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Milken Scholar 2014
Scholar Profile

Chiara Mannarino

Fine Arts

Biography

Chiara Mannarino is a curator, writer, and art historian based in New York. Chiara is currently pursuing a PhD in Art History at CUNY, The Graduate Center and holds an MA in History of Art from The Courtauld Institute of Art in London (2020) and a BA in Media Studies from Vassar College (2018). Chiara was the curator of a number of exhibitions presented by Magazzino Italian Art Foundation and curated the inaugural exhibition of the Tristate Italian Art Prize at the Consulate General of Italy in New York and the Italian Cultural Institute in New York. Chiara frequently contributes critical writing pieces to internationally recognized art publications, such as Flash Art Magazine. Chiara currently serves as a Curatorial Assistant in the Robert B. Menschel Department of Photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.


High school:  Marymount School of New York

Degrees

College Year Degree
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
2018 B.S. Media Studies
The Courtauld Institute of Art
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2020 M.A. Art History
The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, NY
2028 PhD Art History

News and Highlights

Chiara Mannarino (MS '14)

Bringing Art to Life. In December 2023, Chiara Mannarino, MS ‘14, curated the inaugural exhibition of the Tristate Italian Art Prize, a new initiative of the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in New York. The exhibit, which closed on February 28, showcased the creativity of the Italian and Italian American community in the Tristate area. Read more about how Chiara is making their mark in the art world!