Mantua, Stefano L'Occaso to be director of Ducal Palace until 2028: appointment renewed

Stefano L’Occaso will be director of the Ducal Palace in Mantua for another four years. The Ministry of Culture ’s General Directorate for Museums has in fact initiated the process to renew the appointment of L’Occaso, who has held the position of director of the Ducal Palace since 2020. The art historian, Roman by birth but Mantuan by adoption, born in 1975, will thus continue in his post for a second term, until 2028.

An expert on the arts in Mantua in the 15th and 16th centuries, as well as a profound connoisseur of the Ducal Palace, Stefano L’Occaso has publications and exhibitions on Mantuan subjects to his credit and is among those who know best not only the Palace but also its context and its territory, and in his four years in office he has initiated numerous important works that have changed the face of the Ducal Palace for the better, reopened portions of the exhibition itinerary that had been closed for some time, curated relevant exhibitions, and opened new displays (such as the Wunderkammer of the Gonzaga or the very recent display on the Renaissance in Mantua).

“Four years of great commitment, mine and that of the entire Institute,” declares Stefano L’Occaso, “to start major construction sites in order to improve service, reception and museum displays. A lot of work remains to be done: there is no shortage of projects, but I know I can count on the help not only of my colleagues, but of the whole community. I foresee another two years or so of cranes and scaffolding, then the Museum can return to investing primarily in events. Personally, I am grateful for the trust shown, which repays an absolute dedication to the Ducal Palace.”

Mantua, Stefano L'Occaso to be director of Ducal Palace until 2028: appointment renewed

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