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• Italian painter Tino Stefanoni dies at 80 artist

  Tino Stefanoni, an Italian painter associated with metaphysical and conceptual art, died in Lecco at age 80. Born in 1937, he focused on everyday objects presented with stark…

• Loren Britton's 2017 paper pulp work preXpostX documented on artcritical artist

  Loren Britton created the artwork preXpostX in 2017 using paper pulp as the medium. The piece measures 26-1/2 by 17 inches. Field Projects and the artist are credited for…

• Loren Britton's 2017 Paper Pulp Work 'We' Featured on Artcritical artist

  Loren Britton created a paper pulp artwork titled 'We' in 2017, measuring 9-3/4 by 8-1/2 inches. The piece was documented on the artcritical website on December 3, 2017. Field…

• Felipe Russo: São Paulo's Urban Poet of Absence artist

  Felipe Russo, a biologist from São Paulo who transitioned into photography, meticulously showcases his city in the book 'Centro,' which Martin Parr hailed as one of the finest…

• Salvatore Sciarrino Turns 70: Celebrations in Palermo and Milan artist

  Salvatore Sciarrino, renowned as the most frequently performed contemporary composer of Italian opera, celebrated his 70th birthday on April 4, 2017. Festivities took place in…

• Gerard Kwiatkowski's Overlooked Artistic Practice Explores Postwar Polish-German Identity and Class Transformation artist

  Gerard Kwiatkowski, originally named Jürgen Blum and born in 1930 in Faulen, East Prussia, was a Polish-German artist whose curatorial contributions often eclipsed his artistic…

• Enrico Castellani, Italian pioneer of minimalism, dies at 87 artist

  Enrico Castellani, a leading figure in postwar European art and a pioneer of minimalism, has died. Born in Castelmassa, Rovigo, in 1930, he studied sculpture and architecture at…

• Ivan Frioni: A Milanese Lawyer's Art Collection artist

  Ivan Frioni, a criminal lawyer born in 1970 in Milan, began collecting contemporary art seven years ago by chance. His collection of about forty works includes pieces by Francesco…

• Sara Enrico on Canvas, Cement, and the Tactile in Sculpture artist

  In an interview with Davide Dal Sasso for Artribune, Italian artist Sara Enrico discusses her practice centered on material reduction and the tactile qualities of canvas and…

• Sofya Glebovna's GIF Loops Explore Circular Narratives artist

  Artist Sofya Glebovna uses animated GIFs to investigate the tension between circular loops and linear storytelling. In her work "All Work and No Play," inspired by the film "The…

• Hermann Nitsch on Performance, Ritual, and the Future of Art artist

  In an interview with Artribune, Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch discusses his practice, the Orgien Mysterien Theater, and the role of technology in art. Nitsch, known for his…

• Pino Boresta's Clandestine Book-Crossing at Artissima 2017 artist

  During Artissima 2017 at the Oval in Turin, artist Pino Boresta executed a clandestine book-crossing operation titled L.C.A.A.17 – “Libri in Cerca di Autore ad Artissima 2017”.…

• Marina Abramović on Performance, Italy, and Her Avatar artist

  In an interview with Artribune, Marina Abramović discusses her deep ties to Italy, where much of her career unfolded, from her first show at Galleria Diagramma in Milan to…

• Victoria Lu: China's First Female Critic-Artist and the Animamix Movement artist

  Victoria Lu, a Chinese critic and artist, is pioneering the Animamix aesthetic, which transforms reality into animation as a counter to Western conceptual art. She is considered…

• Cordy Ryman's 2016 Sculpture Blue Mission Showcased artist

  Cordy Ryman created Blue Mission in 2016, a mixed-media sculpture measuring 13 by 12 by 4.5 inches. The artwork utilizes acrylic and enamel on wood as its materials. Tower 49 and…

• Luca Barcellona: calligrafia come professione e spiritualità artist

  Luca Barcellona (1978), uno dei più importanti calligrafi italiani, ha trasformato la sua passione in una professione. Nel suo ufficio tra poster, vinili e pennini spicca una…

• Jan Martens' Rule of Three: Choreographing Information Overload artist

  Jan Martens, a Belgian choreographer born in 1984, debuted his piece, Rule of Three, at the Festival d'Automne in Paris (Théâtre de la Ville – Espace Pierre Cardin) prior to its…

• Giovanni Chiaramonte on His Journey Through Photography and the Legacy of Luigi Ghirri artist

  In an interview with Artribune, photographer Giovanni Chiaramonte (b. 1948) reflects on his career, his close collaboration with Luigi Ghirri, and the landmark 1984 project…

• Giorgia Severi Residency at Monte Urano Merges Art and Territory artist

  Between October 16 and 29, 2017, Giorgia Severi held a residency called 'Terrarum' in Monte Urano, Italy, under the FabIcaro – Arte, Musica e Tecnologia project. This initiative,…

• Opiemme's Mural Tribute to Władysław Strzemiński in Łódź artist

  In Łódź, Poland, a public art initiative titled 'Remanufacture' has been launched by Italian artist Opiemme, born in Turin in 1977, to pay tribute to avant-garde artist Władysław…

