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Metallica, Brian May, and Italian indie scene launch online concerts during quarantine digital
Amid the global Coronavirus outbreak, artists are connecting with fans through online performances while many remain in quarantine. Patti Smith hosted an Instagram concert for…
QuarantineChat app connects isolated people during coronavirus digital
Danielle Baskin and Max Hawkins launched QuarantineChat, an app that randomly connects users by phone to combat isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally conceived in…
Like Minded Studio Unveils Art Deco 3D Typography Project Titled Shell House digital
Like Minded Studio has published a new design project called Shell House on their Behance portfolio. The work features three-dimensional typography executed in an Art Deco…
French musicians and dancers go digital during lockdown digital
During the COVID-19 lockdown in France, artists turned to online platforms to share performances from home. Jean-Louis Aubert gave a solo concert on Facebook on March 15.…
Quarantine Collective Documentary Call for Submissions digital
A team of filmmakers and anthropologists based in Bologna has launched a call on Facebook for audiovisual content to create a collective documentary titled 'Quarantena' about life…
Sky Arte offers free streaming of Italian art documentaries during quarantine digital
Beginning March 25, Sky Arte will provide complimentary streaming of its content focused on Italy's artistic heritage at https://arte.sky.it/. From March 25 to 29, viewers can…
Sam Lavigne and Tega Brain create virtual mega-apartment from NYC real estate listings digital
The Whitney Museum of American Art, a pioneer in net art since launching Artport in 2001 under curator Christiane Paul, has commissioned a new online work titled "New York…
Netflix's 'Freud' Series Blends Thriller with Psychoanalysis Origins digital
The thriller series 'Freud', a collaboration between Germany and Austria, directed by Marvin Kren, made its debut at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Set in 1886…
Donato Sansone's 'Concatenation': A Digital Chain Reaction digital
Donato Sansone releases 'Concatenation', a short video depicting an unpredictable chain reaction triggered by an initial explosion. The work uses found footage to create a…
UNESCO opens World Digital Library free access during pandemic digital
Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, UNESCO revealed via Twitter that the World Digital Library (WDL) would be accessible for free, providing a wealth of thousands of documents, photos,…
New York Museums Go Digital Amid COVID-19 Lockdown digital
New York museums closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but many have expanded their online offerings. Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an order limiting movement. The Metropolitan…
Patti Smith and daughter Jesse Paris Smith perform live on Instagram amid COVID-19 lockdown digital
On March 17, 2020, Patti Smith and her daughter, Jesse Paris Smith, hosted a live concert on Instagram from their residence in New York, providing a musical escape during the…
Paratissima Launches #iorestoacasa Selfie Campaign for Artists in Quarantine digital
During the coronavirus pandemic, Paratissima, the Turin-based emerging art fair, launched a social media campaign called #iorestoacasa to encourage artists to share selfies from…
Chauvet Cave Virtual Tour Launched by Google Arts & Culture digital
Google Arts & Culture has launched the educational project Chauvet: Meet the Ancestors, offering unprecedented digital access to the Chauvet Cave in southern France. Discovered in…
Apple's iPhone 11 Pro captures 5-hour single-shot tour of Hermitage digital
Apple released a 5-hour, 19-minute, 28-second continuous single-shot video tour of the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, filmed entirely on an iPhone 11 Pro. The video…
Raffaello exhibition at Scuderie del Quirinale reopens online after COVID closure digital
The exhibition 'Raffaello 1520-1482' at Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome, which commenced on March 5, 2020, was cut short just three days later due to the lockdown but has now been…
Cinema da Casa: cult films projected on building facades during quarantine digital
During Italy's COVID-19 lockdown, balconies became stages for collective performances. Now Rome has launched Cinema da Casa, an initiative that projects classic films onto…
Italian Artists Turn to Social Media During Coronavirus Lockdown digital
During Italy's COVID-19 quarantine, artists have used social media to share creative content from their homes. Angelo Bellobono posts videos combining exercise, art, and nature…
Museo Egizio Director Leads Virtual Tours on YouTube digital
During the coronavirus closure, the Museo Egizio in Turin launches 'Le Passeggiate del Direttore' on YouTube. Director Christian Greco, an Egyptologist who has led the museum…
Ai Weiwei's video message for Palazzo Strozzi: stay home and united digital
Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has released a video message for Palazzo Strozzi's 'In Contatto' digital initiative, encouraging Italians to stay home and remain united…
