Italian Museums and Foundations Launch Online Programs During COVID-19 Closures
As Italian museums in yellow zones begin to reopen, many are maintaining their digital initiatives. On February 11, Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana will unveil Masterset Stories, showcasing six authors who will craft three-line narratives inspired by the works of Henri Cartier-Bresson. Meanwhile, MAXXI in Rome is set to host #MAXXIlive at 6 PM on the same day, featuring a discussion with Gianluca Marziani about Mario Schifano. GoodNight will debut Coprifuoco on February 8 at 10 PM via Facebook and Instagram. Starting February 10 at 6 PM, Triennale Milano and NABA will present Media Explosion, streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Additionally, NCTM e l'arte will conduct a webinar at 6:30 PM on February 10, and Mart in Rovereto will offer online events, including a talk on Caravaggio on February 11.
Key facts
- Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana reopens February 11 and launches Masterset Stories digital project.
- Six Italian writers create three-line stories inspired by Henri Cartier-Bresson's photographs.
- MAXXI Rome hosts #MAXXIlive on February 11 with Gianluca Marziani discussing Mario Schifano.
- GoodNight residency program launches Coprifuoco digital format on February 8 at 10 PM.
- Triennale Milano and NABA start Media Explosion series on February 10 with Joanna Zylinska, Margaret Atwood, and Lev Manovich.
- NCTM e l'arte webinar on February 10 features Francesco Bertocco and Rachele Maistrello.
- Mart Rovereto holds online events on Caravaggio, Giovanni Boldini, and Japanese culture in February.
- Fondazione smART talk on February 11 with Mattia Pajè, Andrea Kvas, Davide Ferri, and Antonio Grulli.
Entities
Artists
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- Annalisa De Simone
- Federica Sgaggio
- Gaja Cenciarelli
- Elisa Fuksas
- Ginevra Lamberti
- Chiara Valerio
- Mario Schifano
- Gianluca Marziani
- Leonardo Caffo
- Amos Bianchi
- Joanna Zylinska
- Stefano Quintarelli
- Margaret Atwood
- Lev Manovich
- Francesco Bertocco
- Rachele Maistrello
- Gabi Scardi
- Paolo Benvenuti
- Caravaggio
- Galilei
- Giovanni Boldini
- Annalisa Casagranda
- Shugo Echizenya
- Mattia Pajè
- Andrea Kvas
- Davide Ferri
- Antonio Grulli
- Robert Breer
- Vincenzo de Bellis
- Micola Brambilla
- Francesca Curti
- Guercino
- Gianrico Carofiglio
- Maria Grazia Monaci
- Claudia Durastanti
- Giorgio Nardone
- Chiara Bersani
- Peppe Dell'Acqua
- Félix Féneon
Institutions
- Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana
- Marsilio Editori
- Bibliothèque nationale de France
- MAXXI
- GoodNight
- Triennale di Milano
- NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti)
- NCTM e l'arte
- Mart (Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto)
- Biblioteca Civica di Rovereto
- URLA (Associazione universitari di Rovereto)
- Dipartimento di Psicologia e Scienze Cognitive dell'Università degli Studi di Trento
- Fondazione smART – Polo per l'arte
- Fondazione Antonio dalle Nogare
- Comune di Cento
- Centro Studi Internazionale Il Guercino
- Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci
- LabCom – Ricerca e azione per il benessere psicosociale
- Università degli Studi di Firenze
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Rome
- Milan
- Rovereto
- Trento
- Prato
- Florence
- Cento
- Venezian lagoon