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Discrepancies and False Presences in the Futurism Exhibition at GNAMC Rome opinion-review
An investigation conducted by Giancarlo Carpi and featured in Artribune has uncovered discrepancies in the 'Il Tempo del Futurismo' exhibition at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte…
Prestinenza Puglisi Explores How Architecture Communicates Non-Verbally opinion-review
In his analysis, critic Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi explores the ways in which architecture communicates through elements such as geometry, color, and materials, likening it to…
Italian Art Market Protests and Utopian Solutions opinion-review
Italian gallerists protested with whistles on the last day of Arte Fiera in Bologna against the government's failure to reduce VAT on artworks, highlighting the sector's…
Nostalgia and Technology: How Contemporary Art Loses the Future opinion-review
Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary art is trapped in a nostalgic loop, unable to critically engage with the present or imagine the future. Drawing on Grafton Tanner's…
Texas Insurance Reporting Requirements for Vehicle Accidents opinion-review
The article outlines legal and procedural considerations for reporting vehicle accidents to insurance companies in Texas. It explains that while not always legally required,…
Review of Two Publications on Lebanese Visual Culture and Art's Ontology opinion-review
In the latest issue of ARTMargins, Volume 14, Issue 1, pages 132-146, Natasha Gasparian's essay, released on February 5, 2025, analyzes two academic texts: Zeina Maasri's…
Nostalgia as a political tool in Trump's imaginary opinion-review
Christian Caliandro argues that nostalgia has become a tool of power and domination, particularly in the political imaginary of Donald Trump. He traces a series of accelerations…
Italy's Government Policies Criticized as Medievalizing the Country opinion-review
Massimiliano Tonelli, writing for Artribune, criticizes the Italian government's policies under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, describing them as a 'medievalization' of the…
Italy's Cultural Sector: The Danger of Missing Objectives opinion-review
Stefano Monti, a partner at Monti&Taft, asserts that Italy's cultural sector is experiencing a crisis of direction rather than merely a financial one. He points out the…
Fashion 2025: Fast Fashion, Luxury, and the End of Designer Stars opinion-review
The January 2025 menswear and couture shows in Paris revealed a fashion industry in flux. Luxury brands face declining interest from new consumers, while fast fashion giants like…
MUBI porta in streaming 'Dahomey' e 'Pepe', due film sul colonialismo opinion-review
MUBI ha recentemente arricchito il suo catalogo con due opere premiate al Festival di Berlino 2024: 'Dahomey' di Mati Diop, che ha ricevuto l'Orso d'Oro, e 'Pepe' di Nelson Carlo…
Nostalgia as Trojan Horse: Trump's Future and the 'Present-Continuous' opinion-review
Christian Caliandro argues that Donald Trump's political imagery relies on nostalgia—for the 1980s, the West, prosperity, empire, and even an old-fashioned, reliable future. This…
Italian Cinema's Oscar Drought: Analysis and Path Forward opinion-review
The omission of 'Vermiglio' from the Oscar nominations on January 23, 2025, underscores the waning global resonance of Italian cinema. Italy holds the record for the most Academy…
Lombardy Region Proposes Hosting Mona Lisa Amid Louvre Crisis opinion-review
The Louvre museum in Paris is in critical condition due to overcrowding, prompting discussions about possibly relocating Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. On January 23, 2025,…
Critics Marco Romano and Luca Beatrice: Two Approaches to Art Criticism opinion-review
The recent deaths of Marco Romano (1934-2025) and Luca Beatrice (1961-2025) have removed two distinct voices from Italian art criticism. Romano, a European thinker, argued that…
Trump's Inauguration and the Old-Fashioned Future of American Mythmaking opinion-review
Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, marks the consolidation of a hybrid imaginary blending archaic and novel elements, effectively erasing the previous Democratic…
Pino Boresta blames Duchamp for the emptiness of contemporary art opinion-review
In a critical essay on Artribune, artist Pino Boresta argues that the trend toward immaterial and conceptual art, initiated by Marcel Duchamp, has led to a market-driven system…
Jane Austen's Best and Worst Film Adaptations Ranked opinion-review
For the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth in 2025, Artribune ranks ten film adaptations from best to worst. The 1995 BBC miniseries 'Pride and Prejudice' starring Colin…
Italian Culture Sector Needs Economic Growth to Thrive opinion-review
Stefano Monti argues that Italy's cultural sector requires stronger economic foundations to sustain its growth, as public resources remain limited despite record-high museum…
Arte Povera at Bourse de Commerce: A Missed Opportunity? opinion-review
The exhibition 'Arte Povera' at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris, curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev for the Pinault Collection, has drawn criticism for its curatorial choices…
