Curatorial Talk by Matilde Nuzzo
The Value of Differences: Human Diversity Rather Than Disorders in the Contemporary Artworld
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 7:00pm
Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art | 1-460 Portage Ave | Winnipeg MB | Canada
Matilde Nuzzo is a sinologist by training and visual arts curator by profession, graduating from Venice’s Universita Ca’Foscari. Over the last five years she founded LensArt, an initiative to highlight neuro-diverse artists and inclusivity, and has curated and managed numerous exhibitions, workshops and cultural events to deliver significant viewer experiences. Project partners include Pistoletto Foundation, University of Verona, Fondazione Marchesani (Venice), ArtVerona 2023, l’Atelier Espressivo Ticino and Spazio Thetis (Venice), among others. Matilde is project manager for the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka and was a project coordinator and gallery manager for Art Museum at the University of Toronto’s presentation of Ydessa Hendeles: Grand Hotel, an official collateral event at the 60th Venice Biennale (2024). Matilde also produces the monthly people column on ArtsLife.com, featuring interviews with artists (including Canadians such as Leesa Streifler, Mats Nordstrom and Zachari Logan).
While in Winnipeg, Matilde will be conducting artist studio and gallery visits. Her talk on September 25th will introduce aspects of her curatorial practice, including ongoing projects to elevate inclusivity and community-development practices with neuro-diverse artists. She will also share her experiences as the Venice gallery manager for Ydessa Hendeles: Grand Hotel, an exhibition awarded “Best Off-Site Exhibition” of 2024 by the Globe&Mail.
Matilde Nuzzo’s public talk is presented by Plug In ICA Winnipeg, with the generous support of Lyn Goldman, Sheila Spence, Marlene Stern, Peter Rae, and an Anonymous donor.
Acknowledgments
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