Lorella Scacco is a journalist and a curator of cultural events.
Graduated in History of Contemporary Art and in Aesthetic at the University “La Sapienza” in Rome. Member of SIE, the Italian Aesthetics Society.
Curator of exhibitions and catalogues relating to contemporary art exhibitions in both public and private exhibition spaces in Italy and abroad. Artistic Director at the Effearte Gallery in Milan since September 2011 until July 2013. Expert of contemporary Nordic Countries art and in mobile and interactive art.
Collaborates with the University La Sapienza in Rome and with some specialised art magazines. She was the Managing Editor of the art magazine “Diana” in 2011/12.
She is the author of “Media Aesthetic. From Jean Baudrillard to Derrick de Kerckhove”, published by Guerini Editore, 2004, and “Northwave. A Survey of Video Art in Nordic Countries”, published by Silvana Editoriale, 2009.

Personal details

Place of birth: Rome
Date of birth: 17-1-1971

Foreign languages

English (fluent)
Swedish (basic)

Education

  • 1988 Secondary school diploma at the State Art School of Rome.
  • 1996 University degree in Humanities, summa cum laude, with a specialisation in “Contemporary art history”, at La Sapienza University in Rome. The final research thesis was called: Tatto e percezione nelle opere di Alberto Giacometti in rapporto alla fenomenologia di Maurice Merleau-Ponty (Touch and perception in the works by Alberto Giacometti in relationship with the phenomenology of Maurice Merleau-Ponty).
  • 1999 Joined the Professional Register of Journalists of Lazio as a free-lance journalist.
  • 2002 University degree in “Philosophy”, summa cum laude, with a specialisation in “Aesthetics” at La Sapienza University in Rome. The final research thesis was called: Jean Baudrillard e Derrick de Kerckhove: tra reale e virtuale, tra tradizione, tecnologia e arti visive Jean Baudrillard and Derrick de Kerckhove: between real and virtual, tradition, technology and visual arts)
  • 2004 Member of the SIE, Società Italiana di Estetica (Italian Aesthetics Society)

Grants

  • 2009 Finnish Cultural Foundation
    Grant as historian of art

Travel Grants for Research

  • 2011 Danish Arts Council
  • 2010 PNEK, Oslo
  • 2008 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland–FRAME, Finnish Fund for Art
  • 2007 Ministry of Culture of Austria
  • 2006 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland – CIA, Center of Icelandic Arts
  • Danish Arts Council
  • 2005 OCA, Office for Contemporary Art, Norway
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden– Swedish Institute in Stockholm
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway–OCA, Office Contemporary Art
  • 2002 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden–Swedish Institute in Stockholm
  • 2000 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland

Published books

  • “Northwave. A Survey of Video Art in Nordic Countries”
    Published by Silvana Editoriale, C. Balsamo (MI), 2009
    Launches book:
    Venice, Scuola dei Calegheri (June 2009), in collaboration with the Municipality of Venice
    Rome, H. C. Andersen Museum (October 2009), in collaboration with the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome
    Milan, Triennale di Milano (November 2009)
    Oslo, Fritt Ord Foundation (September 2010)

Stockholm, Bonniers Konsthall (February 2011)

New York, American-Scandinavian Foundation (March 2011).

  • “Estetica mediale. Da Jean Baudrillard a Derrick de Kerckhove”
    (Media aesthetics.     From Jean Baudrillard to Derrick de Kerckhove)
    Published by Guerini e Associati, Milan 2004
    Launch book:
    Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milan, 2004

Consultancy work with art reviews and websites

Managing Editor of the art magazine “Diana” (Finland/Italy) in 2011 – 2012.

