Giulia Bini will take on the role in May, succeeding Mónica Bello after a decade of leadership
‘Aware of CERN’s renowned history and mission, and of the pioneering international role of Arts at CERN, I am eager to discover the institution further, immerse myself in its extraordinary research, and engage with its current and future challenges,’ says Giulia Bini, who will start her position as curator and head of Arts at CERN in May. ‘I relish the chance to continue fostering dialogue between CERN’s scientific community and the international arts community, around a shared curiosity for knowledge and a common drive to explore the frontiers of our understanding.’
Giulia Bini, PhD, is an Italian curator, programme manager, and institutional strategist. She brings a decade of experience pioneering experimentation at the nexus of contemporary and media art, science, and advanced technologies. Originally trained as an art historian, her work explores how techno-scientific discourse and transdisciplinarity are redefining artistic practices, institutions, and exhibition methods.
Dr. Bini is the founding head and curator of Enter the Hyper-Scientific, the artist-in-residence program at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. She previously served as curator and producer at EPFL Pavilions (2018 – 2021) and was a member of the curatorial team at ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe (2014 – 2017).
She has curated numerous group and solo exhibitions, collaborated with leading international institutions, and built an extensive professional network both nationally and internationally. Bini regularly contributes to publications and is the author of Media Spazio Display. ZKM Zentrum für Kunst und Medien | HfG Hochschule für Gestaltung (Mimesis Edizioni, Milan, 2022). She also lectured at HEAD-Geneva (2021 – 2024) and is a member of the Committee of Experts of Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council (2021 – 2025).
Bini succeeds Mónica Bello, who led Arts at CERN for a decade, transforming it into a renowned platform that bridges the worlds of art and science. Under Bello’s leadership, Arts at CERN built an international network spanning laboratories, cultural organisations and creative communities worldwide. She structured the residency programmes to welcome artists from diverse locations, career stages, and backgrounds. Additionally, she initiated the Art commissions and Exhibitions & Events programmes, including the annual CERN Art and Science Summit.
Looking ahead, Bini is eager to build on this legacy. ‘I am delighted and honored to join Arts at CERN and embrace this new chapter with great enthusiasm and profound curiosity. I renew my thanks to the CERN selection committee for this invaluable opportunity, and I look forward to working with the CERN scientific community and the Arts at CERN team to build on its significant achievements over the past decade and continue advancing its vision.’
Reflecting on the crossovers of art and science, Bini remarks, ‘I believe in the growing potential and societal impact of the versatile nexus between scientific and artistic research, practice, and thought, and in the fundamental role of scientists and artists help us navigate an increasingly complex and fragile world. Both science and art can sharpen the lenses through which we observe our surroundings –from the smallest to the largest scale.’
