Milan's cultural institutions pivot to streaming and outdoor tours amid COVID-19
On March 2, 2020, Italian museums reopened, prompting Milan's cultural venues to implement programs to ensure public access. Stefano Boeri, president of Triennale Milano, introduced a streaming series titled 'Decamerone.' The inaugural live seminar for the XXIII Triennale Milano International Exhibition (2022) took place on March 4, 2020, featuring speakers such as Ilaria Capua and Roberto Cingolani. The Pinacoteca di Brera presented 'Appunti per una Resistenza Culturale,' narrated by James M. Bradburne. Meanwhile, Cineteca di Milano provided free online streaming, and Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci shared its audiovisual archive. MUMAC offered a virtual tour, and MAUA Museum created a street art map. MuseoCity showcased works by Claes Oldenburg, Maurizio Cattelan, and Arnaldo Pomodoro.
Key facts
- Museums officially reopened on March 2, 2020 with restrictive norms.
- Triennale Milano launched 'Decamerone' streaming series on Instagram.
- First seminar for XXIII Triennale Milano International Exhibition streamed March 4, 2020.
- Pinacoteca di Brera started 'Appunti per una Resistenza Culturale' video series.
- Cineteca di Milano opened its online catalog for free streaming.
- Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci shared audiovisual archive.
- MUMAC offered virtual tour of coffee machine museum.
- MAUA Museum mapped street art via Bepart app in Milan and Turin.
- ArtLine Milano in CityLife park features eight works by under-40 artists.
- MuseoCity highlighted three public sculptures by Oldenburg, Cattelan, Pomodoro.
Entities
Artists
- Stefano Boeri
- Ilaria Capua
- Roberto Cingolani
- Emanuele Coccia
- Davide Giannella
- Donato Antonio Grasso
- Panos Mantziaras
- Nadia Pinardi
- Maria Chiara Pastore
- Ersilia Vaudo Scarpetta
- James M. Bradburne
- Claes Oldenburg
- Coosje van Bruggen
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Giulia Ronchi
Institutions
- Triennale Milano
- Pinacoteca di Brera
- Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense
- Cineteca di Milano
- MIC – Museo Interattivo del Cinema
- Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
- MUMAC – Museo della Macchina per caffè di Gruppo Cimbali
- MAUA Museum – Museo di Arte Urbana Aumentata
- ArtLine Milano
- Comune di Milano
- CityLife
- MuseoCity
- Artribune
- Sky Tg 24
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Triennale Milano
- Pinacoteca di Brera
- Cineteca di Milano
- Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
- MUMAC
- MAUA Museum
- Turin
- CityLife
- Cadorna metro station
- Piazza Affari
- Palazzo Mezzanotte
- Piazza Meda
- Quadrilatero della Moda