Luca Zuccala is the new editor of The Art Newspaper

Il Giornale dell’Arte, a historic monthly magazine dedicated to art information, has a new editor: he is Luca Zuccala, a Milanese born in 1987 who succeeds Umberto Allemandi, founder of the title, who also directed it for an impressive 42 years. The announcement was made today by publishing company president Michele Coppola and managing director Luigi Cerutti during a meeting with the editorial board.

The appointment marks a turning point for the newspaper, which was acquired in late 2024 by Intesa Sanpaolo, Fondazione 1563 and Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo, ushering in a new editorial phase. Zuccala, known for his long experience in cultural journalism and specializing in the art market, will sign the first issue of the new management as early as February.

Luca Zuccala’s profile

Born and raised in Milan, Luca Zuccala is a leading figure in the Italian cultural journalism scene. His career, which began in 2007 at ArtsLife magazine, has seen him grow to become editor of the magazine specializing in art economics, a role he held until 2024. During these years, he has been able to combine an innovative vision of cultural journalism with a deep knowledge of the art market, editing print, digital and radio editorial projects.

In addition to his editorial work, Zuccala has also curated exhibitions and collaborated steadily with the art economics pages of Il Corriere della Sera, broadening his reach and consolidating his reputation as an industry analyst. These activities are complemented by lectures on digital cultural journalism and the art market. Now, Zuccala picks up the baton from Umberto Allemandi, a historical figure in Italian cultural journalism and founder of Il Giornale dell’Arte in 1982.

Statements

“We welcome the new editor of Il Giornale dell’Arte, with the aim of confirming its role and leadership for culture publishing, but with the solid ambition to lead a renewal based on quality, opinionated and reportage-rich journalism,” says Michele Coppola. “Comprehensive and current, the Art Newspaper will be increasingly able to speak to all audiences and intercept the changes taking place to contribute to the understanding and insight of the present time. We will tell readers daily about news to offer food for thought, aiming to also become a large digital plaza dedicated to art and culture.”

“The new structure of the publishing house,” says Luigi Cerutti, “aims to realize a dream that was also Umberto’s: a newspaper of journalists capable of reporting on the world of art and culture in all its forms and ramifications, dictating the cultural agenda, becoming international. We will strengthen the Annual Reports, backs and thematic specials dedicated to major themes; we will work on the network of relations of the Italian system; we will intercept the most interesting artistic and cultural realities and events to propose ourselves as innovative and qualified mediapartners. With Luca Zuccala we are already talking about graphic renewal and digital implementation, and with our President we are working on the business plan for the entire publishing house.”

“I am infinitely grateful to President Coppola and the Board of Directors for the great trust placed in me,” says Luca Zuccala. “I enter the position with the excitement of succeeding a true master of cultural journalism and a sense of responsibility for the mission entrusted to me. It is an honor and a privilege for me to be able to work side by side with the entire editorial staff and collaborators of Il Giornale dell’Arte, under the guidance of an enlightened ownership that is motivated to make Il Giornale dell’Arte an absolute leader in cultural information.”

Luca Zuccala is the new editor of The Art Newspaper

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