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• Giovanni de Cataldo: Rome's Urban Inspiration and Upcoming Projects artist

  Giovanni de Cataldo (b. 1990, Rome) draws inspiration from Rome's urban landscape, incorporating elements like orange construction nets, public benches, gas station canopies, and…

• Forgotten Divisionist: The Tragic Life of Matteo Olivero artist

  Matteo Olivero, a painter from Piedmont associated with Italian Divisionism, was born in Pratorotondo, Acceglio, in 1879. Following the death of his father from cholera, he…

• Louise Bourgeois: 10 opere per conoscere l'artista artist

  Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) è stata un'artista francese naturalizzata statunitense, nota per sculture, installazioni, dipinti e arazzi. Nata a Parigi il 25 dicembre 1911, si…

• Jenni Crain, 30-Year-Old Artist and Curator, Dies of COVID-19 artist

  Jenni Crain, a New York-based artist, writer, and curator born in 1991, died on December 16, 2021, at age 30 from COVID-19 complications. The news was released days later. Crain…

• Daan Roosegaarde's Seeing Stars turns off Franeker's lights to reveal the night sky artist

  Artist Daan Roosegaarde, with support from UNESCO Netherlands, turned off all non-essential lights in the Dutch city of Franeker for one night to allow residents to see the stars.…

• Laura Grisi's Early Videos Measure the Immeasurable artist

  Laura Grisi (Rodi, 1939 – Roma, 2017) created two seminal early videos, The Measuring of Time (1969) and Wind Speed 40 Knots (1968), which explore the measurement of infinite and…

• Marea Art Project Launches Artist Residency on Amalfi Coast artist

  A new international artist residency program, Marea Art Project, has concluded its first edition on the Amalfi Coast. Conceived by cultural manager Roberto Pontecorvo and art…

• Arthur Piza's Endowment Fund and Prize Foster Franco-Brazilian Artistic Exchange artist

  The Arthur Luiz Piza Endowment Fund, based in Paris, preserves the artist's legacy and administers the Piza Prize, fostering artistic exchange between France and Brazil.…

• Jaider Esbell's Legacy: Indigenous Activism Through Contemporary Art artist

  Jaider Esbell, who passed away at the age of 41 on November 2, made a profound impact on contemporary art. In a conversation with Artur Tavares for Elástica, he characterized…

• Vivian Ostrovsky's Guerrilla Cinema and the Legacy of Women's Experimental Film artist

  Experimental filmmaker Vivian Ostrovsky, 76, co-founded the pioneering organization Ciné-Femmes International in 1970s France with Rosine Grange. The group promoted, distributed,…

• Camila Sposati's Corpos de Phonosophia Concludes Belojardim Residency in Pernambuco artist

  After a two-year pause due to Covid-19, Camila Sposati's initiative, Corpos de Phonosophia, successfully concluded its third residency in Belojardim, Pernambuco, Brazil. Curated…

• Alighiero Boetti: 10 Works That Define His Artistic Journey artist

  Alighiero Boetti, born December 16, 1940 in Turin to a noble but declining Monferrato family, was a self-taught artist who became a leading figure of Arte Povera in the late…

• Nicole Claveloux's Erotic Illustrations: A Retrospective artist

  Nicole Claveloux, born in Saint-Étienne in 1940, is a French illustrator and artist known for her erotic works. She began her career in the 1960s as a children's book illustrator,…

• Colantonio, the forgotten master who taught Antonello da Messina artist

  This article focuses on Nicola Antonio Colantonio, a painter from Naples in the 15th century and mentor to Antonello da Messina. His legacy is primarily known through a letter…

• Natsai Audrey Chieza and the Biodesign Movement artist

  Natsai Audrey Chieza, a designer and founder of the biodesign agency Faber Futures, is a leading figure in the biodesign movement, which integrates living organisms like bacteria…

• Artist Jesse Lane Discusses Realist Colored Pencil Techniques and Career artist

  Jesse Lane, a realist artist specializing in colored pencil drawings, was featured in an interview discussing his artistic practice. He has received recognition including the Best…

• American Watercolorist Alayne Sahar Discusses Artistic Journey and Empowerment in Podcast Interview artist

  An interview with American watercolorist Alayne Sahar was released as a video podcast on YouTube. In the conversation, Sahar explains her focus on creating watercolor paintings…

• Rediscovering Ennio Belsito, an early Italian painter of the Orient artist

  Ennio Belsito (1931–1948) was an Italian artist who captured scenes from life in China and Macao while traveling with his father, Giuseppe Belsito, a captain in the merchant…

• Ashley Longshore Featured in Year-End Podcast Episode Showcasing Recent Artworks artist

  The podcast ART FOR YOUR EAR released a December 2021 episode featuring artist Ashley Longshore, discussing themes of joy in art. The episode highlights several of Longshore's…

• Michael Hlousek-Nagle Discusses Realist Painting and Artistic Journey in Podcast Interview artist

  An interview with realist painter Michael Hlousek-Nagle was published in November 2021, exploring his artistic practice and background. The artist, based in England, creates…

