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UAE Cultural Institutions Grapple with Environmental Paradox opinion-review
Faisal Al Hassan, Director of 421 Arts Campus in Abu Dhabi, examines the tension between environmental advocacy and the ecological footprint of arts institutions in the UAE.…
Why male nudity on screen remains taboo: Saltburn and The Dreamers compared opinion-review
An article on Artribune by Alberto Villa compares the representation of male nudity in Bernardo Bertolucci's 2003 film The Dreamers and Emerald Fennell's 2023 film Saltburn. Villa…
Corrado Cagli's great-niece denies artist was fascist opinion-review
Valery Decola, great-niece of Italian artist Corrado Cagli (Ancona, 1910 – Rome, 1976), has publicly refuted claims that her great-uncle was a fascist. The rebuttal comes in…
SIAE Image Fees Cripple Art Journalism: Morandi Review Published Without Artwork Photos opinion-review
Artribune published a review of the Giorgio Morandi retrospective at Palazzo Reale in Milan without any images of the artworks or installation views, due to SIAE's strict…
Christian Caliandro argues art criticism is useless yet necessary opinion-review
Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, published an opinion piece on Artribune Magazine #75 questioning the role of art…
Made in Italy: From Production to Incanto Economy opinion-review
The article explores the evolution of the Made in Italy concept beyond mere production, emphasizing its roots in territory, culture, and quality. Historian Carlo Maria Cipolla's…
Ilan Manouach on AI and Comics: Synthetic Comics and the Industry's Resistance opinion-review
Ilan Manouach argues that the term 'AI comics' is misleading and prefers 'synthetic comics,' which acknowledges the role of human creativity and collective knowledge production.…
Three cultural goals for 2024: beyond economics to community and participation opinion-review
Stefano Monti, partner at Monti&Taft, writing for Artribune, proposes three concrete objectives for the cultural sector in 2024. First, culture should offer an alternative to…
Le migliori serie TV del 2023 secondo Artribune opinion-review
Artribune pubblica una guida alle migliori serie TV del 2023, analizzando titoli come 'Fleishman a pezzi', 'The Last of Us', 'La caduta della casa degli Usher', 'Sciame', 'Gen V',…
Sewing Practice Provides Creative Renewal During Sabbatical opinion-review
In 2023, an individual took a sabbatical from their role at communications agency Flod, prompted by creative burnout and a 2019 diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. During this…
Fashion in 2023: No Revolutions, More Shows, Same Problems opinion-review
In 2023, the fashion sector resumed in-person events reminiscent of pre-pandemic times, highlighted by Ralph Lauren's showcase at New York Fashion Week. Luxury labels broadened…
Best Italian Films of 2023: From Box-Office Hits to Festival Favorites opinion-review
The year 2023 marked a significant milestone for Italian cinema, showcasing numerous directorial debuts, particularly from female filmmakers, alongside a blend of box office…
I migliori film internazionali del 2023 nelle sale italiane opinion-review
L'articolo di Artribune elenca i migliori film internazionali usciti in Italia nel 2023, basandosi sulla qualità di narrazione, regia e recitazione, non sul box office. Tra i…
Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia: 15 anni di gestione indipendente opinion-review
Dopo 15 anni dalla sua fondazione, la Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, istituita nel 2008 dal Comune di Venezia, gestisce 11 musei, tra cui Palazzo Ducale e Ca' Pesaro,…
Roma deve costruire il suo Louvre? Il dibattito sul futuro museo della città opinion-review
Un dibattito sulla stampa specializzata ha sollevato la questione se Roma possa avere un museo rappresentativo come il Louvre a Parigi o il Prado a Madrid. Secondo alcune…
Best Theater and Dance Shows of 2023: A Year of Reckoning opinion-review
The 2023 theater and dance scene in Italy saw a return to pre-pandemic vibrancy, but also revealed a divide: some artists abandoned the stage entirely, while others returned with…
Metamodernism as a Way to Overcome Italy's Cultural Stalemate opinion-review
Marco Bassan offers a critical examination of Italy's cultural scene, pointing out a stagnation between the grand narratives of modernism showcased in institutional exhibitions…
