Marcello Calogero

Marcello Calogero is an Assistant Professor (fixed-term) in the Department of Arts at the University of Bologna, specializing in the History of Modern Art (ARTE-01/B). He holds an M.A. (2016) and Ph.D. (2022) in Art History from the Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, and obtained the ASN in 2024. His professional experience includes fellowships at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2019–2020) and the Morgan Library and Museum (2020–2021), as well as a research role at the Fondazione Federico Zeri - University of Bologna (2022–2023).

• Education:
  • M.A. in History of Art, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa (2016)
  • Ph.D. in History of Art, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa (2022)

His research focuses on 15th–16th century Italian sculpture, the intersection of art, politics, and patronage, and the exhibition history of early-modern art in the 20th century. He co-curated the exhibition Alfonso Lombardi. Il colore e il rilievo (2020) and authored the book Alfonso Lombardi e i materiali della scultura (2024). He teaches courses such as Comparative History of Art in Europe.

• Key Achievements:
  • Recipient of the ASN for Associate Professor in History of Art
  • Co-curator of a major art exhibition

His advising and grants include research fellowships at prestigious institutions. He actively contributes to academic and curatorial projects in art history, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to historical and modern art studies.