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Ewelina Bochenska's 2018 mixed-media painting Energy Flow combines oil and leather on linen
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Ewelina Bochenska created the artwork Energy Flow in 2018. The piece measures 11 by 7.5 inches and utilizes oil and leather on linen as its materials. An image of the work was…
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Ewelina Bochenska's 2018 mixed-media work Desert Moon
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Ewelina Bochenska created Desert Moon in 2018, a mixed-media piece using oil and fabric on yarn, measuring 9 by 7 inches. The artwork was documented on artcritical's website on…
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Cecily Brown on Painting, Violence, and the Burkini Image
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In a video interview with Marc-Christoph Wagner, Cecily Brown discusses her practice and the large triptych "Where, When, How Often and with Whom" (2017), featured in her solo…
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Guglielmo Castelli: Forbes 30 Under 30 on Painting, Melancholy, and Theatrical Space
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Guglielmo Castelli (Turin, 1987) was named by Forbes in 2016 among the thirty most influential European visual artists under thirty. He studied theatrical set design at Accademia…
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Lastation's Winter Residency in Gagliano del Capo Explores Extreme Lands
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Since 2014, the Ramdom association has been running the Lastation residency in Gagliano del Capo, Italy, focusing on the concept of 'Extreme Lands.' The winter edition, curated by…
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Biancoshock: Street Art vs Public Art, an Artist's Perspective
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In a recent interview with Artribune, Italian artist Biancoshock expressed his views on the convergence of street art and public art, positioning himself as a public artist. He…
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Liliana Moro on Her Career, Documenta, and the Upcoming Italian Pavilion
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In a conversation with Artribune, Italian artist Liliana Moro reflects on her artistic journey since the 1990s, highlighting her involvement in Documenta 9 and the Venice…
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Ivan Dalia: Blind Pianist Who Sees Beyond the Visible
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Stefania Gaudiosi interviews Ivan Dalia, a blind pianist from Teverola, Caserta, who gained fame on Italy's Got Talent. Dalia, born in 1985, has performed worldwide from Berlin to…
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Ana Bilankov on Berlin's evolving art scene and Eastern European identity
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Ana Bilankov, a Croatian-born artist based in Berlin, discusses her artistic practice and experiences in the city. Her 2009 video work Blue Black Berlin, shot at night behind the…
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Marta Cereda: curatorial practice between memory and periphery
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Marta Cereda reflects on her curatorial approach, which often moves beyond the white cube into lived-in spaces, layering stories onto memories with literary contaminations. She…
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Alain Kirili Confronts Cancer Through New Paper Works, Citing Matisse and Newman
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Alain Kirili, a sculptor born in France in 1946, is currently producing new pieces while receiving treatment for bone marrow cancer, regarding his creations as a tribute to life.…
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Alain Kirili's 2018 Portrait Signs Installation Documented by Ariane Lopez-Huici
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Alain Kirili's 2018 installation titled "Portrait Signs" was documented through photography by Ariane Lopez-Huici. The work was featured on artcritical.com, where it was posted on…
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Alain Kirili's 2018 mural Ascension combines painting and forged iron elements
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In 2018, Alain Kirili unveiled Ascension, a mural featuring forged iron elements that measures 128 by 134 inches, as noted on artcritical.com on December 27, 2018. This impressive…
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Alain Kirili's 2018 Newspaper Sculpture Untitled I
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Alain Kirili created Untitled I in 2018, a work made from cut newspaper. The piece was documented on artcritical, an online publication, with an entry posted on December 27, 2018.…
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Alain Kirili's 2018 Studio Installation Featuring 'Signs' and Other Works
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A studio installation by Alain Kirili was documented in 2018, featuring his work 'Signs' from that year alongside another piece titled 'NAME OF WORK' also created in 2018. The…
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Filippo Vannoni: illustrazioni tra incubi e controcultura
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Filippo Vannoni, un illustratore e graphic designer bolognese del 1990, residente a Cattolica, lancia una nuova rubrica su Artribune Magazine con tre illustrazioni create…
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Dawn Clements' Expanded Drawing Practice Transformed Domestic Space and Hollywood Film into Monumental Panoramas
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Dawn Clements, who passed away at the age of 60 on December 4, 2018, after a two-year struggle with cancer, established a distinctive drawing technique that transformed both her…
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Artist Dawn Clements Passes Away, Final Exhibition Closes Saturday
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Dawn Clements, an artist known for her intricate drawings and paintings, died earlier this month from cancer. Her exhibition, Project Sunshine, is currently on view at a gallery,…
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Artist Kalm| James Dies of Cancer, Final Talk Scheduled for October 16
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Artist Kalm| James passed away from cancer earlier this month. A final artist's talk is scheduled for October 16th at 4:30 PM, coinciding with the last day of their exhibition.…
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Dawn Clements' Monumental 2003 Drawing Kitchen and Bathroom
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Dawn Clements created a large-scale drawing titled Kitchen and Bathroom in 2003. The artwork measures 85 by 338 inches and was executed using sumi ink on paper. Pierogi gallery…
