Alessandra Galasso

Experience

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  Art Magazines and Newspapers

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2010

  Freelance Art Critic

  Art Critic for "Il Domenicale", weekly cultural magazine of "Il Sole 24 Ore" (1993—2001); Art Critic for the monthly art magazine "Arte" and Responsible of the section “Internet: Il Navigatore d’Arte” (1997-1999); Art Critic for "Tema Celeste" (1992); freelance art critic for "Tate Etc.", "Kunst Bulletin", "Ottagono", "Rolling Stone", "Domus" and "Bravacasa".

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  MAGASIN, Centre National d'Art Contemporain, Grenoble, France

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Curator and Editor

  Curator of the solo exhibitions: Andreas Angelidakis and Matthieu Manche.Exhibition coordinator of Alighiero Boetti's exhibition "Alternant de 1 à 100 et vice versa" and editor of the exhibition catalogue "De bouche à oreille".

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  P.S.1 - Contemporary Art Center, New York

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Curator and Exhibition Coordinator

  Curator of the exhibitions: "Alighiero Boetti: Alternating from 1 to 100 and vice versa"; "Incidental Alterations: P.S.1 Studio Artists 1994-1995" (Orensanz Foundation, NYC); "Short Term Residencies" (Clocktower, NYC). Coordinator of the exhibitions: "The Winter of Love"; "Boudoir-In-Exile"; "Model Home". Associate Curator of the exhibition: "Alex Katz: Under the Stars. American Landscapes 1951—1995".

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  Art Museums, Art Centers and Not-For-Profit Art Organizations

  Jan 1996 - now

  Freelance Contemporary Art Curator

  I curated several exhibitions for many museums, art centers and not-for-profit organizations. Among others: "Conversation Piece. The Claudia Gian Ferrari Fashion Collection alongside projects by NABA Students", Palazzo Morando Museo Costume Moda Immagine, Milan (2013); "Painting Codes" (with Andrea Bruciati), GC.AC.-Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea di Monfalcone (2006); "Mindscapes", Ravello Festival, Ravello (2004); "Trends: Milano" (with Gianfranco Maraniello); La Salara, Bologna (2000); "Attraversamenti: The Body of Art", Teatri 90 (with Diego Grandi), Teatro Franco Parenti; Teatro Litta; Teatro Out Off, Milan (1999); "Orario Continuato: Contemporary Art Itineraries in Peccioli", Peccioli (1996); "Carnet", Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, Venice (1996). Show less

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  DOCVA - Documentation Center for Visual Arts

  Sept 1996 - Sept 1997

  Curator

  Curator of the Archive of Emerging Young Artists.

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  MAGASIN, Centre National d'Art Contemporain, Grenoble, France

  Feb 1997 - Feb 1998

  Chief Curator

  My main mission as Chief Curator was to revamp the Magasin’s international reputation by curating and organizing exhibitions with emerging, mid-career and well-established international artists. I curated the following shows: "Tell me a Story: Narration in Contemporary Painting and Photography", "Same old story", video installation by Willie Doherty; "Design Noir", a project by British designers Fiona Raby & Anthony Dunne; "Continental Encore" with Mario Milizia; "Sewing into walking" with Soo-Ja Kim (Kimsooja). I co-curated (with Éric Troncy and Yves Aupetitallot) the "Dramatically Different" exhibition, and coordinated "Vraiment: féminisme et art" (curated by Laura Cottingham). Show less

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  Cosmica Press

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2011

  Founder and Editor-in-Chief

  Independent publishing house directed by Alessandra Galasso specialized in publications of contemporary art, photography, lifestyle and design.

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  Museo del Novecento, Milan

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Associate Curator

  Curator of the contemporary art exhibitions "Piano d'artista" (Closeup of the artist). Site-specific projects by Andrea Mastrovito, Marta Dell'Angelo, Ozmo and Fabio Viale.

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  Artivista

  Mar 2012 - now

  Founder

  Artivista is dedicated to the research and development of new curatorial and editorial solutions based on digital technologies. It plans and organizes exhibitions, produces art editions and publications. It provides editing services.

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  NABA _ Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano

  Sept 2013 - now

  Professor of Anthropology | Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design Professor of History of Applied Arts | MA Fashion & Textile Design

  • Senior Lecturer

    Sept 2013 - now

  • Lecturer of Semiotics of Fashion

    Sept 2017 - now

  • Lecturer of Cultural Anthropology

    Oct 2016 - now

  • Lecturer of Style, History of Art & Costume / (former) History of Applied Arts

    Sept 2013 - now
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  Villa Reale di Monza

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Artistic & Executive Director

  I provided effective management and leadership of the executive, operational, artistic, and development functions. I represented the institution to the civic, business and non-profit community. I developed and oversaw development strategic planning, grant-seeking, sponsorship, and events.

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  Afol Moda

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2023

  Lecturer

  Lecturer of English for Cultural Heritage