Madre Museum's New Season: Director Kathryn Weir and President Laura Valente on Post-Pandemic Transformation
In an exclusive interview with Artribune, Madre museum's artistic director Kathryn Weir and president Laura Valente outlined the institution's vision for the 2020/21 season, positioning the museum as a "cultural enterprise" that produces ideas, emotional engagement, and participation according to an ethical economy of thought-action. They emphasized the need to avoid standardization on global urgencies, instead leveraging curatorial and artistic specificity alongside the unique character of the Neapolitan territory. Weir described the museum as a "center of experimentation" fostering critical thinking, engagement, and dialogue to rebuild social fabric, while Valente called it a "cultural outpost of inclusion, solidarity, sustainability, participation, and education in beauty and democracy." The interview was conducted by Diana Gianquitto.
Key facts
- Madre museum in Naples announced its 2020/21 season.
- Artistic director is Kathryn Weir.
- President is Laura Valente.
- Museum is described as a 'cultural enterprise'.
- Focus on sustainable and smart production methods.
- Exhibition programming aligns with UN 2030 Agenda goals.
- Aim to attract new audiences.
- Interview published on Artribune by Diana Gianquitto.
Entities
Artists
- Diana Gianquitto
Institutions
- Madre museum
- Artribune
- United Nations
Locations
- Naples
- Italy