Roberto Ago's Scathing Critique of Italian Art Scene
In a polemical lesson for young artists, critic Roberto Ago advises them to leave Italy, citing systemic cronyism and mediocrity. He attacks the upcoming Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, curated by Milovan Farronato, for selecting Chiara Fumai and Liliana Moro over more deserving artists like Diego Perrone and Alessandro Pessoli. Ago dismisses the Cairo Prize exhibition at Palazzo Reale in Milan, where Fabrizio Cotognini won for a work he likens to furniture store decor. He critiques Marcello Maloberti's performance 'Raid' at Museo Pecci in Prato as a failed cathartic ritual. Diego Marcon's MAXXI Bulgari Prize win is seen as rewarding technical effort over substance. Ago urges students to self-curate and emigrate to European capitals.
Key facts
- Roberto Ago advises young Italian artists to emigrate to European capitals.
- Milovan Farronato curated the next Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
- Enrico David, Chiara Fumai, and Liliana Moro were selected for the Italian Pavilion.
- Ago criticizes the selection of Fumai and Moro as based on friendship, not merit.
- Diego Perrone and Alessandro Pessoli were not selected for the Italian Pavilion.
- Fabrizio Cotognini won the XIX Premio Cairo at Palazzo Reale in Milan.
- Marcello Maloberti's performance 'Raid' was held at Museo Pecci in Prato.
- Diego Marcon won the MAXXI Bulgari Prize for his video 'Ludwig'.
- Ago calls the Cairo Prize exhibition a model of what not to do.
- Ago suggests using curators residing abroad for future Cairo Prize selections.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Ago
- Chiara Fumai
- Liliana Moro
- Enrico David
- Diego Perrone
- Alessandro Pessoli
- Fabrizio Cotognini
- Marcello Maloberti
- Diego Marcon
- Alessandro Piangiamore
- Laura Pugno
- Loredana di Lillo
- Serena Vestrucci
- Sophie Ko
- Giorgio Tentolini
- Marcel Duchamp
- Jordan Wolfson
- Cecilia Alemani
- Milovan Farronato
Institutions
- Artribune
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
- Università degli Studi di Milano
- Biennale di Venezia
- Palazzo Reale (Milano)
- Premio Cairo
- Museo Pecci (Prato)
- MAXXI Bulgari Prize
- AMACI
Locations
- Italia
- Venezia
- Milano
- Prato
- Roma
- Londra
- Berlino
- Palazzo Reale (Milano)
- Museo Pecci (Prato)
- MAXXI (Roma)