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Planeta's Seventh Nomadic Residency Explores Sicily Through Art and Wine
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The seventh edition of Viaggio in Sicilia, a nomadic residency organized by the Sicilian winery Planeta and curated by Valentina Bruschi, has concluded at Dorilli, a Liberty-style…
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Andrew Raftery's Transferware Collection Photographed in Providence
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Photographer Eric Gould documented examples from Andrew Raftery's transferware collection in Providence, Rhode Island. The images were published on September 10, 2016, through…
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Mary Jones and Andrew Raftery Studio Collaboration Documented on artcritical
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On September 10, 2016, artcritical published documentation of Mary Jones working with Andrew Raftery in his studio. The post, timestamped at 12:22 pm, captured the collaborative…
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Giovanni Ruggeri: ombre e luci della Sicilia in bianco e nero
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Giovanni Ruggeri (Catania, 1971) ha aperto un nuovo spazio in via Monfalcone a Catania che funge da studio, camera oscura e galleria. Qui espone le sue fotografie in bianco e…
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Rebecca Lilith Bathory's Post-Apocalyptic Fukushima Photographs
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British photographer Rebecca Lilith Bathory (born 1982 in Sutton, UK) has created a series of haunting images documenting the abandoned buildings, nature-overrun cars, and lost…
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Keegan Monaghan's 2016 work Thriller featured on artcritical
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Keegan Monaghan created the artwork titled Thriller in 2016. The piece was documented on the artcritical website on September 2, 2016. On Stellar Rays provided courtesy for the…
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Keegan Monaghan's 2016 work The Sign Post featured on artcritical
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Keegan Monaghan created the artwork titled The Sign Post in 2016. The piece was documented on the artcritical website on September 2, 2016. On Stellar Rays provided courtesy for…
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Arte Povera pioneer Emilio Prini dies at 73
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Emilio Prini, a key figure in the Arte Povera movement, died on 1 September 2016 at age 73. Known for his reclusive lifestyle, Prini had minimal public appearances in recent…
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Myriam Laplante's Site-Specific Performance at Castello di Roccascalegna
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Myriam Laplante, a Canadian artist born in Bangladesh in 1954 and based in Perugia since 1985, presented the site-specific performance 'C’era una volta' at the Castello Medievale…
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Richard Prince faces third copyright lawsuit, Gagosian also named
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Richard Prince is facing a third copyright infringement lawsuit, this time from Los Angeles makeup artist Ashley Salazar, who uses the Instagram handle Mynxii White. Prince…
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Aldo Lurgo: tatuaggi e cucito per un dialogo generazionale
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Aldo Lurgo, an artist from Alba born in 1992 who currently resides and works in Milan, showcases his video 'Dirti sì mi è difficile' (2015, HD, 9.27 min, color) as part of the…
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Shirin Neshat on the Power Behind the Veil
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In an interview with the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Iranian artist Shirin Neshat discusses her photographic work, which she describes as exploring controlled emotions and…
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Guy Goodwin's 2016 Mixed Media Sculpture 'Springtime for Henry Grimes'
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Guy Goodwin created the mixed media sculpture 'Springtime for Henry Grimes' in 2016. The work measures 69 by 62 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and incorporates acrylic and tempera on…
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Andrea Ravo Mattoni: Street Art as a New Synthesis of Painting and Behavior
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Andrea Ravo Mattoni, an Italian painter who works with spray cans, discusses his artistic journey from graffiti to a synthesis of conceptual art and painting. Growing up…
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Teresa Margolles's 2010 video work 'Irrigación' documented on artcritical
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A single-channel video projection titled 'Irrigación' (Irrigation) was created by Teresa Margolles in 2010. The work runs for 34 minutes and 12 seconds, featuring color and sound.…
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Marina Cavadini on hiding sugar spheres behind a spectator's ears
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Marina Cavadini (b. 1988, Milan; lives Milan and Chicago) discusses her performance 'Kelsey', created during her first year at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The work…
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Antony Gormley's 'Bed' sculpture made from 8,640 slices of bread
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Antony Gormley's 1980-81 sculpture 'Bed', made from 8,640 slices of Mother's Pride white bread, is featured in the Tate Modern collection. The artist used his mouth to bite and…
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VJ Suave Projects Animated Light Shows onto Azorean Landscapes
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Brazilian duo VJ Suave, composed of Ygor Marotta and Ceci Soloaga, projected their signature bicycle-mounted animations onto natural elements like trees, beaches, and cliffs on…
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Stefano Serretta: raccogliere avanzi di storia con la fotografia
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Stefano Serretta, artista che ha realizzato la copertina di Artribune Magazine #32, trasforma dettagli storici in opere d'arte. La sua ricerca, influenzata dagli studi in Storia…
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Julieta XLF: Street Art Between Valencia and Sicily
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Valencia-based street artist Julieta XLF (born 1982) presented her solo exhibition 'Marea' at Estudio 64 in the Benimaclet neighborhood of Valencia. The show features works…