Instagram pigeon explores Milan's hidden gems during lockdown digital
During Italy's national health emergency, Milan's streets emptied, revealing its architectural beauty. The Instagram account @ilpiccionedimilano, featuring a stuffed pigeon…
Four Brazilian Galleries Join Art Basel Hong Kong's Virtual Viewing Rooms digital
In February 2020, the Art Basel Hong Kong (ABHK) edition was called off due to the Covid-19 pandemic, prompting the introduction of a digital platform. From March 20 to 25,…
8 Online Museum Collections and Catalogues to Explore During Quarantine digital
The article presents eight digital resources for exploring museum collections and artist catalogues from home. The MoMA has completed the online catalogue raisonné of Louise…
Italian streaming services offer free access during coronavirus lockdown digital
Following the Italian government's decree on March 9, 2020, restricting recreational and cultural activities to contain the coronavirus, numerous streaming platforms have expanded…
Online art courses surge during COVID-19 pandemic digital
A selection of online art courses, some free due to the emergency, is now available. Coursera, founded by Stanford professors, offers free access to 3,800 courses and 400…
Radio Garden: Free Global Radio Streaming App Goes Viral in Italy digital
Radio Garden, a website and app enabling free streaming of thousands of radio stations worldwide, has gone viral in Italy during the coronavirus lockdown. Originally launched in…
Dezeen launches Virtual Milan to replace Salone del Mobile digital
Dezeen, an authoritative online magazine in architecture and design, announced the creation of Virtual Milan, a digital platform to replace the physical Salone del Mobile, which…
Matteo Pericoli invites Italians to draw their window views during lockdown digital
Matteo Pericoli, an illustrator and architect, has launched a social media initiative called 'Finestre sull'Italia' (Windows on Italy) inviting Italians to draw the view from…
XK Studio's '0% food' Animates Virtual Cuisine for Androids digital
Alexa Sirbu and Lukas Vojir have founded XK Studio in London, a communication agency specializing in graphic design and 3D animation. The duo, who have worked together…
Arte Fiera launches IN GALLERIA online platform to support exhibitors during coronavirus crisis digital
Arte Fiera, the Bologna-based art fair, has launched IN GALLERIA, a digital showcase for galleries that participated in its 2020 edition. The initiative aims to support exhibitors…
KAWS AR Sculptures Now Available via Acute Art App digital
Acute Art, a platform specializing in virtual and augmented reality art projects, has launched a new initiative in collaboration with American artist KAWS. Titled Expanded…
Uffizi Galleries launch Facebook page amid pandemic, gaining 25,000 followers rapidly digital
The Uffizi Galleries in Florence launched a Facebook page during the COVID-19 pandemic, quickly amassing over 18,000 followers and hundreds of thousands of views within hours,…
Maxxi Museum Launches 'Liberi di uscire col pensiero' Streaming Program During Lockdown digital
In response to Italy's lockdown, which resulted in the closure of museums on March 8 and commercial activities on March 11, the Maxxi Museum in Rome introduced 'Liberi di uscire…
Biennale di Venezia Launches Online Activities Amid Coronavirus Lockdown digital
Following the Italian government's decree on March 11 imposing nationwide restrictions to contain the coronavirus, the Biennale di Venezia has launched a digital initiative on its…
Mue Studio's 'Somewhere in the World' Series Blends Minimalism and Architecture digital
Mue Studio, an image production and art direction studio located in New York City, has released a series titled 'Somewhere in the World.' This collection merges imaginative…
Tom Waits narrates stop-motion short 'The Moon's Milk' by Ri Crawford digital
The Moon's Milk is a stop-motion short film by American animator Ri Crawford, completed in 2018 after seven and a half years of handcrafted work. The film follows Captain…
Notte Bianca del Digitale: socialità virtuale in quarantena digital
Il 13 marzo 2020, dalle 21 alle 24, si svolgerà la Notte Bianca Digitale – L'Italia Chiamò, un evento virtuale promosso da Invasioni Digitali per condividere idee ed esperienze…
18-hour live streaming marathon 'L'Italia chiamò' to showcase Italy's cultural resilience during coronavirus digital
Italy will present an 18-hour live streaming event called 'L'Italia chiamò' on March 13, 2020, from 6:00 AM until midnight, available on the Mibact YouTube channel. This marathon…
#ARTISTSINQUARANTINE: Instagram Exhibition for Locked-Down Italian Artists digital
On March 7, 2020, curator Giada Pellicari initiated #ARTISTSINQUARANTINE, an Instagram exhibition showcasing twelve Italian artists who were in lockdown within Italy's 'red zones'…
Amazon Prime's 'Tales from the Loop' Draws on Simon Stålenhag's Paintings digital
Amazon Prime has released a new original series titled 'Tales from the Loop,' inspired by the paintings of Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag (born 1984). The show blends nostalgia…

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