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Bel Paese. Promoting Italian Art Around the World is a project promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Committee of Contemporary Art Foundations. Its aim is to support and enhance the internationalization of Italian art through a productive collaboration between the public and private sectors.
The protagonists of the first stage of the fourth edition of Bel Paese. Promoting Italian Art Around the Worldare the artists Valentina Furian, Francesco Simeti, Nicolò Degiorgis, Elisa Giardina Papa, Moira Ricci, Monia Ben Hamouda, Davide Sgambaro, and Massimiliano De Serio and Gianluca De Serio, who engaged in dialogue with four leading figures from the international curatorial scene: Andreja Hribernik (Kunsthaus Graz), Mariam Elnozahy (Konsthall C, Stockholm), Toleen Touq (curator of the 20th MOMENTA Biennale d’art contemporain), and Vasyl Cherepanyn (curator of the 14th Berlin Biennale).

The programme offers an opportunity for dialogue, exchange, and professional development, fostering new collaborations and strengthening the presence of contemporary Italian art within international contexts.