Collaboration with online contemporary art reviews:

  • UniversityTv (Italy)
  • Art a part of culture (Italy)

Independent consultancy work for contemporary art reviews:

  • Arte e Critica, Segno, Extrart (Italy)
  • Ceramic. Art and Perception (USA)

Collaboration with periodicals, art reviews, and websites

  • Time Out monthly magazine – Rome
    In charge of the Contemporary and Classic Art section from July 2002 to March 2003
  • BAZAR monthly review – Italy
    In charge of the contemporary art section since April 2004
  • Magazine – Riviera ligure-Costa Azzurra-Principato di Monaco (Italian – French)
    In charge of the contemporary art section since October 1996 to May 1998
  • Collaboration as an independent consultant for the following contemporary art reviews:
    Arte (published by Mondatori, Milan), Arte e Critica (Rome), Artel (Rome), Art in Italy (Rome), Crudelia (Rome), Exibart (Rome), Flash Art Italia (published by Politi Editore, Milan), Juliet (Trieste), Romarte (Rome), Segno (Pescara), Tema Celeste (Milan), Titolo (Perugia)

Main TV shows

  • SVT – Kulturnyheterna, Interview on the launch book Northwave and its video screening at Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm, 2011
  • NKR – Documentary Film, Interview on the work of expert of Nordic contemporary art, 2009
  • “Sotto cinque”, Sky Cinema, Interview in visual art program, 2006
  • “Stockolm Art Fair”, YLE – Finnish Broadcating Company – Swedish Section
    Interview on the Stockholm Art Exhibition, 6 March 2002
  • “Apostrofo”, RAI SAT ARTE Satellite TV channel
    Presentation and interview on the personal exhibition of Dario Cusani at the Chiostro del Bramante in Rome, July 2001
  • “Venice Biennale 2001”, YLE – Finnish Broadcasting Company – Swedish Section
    Interview on the exhibition at the Nordic Pavilion during the 49th edition of the Venice Biennale, 6 June 2001
  • “Questa Italia”, RAI International Satellite TV channel, Saxa Rubra, Rome
    Presentation of the exhibition “Forma 1 e i suoi artisti 1947 – 1997” (The Forma 1 movement and its artists 1947 – 1997) during the show “Questa Italia”. December 2000
  • “Questa Italia”, RAI International Satellite TV channel, Saxa Rubra, Rome
    Participated in the show “Questa Italia” as an art critic in the show devoted to contemporary art. Intervention on the following subjects: Lucio Fontana, Federico Zeri. November 1999
  • “Appuntamenti culturali” (Cultural rendezvous’), TeleLazio TV Channel
    Presentation of the exhibition of Renato Mambor at the Romberg Gallery in Latina.
    “Stockolm Art Fair”, YLE – Finnish Broadcating Company – Swedish Section
    Intervista sulla Fiera d’arte di Stoccolma, 6 marzo 2002
  • “Apostrofo”, RAI SAT ARTE
    Presentazione ed intervista sulla mostra personale di Dario Cusani negli spazi del Chiostro del Bramante a Roma, luglio 2001
  • “Venice Biennal 2001”, YLE – Finnish Broadcasting Company – Swedish Section
    Intervista sull’esposizione del Padiglione Nordico durante la 49ma edizione della Biennale di Venezia, 6 giugno 2001
  • “Questa Italia”, RAI International, Saxa Rubra, Roma
    Presentazione della mostra “Forma 1 e i suoi artisti 1947 – 1997” durante la trasmissione “Questa Italia”. Dicembre 2000
  • “Questa Italia”, RAI International, Saxa Rubra, Roma
    Partecipazione alla trasmissione “Questa Italia” in qualità di critica d’arte durante una puntata dedicata all’arte contemporanea. Intervista sui seguenti argomenti: Lucio Fontana, Federico Zeri. Novembre 1999

