Mario Nanni Appointed Visiting Director of Museo Marino Marini in Florence
Mario Nanni, a renowned lighting designer and artist, has been appointed as the Visiting Director of the Museo Marino Marini in Florence. This position, designed to infuse the museum with distinguished expertise, was formerly occupied by Dimitri Ozerkov of the State Hermitage Museum and Fatma Nait-Yghil from the National Museum of Bardo in Tunis. Celebrated as a 'poet of light,' Nanni has worked alongside architects like David Chipperfield and Kengo Kuma. His notable projects encompass lighting for Michelangelo's Moses and the Torlonia collection in Rome. Museum President Patrizia Asproni praised Nanni’s vision, emphasizing his ability to merge ancient lessons with contemporary art. He aims to create a cohesive program that blends light, architecture, photography, and art.
Key facts
- Mario Nanni appointed Visiting Director of Museo Marino Marini in Florence.
- Role previously held by Dimitri Ozerkov and Fatma Nait-Yghil.
- Nanni is a lighting designer, artist, and artisan.
- He has worked with architects David Chipperfield, Marco Costanzi, Kengo Kuma, John Pawson, Elisa Valero Ramos, and Peter Zumthor.
- Recent projects include lighting for Michelangelo's Moses, Antonello da Messina's Annunciata, Torlonia collection, and Casa Batlló.
- Won international competition for Alhambra in Granada with Elisa Valero Ramos.
- Museum President Patrizia Asproni praised Nanni's poetic programming.
- Museum features Rucellai Chapel by Leon Battista Alberti and restoration by Bruno Sacchi and Lorenzo Papi.
Entities
Artists
- Mario Nanni
- Marino Marini
- Michelangelo
- Antonello da Messina
- Leon Battista Alberti
- Bruno Sacchi
- Lorenzo Papi
Institutions
- Museo Marino Marini
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Kunsthaus Zürich
- Alhambra
- Palazzo Abatellis
- Musei Capitolini
- Casa Batlló
- State Hermitage Museum
- National Museum of Bardo
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Granada
- Spain
- Palermo
- Rome
- Barcelona