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Museion Bolzano seeks new director after Letizia Ragaglia's term ends

institutional · 2026-05-04

Museion Bolzano has published a call for applications for its next director, as Letizia Ragaglia reaches the statutory maximum of eight years in leadership. Ragaglia served as interim director from 2009 and officially from 2011, guiding the museum through its first decade in the new KSV Berlin-designed glass cube. Under her tenure, Museion became one of Italy's and the Alpine region's leading contemporary art museums, with a collection of over 4,000 works and a guest curator program. The new director, to take office in June 2019, must have expertise in contemporary art, international networks, fundraising, and an understanding of South Tyrol's trilingual cultural context. Applications are due by July 20, 2018.

Key facts

  • Letizia Ragaglia leaves Museion after 10 years (2 as interim, 8 as director).
  • Her second mandate expired in May 2019; a third term is legally impossible.
  • Museion celebrated its 10th anniversary in the KSV Berlin-designed building.
  • The museum has over 4,000 works in its collection.
  • The new director must have fundraising and sponsorship experience.
  • The deadline for applications is July 20, 2018.
  • The new director should start in June 2019.
  • Marion Piffer Damiani is President of the Museion Foundation.

Entities

Artists

  • Letizia Ragaglia

Institutions

  • Museion
  • KSV Berlin
  • Fondazione Museion
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Bolzano
  • Italy
  • Alto Adige
  • South Tyrol

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