Twelve projects have been selectedin Area 1 – International Art Commissioning ofthe 15th edition of Italian Council, the program promoted by the Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture to support…
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Opinions Contemporary art Italian Council
Italian Council represents one of the few, if not the only one on an annual basis and for the past ten years, ministerial level activities to support and promote Italian artists. It is often lamented in our sector that artists are not…
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Opinions Contemporary art Italian Council
In the period from 2017 to 2024, Italian Council supported numerous projects and initiatives, contributing to the production of new works by Italian artists, the expansion of public collections, and international participation. The…
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Opinions Contemporary art Italian Council
A definition of the scope of the Italian Council cannot be separated from an analysis of the context in which it fits. If, in fact, any activity in favor of the visibility of contemporary Italian art abroad is certainly welcome, it is also…
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Opinions Contemporary art Italian Council
The Italian Council is currently Italy's main public instrument for supporting contemporary creativity in the visual arts. It has certainly contributed substantially to bridging a gap in the contemporary art system in Italy with others…
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Opinions Contemporary art Italian Council
The Italian Council has filled a historical gap in the Italian cultural scene, approaching models already established abroad and contributing significantly to narrowing the gap with European realities. Created also thanks to the Memorandum…
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Opinions Contemporary art Italian Council
The Italian Council, a project of the Ministry of Culture's General Directorate for Contemporary Creativity, has aimed to promote Italian contemporary art since 2017. Over the years, its mission has been renewed and expanded, managing to…
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Opinions Contemporary art Italian Council
The question to ask in order to evaluate the usefulness and effectiveness of the goals and initiatives implemented by the Italian Council is one: have they really contributed to increasing the presence of Italian artists in international…
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