Essays in publications

  • Videoscapes from Norway, in the book “Retrospective. Film and Video Art in Norway, 1960 – 90”, published by Atopia Stiftelse, Oslo 2011.
  • Building the glance, (Costruzioni dello sguardo), in the book “Marianne Heske: A Doll’s House”, published by Skira, 2010, with text by H. U. Obrist, J. Fosse, K. Friedman.
  • Roma, in the book “Crispin Gurholt”, Skira Publishing Editor, 2009.
  • Marian Heyerdahl, Statement of women, in the book “Marian Heyerdahl. Terracotta Woman” edited by Press, Norway, 2008
  • Mobile Journey, in the catalogue “Pensa con i sensi. Senti con la mente”, 52° Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte di Venezia, Marsilio Editore 2007.
  • Per una mobilità dell’immaginario (Towards the mobility of the creativity), in the book “Artext. Connect to Art”, published by Skira, 2006.
  • Cloti Ricciardi. Sguardi dall’alto e dal basso (Cloti Ricciardi. Looks from above and below), in the book “Cloti Ricciardi”, published by Gangemi Editore, Rome 2004
  • Paola Levi Montalcini. Tra i segni e le parole (Paola Levi Montalcini. Between signs and words), inside the book “Paola Levi Montalcini – Metamorfosi” (Paola Levi Montalcini – Metamorphoses), published by the Institute of Italian Encyclopaedia Treccani, Rome 2001
  • Arte/Architettura/Città, in the book “Proposte per la sistemazione di Piazza Augusto Imperatore a Roma”, published by Prospettive Edizioni Roma, 2001, in occasion of the exhibition at Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, in collaboration with Architets Association of Rome and Crispolti Archive.
  • Arte sulla comunicazione (Art on communication), in the book “Mikhail Gorbachev arte per la pace” (Mikhail Gorbachev art for peace), published by Bora, Bologna 2000, on the occasion of the homonymous round table discussion at the Museum G. Bargellini at Pieve di Cento (Bologna), 20 May 2000.
  • Antonio Sanfilippo tra creatività e razionalità (Antonio Sanfilippo between creativity and rationality), and bio-bibliographical texts about this artist in the book “Forma 1 e i suoi artisti 1947 -1997” (The Forma 1 movement and its artists 1947 -1997), published by Nuova Argos, Rome 1998, on the occasion of the homonymous exhibition at the Prague Castle (June-July 1998); re-published by Gangemi, Rome, on the occasion of an exhibition at the Galleria Comunale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (Municipal Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art) in Rome (December 2000).
  • Alberto Giacometti e la fenomenologia (Alberto Giacometti and phenomenology), in the book “Il Surrealismo II” (Surrealism II), published by Lithos, Rome 1995

