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Madre Museum's New Season: Director Kathryn Weir and President Laura Valente on Post-Pandemic Transformation

institutional · 2026-04-27

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

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