Saverio Verini appointed director of Spoleto's new museum system
Saverio Verini has been named the director of the Sistema Museale del Comune di Spoleto, consolidating the city's cultural entities. This news, reported by Il Messaggero, comes after Marco Tonelli's tenure at Galleria d’Arte Moderna Carandente. Born in Città di Castello in 1985, Verini was selected by a panel headed by Luca Gammaitoni. The newly integrated system encompasses Palazzo Collicola, Museo del Tessuto e del Costume, Casa Romana, Museo di scienze del territorio, Museo delle miniere, and Chiesa di Santi Giovanni e Paolo. With a degree in Contemporary Art History, Verini brings a wealth of experience from various art institutions. His contract spans three years, with an annual salary of €25,000 and €2,000 for expenses, amidst political backlash regarding perceived nepotism.
Key facts
- Saverio Verini appointed director of Spoleto's new museum system
- Appointment announced by Il Messaggero
- Commission chaired by Luca Gammaitoni, including Luca Lo Pinto and Rosaria Mencarelli
- New system includes Palazzo Collicola, Museo del Tessuto, Casa Romana, and others
- Verini born in Città di Castello in 1985, degree from Sapienza
- Previous roles at Macro, Fondazione Ermanno Casoli, Fondazione Memmo
- Three-year contract with €25,000 annual salary plus €2,000 expenses
- Political controversy over alleged nepotism as son of parliamentarian Walter Verini
Entities
Artists
- Saverio Verini
- Marco Tonelli
- Luca Gammaitoni
- Luca Lo Pinto
- Rosaria Mencarelli
- Walter Verini
- Andrea Sisti
- Danilo Chiodetti
Institutions
- Sistema Museale del Comune di Spoleto
- Galleria d’Arte Moderna Carandente di Palazzo Collicola
- Macro
- Fondazione Ermanno Casoli
- Fondazione Memmo
- Accademia di Francia a Roma – Villa Medici
- American Academy in Rome
- Istituto Polacco di Roma
- Centro per l’arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci
- Fondazione Pastificio Cerere
- Civitella Ranieri Foundation
- Festival Internazionale di Roma Fotografia
- Sguardo Contemporaneo
- Artribune
- Il Messaggero
- Lega
- Fondazione Festival dei Due Mondi
- Università di Perugia
- Sapienza
Locations
- Spoleto
- Italy
- Città di Castello
- Rome
- Perugia
- Prato