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Riccardo Arena: narrative, vision, and the cartography of imagination
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In a conversation with Davide Dal Sasso, Riccardo Arena, an Italian artist, explores the interconnectedness of narrative and visual aspects in his creations, which stem from…
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Il Colorificio: curatorial collective in a former paint shop in Milan
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Il Colorificio is a curatorial collective and project space founded in 2016 by Michele Bertolino, Bernardo Follini, and Giulia Gregnanin, later joined by project manager…
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Giulio Frigo: Mathematics Meets Painting in Anamorphic Works
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Giulio Frigo, born in 1984 in Arzignano, currently resides and creates art in Milan. He is an alumnus of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and UCLA. In 2015, he showcased his…
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Rafael Pagatini's Archival Research Confronts Brazil's Military Dictatorship Legacy
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Rafael Pagatini, an artist hailing from Caxias do Sul and born in 1985, delves into Brazil's authoritarian history through archival research and graphic techniques. His piece…
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Edoardo Purgatori on Theater, Netflix's Baby, and Gabriele Mainetti's Freaks Out
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Italian actor Edoardo Purgatori discusses his diverse career spanning theater, television, and film. Known for his early role in the Rai series Un medico in famiglia, Purgatori…
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Blub: The Anonymous Street Artist on Submerged Icons and Digital Anonymity
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Blub, an anonymous street artist based in Florence and Tuscany, reflects on his practice in an interview with Artribune. He describes his work as visible urban furniture that aims…
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Camilla Monga on Dance, Music, and Museums
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Choreographer Camilla Monga, born in 1987, reflects on her creation "Duetto in ascolto," which she developed alongside composer Zeno Baldi. The work premiered at Theatre Art…
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Romina Bassu: Painting Archives and Female Identity
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Romina Bassu (b. 1982, Rome) is an Italian painter whose work explores archival imagery, female identity, and the male gaze. She studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma and…
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Giorgio Griffa installs permanent ceramic work at Turin's Condominium-Museum
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The ViadellaFucina16 Condominium-Museum in Turin, the world's first condominium-museum founded in 2016 by the cultural association Kaninchen-Haus (Coniglioviola), has added a…
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Marcia Pastore and Nazareth Pacheco Join Emmathomas Galeria's Roster
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Marcia Pastore and Nazareth Pacheco are now represented by Emmathomas Galeria, aligning with the gallery's mission to showcase Brazilian art's diversity. Artistic director Ricardo…
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Paolo Canevari Interview: 1990s Art Scene and Roman Identity
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In an interview with Artribune, Italian artist Paolo Canevari reflects on his career, the 1990s art scene in Italy, and his move to New York. His first group show was at Studio…
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Phyllida Barlow's 2018 sculpture 'untitled: pinkspree' featured on artcritical
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Phyllida Barlow created the sculpture 'untitled: pinkspree' in 2018. The work was documented on the artcritical website, which published an entry about it on December 11, 2018.…
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Luisa Caldwell's 2018 Ceramic Work Sentinels with Found Vase and Ceramic Book
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Luisa Caldwell created the mixed-media sculpture Sentinels in 2018, incorporating a ceramic book titled Hinter Wipflinger di Bassano from the same year. The work combines an…
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Luisa Caldwell's Tree of Life series featured in 2018 artcritical post
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Luisa Caldwell created the Tree of Life series in 2018. The series comprises 210 individual drawings executed with pen and marker on card stock. Each drawing measures 11 by 8 ½…
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Betty Tompkins Creates 2018 Artwork Apologia (Artemisia Gentileschi #3)
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Betty Tompkins produced a 2018 artwork titled Apologia (Artemisia Gentileschi #3). The piece is an acrylic painting on a book page, measuring 11 by 8.25 inches, and it is framed.…
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Marco De Vincenzo: Sicilian Designer's Journey from Messina to Milan
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Marco De Vincenzo, born in Messina in 1978, reflects on his journey from Sicily to Rome and Milan, where he established his eponymous fashion label. He recalls the 1,243-kilometer…
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Jorit's 120 sqm Mandela Mural Is Florence's Largest
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A 120-square-meter mural of Nelson Mandela, the largest in Florence, was unveiled on December 5, 2018, on the facade of a public housing building called Condominio dei Diritti in…
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Capibara's Hypnotic Music Videos by Karol Sudolski
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Karol Sudolski, a Polish-Italian video artist raised in Valtellina and based in Milan, created the trailer for Capibara's album 'Omnia', released on November 30. The trailer…
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Marta Sforni on Painting, Mirrors, and the Fragility of Venice
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Marta Sforni (born 1966 in Milan) lives and works between Berlin and Venice. Her recent exhibitions include Painting Now 2 at Galleria Riccardo Crespi in Milan (2018), The Venice…
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Italian abstractionist Franco Giuli dies at 84
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Franco Giuli, a prolific Italian abstractionist, died suddenly on December 2, 2018, in Fabriano. Born in 1934 in Cerreto d'Esi, he became active in the Marche region in the 1950s…
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