Professional experience with museums and other public institutions

  • 2013
  • Pro Artibus, Ekenas, Finland. Careof DOCVA, Milan, Italy. Conceived and curated the exhibit project “Social Videoscapes from the North”. May – November.
  • 2010
    Castello Sforzesco, Milan. In collaboration with Milan Townhall and Royal Embassy of Norway
    Curator of the solo exhibition “Marian Heyerdahl. The Terracotta Woman”, May – June. In collaboration with Milan Townhall and promoted by Royal Embassy of Norway, Innovation Norway and Visit Norway.
  • 2009
    Giornata del Contemporaneo, promoted by AMACI and the Italian Ministry Of Culture. In collaboration with H. C. Andersen Museum, Rome
    Curator of the video screening “Northwave”, H.C. Andersen Museum, Rome, October.
  • 2008
    Giornata del Contemporaneo, promoted by AMACI and the Italian Ministry Of Culture. In collaboration with the Stenersen Museum, Oslo
    Curator of the exhibition “Roma” of Crispin Gurholt, Deviforme, Rome. October.
    Axel Munthe Foundation, Villa San Michele, Capri
    Curated the video-screening “On Air” (with Mette Perregaard). In collaboration with NORDEN and Swedish Arts Council. Partecipating artists: J.T. Anderson, L. Astala, E. Brotherus, E. Costanzo, J. Fabricius – J. Rasmussen, Marit Følstad, Globalgroove, Crispin Gurholt, Petra Lindholm, M. Raparelli, The Icelandic Love Corporation, M. Viita. July 2008
    Momentum Konsthall, Moss, Norway
    Essay in the catalogue of Marian Heyerdahl, edited by Press, Norway. June.
    FotoGrafia – International Photo Festival, Rome
    Curator of the exhibition of Elina Brotherus, VM21 arte contemporanea, Rome. With the patronage of Embassy of France and Embassy of Finland.
    Curator of the exhibition of Geir Egil Bergjord, Z20 art gallery, Rome. With the patronage of Embassy of Norway and the City of Stavanger, Department of Cultural Affairs.
    Stenersen Museum, Oslo, Norway
    Conceived the art project “The Hot Season – Italian Art Now” (with Bartolomeo Pietromarchi), 17 January – 5 March.
    Partecipating artists: Elisabetta Benassi, Rä Di Martino, Lorenzo Scotto di Luzio, Vedovamazzei, ZimmerFrei.
    With the patronage of: Italian Ministry of Culture, Italian Institute of Culture in Oslo.
    Catalogue published by Produzioni Nero, Italy.
  • 2007
    52nd Venice Biennale, Collateral event.     In collaboration with Venice International University, Venice
    Conceived of the International mobile and interactive art project, “Mobile Journey”, a collateral Event of the 52nd Venice Biennale. Curator of the exhibition, 7 – 9 June.
    Partecipating Artists: Laura Beloff & Erich Berger & Elina Mitrunen, Peter Callesen, Crispin Gurholt, Empfangshalle, Globalgroove, Kalle Laar, Gaston Ramirez Feltrin, Silver & Hanne Rivrud.
    Scientific Partner: Venice International University. Technological Partner: Vodafone, Palm.
    With the patronage of: Austrian Cultural Forum, Embassy of Denmark, Embassy of Finland, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Embassy of Mexico, Embassy of Germany, Danish Arts Council, FRAME Finnish Fund for Art Exchange, ICE Italian Institute for international Trade.
    Ministry of Culture of Austria – Austrian Cultural Forum in Milan
    Four-days stay in Linz at the Ars Electronica Festival upon an invitation by the Austrian Ministry of Culture. 7 – 11 September.
    Skandinavisk Forenings Kunstnerhus, Rome – NORDEN
    Curator of the videoscreening “ON AIR – from North to South” (with Mette Perregaard). With the patronage of Embassy of Denmark, Embassy of Finland, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Embassy of Sweden, Embassy of Iceland.
    Partecipating artists: J.T. Anderson, L. Astala, E. Brotherus, E. Costanzo, J. Fabricius – J. Rasmussen, Marit Følstad, Globalgroove, Crispin Gurholt, Petra Lindholm, M. Raparelli, The Icelandic Love Corporation, M. Viita.
  • 2006
    La Triennale Foundation, Milan, Italy (21st February – 19th March 2006)
    Contemporary Museum, Baltimora, USA  (21st January  – 22nd April 2007)
    Conceived the Italian project, Connect to Art, for Nokia Company, (with Marianne Viglione), curated the selection of the experts and the artists, edited and wrote an essay for the book, Skira Publishing House, curated the exhibition at the La Triennale, Milan, 21 February – 19 March
    Partecipating Experts: Philippe Daverio, Erri De Luca, Carlo Freccero, Alda Merini, Mogol, Subsonica
    Partecipating Italian Artists: Bianco-Valente, Botto & Bruno, Globalgroove, Antonio Rovaldi, Studio Azzurro, ZimmerFrei.
    Partecipatine International Artists: Kati Åberg, Juha Hemànus, Stefan Lindfors, Osmo Rauhala, Louise Bourgeois, David Salle, William Wegman, Nam June Paik, Brian Alfred.
  • 2005
    Palazzo Ducale di Sassuolo, Modena
    With the participation of the Swedish Embassy in Rome and the Town Council of Sassuolo. Under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Culture.
    Curator of the exhibition  “Proper Motion. Gunilla Klingberg, Petra Lindholm, Sirous Namazi”, edited and wrote the essay of the catalogue published by Iperborea, Milan. 8 – 30 October.
  • 2004
    Institutum Romanum Finlandiae     - Villa Lante al Gianicolo, Rome
    Curator of the Italo-Finnish cultural event “Come l’acqua che scorre” (As the water that flows) which included a video screening by Silvia Stucky and a cello concert by Juho Laitinen, 23 June 2004
    Scopriamo la Svezia     (Discover Sweden), “KONST! Svezia Extra – Natura”, Festival of Swedish contemporary art, various private exhibition venues, Modena
    Under the High Patronage of the Swedish Royal Family and the Presidency of the Italian Republic. With the participation of the Swedish Embassy in Rome, the Swedish Institute and the Municipality of Modena. Under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Municipality of Modena.
    Curator of the personal exhibitions of Sigrid Holmwood, Stefan Lundgren, Malena Olsson, edited and wrote an article for the catalogue, 7 February– 7 March 2004.
