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• Alberto Garutti (1948–2023): Artist Who Merged Ethics, Poetry, and Public Engagement artist

  Alberto Garutti, the renowned Italian artist, passed away on June 24, 2023, at the age of 75 following a prolonged illness. He was born in 1948 in Galbiate and initially trained…

• Paola Paronetto's paper clay technique and Veuve Clicquot collaboration artist

  Paola Paronetto (born 1965 in Pordenone, Italy) has developed a distinctive paper clay technique over the past twenty years, combining clay with cellulose fiber to create…

• Valentina Medda Revives Sardinian Funeral Lament in Performance artist

  Valentina Medda's project 'The Last Lamentation' reimagines the traditional Mediterranean funeral lament (attittu) as a contemporary performance. Supported by Italian Council (XI…

• Shahpour Pouyan on Ceramics, Architecture, and Personal History artist

  In an interview with Dr. Penny Dan Xu for Canvas, commissioned by Lawrie Shabibi, Shahpour Pouyan reflects on his artistic path. Born in Isfahan in 1979 and currently residing…

• Gülsün Karamustafa: From Prison to Storytelling in No Man's Land artist

  Gülsün Karamustafa, a Turkish artist born in Ankara in 1946 and currently residing in Istanbul, unveiled a permanent installation titled "The Long Thin Thread / Filo lungo e…

• Andrea Bianconi's 'Poltrona delle idee' becomes bronze monument in Arzignano artist

  Andrea Bianconi's 'Poltrona delle idee' (Armchair of Ideas), originally a performance piece, has been cast in bronze and donated as a public monument to his hometown of Arzignano,…

• Morteza Pourhosseini on Nature, Censorship, and the Unfinished Book artist

  Iranian artist Morteza Pourhosseini discusses his practice of collecting and scientifically cataloguing nature, his series Unfinished Book, Before the Fall, In-Between, and…

• Aziz Motawa Explores Liminal Landscapes at Venice Architecture Biennale artist

  Kuwaiti artist Aziz Motawa discusses his photographic practice and his current exhibition at the Kuwait Pavilion of the Venice Biennale of Architecture. Motawa's work focuses on…

• Designer Jarosław Dziubek Creates Branding for Lila Labo with Minimalist Typography artist

  Designer Jarosław Dziubek has completed a branding and visual identity initiative for Lila Labo, emphasizing a minimalist aesthetic. The project employs a bold sans-serif typeface…

• Michele Massaro: The Knife Artist Who Forges for Top Chefs artist

  Michele Massaro, a knife maker from Maniago, Italy, has elevated traditional blacksmithing into conceptual art. Working from the Antica Forgia Lenarduzzi, a 15th-century forge…

• Danny Ivan's Summer 3D Explorations in Cinema 4D artist

  Portugal-based 3D artist Danny Ivan has released a series of early summer 3D explorations created with Maxon Cinema 4D. The works blend reality and abstraction through manipulated…

• Pugliese artist and teacher Pippo Patruno dies at 68 artist

  Pippo Patruno, an artist and teacher from Puglia, died at age 68. Born in Monopoli in 1955, he graduated in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts of Bari, where he taught…

• Two Iranian Artists on Fashion, Freedom, and Cultural Identity artist

  In an interview with Artribune, photographer Farnaz Damnabi and multidisciplinary artist Mehrnoosh Khadivi discuss their work, Iranian culture, and the importance of personal…

• Marwa Arsanios on Art, Research, and Land Politics artist

  Marwa Arsanios, an artist born in Washington DC and living between Berlin and Beirut, discusses her practice that balances roles as worker, researcher, and advocate. Her work…

• Emirati Artist Ziad Al Najjar on Nature, Spirituality, and Unstretched Canvas artist

  Ziad Al Najjar, an Emirati artist studying for his bachelor’s at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, recently opened up about his artistic path in an interview with…

• Italian post-war photographer Paolo Di Paolo dies at 98 artist

  On June 12, Paolo Di Paolo, the renowned Italian photographer known for capturing Italy's transformation after World War II, passed away at the age of 98 in San Timoteo hospital,…

• Simone Forti on Improvisation, Collaboration, and the Dance State artist

  In a 2016 interview with Bryony Gillard and Louis Hartnoll, Simone Forti discusses her wide-ranging influences, from animal studies at the zoo to collaborations with composer…

• Luca Di Gregorio: Gen Z Artist Interview artist

  Luca Di Gregorio (born 2000, Rome) is an emerging Italian artist who recently graduated from Rome University of Fine Arts. Despite his youth, he has participated in group shows…

• Moza Almatrooshi's Bee Interventions at Sharjah Biennial 15 artist

  Moza Almatrooshi, born in Dubai in 1991 and raised in Ajman, now lives and works in Sharjah. For the 15th Sharjah Biennial, she enriched the 'Smile, you are in Sharjah' roundabout…

• Biodiversity Focus for Creativamente Roero 2023 Artist Residency artist

  The fifth edition of Creativamente Roero, an annual residency program in Piedmont, Italy, has selected biodiversity as its theme. Artists Maura Banfo, Johannes Pfeiffer, Monica…