• Maria Francesca Melis: Sardinian-born illustrator blending Liberty, Maori, and botanical motifs artist

  Maria Francesca Melis, a 30-year-old artist from Sardinia residing in New Zealand, produces illustrations that blend Liberty-style design with influences from Maori culture and…

• New Evidence Suggests Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon Were Lovers artist

  A previously unknown painting by Lucian Freud, Standing Male Nude, has sparked speculation about a romantic relationship between Freud and Francis Bacon. The unfinished oil on…

• Jeff Koons on Art, Money, and Technology in Student Interview artist

  Jeff Koons gave an unfiltered interview to five students from Polimoda during the opening of his exhibition "Jeff Koons. Shine" at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. The students, from…

• Vedovamazzei Studio Visit: Video Interview with the Artists artist

  Artribune visited the studio of Vedovamazzei, the artistic duo composed of Stella Scala and Simeone Crispino, among Italy's most important contemporary artists. In a video…

• Emanuele Rambaldi: The Self-Taught Painter Who Shaped Ligurian Modernism artist

  Emanuele Rambaldi (1903–1968), a self-taught artist from Pieve di Teco, became a key figure in Ligurian modernism. His career peaked in the 1920s when he embraced Magic Realism.…

• Caterina Notte on Female Body, Photography, and Social Responsibility artist

  Caterina Notte (Isernia, 1973) discusses her photographic research centered on the female body, moving from self-portraiture exploring digital doubles to a socially engaged…

• Jimmie Durham Remembered by Dora Stiefelmeier and Mario Pieroni artist

  Dora Stiefelmeier and Mario Pieroni, longtime friends of Jimmie Durham, share memories of the artist in a conversation at RAM, Radio Arte Mobile in Rome's Esquilino neighborhood.…

• Lee Ranaldo on Art, Music, and His Covid-Era Album 'In Virus Times' artist

  Lee Ranaldo, co-founder of Sonic Youth, discusses his multifaceted career as a musician, visual artist, and poet. Born in New York in 1956, he was ranked 33rd on Rolling Stone's…

• Ceramic plates smashed in protest against domestic violence artist

  Artists Silvia Levenson and Natalia Saurin have concluded their three-act project 'Il luogo più pericoloso' (The Most Dangerous Place) with a video performance in which ceramic…

• Victor Brecheret's Sculpture Reexamined Between Tradition and Modernity artist

  With the centenary of Brazil's Modern Art Week on the horizon, Italo-Brazilian sculptor Victor Brecheret (1894-1955) is poised for a critical reevaluation. His early creations…

• Freddie Mercury: Rock Legend and Visual Artist Remembered 30 Years After Death artist

  Freddie Mercury, who passed away from AIDS on November 24, 1991, in London, is celebrated not only as the legendary lead singer of Queen but also as a talented visual artist. Born…

• Italian singer-songwriter and director Paolo Pietrangeli dies at 76 artist

  Paolo Pietrangeli, the Italian singer-songwriter, composer, and film and television director, died at age 76. He was a major figure in Italian political folk music, known for…

• Ilija Šoškić's Retrospective Explores Nomadic Practice from Anarchist Actions to Radical Ecology artist

  Ilija Šoškić, a neo-avant-garde artist hailing from Montenegro and born in Kosovo in 1935, currently resides in Croatia. Since the 1970s, he has showcased his actions,…

• Stefano Comensoli and Nicolò Colciago on Their Collaborative Process and Material Dialogue artist

  Stefano Comensoli and Nicolò Colciago have worked together since 2014, co-founding the artistic project Spazienne. Their practice involves using materials recovered from…

• Legendary rock photographer Mick Rock dies at 72 artist

  Mick Rock, the legendary photographer who captured iconic images of David Bowie, Queen, Lou Reed, and other rock stars, has died at age 72. The announcement was made via his…

• Franco Spagnolo's 'Spiders' Illustration Series Showcases Character Design Talent artist

  On November 19, 2021, the art platform abdz featured the work of Franco Spagnolo, a character designer, animation artist, and illustrator based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The…

• Alexander Zeldin on Theatre, Inequality, and the Modern Family artist

  British playwright and director Alexander Zeldin (born 1985) discusses his trilogy The Inequality, which includes Beyond Caring (2014), Love (2016), and Hope Faith and Charity…

• Silvia Giambrone: poetessa performer ai Martedì Critici artist

  Silvia Giambrone, artista e poetessa, è stata protagonista di una puntata dei Martedì Critici su Artribune. Il programma, trasmesso in video, approfondisce il suo lavoro che fonde…

• Carlo Romagnoli: The Rediscovered Painter of the Roman Countryside artist

  Carlo Romagnoli (1888–1965), an overlooked Italian artist, is experiencing a revival of interest. In the 1910s, he studied under Emilio Simonetti and was a student at the Scuola…

• Masami Yamamoto's Ceramic Lingerie Sculptures artist

  Japanese artist Masami Yamamoto has been creating ceramic sculptures of clothing and underwear since 2011. Based in Kanazawa, Yamamoto (born 1983 in Osaka) handcrafts each piece…