John Zeppetelli

Carol and Morton Rapp Curator, Modern and Contemporary Art

Background: Prior to joining the AGO in 2024, John Zeppetelli held numerous roles at public and private galleries in the U.S. and U.K., as well as curatorial and teaching roles in Québec and Nova Scotia. As Director and Chief Curator at the Musée d’art contemporain (MAC) in Montréal, he curated several exhibitions and oversaw the capital campaign for the renovation of MAC’s premises. His previous curatorial roles include positions at the Phi Foundation for Contemporary Art (DHC/ART) in Montréal, and the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, U.K. His past curatorial projects include Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s Russia (2023), Jeremy Shaw’s Phase Shifting Index (2023), Mundos by Mexican artist Teresa Margolles (2017) and Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything (2017).

Zeppetelli is also an award-winning filmmaker whose work has been screened internationally in festivals and galleries. He has curated media arts festivals in both Canada and Europe. After completing a degree in Fine Arts at Concordia University, he pursued further studies in Bologna, London, U.K., and at the Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program in New York City. He has a particular interest in large-scale video installations.