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• CITYSCAPES: A Digital Museum of Rome's Collective Memory digital

  Valeriana Berchicci, an artist born in Termoli in 1987, has developed CITYSCAPES – Museo Digitale della Memoria, a digital representation of Rome's essence, drawing from the…

• HBO's 'Minx' Series Chronicles the Birth of Playgirl, First Erotic Magazine for Women digital

  HBO's upcoming series 'Minx', created by Ellen Rapoport, tells the story of Playgirl, the first erotic magazine for women launched in the 1970s as a feminist response to Playboy.…

• Instagram page PUTINPEACE collects art and testimonies against war in Ukraine digital

  Three Italian artists—Andreana Ferri, Umberto Cofini, and Fabrizio Spucches—traveled to the Romania-Ukraine border to document and support refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.…

• Feltrinelli Education launches online comic history course by Tito Faraci digital

  Feltrinelli Education, the digital learning platform, has launched 'Breve storia del fumetto italiano. Le origini, gli eroi, gli autori', a series of three 35-minute video lessons…

• MACTE Museum Launches Podcast Based on Calvino's Invisible Cities digital

  The MACTE Museum in Termoli has launched a podcast series titled "Ersilia. La città emergente" on its digital platform MACTE Digital. Curated by Alice Labor and Ginevra Ludovici,…

• Metaverse entertainment: virtual concerts, NFTs, and brand experiences reshape pop culture digital

  A new entertainment model, referred to as 3.0, is emerging as companies combine immersive storytelling, technology, and creativity, benefiting both creators and brand marketing.…

• MusEQ: Rome's Esquilino district becomes an interactive museum digital

  The Esquilino district in Rome has been transformed into a large interactive museum through MusEQ, a project developed by GruppoMeta. Winner of the 2019 regional call 'L'impresa…

• Video explores scandalous reinterpretations of Leonardo's Last Supper digital

  A video series titled 'Artjacking!' examines how Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' has been repeatedly reinterpreted by contemporary artists as a vehicle for social protest.…

• Five Video Games Released in January 2022 Tackle Politics, Art, and Photography digital

  In January 2022, a total of five video games made their debut. 'An Outcry,' created by Quinn K., is a horror title set against the backdrop of the 2017 elections in Vienna,…

• Krista Kim's digital meditation takes over Times Square billboards for three minutes nightly digital

  Throughout February 2022, three minutes before midnight, all 90 electronic billboards in Times Square simultaneously display a "healing light" installation by Canadian metaverse…

• Andy Warhol's Posthumous Diaries Become Netflix Series with AI Voice digital

  Netflix will release 'The Andy Warhol Diaries' on March 9, a six-episode series executive produced by Ryan Murphy and directed by Andrew Rossi. The show is based on Warhol's…

• Ahmed Hussien Creates Emoji City in Blender 3D digital

  Ahmed Hussien, a 3D artist, built a series of colorful buildings in Blender, each adorned with emojis, resulting in a project called Emoji City. The work was shared on February…

• Elio Germano adapts Pirandello's 'Così è (se vi pare)' into VR theater experience digital

  Elio Germano, an actor and director from Rome, born in 1980, has developed a virtual reality version of Luigi Pirandello's play 'Così è (se vi pare)', named 'Così è (o mi pare)'.…

• Netflix anime 'Thermae Romae Novae' reimagines ancient Rome with Japanese baths digital

  The anime series 'Thermae Romae Novae,' based on Mari Yamazaki's manga 'Thermae Romae,' premieres on Netflix on March 28, 2022. The story follows Lucius Modestus, a young…

• MoaiPress: A New Digital Platform for Urban Art in Italy digital

  MoaiPress, a digital platform dedicated to urban art and public space, has launched in Italy. The acronym stands for Mural and Other Art Issues. It aims to foster critical debate…

• 64 miniature artworks launched to ISS as first lunar art collection digital

  The Moon Gallery, the first art collection created for lunar display, launched 64 cube-shaped artworks (1 cm per side) aboard the Cygnus NG-17 cargo spacecraft from Wallops…

• Nicolaas Kotzé Launches Negative Youth Music Project with 1980s-Inspired 3D Art digital

  On February 17, 2022, artist Nicolaas Kotzé unveiled a new 3D illustration and graphic design project titled Negative Youth. The work draws inspiration from the 1980s, featuring…

• Vincenzo Marsiglia's #unritrattoperunirci moves from social media to public video projections digital

  Italian artist Vincenzo Marsiglia (born 1972 in Belvedere Marittimo) has transformed his viral social media project #unritrattoperunirci into a public art initiative featuring…

• Luxottica for Art Projects Domenico Gnoli's Works Across Milan Streets digital

  Luxottica for Art, in collaboration with Fondazione Prada, is projecting works by Domenico Gnoli onto digital screens in Milan's historic center. The initiative, launched in 2020…

• Kadist Foundation's digital project examines Passaic, NJ transformations alongside global censorship exhibition digital