    Exhibition venues: 42Contemporaneo Art Gallery, Artealcontrario Art Gallery
  • 2003
    Scopriamo la Svezia     (Discover Sweden), “KONST! Svezia Extra - Ordinaria”, 1st Festival of Swedish contemporary art, various public and private exhibition venues, Rome
    Under the High Patronage of the Swedish Royal Family and the Presidency of the Italian Republic. With the participation of the Swedish Government, the Swedish Embassy in Rome and the Swedish Institute. Under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Municipal Department of Cultural Affairs of Rome.
    Conceived the exhibition project, curated the series of exhibitions, edited and wrote an article for the catalogue, 30 October – 23 November 2003.
    Exhibition venues: Adriano Olivetti Foundation, De Crescenzo & Viesti Art Gallery, Fontanella Borghese Art Gallery, Liliana Maniero Art Gallery, Pio Monti Art Gallery, Ugo Ferranti Art Gallery, Change+Partner Contemporary Art Gallery.
    Partecipatng artists: Bigert & Bergström, Linn Fernström, Front, Peter Geschwind, Jan Håfström, Henrik Håkansson, Albin Karlsson, Gunilla Klingberg, Katarina Norling, Fredrik Wretman. Virtual visit of the show at: www.swedenabroad.com/roma
    Piccolomini Foundation, Rome
    Conceived and curated the collective exhibition “Io non ho paura del colore” (I am not afraid of colour); wrote text in the exhibition catalogue, 29 April – 11 May 2003.
    With the contribution of the Provincial Authority of Rome and in collaboration with the Goethe Institut of Rome.
    State Archives, Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, Culture Ministry, Rome
    Curator of the exhibition of Malena Olsson; wrote text in the exhibition catalogue, 28 – 31 May 2003.
    With the patronage of the Italian Culture Ministry, the Swedish Embassy and SWEA.
  • 2002
    Kultur und Kunstverein in Aschersleben, Germany
    Exhibition curator for “Outdoor. Young Italian artists in Germany“; wrote text in catalogue, 2 November – 14 December
    British School at Rome, Rome
    Text in the exhibition catalogue “Artists in residence. Fine Arts 2001-2002”, September
  • 2001
    San Michele Monumental Complex at the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Rome
    Exhibition “Paola Levi Montalcini. Metamorfosi” (Paola Levi Montalcini. Metamorphoses). Wrote an essay in the catalogue published by the Italian Encyclopaedia Treccani and coordinated the organisation of the exhibition, January – May
    Trevi Flash Art Museum of contemporary art (Trevi, Perugia)
    Curated and conceived the exhibition Single room, featuring works by Italian and Finnish artists; wrote text in the exhibition catalogue, 30 June – 2 September. Supported by FRAME.
    Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome
    Critical review in the catalogue on the works by Lucilla Catania for the town-planning project “Impronta”, organised within the exhibition fair “Concorso di idee per la risistemazione di Piazza Augusto Imperatore a Roma” (Ideas for the restructuring of Piazza Augusto Imperatore in Rome), curated by Manuela Crescentini, March – April
    Chiostro del Bramante, Rome
    Critical text in the catalogue of the personal exhibition of “Dario Cusani – Nato il 4 agosto” (Dario Cusani – Born on 4 August), July
    Trevi Flash Art Museum, Trevi (PG)
    Text in the catalogue of the collective exhibition “Extra Vergine”, 4 November 2001 – 30 January 2002
  • 2000
    Tampere Art Museum, Tampere, Finland
    Critical review for the personal exhibition of Nanna Susi, Finland’s Young Artist of the Year 2000, Tampere, 6 May – 30 June
    MACRO, Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome
    Exhibition “Forma 1 e i suoi artisti 1947 – 1997” (The Forma 1 movement and its artists 1947 – 1997). Curator of the monographic section on Antonio Sanfilippo and assistant in the technical and scientific preparation of the exhibition and the editing of the catalogue, 18 December 2000 – 28 February 2001
  • 1999
    Municipality of Bolzano
    Curator and critical review of the personal exhibition of Gianpietro Carlesso. Chosen works, Municipality of Bolzano, 1 December 1998 – 12 June 1999
    Casa delle Culture, Cosenza
    Exhibition curator and critical review for the collective exhibition I confini dell’Europa. Arte contemporanea dalla Finlandia (The borders of Europe. Contemporary art from Finland). Casa delle Culture, Cosenza, March – May 1999
  • 1998
    Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic
    Exhibition “    Forma 1 e i suoi artisti 1947-1997” (The Forma 1 movement and its artists 1947-1997), promoted by La Sapienza University, Rome, the Municipal Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery of Rome, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Culture Ministry of the Czech Republic.
    Exhibition venue: Prague Castle, June-July 1998
    Curated the monographic section on Antonio Sanfilippo and wrote an essay including bio-bibliographical texts.
    Technical and scientific assistance for the preparation of the exhibition and the publication.
    MACRO, Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome
    Scientific support. Historical and critical articles about Fabio Mauri, Laura Palmieri, Cloti Ricciardi, and Giuseppe Salvatori.
    PAC, Contemporary Art Pavilion, Palazzo Massari, Ferrara
    Text in the exhibition catalogue of Wolfango Telis. Opere 1990-1997 (Wolfango Telis. Works 1990-1997), February – April
    Palazzo Ducale, Genoa
    Text in the catalogue of the collective exhibition “Trasparenze. Opere su vetro di artisti contemporanei” (Transparencies. Works on glass by contemporary artists), March – April. Under the High Patronage of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers – House of Representatives and with the patronage of the Liguria Regional Authority, the Savona Provincial Authority and Milan’s Triennale Exhibition.

