Valentina Apicerni is a research associate at CNR – IRISS since 2019 in the research programme “Integrated Technology System for Accessing In-Visible Heritage”.

Graduated in “Design and Production of Visual Arts” from IUAV – University of Venice, with a background in art history, she is specializes in contemporary art and cultural management.

Since 2011 she has collaborated in several research projects concerning as main topics: digitaland alter economyfor the cultural system; governance and management of commons; gender and post-colonial studies with a specific focus on the Mediterranean Diasporas; digital humanitiesfor the innovation and enhancement of cultural and creative heritage.

She worked as a freelance curator and cultural manager for conferences, artistic and editorial projects with private and public bodies, including: dOCUMENTA, Kassel; Center Pompidou, Paris; Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt; Bozar – Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels; Dak’Art – Biennale de l’Art Africain Contemporain, Dakar; MANN – National Archaeological Museum, Naples.

Currently, she is a member of the Scientific Committee for the recognition of the greek and latin languages, and classical culture as “Intangible Cultural Heritage” at Unesco-Onu, and for the establishment of European Cultural Districts.

She is author of several published works – among which articles in specialized magazines, volume contributions, project and research reports – both nationally and internationally.