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Mousse founder Edoardo Bonaspetti and editorial director Stefano Cernuschi leave the publishing house

institutional · 2026-05-04

Edoardo Bonaspetti, founder of Mousse Magazine, Publishing, and Agency, is leaving the company due to unspecified disagreements with the publisher Contrappunto srl. Stefano Cernuschi, head of the editorial apparatus, is also departing. The news was confirmed by Artribune and the online colophon. Mousse was founded in 2006 as a free press magazine, later expanding into publishing (artist books and monographs) and a communication agency. It collaborated with La Triennale di Milano, Club to Club, the Biennale de l'Image en Mouvement in Geneva, and miart. Bonaspetti recently curated the art program at La Triennale. The managing editor role is now held by Francesco Tenaglia, associate editor by Antonio Scoccimarro. Mousse announced a period of renewal involving editorial, strategic, and distribution areas. Bonaspetti was recently appointed president of the jury for the Premio Fondazione Henraux, alongside Ilaria Bonacossa (Artissima), Eike Schmidt (Uffizi), Roberta Tenconi (Pirelli Hangar Bicocca), and Andrea Viliani (Madre).

Key facts

  • Edoardo Bonaspetti leaves Mousse due to disagreements with publisher Contrappunto srl.
  • Stefano Cernuschi, head of editorial, also leaves Mousse.
  • Mousse was founded in 2006 as a magazine and expanded into publishing and agency.
  • Bonaspetti curated the art program at La Triennale di Milano.
  • Mousse collaborated with Club to Club, Biennale de l'Image en Mouvement, and miart.
  • Francesco Tenaglia is now managing editor; Antonio Scoccimarro is associate editor.
  • Mousse announces renewal in editorial, strategic, and distribution areas.
  • Bonaspetti appointed president of the Premio Fondazione Henraux jury.

Entities

Artists

  • Edoardo Bonaspetti
  • Stefano Cernuschi
  • Alessio Ascari
  • Francesco Tenaglia
  • Antonio Scoccimarro
  • Ilaria Bonacossa
  • Eike Schmidt
  • Roberta Tenconi
  • Andrea Viliani

Institutions

  • Mousse
  • Contrappunto srl
  • Artribune
  • La Triennale di Milano
  • Club to Club
  • Biennale de l'Image en Mouvement
  • miart
  • Kaleidoscope
  • Premio Fondazione Henraux
  • Artissima
  • Uffizi
  • Pirelli Hangar Bicocca
  • Madre

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Geneva
  • Switzerland

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