  The Kadist Foundation has launched an online initiative investigating the evolving codes and transformations of Passaic, New Jersey. Concurrently, an exhibition presents…

• Emiliano Ponzi and Giuliano Sangiorgi Drop NFT Art for Valentine's Day digital

  For Valentine's Day 2022, Italian illustrator Emiliano Ponzi and Negramaro frontman Giuliano Sangiorgi collaborated on 'May I Love You', a trio of NFT artworks exploring the theme…

• National Geographic celebrates 10 years on Instagram with 200M followers digital

  National Geographic's Instagram account @natgeo has become the first brand to surpass 200 million followers, a milestone achieved over a decade of photography. The account has…

• Andy Warhol's MTV Talk Show 'Fifteen Minutes' in the 1980s digital

  Andy Warhol hosted a talk show on MTV titled 'Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes,' which aired from 1985 to 1987 until his death. The show featured interviews with emerging musicians…

• Klimt's 'The Kiss' Divided into 10,000 NFTs for Valentine's Day digital

  The Belvedere Museum in Vienna has launched its first NFT sale, timed for Valentine's Day. Gustav Klimt's iconic painting 'The Kiss' has been digitized and divided into 10,000…

• Emilia-Romagna's readER digital library reaches 468 schools digital

  The Emilia-Romagna region's readER digital library project has expanded to 468 schools, providing students, teachers, and staff access to 2 million educational materials, 70,000…

• Artàporter: Tinder-style app matches emerging artists with bars and restaurants in Turin digital

  Artàporter, a startup based in Turin, has launched a platform that functions like a dating app to connect emerging artists with commercial venues such as bars, restaurants, and…

• Videobrasil Launches Online Exhibition Platform with Focus on Global South digital

  Videobrasil has launched a new virtual exhibition space called Videobrasil Online, marking a significant digital expansion for the organization. The platform features multiple…

• 40 animators pass a red ball in collective short film 'Pass the ball' digital

  Director Nathan Boey has released 'Pass the ball', a collaborative animated short film featuring 40 international animators. Each contributed a three-second clip of a red ball…

• Sky Arte Series 'Art of Museum' Explores World's Greatest Museums digital

  Starting Thursday, February 3, Sky Arte will air 'Art of Museum', a series that delves into the turbulent histories and present-day lives of iconic museums worldwide. The show…

• Mahmood Launches NFTs Based on Ghettolimpo Album Characters digital

  Italian singer Mahmood has entered the NFT space by transforming characters from his album Ghettolimpo into digital artworks. Released six months ago, the album features six…

• Kandis Williams' 'A Monument A Ruin' on CIRCA Screens in 7 Cities digital

  CIRCA, the public art platform founded by Josef O'Connor, has expanded its digital billboard project to seven cities worldwide. Every evening at 20:22, a video by Cassandra Press…

• Luxury brands embrace digital future with NFTs, VR, and blockchain digital

  Luxury brands are shifting from image and exclusivity to engaging with social issues, individual identity, and digital innovation. Sustainability is key: brands use immersive tech…

• Katatexilux: 20 Years of Virtual Reconstruction in Archaeology and Architecture digital

  Founded in 2002 by architect Raffaele Carlani and Stefano Borghini (who left in 2011), the Rome-based studio Katatexilux specializes in the virtual reconstruction of ancient…

• Artsted Platform Expands to Offer NFT Creation for Artists digital

  Artsted, an online contemporary art marketplace launched in 2020, now enables its registered artists to create authenticated NFTs through a streamlined two-step process. The…

• Felix Colgrave's Psychedelic Short 'Nylons' Features Kites vs. Balloons digital

  Tasmanian animator Felix Colgrave has released a new short film titled 'Nylons,' continuing his signature blend of surreal, colorful animation with unsettling undertones. The…

• December 2021 Video Game Releases: Parent-Child Bonds and Voice-Controlled Puzzles digital

  December 2021 saw five notable video game releases, including two exploring parent-child relationships: 'The Kids We Were' by GAGEX, where a child travels 33 years back to 1980s…

• Studio Format Creates Branding and Web Design for French Craftsmanship Platform Hopfab digital

  On January 30, 2022, design studio Studio Format unveiled a new visual identity and website for Hopfab, a French platform that connects skilled artisans with interior designers.…

• Kurzgesagt: il canale YouTube che rende la scienza accessibile e affascinante digital

  Kurzgesagt, studio di animazione con sede a Monaco di Baviera, è diventato celebre per i suoi video che spiegano argomenti complessi in modo spiritoso e accessibile. Il nome, che…

• Yeast: Visual Storytelling Project Celebrates Puglia's Human Biodiversity digital

  Yeast, a visual storytelling project named after the English word for lievito, explores Puglia's human biodiversity through photography and video. The project features 53…

• ZUSCROFA _ Unveils PROTECTORS Digital Art Series on Behance digital

  Mexico City-based art director and motion designer ZUSCROFA _ released a digital art series titled PROTECTORS on Behance on January 29, 2022. The series explores the concept of…