• Oliphantre: The Revelatory Trio of Contemporary Music artist

  Oliphantre, a trio formed in 2017 after a meeting at the Sudtirol Jazz Festival in Bolzano, released their debut single "Creatures" in 2020 and their self-titled album in 2022 on…

• Françoise Gilot, painter and Picasso companion, dies at 101 artist

  Françoise Gilot, the French painter known worldwide as the companion of Pablo Picasso, died at 101 in a Manhattan hospital due to severe cardiac and pulmonary issues, as reported…

• Giacomo Abbruzzese on the Future: Migration, Injustice, and Environmental Catastrophe artist

  Italian filmmaker Giacomo Abbruzzese, born in Taranto in 1983, won the Silver Bear at the 2023 Berlinale for his debut feature 'Disco Boy' starring Franz Rogowski. In an…

• José Bedia on the 1989 Bienal de La Habana and 'Magiciens de la Terre' artist

  In a 2010 conversation with Lucy Steeds, José Bedia, a Cuban artist born in Havana in 1959 and currently residing in Miami, reflects on his early participation in the Bienal de La…

• Abraham Palatnik, Kinetic Art Pioneer, Dies at 92 as MAM Rio Celebrates 75th Anniversary artist

  Abraham Palatnik, a pioneering figure in kinetic art, has died at age 92. The Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro (MAM Rio) is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary with…

• Architect Paolo Portoghesi dies at 92 artist

  Italian architect Paolo Portoghesi died on May 30, 2023, at his home in Calcata, Viterbo province. Born in Rome in 1931, he graduated from La Sapienza University in 1957 and…

• Viola Morini: Gen Z Artist on DIY Practice and Feminist Literature artist

  Viola Morini (born 1997, Milan) is an emerging Italian artist who graduated in Painting from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. Her first group show was Baitball 01 in 2020,…

• Giuseppe Arcimboldo: Renaissance Master of Composite Portraits and Court Art artist

  Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526–1593) was an Italian painter known for his distinctive composite portraits, which assemble objects like fruits, vegetables, and animals to form human…

• Penelope Trappes on Ambient Music, Heavenly Spheres, and Artistic Identity artist

  Australian-born, UK-based musician Penelope Trappes released her album 'Heavenly Spheres' in April 2023 on her own label Nite Hive, recorded during a two-week residency at Britten…

• Nicolò Beretta launches eponymous shoe collection with Giuseppe Zanotti support artist

  Milanese shoe designer Nicolò Beretta (born 1995) launches his first collection under his own name, backed by mentor Giuseppe Zanotti. Beretta started creating footwear at 17…

• Ryuichi Sakamoto's funeral playlist and mixed-reality concert revealed artist

  Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Japanese composer and musician who died in March 2023, has posthumously released a funeral playlist and will be the subject of a mixed-reality concert at The…

• Eleonora Brizi: From Ai Weiwei's Assistant to Crypto Art Curator artist

  Born in 1985, Eleonora Brizi has established herself as a key figure in the crypto art scene as a digital art curator. She graduated with a degree in Oriental Studies from La…

• Raffaella Cortese on Art, Poetry, and the Future of Galleries artist

  Raffaella Cortese, an Italian gallerist, opened her first gallery in Milan back in 1995. She represents a variety of artists, including Joan Jonas and Simone Forti, and recently…

• Rankin on Creativity, Celebrity, and the Power of Photography artist

  In an interview with Artribune, British photographer John Rankin Waddell, popularly known as Rankin, reflects on his professional journey. Born in 1966, he initially pursued…

• AlUla Artist Residency Participants for 2022-23 Season Announced artist

  The participants for the latest AlUla Artist Residency have been announced by the Royal Commission for AlUla and Afalula, with the program continuing until June 14, 2023. The…

• Nicolò Taliani's Nita Brand Merges Jewelry, Art, and Design artist

  Nicolò Taliani, hailing from Vienna, launched Nita, a brand that beautifully combines jewelry, art, and design. His journey began with his 2003 thesis at Central Saint Martins in…

• Chiasso Perduto: experimental art space in Florence's Palazzo Machiavelli artist

  Founded in 2019 by Francesca Morozzi and Sandra Miranda Pattin, Chiasso Perduto is an experimental space for artist residencies and exhibitions inside Palazzo Machiavelli in…

• Lady Tarin's Female Eroticism Photography Challenges Male Gaze artist

  Lady Tarin, a mysterious Italian photographer, uses her lens to reclaim female eroticism as a vital force, countering the historically male-produced imagery of passive female…

• Iris Biasio: The Rising Star of Italian Comics artist

  Iris Biasio, born in 1994 in Cittadella, Italy, is rapidly emerging as a leading voice in Italian comics. She recently received a special mention for Best First Work at the…

• Ahmad AlAreef Creates Fan for Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi artist

  Emirati artist Ahmad AlAreef designed a custom fan for the lobby of the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi. The fan, which took six months to complete, draws on Abu…