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Emily Carr: Canada's Modernist Pioneer and Her Three Artistic Periods
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Emily Carr, born December 13, 1871, in Victoria, British Columbia, is a foundational figure in Canadian modernism. Her career spanned three periods: early studies at the…
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Francisco Bosoletti: Street Art Between Naples and Florence
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Argentine street artist Francisco Bosoletti (born 1988 in Armstrong, Santa Fe) discusses his artistic journey and practice in an interview with Ginevra Barbetti on Artribune.…
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Morto Dino Pedriali, fotografo di Pasolini, Warhol e Fellini
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Il 11 novembre 2021, a Roma, è scomparso Dino Pedriali all'età di 71 anni. Nato nel 1950 a Roma, ha guadagnato notorietà per il suo celebre servizio fotografico in bianco e nero…
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Paolo Canevari designs label for Arnaldo Caprai's 50th anniversary wine
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Italian artist Paolo Canevari created a celebratory label for Arnaldo Caprai's 50th anniversary wine. The label features Canevari's artwork, which will appear on bottles of the…
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Giuseppe Novello: satirist and painter rediscovered
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Giuseppe Novello (Codogno, 1897-1988) was a pioneer of social satire in Italy. After studying at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano in 1919, he exhibited at four editions of…
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Jacopo Miliani's Throwing Balls at Night at OGR Torino
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At OGR Torino, Jacopo Miliani (Florence, 1979) premiered Throwing Balls at Night, a 30-minute performance blending voguing, ballet, and tennis. Inspired by the 1913 poème-dansé…
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Philippe Hersant Premieres Opera 'Les Éclairs' at Opéra Comique, Exhibits Photography in Paris
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Philippe Hersant's opera 'Les Éclairs' made its debut at the Opéra Comique in Paris, where it will be showcased until November 8, 2021. This opera is inspired by Jean Echenoz's…
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Monica Vitti Turns 90: The Iconic Actress's Legacy
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Monica Vitti, born in Rome in 1931, celebrates her 90th birthday. Her early career is tied to Michelangelo Antonioni, with whom she had a relationship and starred in his…
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Yamini Sujan: Storytelling Through Animation and Illustration
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Yamini Sujan, an aspiring animator and illustrator studying at the National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, creates works that blend real-life experiences with…
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Andrea Mastrovito's 'I Am Not Legend' Reanimates Romero's Horror Classic
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Andrea Mastrovito has completed a new feature-length film titled 'I Am Not Legend,' a radical reworking of George A. Romero's 1968 cult horror film 'Night of the Living Dead.' The…
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Nina Carini: Language, Horizon, and the Infinite in Contemporary Art
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Nina Carini, an artist from Palermo born in 1993, investigates the boundaries of language and the limitations of humanity through her work in performance, installation, and video.…
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William Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain on Art, Music, and Violence
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William Reid, co-founder of the influential Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, discusses his views on art and music in an interview. Born in Glasgow in 1958,…
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Erin M. Riley's Intimate Fiber Art Explores Body, Love, and Sexuality
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Erin M. Riley, a 36-year-old fiber artist from Cape Cod, creates textile works based on selfies that depict her body in intimate and often sexually explicit situations. Her…
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Erwin Wurm's Monologue: Via Veneto Sculptures and the 'Fat House'
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Austrian artist Erwin Wurm (born July 27, 1954, in Bruck an der Mur) participated in the 'Monologhi al Telefono' series by Donatella Giordano, delivering a monologue from a bar on…
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Martina Sarritzu: Grotesque Comics and the Beauty of the Ugly
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Martina Sarritzu (born 1992 in Cesena) is an Italian comic artist known for her grotesque and kitsch style. After studying scientific high school and earning a bachelor's degree…
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Bruno Caraceni: The Artist Who Anticipated Burri's Plastiche
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Bruno Caraceni (Chioggia, 1927–1986) is remembered as a visionary Italian artist whose work with burnt plastic in 1957 predated Alberto Burri's famous Plastiche series by five…
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Illustrator Mercedes Bazan Recognized in Interview with James White
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On October 23, 2021, an article highlighted illustrator Mercedes Bazan after being mentioned in an interview with James White. White expressed admiration for Bazan's artistic…
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Marta Orsola Sironi: curatrice tra archeologia e archivio
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Marta Orsola Sironi, curatrice con un background in archeologia e iconologia, si definisce in fase di apprendimento e riconfigurazione. A settembre 2020 ha fondato co_atto, un…
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Stromae Returns After Eight-Year Hiatus with New Single and Tour
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Belgian musician Stromae (Paul Van Haver) released his first new single in eight years on October 15, 2021, the same day as Adele's comeback, signaling a return to music after a…
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Yayoi Kusama Designs Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2012 Bottle
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Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has designed the packaging for Veuve Clicquot's La Grande Dame 2012 champagne. The limited edition features a black transparent bottle with yellow…
