Nine Italian Museum Directors on Collection Strategies and Challenges
A group of nine leaders from Italian museums and foundations discuss their management strategies. Laura Barreca from Museo Civico Castelbuono supports a thematic reorganization approach. Luca Lo Pinto of MACRO Rome highlights the importance of digital transformation and resource allocation, referencing the Metropolitan Museum's 3% exhibition rate. Sylvain Bellenger at Museo di Capodimonte introduces the 'Capodimonte method,' utilizing Art Bonus for acquisitions like Apollo e Marsia. Letizia Ragaglia from Museion Bolzano promotes dynamic collections, inspired by MoMA's new display. Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo of Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo emphasizes quality in educational initiatives. Tobia Bezzola (MASI Lugano) focuses on aligning with institutional identity, while Christian Greco (Museo Egizio) prioritizes research and digital tools. Marigusta Lazzari (Fondazione Querini Stampalia) works on communication strategies, and Osvaldo Menegaz (Fondazione Malvina Menegaz) engages in innovative curatorial projects.
Key facts
- Nine directors and presidents of Italian museums and foundations were interviewed.
- Laura Barreca directs Museo Civico Castelbuono and Centro Arti Plastiche Carrara.
- Luca Lo Pinto is director of MACRO in Rome.
- Sylvain Bellenger is director of Museo di Capodimonte in Naples.
- Letizia Ragaglia is outgoing director of Museion in Bolzano.
- Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo is president of Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin.
- Tobia Bezzola is director of MASI in Lugano.
- Christian Greco is director of Museo Egizio in Turin.
- Marigusta Lazzari is director of Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice.
- Osvaldo Menegaz is president of Fondazione Malvina Menegaz in Castelbasso.
- The Metropolitan Museum has two million objects and shows 3%.
- Museo di Capodimonte has 47,000 works.
- Capodimonte acquired porcelains of Manifattura di Carlo di Borbone and the group Apollo e Marsia via Art Bonus.
- Vincenzo Gemito's Coppaflora will soon enter Capodimonte's collection.
- Museo Egizio opened Gallerie della cultura materiale in 2015, adding over 10,000 artifacts.
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo was founded 25 years ago, collection started in 1992.
- Fondazione Malvina Menegaz runs project 'Sarà presente l'artista' and residencies.
Entities
Artists
- Vincenzo Gemito
Institutions
- Museo Civico Castelbuono
- Centro Arti Plastiche Carrara
- MACRO Roma
- Museo di Capodimonte
- Museion Bolzano
- Museo Egizio Torino
- Fondazione Querini Stampalia
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- MASI Lugano
- Fondazione Malvina Menegaz
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- MoMA
- Artribune
Locations
- Castelbuono
- Carrara
- Roma
- Napoli
- Bolzano
- Torino
- Venezia
- Lugano
- Castelbasso
- Italia
- New York
- Sicilia