Gabi Scardi on the Curator's Role: Mediator, Interpreter, and Cultural Bridge

In an interview with Artribune, curator Gabi Scardi discusses the multifaceted role of the curator as a cultural mediator who bridges artists and audiences. She emphasizes that curators must possess sensitivity to art, organizational skills, and intellectual independence to avoid becoming mere 'functional' curators. Scardi argues that art forces reflection and empathy in a polarized world, and its social function is to awaken sensitivity and attention. She highlights the importance of formal training, including historical knowledge, to resist trends and monoculture. On current art trends, she notes fluidity, with attention to livability, sustainability, migration, and a mix of high-tech and low-tech approaches. The interview also promotes IED Milan's evening specialization course in curating exhibitions and artistic events, starting in May.