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Marco Maria Zanin: Photography as Humanistic Inquiry
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Marco Maria Zanin describes his photography as a tool for humanistic investigation, capable of engaging with broader interdisciplinary contexts. His early series 'Cattedrali…
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Freedom Cove: The Floating Artist Village
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Catherine King and Wayne Adams, a married couple of artists, have created Freedom Cove, a floating village off Vancouver Island, Canada, since 1992. The self-sufficient artificial…
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Mariagrazia Pontorno's Layer #21 at BoCS Art Residency References Alaric's Legendary Treasure
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Mariagrazia Pontorno (Catania, 1978) participated in the second edition of the BoCS Art residency in Cosenza, creating Layer #21, a digital collage printed on acetate and mounted…
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László Moholy-Nagy's 1921 Nickel Sculpture at MoMA
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László Moholy-Nagy created Nickel Sculpture with Spiral in 1921, a welded nickel-plated iron piece measuring 35.9 by 17.5 by 23.8 centimeters. The work is held in the collection…
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Giorgio Colombo: A Photographer's Life in the Italian Art Scene
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Giorgio Colombo, a Milanese photographer, has documented the Italian and international art scene for over fifty years. His career began in the 1960s, frequenting avant-garde…
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Francis Alÿs releases a fox inside the National Portrait Gallery for Nightwatch
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In 2004, Belgian artist Francis Alÿs (born Antwerp, 1959; lives in Mexico City) released a live fox inside the National Portrait Gallery in London, one of Europe's most…
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Ragnar Kjartansson's 'Me and My Mother' Performance Spans 15 Years
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In 2000, Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson (born 1976 in Reykjavik) conceived a durational performance piece involving his mother, actress Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir. The work, titled…
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Ugo Spagnuolo's 'Vuoti di Memoria' Mural in Fiano Romano
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Ugo Spagnuolo (born 1964 in Rome) has created a street art mural titled 'Vuoti di Memoria' in Fiano Romano, located in an abandoned public parking lot on via dei Lavatoi. The…
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Vinicio Capossela on Art, Memory, and the Flying Thresher
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In an interview with Artribune, Italian singer-songwriter Vinicio Capossela discusses the visual and artistic dimensions of his work, particularly his tenth studio album 'Canzoni…
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Olga Vanoncini on Tel Aviv's Art Scene and Her Practice
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Olga Vanoncini, an Italian artist based in Tel Aviv since September 2014, discusses the city's vibrant art ecosystem in an interview with Artribune. She highlights key…
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KYTA Himalayan Art Residency Opens for Third Edition with International Artists
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KYTA – Karma Yatri Travel and Art, an experimental artist residency program at the foot of the Himalayas, launches its third edition on September 9, 2016, in the village of Kalga,…
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JR's colossal Olympic athletes appear in Rio skyline
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French street artist JR unveiled two monumental trompe-l'oeil installations in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games. The works, revealed on his Instagram account, depict an…
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Tomás Saraceno Residency at Villa Manin Explores Non-Human Habitats
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The fifth RAVE East Village Artist Residency is showcasing Tomás Saraceno at Villa Manin in Passariano, Udine. This program focuses on exploring specific sites and their non-human…
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Nico Vascellari's Roman Treasure Hunt Blends Ancient and Contemporary
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Nico Vascellari is running a daily treasure hunt across Rome as part of his contemporary art project called 'Par tibi, Roma, nihil,' which will last from April until September 18.…
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Elena Bellantoni at SOMA Residency in Mexico City
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Italian artist Elena Bellantoni (born 1979 in Vibo Valentia) is participating in the 2016 edition of the SOMA artist residency in Mexico City, one of the most prestigious…
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Primo Brown, hip hop legend, remembered by Cor Veleno
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David Belardi, known as Primo Brown, passed away at the age of 39 during the transition from December 31, 2015, to January 1, 2016. A key player in the Italian hip hop scene, he…
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Etna rêverie: Artist Residency on Mount Etna's Slopes
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The Etna rêverie residency, promoted by the Primaterra winery, invites five artists to create site-specific works on the slopes of Mount Etna from August 1 to 30. Located in…
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Matthew Papa's 2015 Self-Portrait with Jerome Archival Print
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Matthew Papa created a self-portrait titled Self-portrait with Jerome in 2015. The work is an archival pigment print, mounted and float framed, measuring 24 by 30 inches. It was…
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Verónica Puche's 2016 Photographic Work Manosmuralla
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Verónica Puche created a photographic work titled "manosmuralla" in 2016. The piece is an archival pigment print measuring 13 by 17 inches. It was produced in Granada. The image…
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Martha Naranjo Sandoval's 2016 multimedia work 'Part of How This Has to Be Told'
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Martha Naranjo Sandoval created the multimedia piece 'Part of How This Has to Be Told' in 2016. The work combines archival pigment print, video projection, and sound elements. It…
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