Milano's Cultural Future: 7 Proposals for Mayor Sala
An article from Artribune outlines seven recommendations for the cultural advancement of Milan in the aftermath of the pandemic. The contributors include Umberto Angelini, Emanuele Braga, Linda Di Pietro, Marianna d'Ovidio, Marco Edoardo Minoja, Andrea Perini, and Nicola Ricciardi. Angelini emphasizes the need for youth housing and the use of EU funds for decentralized cultural initiatives. Braga expresses concern over a potential right-wing dominance if public investment in welfare and ecology is neglected. Di Pietro advocates for the establishment of independent cultural organizations. D'Ovidio points out community efforts in a time of social division. Minoja discusses Milan's cultural standings and the €2 million pandemic aid, mentioning new projects like Museo Nazionale della Resistenza. Perini suggests creating an Assessorato all'Economia Generativa, while Ricciardi critiques misaligned priorities, referencing Biblioteca degli Alberi. This summary is featured in Artribune Magazine #62.
Key facts
- Milan ranked first in Italy for culture and leisure in 2018 by Sole 24 Ore.
- Milan was fifth European city for tourist attractiveness in 2018 (Mastercard).
- Milan won the 2019 Best City Award from Wallpaper.
- HangarBicocca and Fondazione Prada won Global Fine Art Awards in 2019.
- Milan was among top five European cities for cultural vibrancy in 2019 (European Commission).
- Milan allocated €2 million in extra-budget funds in 2020 to support cultural sector.
- New cultural projects include Museo Nazionale della Resistenza, expansion of Museo del Novecento, BEIC, Museo nazionale di Arte digitale, and Cittadella del Teatro alla Scala.
- The article features seven contributors including Umberto Angelini, Emanuele Braga, Linda Di Pietro, Marianna d'Ovidio, Marco Edoardo Minoja, Andrea Perini, and Nicola Ricciardi.
Entities
Artists
- Umberto Angelini
- Emanuele Braga
- Linda Di Pietro
- Marianna d'Ovidio
- Marco Edoardo Minoja
- Andrea Perini
- Nicola Ricciardi
- Lucio Fontana
- Jacques Rancière
- Chantal Mouffe
- McKenzie Wark
- Gregory Scholette
- Tiziana Terranova
- Benjamin Bretton
- Achille Mbembe
- Christian Marazzi
Institutions
- Triennale Milano Teatro
- BASE Milano
- Università di Milano-Bicocca
- Comune di Milano
- Terzo Paesaggio
- Miart
- HangarBicocca
- Fondazione Prada
- Museo del Novecento
- BEIC
- Museo nazionale di Arte digitale
- Teatro alla Scala
- Piccolo Teatro
- CRT
- Sole 24 Ore
- Mastercard
- Wallpaper
- European Commission
- Fondazione Symbola
- Artribune
- Alcova
- Macao
- BAM
- Biblioteca degli Alberi
- Mare culturale urbano
- Chiaravalle
- Nuovo Armenia
- Spazio Ex Ansaldo
- Porta Volta
- Porta Vittoria
- Quartiere Rubattino
Locations
- Milano
- Italy
- Bergamo
- Isola
- Porta Volta
- Porta Vittoria
- Quartiere Rubattino
- Inganni
- Parigi
- Londra
- Monaco
- Berlino
- Germania
- Belgio
- Francia
- Olanda