MACRO Roma opens search for new artistic director to replace Luca Lo Pinto
The MACRO – Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Roma is on the lookout for a new artistic director to succeed Luca Lo Pinto, who has been at the helm since 2019. This position, overseen by Azienda Speciale Palaexpo, requires applicants to have a minimum of five years in contemporary art curation, with at least three years in a directorial or head curator role. Candidates must also present a three-year cultural project. The annual salary for the director is €70,000 plus VAT, alongside a program budget of €700,000. The selection committee will consist of two university professors. Established 22 years ago in the old Birra Peroni brewery, the MACRO covers 14,000 square meters and has previously showcased artists like Anish Kapoor. Applications are due two months from the announcement date.
Key facts
- MACRO is seeking a new artistic director to replace Luca Lo Pinto, director since 2019.
- Selection is managed by Azienda Speciale Palaexpo, which also runs Mattatoio and Palazzo delle Esposizioni.
- Candidates need five years of curation experience, including three as director or head curator.
- Applicants must submit a three-year cultural project for the museum.
- Annual compensation is €70,000 plus VAT, with a program budget of €700,000.
- The museum opened 22 years ago in the former Birra Peroni brewery, designed by Gustavo Giovannoni.
- Architect Odile Decq won the expansion competition for the complex.
- The MACRO spans 14,000 square meters and offers free admission.
- Previous directors include Danilo Eccher, Luca Massimo Barbero, Bartolomeo Pietromarchi, Giovanna Alberta Campitelli, and Giorgio de Finis.
- Summer 2024 exhibitions feature Alva Noto, Stefano Tamburini, Luigi Serafini, Laura Grisi, Elisabetta Benassi, Patrizia Cavalli, and Marcia Hafif.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Lo Pinto
- Anish Kapoor
- Elisabetta Benassi
- Jason Dodge
- Cathy Josefowitz
- Diego Perrone
- Emilio Prini
- Alva Noto
- Stefano Tamburini
- Luigi Serafini
- Laura Grisi
- Patrizia Cavalli
- Marcia Hafif
- Danilo Eccher
- Luca Massimo Barbero
- Bartolomeo Pietromarchi
- Giovanna Alberta Campitelli
- Giorgio de Finis
- Odile Decq
- Gustavo Giovannoni
- Giulia Giaume
Institutions
- MACRO – Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Roma
- Azienda Speciale Palaexpo
- Mattatoio
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- Birra Peroni
- Comune di Roma
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Trieste-Salario
- Via Nizza