Professional experience with art galleries (selected)

  • 2012 – 2013

Effearte Gallery, Milan: Artistic Director of the gallery and curator of solo exhibits.

  • 2008
    Z2O Gallery, Rome:     Curator of the Michele Chiossi solo exhibition. October – December
  • 2007
    Gallery Zonca & Zonca, Milan:     Text in the exhibition catalogue of Michele Chiossi, March
  • 2006
    Gallery Suzy Shammah, Milan:    Text in the exhibition catalogue of Daniel Silver, February
  • 2004
    42Contemporaneo Art Gallery, Modena:     Curator of the personal exhibition of Sigrid Holmwood, September- October
  • 2002
    Galica Contemporary Art, Milan:     Curator of the collective exhibition of artists Emily Allchurch, Anna Bjerger, and Arthur W. Duff inside the Galica Contemporary Art exhibition space at MIART, Milan Contemporary Art Fair, 2 – 6 May
    Cultural Association     Pio Monti, Rome: Curator of the exhibition “Rompere il ghiaccio – Artisti lapponi a Roma” (Breaking the ice – Lapp artists in Rome), wrote text in the exhibition catalogue, 18 September – 18 October.
  • 2001
    Gallery Takechi, Kumamoto-shi, Japan:     Curator and critical review of the personal exhibition of “Hannu Palosuo – Io confesso” (Hannu Palosuo – I confess), 1 July – 2 August
  • 2000
    Arte Contemporanea, Catania :     Critical review of the personal exhibitions of Hannu Palosuo and Enzo Rovella, within the art exhibition “Duetti” (Duets), May

