Born in New York in 1981, Valentina studied Humanities and Fine Arts in Italy and France and obtained a PhD in History of Contemporary Art in 2011. After working in museums such as the Peggy Guggenheim, the Louvre and the Centre Pompidou, since 2009 she has specialised in Cultural Policies at the European Union: she contributed to the creation of the Arts & Culture Programme of the EIB Institute, the European Investment Bank, and now she works at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Valentina strongly believes that creativity and innovation are essential cultural tools to foster development and social cohesion in Europe. Enthusiastic supporter of digital technologies for the arts, she collaborated in the development of multimedia guides for arts and she is now working on the promotion of European heritage through digital communication strategies. Along with Shana Forlani she curated the exhibition La via della {im}perfezione, Florence, and Touche, Ivrea.
Valentina is a Founding Member of the association.
Why Trend and Tradition?
“Trend & Tradition is a unique cultural experiment. The organisation proposes projects that mix different approaches to culture, from the development of digital applications to initiatives that encourage knowledge dissemination on craft techniques and their incredible history. For me, Trend & Tradition is a constant stimulus to curiosity and to explore new horizons of knowledge and practice, through digital platform such as YouCraft”.