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Nocefresca: New Year-Round Artist Residency Program Launches in Sardinian Village of Milis
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Founded by Francesca Sassu, Nocefresca is a permanent artist residency located in Milis, Oristano, Sardinia. This residency operates throughout the year, providing tailored…
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Somali Arts Foundation founder Sagal Ali on rebuilding Somalia through art
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In response to the absence of cultural infrastructure following decades of civil conflict that began in the early 1990s, Sagal Ali established the Somali Arts Foundation (SAF),…
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Howard Sherman Zoom discussion with David Cohen tonight at 6:30 PM EST
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Howard Sherman will participate in a Zoom conversation with David Cohen tonight at 6:30 PM EST. The artist, who maintains studios in Houston, Texas and New York City, earned his…
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Luigi Trifoglio, the Forgotten Painter of the Scuola Romana
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Luigi Trifoglio (1888–1939, Rome), associated with the Scuola Romana, made his first appearance at the inaugural Biennale capitolina in 1921. Coming from a modest family in…
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Lucamaleonte's 'Lupus in muta' Mural Celebrates Biodiversity in Rome
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In late September 2021, street artist Lucamaleonte completed a new mural titled 'Lupus in muta' on the facade of IC Borgoncini Duca – Plesso 'Via G. Manetti' in Rome, a school…
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Federico Seneca, the graphic designer behind Baci Perugina's iconic logo
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Federico Seneca (1891-1976) created the famous logo for Baci Perugina chocolates in 1922, inspired by Francesco Hayez's 1859 painting 'Il bacio'. He also invented the love notes…
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Kamilia Kard: Kisses as Game Controllers and Digital Identity
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Kamilia Kard, an Italian artist and PhD candidate in Digital Humanities at the University of Genoa, discusses her interactive filter 'Fall?in?g L?ve', a video game where players…
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Ariel Palanzone Creates Brand Identity and Packaging for Skintra Cosmetics
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On September 30, 2021, designer Ariel Palanzone completed a visual identity and packaging project for Skintra, a cosmetics company specializing in natural, handmade products.…
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Achille Pace, founder of Premio Termoli, dies at 98
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Achille Pace, a leading figure in 20th-century Italian art and founder of the Premio Termoli, died in Rome on September 28, 2021, at age 98. Born in Termoli in 1923, Pace launched…
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Alexander Schoenberg's Photographic Series of Hamburg's Atmospheric Urban Scenes
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Alexander Schoenberg, a photographer, created a series of images depicting the streets of Hamburg, Germany. The photographs were taken in January and November 2018, focusing on…
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Anna Paparatti designs Dior Spring-Summer 2022 set at Paris Fashion Week
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Italian artist Anna Paparatti (born 1936 in Reggio Calabria) created the scenography for Dior's Spring-Summer 2022 collection show at Paris Fashion Week. The collaboration was…
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Daniel Arsham Reimagines Tiffany's Iconic Blue Box
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Tiffany & Co. has collaborated with American artist Daniel Arsham (Cleveland, 1980) to create the Bronze Eroded Tiffany Blue Box, a series of 49 bronze sculptures that reinterpret…
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London Graphic Designer Jack Crossing Showcases 1980s-Inspired Aesthetic Portfolio
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On September 25, 2021, graphic designer and image creator Jack Crossing from London was featured for his portfolio work that draws heavily from 1980s visual styles. His artistic…
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Matilde Sambo: Depth, Transformation, and the Poetics of Presence
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Matilde Sambo (Venice, 1993), a graduate in Visual Arts from IUAV University of Venice, works across sculpture, video, sound, and performance. She has participated in residencies…
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Nicola Kuperus of ADULT. on Art, Music, and the Absurd
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In an interview with Artribune, Nicola Kuperus, one half of the electronic duo ADULT., shares her thoughts on music and art. Established in 1998 in Detroit alongside Adam Lee…
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Nik Spatari's Musaba: A Visionary Art Park in Calabria
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Nik Spatari (1929–2020) was an Italian artist who created the Musaba, a museum-park-laboratory in Mammola, Calabria. Born in April 1929, he lost hearing and speech during…
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Martina Menegon's AR Filter 'familiar strangers – expanded' Explores Digital Identity
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Artist Martina Menegon discusses her augmented reality filter 'familiar strangers – expanded', a new iteration of her 2018 facial filter. The filter uses face tracking to overlay…
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Shu Lea Cheang: virus as liberation in biopolitical art
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Shu Lea Cheang, Taiwanese net-art pioneer and cyberfeminist, discusses her practice of reinventing social mechanisms through sci-fi aesthetics. She received an honorable mention…
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Stefano Ogliari Badessi installs goat sculpture in the Dolomites
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Artist Stefano Ogliari Badessi (S.O.B., born 1984 in Crema) has created a public sculpture titled 'Capra Lichenia' in the Dolomites, at the foot of Monte Cristallo, for the zero…
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Teodosio Magnoni, sculptor of space-place, dies at 87
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Teodosio Magnoni, the Italian sculptor known for exploring the concept of 'space-place,' died on September 13, 2021, in Sutri (Viterbo) at age 87. Born in 1934 in Offanengo,…
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