Digital & new media
Digital & new media
Digital art, NFTs, AI art, virtual reality, new technologies applied to art.
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Luiss Study Reveals Italian Public Split on Netflix-Style Culture Platform
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A study by Lucia Ritrovato for Luiss University's Master in Political and Institutional Communication and Marketing, in collaboration with the Istituto Piepoli, surveyed 500…
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National Gallery reveals top 20 most-clicked artworks during lockdown
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During the pandemic, the National Gallery in London compiled a ranking of the 20 most-viewed artworks on its website. The top three are Jan van Eyck's 'The Arnolfini Portrait'…
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Alexander Plyuto Designs SYYNCC Multicam Video Editing Application
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On February 21, 2021, designer Alexander Plyuto introduced SYYNCC, a mobile application for multicamera video editing. The software's primary function involves automatically…
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Digital Artist Creates 3D Interpretations of Joan Miró Paintings
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In February 2021, digital artist Alina Druzhaeva unveiled a series of three-dimensional artworks that reinterpret the paintings of Spanish surrealist Joan Miró. Druzhaeva produced…
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Disney+ Announces Star Launch with Boris Season 4 and Price Hike
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Disney announced the upcoming fourth season of the Italian series "Boris," which will be part of its Star brand and available on Disney+ starting February 23, 2021. This…
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Virtual Loop Designs Releases Tech Cubes 3D Abstract Series
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On February 16, 2021, Virtual Loop Designs published a series of digital artworks called Tech Cubes. These abstract compositions were produced using Maxon Cinema 4D software and…
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Bauhaus and Digital Culture: MEET Milano Launches Video Series
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MEET, the international center for digital culture in Milan, has launched a video series titled 'Bauhaus: l’edificio del futuro' exploring connections between the Bauhaus movement…
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Blue Check Homes: Danielle Baskin's Satirical Service for Verified Houses Goes Viral
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Artist and designer Danielle Baskin launched Blue Check Homes, a website that parodies Twitter's verified blue badge by offering physical plaster shields for homes in the Bay…
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Italian Museums, Foundations, and Galleries Launch Digital Activities for Late February
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Starting mid-February 2021, various Italian cultural organizations are offering online events. In Milan, Mudec showcases "10 x 10," a series spotlighting women in photography,…
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Radio GAMeC becomes first museum to launch programming on Clubhouse
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Radio GAMeC, the radio project of the Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo (GAMeC), has become the first museum to create a daily program on the social audio…
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Aksioma launches online talk series (re)programming with Kim Stanley Robinson
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Aksioma, an institute for contemporary art based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, has organized a series of online talks titled (re)programming – Strategies for Self-Renewal, curated by…
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Google Arts & Culture Celebrates Lunar New Year with East Asian Art
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To commemorate the Lunar New Year, Google Arts & Culture has unveiled a digital exhibition titled "Arts of the New Moon" running from February 12 to February 26. This showcase…
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Adobe and Tierra Whack Launch Free Digital Coloring Book
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On February 11, 2021, Adobe and artist Tierra Whack released a free coloring book titled 'W is for Whack.' The project allows users to print the book at home or color it digitally…
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Graphic Designer Todd Huynh Creates Lunar New Year Red Envelope Illustrations Featuring Fortune Guardians
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Graphic designer Todd Huynh, based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, created a series of illustrations for Lunar New Year red envelopes featuring the Four Fortune Guardians. The…
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MonShareArt: A Virtual Gallery Bridging Online and Offline Art Worlds
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Founded in 2019 by Massimiliano Candini and Francesco Rubinacci, MonShareArt is a multichannel platform that combines traditional gallery practices with digital technologies. The…
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Digital Artist Creates Summer Scenes Inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's 'My Neighbor Totoro'
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In February 2021, artist YAllenRa Shaw produced a series of 3D digital artworks depicting rural summer landscapes. The pieces draw inspiration from Hayao Miyazaki's animated film…
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Italian Museums and Foundations Launch Online Programs During COVID-19 Closures
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As Italian museums in yellow zones begin to reopen, many are maintaining their digital initiatives. On February 11, Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana will unveil Masterset…
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Sky Arte dedicates evening to Pink Floyd with documentaries and concert film
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On Wednesday, February 10, Sky Arte will air a special evening dedicated to Pink Floyd, featuring the documentary 'Pink Floyd – Delicate Sound of Thunder' directed by David…
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Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja Creates AI Video for Valentino
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Valentino has released an audiovisual artwork titled 'Code Temporal' created by Robert Del Naja (3D of Massive Attack) in collaboration with neural artist Mario Klingemann. The…
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Scabec's digital strategy reached 27 million during 2020 pandemic
