Vittorio Sgarbi Appointed President of Fondazione Ferrara Arte
Vittorio Sgarbi has been designated as the President of Fondazione Ferrara Arte, marking his third cultural appointment in 2019, following his earlier roles at Fondazione Canova Onlus and MART in January and February. The announcement was made by Mayor Alan Fabbri on November 23 at Teatro Comunale Claudio Abbado. Additionally, Mario Resca and Francesco Micheli were appointed as President of Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Ferrara and Associazione Ferrara Musica, respectively, with all positions being unpaid. Sgarbi has criticized the former administration for choosing to honor Claudio Abbado over Gerolamo Frescobaldi. He will also tackle challenges such as upcoming exhibitions and restoring sites damaged by earthquakes, as Ferrara prepares to bid for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2033, coinciding with Ariosto's centenary.
Key facts
- Vittorio Sgarbi appointed President of Fondazione Ferrara Arte in November 2019.
- He previously became President of Fondazione Canova Onlus in January 2019 and MART in February 2019.
- The appointment was announced on November 23 at Teatro Comunale Claudio Abbado in Ferrara.
- Mayor Alan Fabbri presented Sgarbi, Mario Resca (Fondazione Teatro Comunale), and Francesco Micheli (Associazione Ferrara Musica).
- All three positions are unpaid.
- Sgarbi criticized the previous administration for naming the theater after Claudio Abbado instead of Gerolamo Frescobaldi.
- Fondazione Ferrara Arte faces challenges including the De Nittis exhibition, reopening of Palazzo dei Diamanti and Palazzo Massari, and post-earthquake restoration.
- Ferrara will bid for European Capital of Culture in 2033.
Entities
Artists
- Vittorio Sgarbi
- Giuseppe De Nittis
- Francesco del Cossa
- Gerolamo Frescobaldi
- Claudio Abbado
- Ludovico Ariosto
- Enzo Restagno
Institutions
- Fondazione Ferrara Arte
- Fondazione Canova Onlus
- MART – Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto
- Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Ferrara
- Associazione Ferrara Musica
- Teatro Comunale Claudio Abbado
- Palazzo dei Diamanti
- Palazzo Massari
- Palazzo Schifanoia
- Mondadori Retail
- Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
- Genextra
- Fondazione Teatro alla Scala
- Accademia Pianistica Internazionale di Imola
- Fondazione Amici della Scala
- FAI – Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano
- MiTo SettembreMusica
- Il Giornale
Locations
- Ferrara
- Italy
- Possagno
- Treviso
- Trento
- Rovereto
- Bologna
- Rome
- Milan
- Turin
- Spoleto