Italian Museums and Foundations Expand Online Programming During Pandemic

Despite museums reopening in Italy's 'yellow zone,' cultural institutions continue to offer virtual events. Artribune compiles a weekly selection of online activities across Italy. At the Museo Tattile Statale Omero in Ancona, artist Giovanni Gaggia presents 'Quello che doveva accadere,' a tapestry commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Ustica massacre, incorporating braille and audio contributions. La Fondazione di Roma hosts a streaming conversation on January 21, 2021, with Barbara Casavecchia, Arturo Galansino, and Pier Paolo Pancotto, discussing the exhibition featuring Claire Fontaine, Pasquarosa, and Marinella Senatore. The Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica in Rome offer virtual tours of exhibitions on Pierre-Étienne Monnot, Carlo Maratti, and the Preti brothers, plus a video by curator Michele Di Monte. The Museo del Novecento in Milan streams lectures, including Bruno Corà on Alberto Burri on January 20. Lecce's Polo Biblio-Museale continues its ADD project with online school meetings. The Museo Diocesano Carlo Maria Martini in Milan launches 'L'ospite inatteso' talks on Zoom, starting January 19 with Teresa Monestiroli. Triennale Milano holds two Zoom conferences on January 19 and 22 as part of 'A New European Bauhaus' with the Finnish and Czech embassies. The Museo Castromediano in Lecce announces 'Spazio aperto,' a call for under-30 artists from academies in Lecce, Bari, and Foggia, with a talk on January 18 featuring Luigi De Luca, Luca Coclite, and others.