Art Director 2009 - Stefano Francolini
Stefano Francolini was born in Colle Val d’Elsa (SI) in 1951.
Graduated in Philosophy and Literature at the University of Florence, later he Post graduated in Medieval and Modern Art History.
From 1978 to 1981 he worked at the Office for the Artistic and Historical Heritage, as Art Historian in Siena and Grosseto, becoming Art Inspector/Historian at the Office for the Artistic, environmental, historical and architectural heritage in Cagliari and Oristano. In 1982 he starts working at the Office for the Artistic, environmental, historical and architectural heritage in Florence and Pistoia.
After few years becomes Vice-Director at the Museum degli Argenti in Palazzo Pitti (Florence), afterwards also for the Notifications Office and the Gabinetto Fotografico.
For 10 years, since 1989, he was the officer for the Basilicas with jurisdiction in Florence city. From 1993 until 2000 was Director of the Museum Palazzo Davanzati and the Antique Florentine House.
In 1999 the Accademy Florentia Mater awards him with the Prize “Pro Bonis Artibus”for his labour to enrich Florentine culture. In 2000 as Art Historian and Director/Coordinator for the Ministry of cultural activities, he directed the Restoration Area of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure of Florence, where he also taught art history.
He has also collaborated as a teacher with the International University of Art in Florence, The European University Centre for the Cultural Heritage in Ravello (SA) and with the Accademy of Fine Arts in Carrara where he still teaches Restoration History and theory.
He has organized several contemporary art shows (he was the first artistic Director of the Florence Biennale in 1997). Author of many books about art, history and poetry.
Art Director
Stefano Francolini
Biographical Notes