Matteo Ward sulla moda sostenibile: tra direttive UE e cambiamento culturale opinion-review
In an interview, Matteo Ward, CEO of WRÅD and an activist, addresses the obstacles faced by sustainable fashion. The European Green Deal was introduced in December 2019, six years…
Painting is anarchic and democratic, not commercial opinion-review
Painting, once dismissed as commercial and muscular, is now thriving due to its anarchic, introverted, and democratic qualities. The article argues that painting's low production…
Futurism Exhibition and Italy's Tech Alliance with Musk Signal Shift in Art-Politics Dynamic opinion-review
The Italian government is investing €2 million in the exhibition 'Il tempo del Futurismo' at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAMC) in Rome as part of a…
Noemi Tarantini challenges beauty as a tool of classism and nationalism in culture opinion-review
Noemi Tarantini, a 28-year-old content creator boasting nearly 40,000 followers on TikTok and 12,000 on Instagram, challenges the concept of "beauty" in Italian society. In an…
Functional illiteracy and the role of culture: a neuroscientific perspective opinion-review
A recent ANSA press release reports neuroscientific research showing that passionate readers develop certain brain areas more than non-readers. This finding, once dismissed as…
Political censorship rises: satire among first victims opinion-review
The article examines the current state of political satire and press freedom, focusing on cartoonists as targets of censorship. It traces the history of satire from ancient Rome…
Christian Caliandro on Art's Immaturity and New Year's Resolutions for 2025 opinion-review
As 2025 approaches, Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, has released a critical essay on Artribune addressing…
Critique of the Futurism Exhibition at Rome's GNAMC opinion-review
Gabriella De Marco critiques 'Il tempo del Futurismo' at the Galleria Nazionale di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAMC) in Rome, curated by Gabriele Simongini, running until…
Humanities skills become essential for AI prompting opinion-review
As generative AI transforms content creation, the ability to craft precise prompts is becoming a critical skill, requiring expertise from humanities disciplines such as…
Bong Joon-ho's 'Memories of Murder' Analyzed as Metaphor for Societal Failure opinion-review
Bong Joon-ho, the Oscar-winning director of 'Parasite,' returns to theaters on January 30, 2025, with 'Mickey 17.' An analysis of his 2003 film 'Memories of Murder' explores its…
Copertino's €40,000 Flying Saint Statue Sparks Debate on Italian Public Art opinion-review
In December 2024, the municipality of Copertino, in collaboration with the Province of Lecce, installed a 220-quintal white Apricena marble statue of Saint Joseph of Copertino in…
Italian libraries struggle with low attendance, only 10% of population visits opinion-review
Italian libraries face a crisis of relevance as only 5.7 million citizens (less than 10% of the population) use them, according to Istat data cited in the Minicifre della Cultura…
2024's Creative Director Shuffle: Fashion's Revolving Door opinion-review
In 2024, the luxury fashion industry experienced an unprecedented wave of creative director changes, with over ten high-profile appointments and departures. John Galliano left…
Top TV Series of 2024: From 'Dostoevskij' to 'Shogun' opinion-review
Barbara Frigerio curates a selection of the best TV series of 2024, covering a range of genres and themes. 'Dostoevskij – La Serie' by the Fratelli D’Innocenzo, starring Filippo…
I migliori film italiani del 2024 secondo Artribune opinion-review
Artribune ha pubblicato una lista dei dieci migliori film italiani del 2024, escludendo 'Il ragazzo dai pantaloni rosa' (film italiano più visto dell'anno) e 'Parthenope' di Paolo…
Artribune's Top 10 International Films of 2024 opinion-review
Artribune's Margherita Bordino curated a list of the best international films of 2024, excluding Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Perez' (released in Italy on January 9, 2025). The…
How the Present Transforms Art History: Warhol, Duchamp Reinterpreted opinion-review
Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary frameworks radically alter the understanding of past artworks. He contends that Andy Warhol in 2024 is fundamentally different from…
Rethinking Museums: From Compulsive Consumption to Deep Engagement opinion-review
Stefano Monti, partner at Monti&Taft, proposes a new museum model to counter compulsive visitor behavior, where tourists spend only 30 seconds to a minute per artwork. He argues…
Ana Lupaș Retrospective at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Examines Complex Legacy and Western Canonization opinion-review
From May 9 to September 15, 2024, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam hosted the retrospective exhibition 'On This Side of the River Elbe,' featuring Romanian artist Ana Lupaș and…
Massimo Giontella attributes eight Renaissance works to Leonardo da Vinci opinion-review
Physiatrist Massimo Giontella, together with Riccardo Fubini, has suggested that eight artworks from the Renaissance should be reassigned to Leonardo da Vinci. Among these is the…

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