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Esra Akcan on Architecture, Justice, and the Gaza Conflict opinion-review
Amid student protests advocating for Palestine, Esra Akcan, a professor at Cornell University, is finalizing her book titled 'Right-to-Heal: Architecture in Transitions After…
SIAE's new policy allows four free images per article for cultural news opinion-review
Andrea Pizzi, an artist and writer, argues that copyright law should not hinder cultural journalism. He notes that SIAE, the Italian copyright agency, now permits four free images…
Three Publications Reassess Modernism's Global Networks Through Development and State Relations opinion-review
Three scholarly works delve into the impact of economic growth and governmental policies on modernist art beyond Western borders. In 'Metrics of Modernity: Art and Development in…
Riccardo Magnani Disputes Ann Pizzorusso's Mona Lisa Location Theory opinion-review
Riccardo Magnani, an Italian academic, has challenged Ann Pizzorusso's assertion that the scenery in Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa (1503–1506) illustrates a section of Lake Como,…
Proprietà vs management: il rischio per le industrie culturali italiane opinion-review
L'articolo analizza il conflitto tra proprietà e management nel contesto delle industrie culturali e creative italiane, partendo dal caso Benetton, dove il fondatore ha lasciato…
Mothers in the Art World: Balancing Parenthood and Career opinion-review
The article explores the challenges and transformations faced by mothers working in the Italian art sector, based on interviews with artists, curators, and cultural workers.…
SIAE copyright fees block art images in Italian press, harming artists and journalism opinion-review
The Italian copyright collective SIAE continues to obstruct art journalism by imposing prohibitive fees for reproducing images of contemporary artworks. A recent example occurred…
Coppola's Megalopolis: A Baroquely Anachronistic Epic Premieres at Cannes opinion-review
Francis Ford Coppola's self-financed $120 million epic 'Megalopolis' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, receiving mixed reactions for its baroque excess and anachronistic…
Violence against women as a cultural plague reinterpreted through art history opinion-review
The article argues that gender-based violence is rooted in cultural systems, citing misogynistic quotes from philosophers like Pythagoras, Aristotle, and Erasmus. It traces how…
Silence as Strategy: From Sontag to Barthes in Art and Criticism opinion-review
Marcello Faletra traces the history of silence in art and criticism, drawing on Susan Sontag's 1967 essay 'The Aesthetics of Silence,' where silence is framed as a strategy for…
Anya Taylor-Joy's Furiosa Lacks Charisma Compared to Charlize Theron opinion-review
George Miller's 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' premiered at Cannes to enthusiasm, but the film is criticized for lacking originality. The prequel follows a rigid formula of…
Dynamic pricing for museum tickets: a proposal from Stefano Monti opinion-review
Stefano Monti argues that museum ticket pricing should move away from fixed models toward dynamic pricing, similar to airline tickets. He critiques the current system where prices…
Don Winslow abbandona la narrativa per l'attivismo politico contro Trump opinion-review
Lo scrittore americano Don Winslow, autore della trilogia di Art Keller, ha annunciato al Salone del Libro di Torino di abbandonare la carriera letteraria per dedicarsi…
Pino Boresta's Personal Account of the Venice Biennale 2024 opinion-review
Pino Boresta, an artist hailing from Segni (Rome), recounts his participation in the 60th Venice Biennale titled "Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere," under the curation of…
Antonio Barrese denuncia l'esclusione del Gruppo MID dal Museo Novecento di Milano opinion-review
Antonio Barrese, artista e cofondatore del Gruppo MID, esprime preoccupazione per la sottovalutazione dell'Arte Cinetica e Programmata in un articolo su Artribune. Critica la…
Paulo Tavares on Pro-Palestinian Campus Encampments and Reparation Architecture opinion-review
In April 2024, protests advocating for Palestinian rights erupted at Columbia University, quickly expanding to over 100 universities worldwide. Students are calling for a…
Can We Truly Understand the Art of Distant Peoples? opinion-review
The article questions whether Western institutions can genuinely comprehend ancestral art from animist and totemic cultures, critiquing superficial decolonial gestures. It draws…
Edoardo De Cobelli on the Contradictory Role of the Curator opinion-review
Edoardo De Cobelli, born in Bergamo in 1992, serves as an art critic, curator, and researcher at the University of Milano Bicocca, holding a PhD in Intangible Heritage in…
Stefano Monti argues culture is not an antidote but a development lever opinion-review
In an opinion piece on Artribune, Stefano Monti critiques the widespread metaphor of culture as an 'antidote' to social ills, a phrase frequently used by Italian Minister of…
Reflections on Historical Cultural Destruction and Contemporary Political Dynamics opinion-review
The article examines historical instances where political transitions led to cultural and scientific losses, referencing events like 1930s Soviet repressions, China's Cultural…
