University of Pisa Launches Observatory to Map Italian Museum Digital Initiatives During COVID-19
The MUSEIA-Laboratory of Museum Culture at the University of Pisa has introduced the #museichiusimuseiaperti Observatory to track online activities by Italian museums following the COVID-19 shutdowns. Under the guidance of Professor Antonella Gioli, the initiative curates cultural offerings, such as broadcasts from GAMeC in Bergamo and workshops at Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence. The Observatory consists of three components: Mappatura (Mapping), Da MUSEIA, and Remix, which features memes and videos. An archive will evaluate practices, trends, and audience engagement. It serves enthusiasts, students, scholars, and museum professionals, with daily updates from scholarship holders (Elena Janniello, Gemma Bolognesi, Francesca Mannocci, Rita Salis) and intern Federico Fava, plus a new column titled "Spunti" for related insights.
Key facts
- University of Pisa's MUSEIA-Laboratory of Museum Culture launched the #museichiusimuseiaperti Observatory
- Project led by Professor Antonella Gioli of the Department of Civilizations and Forms of Knowledge
- Observatory maps online initiatives by Italian museums after COVID-19 closure
- Includes initiatives from GAMeC in Bergamo and Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence
- Three sections: Mappatura, Da MUSEIA, and Remix
- Archive enables analysis by disciplinary specificity, practices, trends, audiences, tools, channels, and territorial contexts
- Team includes Elena Janniello (coordinator), Gemma Bolognesi, Francesca Mannocci, Rita Salis, and intern Federico Fava
- New column 'Spunti' features notes, articles, and reflections
Entities
Institutions
- University of Pisa
- MUSEIA-Laboratory of Museum Culture
- Department of Civilizations and Forms of Knowledge
- GAMeC Bergamo
- Palazzo Medici Riccardi
- Artribune
Locations
- Pisa
- Italy
- Bergamo
- Florence
- Turin