Main teaching and conferencing

  • Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome – FotoGrafia, International Photo Festival in Rome
    Lecture regarding the Elina Brotherus’s artwork, organized by the FotoGrafia, April 2008
  • H. C. Andersen Museum, Rome – AICA, Italian association of Art Critics
    Lecture about the art criticism in Italy, organized by AICA, May 2007
  • Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo
    Seminar: “Luigi Russolo and the Futurism”, February 2007
  • Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery of Bergamo
    Congress: “Qui. New release – Percorsi, progetti e pensiero della nuova generazione di critici e curatori italiani” (Qui. New release – Paths, projects and thoughts of the new generation of Italian art critics and curators). 19 – 20 June 2004
  • Italian Culture Institute, Helsinki, Finland
    Conference: “L’estetica dei nuovi media. Un percorso italiano con gli artisti: Fabrizio Plessi, Studio Azzurro, Alba D’Urbano, Bianco-Valente” (Aesthetics of the new media. An Italian voyage with artists Fabrizio Plessi, Studio Azzurro, Alba D’Urbano, and Bianco-Valente). April 2004
    La Sapienza University, Rome, Chair of Aesthetics
    Seminar: “L’estetica dei nuovi media” (Aesthetics of the new media). Academic year 2002-2003
  • Museo d’Arte delle Generazioni Italiane del ’900 G. Bargellini, Pieve di Cento, Bologna – Gorbachev Foundation, Piacenza
    Participated at the round table discussion “Arte e Pace” (Art and Peace) at the Bargellini Museum. Other participants included M. Gorbachev, F. Rutelli, M. Fanfani, Zagladin, G. Bargellini, G. Di Genova, E. Buchli, L. Scacco. 20 May 2000
  • La Sapienza University, Rome, School of Humanities and Philosophy
    Seminar: “L’esperienza percettiva, la visione, il corpo. Cézanne, Giacometti, Merleau-Ponty” (The perceptive experience, the vision, the body. Cézanne, Giacometti, Merleau-Ponty). Academic year 1996-1997. Chair of Contemporary Art History.
  • La Sapienza University, Rome, School of Humanities and Philosophy
    Seminar: “Alberto Giacometti e la fenomenologia” (Alberto Giacometti and phenomenology). Academic year 1995-1996. Chair of Contemporary Art History.
  • La Sapienza University, Rome, School of Humanities and Philosophy
  • Seminar: “L’occhio che ricorda, di Alberto Savinio” (Alberto Savinio’s, remembering eye”). Academic year 1995-1996. Chair of Contemporary Art History.
  • La Sapienza University, Rome, School of Humanities and Philosophy
    Collaborated with the Chair of Contemporary Art History, Prof. Simonetta Lux for the academic year 1995-96.

Consultancy work for art collections

  • Nokia – Connect to Art –Italy
    Conceived the Italian project, Connect to Art, for Nokia, (with Marianne Viglione), curated the selection of the experts and the artists, edited and wrote an article for the book (Skira Ed.), coordinated the event at the Triennale, Milan. 2005.
    Partecipating Experts: Philippe Daverio, Erri De Luca, Carlo Freccero, Alda Merini, Mogol.
    Partecipating Artists: Bianco-Valente, Globalgroove, Antonio Rovaldi, Studio Azzurro, ZimmerFrei
  • Tetra Pak, Modena
    Consultancy work for the art collection of the Modena branch (Italy) of the Swedish company. November 2004.

Other educational and professional experience

  • Archaeological Superintendence of Rome
    Attendance certificate of ceramic restoration workshops of the Archaeological Superintendence of Rome, years 1988-90.
  • Scuola Comunale delle Arti Ornamentali (Municipal School of Decorative Arts) of Rome
    Attendance certificate of the two-year course in “Painting restoration” at the Scuola Comunale delle Arti Ornamentali (Municipal School of Decorative Arts), Rome, 1993-1994.
  • Archivio Gino Severini.
    Cataloguing of fakes by artist Gino Severini.

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