Historical Patterns of Cultural Destruction Under Authoritarian Regimes opinion-review
The article discusses historical instances where new leadership has led to the destruction of cultural and scientific heritage. In 1930s Russia, the government executed prominent…
Biennale Arte 2024: Western Perspective Persists Despite Global Ambitions opinion-review
The 2024 Venice Biennale, curated by Adriano Pedrosa, aims to celebrate foreignness and global art but struggles to shed its Western-centric viewpoint, according to critic…
Kate Winslet's 'The Regime': A Black Comedy on Authoritarianism opinion-review
The HBO series 'The Regime,' directed by Stephen Frears and starring Kate Winslet, is a black comedy that dissects the absurdities of authoritarian power. Winslet plays a…
Stefano Chiodi Critiques 2024 Venice Biennale as Weak and Academic opinion-review
Stefano Chiodi offers a critical assessment of the 2024 Venice Biennale, curated by Adriano Pedrosa under the theme "Stranieri Ovunque / Foreigners Everywhere," describing it as…
Venice Mayor Brugnaro Criticizes Italy Pavilion at Biennale Arte 2024 opinion-review
Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaro publicly criticized Massimo Bartolini's installation at the Italy Pavilion during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Venice Biennale. In an interview…
Why the Venice Biennale survives thanks to its national pavilions opinion-review
Angela Vettese argues that the Venice Biennale's survival and continued relevance are due to its national pavilions and collateral events. Despite criticisms from Lawrence Alloway…
Christian Caliandro argues contemporary art must reclaim its transformative responsibility opinion-review
In an opinion piece on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro critiques the presentism dominating contemporary art, arguing it has abandoned its avant-garde role as an…
SIAE Tightens Rules on Art Reproduction in Journalism opinion-review
The Italian Society of Authors and Publishers (SIAE) is enforcing stricter interpretations of copyright exceptions for reproducing artworks in journalistic contexts. Under…
Art Material Review Advises Against Low-Cost Canvases from Retail Chains opinion-review
An art material review critiques canvases sold at major retail chains like Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, and Lowe's, citing durability and quality issues. The analysis…
Christian Caliandro critica il culto del nuovo e le celebrazioni di massa nell'arte contemporanea opinion-review
In un articolo su Artribune, Christian Caliandro (1979), storico dell'arte contemporanea e docente all'Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, critica la tendenza dell'arte…
Italian Highway Code Reform Threatens Cultural Heritage and Tourism opinion-review
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has approved a reform of the Highway Code (Codice della Strada), originally enacted in 1992, which now moves to the Senate and risks becoming law…
Stefano Monti argues culture thrives on conflict, not peace opinion-review
In an opinion piece on Artribune, Stefano Monti argues that the concept of a 'culture of peace' is misguided. He contends that culture inherently involves confrontation and…
Fabio Sargentini ricorda Richard Serra: dal maiale vivo a Roma opinion-review
Il gallerista Fabio Sargentini racconta il suo primo incontro con Richard Serra, avvenuto a metà degli anni '60 a Roma, quando l'artista americano espose un maiale vivo alla…
Four Strategies for Gender Equality in Rome by 2050 opinion-review
Architect Marialuisa Palumbo has put forth four initiatives aimed at achieving gender equality in Rome by 2050. These proposals were shared during the panel "Infrastrutture…
Christian Caliandro argues political art is about presence, not slogans opinion-review
Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, published an opinion piece on Artribune arguing that truly political art does not…
Vittorio Lingiardi on the Future: Between Poetry and Psychoanalysis opinion-review
In an interview for Artribune's 'Futuro Antico' series, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Vittorio Lingiardi discusses his inspirations, projects, and vision of the future.…
HarvestAds' Branding Strategy Emphasizes Minimalist Design for Business Impact opinion-review
HarvestAds, a company specializing in paid traffic strategies, has developed a distinctive visual identity under the creative direction of João Gabriel Akashi. The branding…
Pascal Goblot defends his authorship of Duchamp's Grand Verre copy amid dispute opinion-review
Pascal Goblot has issued a right of reply in Artpress, refuting claims by Bernard Moninot regarding the creation of a replica of Marcel Duchamp's 'The Bride Stripped Bare by Her…
Christian Caliandro: l'arte ha perso la capacità di immaginare il futuro opinion-review
In un lungo saggio su Artribune, Christian Caliandro riflette sul ruolo dell'arte contemporanea di fronte alle tensioni geopolitiche e alla preparazione alla guerra in Europa.…
SIAE Director Defends Copyright Policies in Heated Interview with Artribune opinion-review
In a charged discussion, Stefania Caponetti, who heads SIAE's Audiovisual, Drama & Ballet, Literature & Visual Arts division, responds to accusations from Artribune editor…

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