Claudio Pagliara Becomes New Director at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York

September 2, 2025

Claudio Pagliara, Director Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Chiara Basso Director of Communication Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimó at NYU, Giorgio Spanu, Co-Founder Magazzino Italian Art Museum..

Starting today, Pagliara will be working at the headquarters at 698 Park Avenue to complete a packed schedule of activities, including exhibitions, presentations, and conferences, which will take place between 2025 and 2026. Among the most important events are the 80th anniversary of the UN, the 70th anniversary of Italy’s presence at the United Nations, and Italian-American Culture Month in New York in October, which will also feature major Italian and Italian-American institutions in the city.