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In 2020, Scabec, the cultural promotion organization for the Campania Region, made remarkable strides in digital outreach, engaging more than 27 million individuals (20% from…
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Clubhouse: il social del momento tra arte e cultura
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Clubhouse è il social network del momento, dopo il boom nordamericano ora dilaga in Europa. Il fenomeno dei social media che si avvicendano ogni semestre è incessante: nella…
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Animated Short '3:45 PM' Explores Overthinking
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A new animated short film titled '3:45 PM' examines the phenomenon of overthinking, a mental state characterized by obsessive rumination that can lead to depression and anxiety.…
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Marinella Senatore's participatory installation at Palazzo Strozzi
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Marinella Senatore's installation 'We Rise by Lifting Others' at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence explores relational art through a light-filled pinwheel that can be viewed from near…
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Gucci and Gus Van Sant Collaborate on Seven-Film Series
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Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele has commissioned a seven-episode film series titled "Ouverture Of Something That Never Ended" from director Gus Van Sant. The project,…
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Featherfall explores video game glitches as dream-like experiences
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Featherfall, a video by Total Refusal, compiles online descriptions of dreams inspired by video games, accompanied by footage of in-game glitches where characters fall into voids…
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Studio Ghibli's first CG film 'Earwig and the Witch' debuts online
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Studio Ghibli's first fully computer-generated 3D film, 'Earwig and the Witch,' directed by Goro Miyazaki, premiered in Japan on NHK on December 30, 2020. The film, based on Diana…
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Italian Museums Reopen in Yellow Zone, Continue Online Programs
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With much of Italy transitioning into the yellow zone, museums are beginning to reopen while still offering digital programming. Artribune's weekly summary showcases various…
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MLAC Launches Video of the Week Online Program
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Sapienza University's MLAC – Museo Laboratorio di Arte Contemporanea in Rome has launched a new online initiative called Video of the Week, aimed at showcasing artist videos. This…
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Viafarini launches online archive for 30th anniversary
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Milanese nonprofit Viafarini has launched a new website (viafarini.org) to mark its 30th anniversary, making thousands of documents, photographs, and videos freely accessible. The…
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December 2020 Video Game Releases: Open-World, Narrative, and Cyberpunk
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December 2020 saw five notable video game releases. 'Alba: A Wildlife Adventure' (Ustwo Games) is a short open-world game where players photograph animals and clean up an island…
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Short film 'When We Gather' honors Kamala Harris online
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So, there’s this short film called 'When We Gather' that you can stream for free until February 15, 2021. It was made by a group of seven women artists to honor Vice President…
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Buon Vento: Virtual Museum Launches for Ancona Port
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The port of Ancona has launched Buon Vento, a virtual museum and cultural platform that presents the life and transformation of the harbor through videos, podcasts, social media,…
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Maria Pecchioli's 'The Breathing Boat' Audio Work on Artribune Podcast
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Maria Pecchioli, born in Florence in 1977, presents 'The Breathing Boat', an intimate audio piece exploring the breath of a boat as it contemplates the stars. The work creates a…
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Roberto Paci Dalò's Sound Art Podcast on Hannah Arendt
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Artist Roberto Paci Dalò has released 'HA', a nearly one-hour sound art podcast dedicated to political theorist Hannah Arendt. The work uses Arendt's voice—isolated words,…
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South South: Online Community for Non-Western Art Launches
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In April 2020, during the lockdown, Liza Essers, the proprietor of Goodman Gallery, introduced South South, an online platform designed for artists, galleries, curators, and…
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Gianluca Marziani Named Artistic Director of Startup Poetronicart
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Gianluca Marziani, who previously served as the director of Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive and co-curated a significant Banksy exhibition, has been appointed as the artistic…
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Natalia Mleczak's Set Design for SBB Swiss Railways Commercial
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On January 25, 2021, a commercial project for SBB Swiss Railways was released, featuring notable creative contributions. The advertisement highlights transportation options…
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Italian Museums and Galleries Expand Online Programs During Lockdown
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With the reopening of Italian museums in yellow zones, many are maintaining their online offerings. Artribune highlights various virtual events. PAFF! Palazzo Arti Fumetto Friuli…
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Rhizome and Hyundai Partner for Digital Art Exhibition World on a Wire
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The US-based cultural association Rhizome, founded in 1996 in New York and affiliated with the New Museum since 2003, has signed a major agreement with Hyundai Motor to organize…
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Sky Arte presenta il documentario su Garry Winogrand
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Il 26 gennaio, su Sky Arte, verrà trasmesso il documentario 'All Things are Photographable', diretto da Sasha Waters Freyer. Questo film esplora la carriera di Garry Winogrand, un…
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