MAXXI Roma celebrates 10 years with digital festival
On June 18, 2020, the MAXXI museum in Rome will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a 10-hour digital festival named 'Una storia per il futuro' streamed on its social media platforms. Originally planned as a physical exhibition in November, the event will feature discussions from leaders of prominent institutions such as Centre Pompidou and Tate Modern, focusing on the future of contemporary art museums in a post-pandemic world. President Giovanna Melandri seeks to cultivate ideas for the upcoming decade. The schedule includes segments like 'Il MAXXI nel mondo' and 'Verso un nuovo ecosistema della creazione,' along with talks related to the exhibition 'At Home 20.20.' Artistic director Hou Hanru will highlight themes of home and justice. The festival will also feature live discussions, culminating in a debate led by Bartolomeo Pietromarchi at 1:30 PM.
Key facts
- MAXXI Roma celebrates 10 years with a digital festival on June 18, 2020.
- The festival is titled 'Una storia per il futuro' and runs 10 hours non-stop.
- It streams on MAXXI's Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels.
- Directors from Centre Pompidou, Serpentine Gallery, Tate Modern, and Palais de Tokyo participate.
- The festival discusses the role of museums in a post-pandemic world.
- Giovanna Melandri is President of Fondazione MAXXI.
- Hou Hanru is Artistic Director of MAXXI.
- The exhibition 'At Home 20.20' curated by Margherita Guccione and Pippo Ciorra opens on June 18.
- A debate on Italian creativity is moderated by Bartolomeo Pietromarchi.
- Participants include Diego Marcon, Margherita Moscardini, Edoardo Bonaspetti, Luca Lo Pinto, and Massimiliano Tonelli.
Entities
Artists
- Diego Marcon
- Margherita Moscardini
- Edoardo Bonaspetti
- Luca Lo Pinto
- Massimiliano Tonelli
Institutions
- MAXXI
- Fondazione MAXXI
- Centre Pompidou
- Serpentine Gallery
- Tate Modern
- Palais de Tokyo
- Sky Arte
Locations
- Rome
- Italy