Vittorio Pajusco

Vittorio Pajusco is a Contract Lecturer at the Department of Humanities, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, specializing in Art History with a focus on 19th-20th century Italian art, the Venice Biennale, and curatorial studies. His research examines the intersection of art, politics, and cultural institutions through archival investigations and exhibition histories.

Research Focus

Pajusco's scholarship explores: Italian modernist movements; the political dimensions of the Venice Biennale during fascism and the Cold War; artist correspondence and networks; conservation of Venetian heritage; and cataloging methodologies for museum collections. His work frequently addresses displacement of artworks, exhibition histories, and cultural diplomacy.

Publications Overview

Pajusco's publications demonstrate consistent focus on Venetian art institutions, with recent works analyzing archival materials related to Antonio Canova, Alberto Martini, and post-war Italian artists. His articles frequently examine art under political regimes, dissident movements, and transatlantic artistic exchanges, utilizing primary sources like unpublished letters and institutional archives.

Curatorial Activities

• Curator of "CANOVA NEVER SEEN BEFORE" (2025) featuring works from Padua's Episcopal Seminary
• Contributor to exhibition catalogs for major Italian institutions including the Civic Museum of Palazzo Chiericati and Pinacoteca Civica di Vicenza