Venice absorbs Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation; artists protest
The Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa will be integrated into the Culture Directorate of the Municipality of Venice, as per an agreement with Mayor Luigi Brugnaro. A new, unpaid board comprising three members will be established. Budget commissioner Michele Zuin intends to foster a more vibrant 'New Institution' focused on transparency and management evaluation. Artists have voiced their dissent, with Thomas Braida initiating a petition on avaaz.org titled 'Salvare la Bevilacqua La Masa'. The collective Tenente Dan has also utilized the hashtag #saveBLM. Criticism has emerged from the Blauer Hase collective and Elisa Strinna, who described the move as indicative of a cultural decline. Founded by Felicita Bevilacqua La Masa, the foundation has previously supported prominent artists, including recent successes like Serena Vestrucci and Alberto Tadiello.
Key facts
- Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa absorbed by Comune di Venezia into Direzione Cultura.
- New board reduced from seven to three members, all unpaid.
- Mayor Luigi Brugnaro and budget commissioner Michele Zuin support the move.
- Petitions launched by Thomas Braida (avaaz.org) and Daniele Frison (change.org).
- Hashtag #saveBLM used by collective Tenente Dan.
- Artists including Blauer Hase, Elisa Strinna, Riccardo Giacconi, Daniele Zoico criticize the decision.
- Foundation has supported artists like Arturo Martini, Emilio Vedova, Umberto Boccioni.
- Recent successes include Serena Vestrucci, Alberto Tadiello, Giorgio Andreotta Calò.
Entities
Artists
- Serena Vestrucci
- The Cool Couple
- Elena Mazzi
- Alberto Tadiello
- Giorgio Andreotta Calò
- Ryts Monet
- Rachele Maistrello
- Elisa Strinna
- Paola Angelini
- Riccardo Giacconi
- Blauer Hase
- Mario Ciaramitaro
- Daniele Zoico
- Thomas Braida
- Tenente Dan
- Daniele Frison
- Arturo Martini
- Emilio Vedova
- Gino Rossi
- Umberto Boccioni
- Tommaso Marinetti
- Tancredi
- Guido Cadorin
- Giuseppe Santomaso
- Ugo Valeri
- Felicita Bevilacqua La Masa
- Nino Barbantini
- Angela Vettese
Institutions
- Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa
- Comune di Venezia
- Direzione Cultura
- Galleria di Piazza San Marco
- Palazzetto Tito
- Palazzo Carminati
- Chiostro di SS Cosma e Damiano
- ArtLine Milano
- nctm e l’arte
- Premio Furla
- Premio New York
- Premio Arciso Mastrotto
- Premio Italia Arte Contemporanea
- Museo MAXXI Roma
- Premio Celeste
- 54ma Biennale d’Arte di Venezia
- Massimodeluca Mestre
- ArteVisione
- Helicotrema
- avaaz.org
- change.org
- Ca' Pesaro
- IUAV
- Galleria Civica di Modena
- Fondazione Pomodoro
- Artribune
- Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia
Locations
- Venezia
- Italy
- Milano
- Roma
- Lubiana
- Mestre
- Piazza San Marco
- Palazzetto Tito
- Palazzo Carminati
- Chiostro di SS Cosma e Damiano
- Venice
- Canal Grande
- Giudecca
- Carmini