• Stella Jean on fashion as cultural dialogue and ethical making artist

  Stella Jean, born in Rome in 1979 to an Italian father and Haitian mother, discusses her fashion practice as a medium for social and political change. She entered the industry…

• Christoph Mayer's Audiowalk Reveals the Buried Horrors of Gusen artist

  Christoph Mayer's 2007 work "Audioweg Gusen" confronts the erasure of history at the former Gusen concentration camp in Langestein, Austria. Unlike the preserved Mauthausen camp…

• Jens Galschiot's sculptures protest at Bonn climate conference artist

  Danish artist Jens Galschiot (born 1954 in Frederikssund) installed two large-scale sculptures in Bonn, Germany, during the 23rd UN Climate Change Conference (COP23). The works,…

• Stefan Draschan's Ironic Museum Photography Goes Viral artist

  Austrian artist Stefan Draschan (born 1979) has gained online popularity for his photographic series capturing ironic and unexpected interactions between museum visitors and…

• Juan Villoro on Mexico's Earthquakes, Art, and Memory artist

  Following the earthquake that struck Mexico City on September 19, 2017, author Juan Villoro contemplates themes of disaster, community, and creativity. Villoro, born in 1956,…

• Sergio Racanati on Performance, Film, and the Politics of the Body artist

  Italian artist Sergio Racanati discusses his interdisciplinary practice spanning performance, film, and installation, with a focus on urban, social, and political contexts. His…

• Street Artist Dado Illegally Installs Sculpture in Italian Museum Vault artist

  Alessandro Ferri, known as Dado (b. 1975, Bologna), a graffiti artist from the 1990s Italian scene, recently infiltrated an unnamed Italian museum and placed one of his sculptures…

• Chekos paints Antonio Gramsci mural on Bologna school facade artist

  Bologna recently welcomed a striking new mural of philosopher Antonio Gramsci, created by street artist Chekos. Located at the Istituto Aldini Valeriani Sirani, this artwork is…

• Dorothée Munyaneza's 'Unwanted' Addresses Wartime Sexual Violence artist

  On November 11 and 12, Dorothée Munyaneza, a British artist originally from Rwanda, will showcase her performance titled 'Unwanted' at Teatro India during the Romaeuropa Festival…

• Marta Primavera's site-specific work for Art Sweet Art residency in Città di Castello artist

  Art Sweet Art, a platform founded by curators Laura Caruso and Saverio Verini, organizes artist residencies in private homes that are open to visitors. The latest edition featured…

• Ewa Partum on Berlin's 1980s Art Scene, Feminist Conceptualism, and Eastern European Identity artist

  In a 2016 conversation, Ewa Partum, a Polish conceptual artist, reflects on her relocation to Berlin following the imposition of martial law in Poland in 1981, prompted by Fluxus…

• Nicolò Cecchella: Photography, Light, and the Archetype of Representation artist

  Nicolò Cecchella (b. 1985) lives between Poviglio, a small town in the Reggio Emilia lowlands, and Rome. He began photographing rural rituals as a teenager, later studying…

• Mônica Nador's JAMAC Collective Transforms São Paulo Periphery Through Socially Engaged Art artist

  Since 2003, Mônica Nador has been residing in Jardim Miriam, São Paulo, where she established the Jardim Miriam Arte Clube (JAMAC). This collective merges artistic expression with…

• Giulio Paolini installs permanent work in Turin's Royal Gardens artist

  In Turin's Boschetto, Giulio Paolini has unveiled a new permanent installation as part of the renovation of the historic Giardini Reali. This project is being managed by the…

• Andreco's Climate 04: Art Meets Science in Venice's First Mural artist

  Artist Andreco (Rome, 1978), an environmental engineer specializing in sustainability, has created Climate 04 in Venice, the fourth stage of a cycle addressing climate change. The…

• Umberto Chiodi: Drawing for Fashion and Beyond artist

  Umberto Chiodi (b. 1981, Bologna; based in Milan) is an artist who uses drawing as his primary medium, creating surreal, noir-tinged works with obsessive, recognizable lines. He…

• Eva and Franco Mattes Offer $1,000 for Smartphones Full of Personal Photos artist

  Eva and Franco Mattes, known as 0100101110101101.org, have launched a new project seeking individuals willing to sell their smartphones—including all photos and videos—for $1,000.…

• Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald to Paint Official Obama Portraits artist

  Barack Obama has selected Kehinde Wiley, a leading African-American artist known for reimagining classical portraiture with hip-hop and street culture, to paint his official…

• Enrico Rava on Rhythm, Narrative, and Technology in Music artist

  In an interview with Davide Dal Sasso for Artribune, Italian jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava discusses the foundational role of rhythm in music and life, comparing it to heartbeat and…

• Gilles Clément: The Gardener Who Revolutionized Landscape artist

  Gilles Clément, a renowned French landscape designer, entomologist, botanist, and theorist, was born in 1943 in Argenton-sur-Creuse. In the late 1970s, he acquired a deserted area…