Italian Museum Directors on Post-Pandemic Strategies
Eleven directors of Italian museums and foundations outline their post-pandemic strategies in an Artribune Magazine feature. Sergio Risaliti (Museo Novecento, Florence) calls for financial sustainability and scientific quality. Emanuele Guidi (AR/GE Kunst, Bolzano) warns against evaluating culture solely by ticket sales. Bartolomeo Pietromarchi (MAXXI, Rome) prioritizes slowness, sustainability, and digital revolution. Marco Trevisan (Fondazione Alberto Peruzzo, Venice) advocates for meaningful visitor relationships over one-off encounters. Carlotta Montebello (Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro, Milan) emphasizes engaging neighborhoods and using technology for education. Diego Sileo (PAC, Milan) stresses economic recovery and audience rapport. Bart van der Heide (Museion, Bolzano) focuses on health and flexibility. Laura Valente (MADRE, Naples) calls for bureaucratic simplification. Luigi Fassi (MAN, Nuoro) champions sensory engagement with permanent collections. Lorenzo Balbi (MAMbo, Bologna) highlights rethinking physical and digital engagement. Bruno Racine (Palazzo Grassi–Punta della Dogana, Venice) underscores inclusion and digital tools while preserving the physical encounter with art.
Key facts
- Eleven Italian museum directors were interviewed for Artribune Magazine #57.
- Sergio Risaliti leads Museo Novecento in Florence.
- Emanuele Guidi directs AR/GE Kunst in Bolzano.
- Bartolomeo Pietromarchi is director of MAXXI in Rome.
- Marco Trevisan works at Fondazione Alberto Peruzzo in Venice.
- Carlotta Montebello is at Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro in Milan.
- Diego Sileo directs PAC in Milan.
- Bart van der Heide leads Museion in Bolzano.
- Laura Valente is director of MADRE in Naples.
- Luigi Fassi directs MAN in Nuoro.
- Lorenzo Balbi leads MAMbo in Bologna.
- Bruno Racine oversees Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana in Venice.
- The interviews focus on post-pandemic challenges and strategies.
- Common themes include sustainability, digital transformation, audience engagement, and policy support.
Entities
Artists
- Elena Mazzi
Institutions
- Artribune Magazine
- Museo Novecento
- AR/GE Kunst
- MAXXI
- Fondazione Alberto Peruzzo
- Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro
- PAC
- Museion
- MADRE
- MAN
- MAMbo
- Palazzo Grassi
- Punta della Dogana
- Italian Council
Locations
- Florence
- Bolzano
- Rome
- Venice
- Milan
- Naples
- Nuoro
- Bologna
- Italy
- South America