a three-year artistic director will open in mid-May 2017.
- The institution raised nearly one million euros in sponsorship.
- Bernabè wants to avoid confusion with other art events and galleries.
- The Quadriennale aims to promote emerging Italian contemporary art.
Entities
Artists
- Rossella Biscotti
- Adelita Husni-Bey
Institutions
- Quadriennale di Roma
- Eni
- Telecom Italia
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Roma
- Italy