Alessandra Pioselli is an art critic and curator based in Milan. Since 2010 she is the artistic director of the Bergamo Academy of Fine Arts. She contributes to Artforum.
During this part 2 of our conversation, she presents the contemporary art scene of Milan. She mentions the Museum of Cultures that is “due to open in Milan this coming April 2013 with a big exhibition curated by Francesco Bonami. As culture councilor Stefano Boeri announced, another big show titled ‘The Raise and Fall of Apartheid’ curated by Okwui Enwezor and now traveling in New York and Munich should also reach the Museum next year. Looking at the contemporary society from an anthropological and sociological perspective, this interdisciplinary project will contribute to highlight the ethnicity of the City of Milan.”
“Milan is certainly a vital town. Many contemporary art realities are based in the city such as the magazines Mousse and Kaleidoscope. Recently, new art spaces have opened in Milan like Peep Hole or Marselleria. We also must mention the Kunstverein cofounded and directed by Katia Anguelova, Alessandra Poggianti and Andrea Wiarda. The Trussardi Foundation that is always organizing good exhibitions. Hangar Bicocca that has a very rich program; at the moment we can visit the big and poetic installation by Casten Nicolai (through January 6th)…”
Interview by Tiziana Casapietra