NFT: A Revolutionary Bubble or a Lasting Digital Shift? opinion-review
Nine professionals from criticism, market, journalism, and art production assess the state of NFTs, reflecting on the hype, market reactions, and future prospects. Pietro De…
Masha Gessen's New Yorker essay ignites debate on art, politics, and memory in Germany opinion-review
On December 9, 2023, an essay by Masha Gessen addressing art, politics, and freedom of expression was published in The New Yorker, in light of Hamas's attacks on October 7. Gessen…
Françoise Vergès Critiques Museum Colonialism in São Paulo Interview opinion-review
French activist and thinker Françoise Vergès, in an exclusive October interview in São Paulo, argues that museums remain trapped in hierarchical and patriarchal systems despite…
Virtual Photography's Search for Its Own Oliviero Toscani opinion-review
Artribune sparked a debate on virtual photography's artistic independence versus its use as marketing by game companies. The discussion, initiated during an Assassin's Creed…
Controversy Surrounds Edoardo De Angelis' Film 'Comandante' opinion-review
The film 'Comandante' by Edoardo De Angelis, which opened the Venice Film Festival, continues to spark debate over its portrayal of fascist commander Salvatore Todaro. The film…
Italy's Culture Ministry Under Sangiuliano: A Year of Confusion and Regression opinion-review
After over a year since Gennaro Sangiuliano became Minister of Culture, the Italian government's cultural strategy remains unclear. While some decisions have been reasonable,…
Cremona's Contemporary Art Scene: A Data-Driven Analysis opinion-review
An analysis of contemporary art in Cremona, Italy, reveals a city strongly tied to its historical heritage but showing nascent interest in contemporary art. Out of 1,060…
Painting's Eternal Debate: From Leonardo to Kounellis opinion-review
Costantino D'Orazio traces the perennial debate on painting's relevance, from the Renaissance 'Paragone delle Arti' where Leonardo asserted painting's superiority over sculpture,…
Debate over private management of Italy's National Library opinion-review
A debate has emerged on Artribune regarding the potential private management of a National Library in Italy. Stefano Monti proposed that a private entity could build and run a…
Rome's Expo 2030 Loss Exposes Lack of Contemporary Vision opinion-review
Rome's failed bid for Expo 2030 reveals a structural deficit in projecting a contemporary identity, according to curator Marco Bassan. The city focused on archaeology and mass…
Minister Sangiuliano refuses to loan Discobolus to Berlin opinion-review
Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano declared that the Discobolus of Rome will not be transferred to Germany, stating it is national heritage under Article 9 of the…
Art's Future: From White Cube to Learning Spaces opinion-review
Anna Detheridge argues that contemporary art must embrace the formless amid ecological transition. While art has evolved into experiential spaces for over 50 years, conventional…
Italy's Missing National Library: A Private Sector Proposal opinion-review
Italy lacks a true National Library, a gap that has persisted due to historical factors and institutional inertia. Stefano Monti, writing for Artribune, argues that this absence…
ChatGPT and Gaia Tedone co-write review of Valentina Vetturi's AI-inflected show at MA*GA opinion-review
In an unusual experiment, critic Gaia Tedone used ChatGPT as a collaborator to write a review of Valentina Vetturi's exhibition "La Matematica del Segreto e altre storie" at Museo…
Documenta selection committee resignations spark debate on artistic freedom in Germany opinion-review
The selection committee for documenta 16 has resigned, citing a lack of space in Germany for open exchange and complex artistic approaches. Curators Manuel J. Borja-Villel and…
Riccardo Magnani defends his Leonardo biography against criticism opinion-review
Riccardo Magnani, an economist and author of "Milanese d'adozione. La vera storia di Leonardo da Vinci a Milano," responds to criticism from Thomas Villa published on Artribune.…
Venezia non è Boston: il difficile sogno di una città universitaria opinion-review
Angela Vettese, docente e già assessora, analizza le contraddizioni di Venezia tra turismo di massa, spopolamento e il progetto di trasformarla in una città universitaria. Il…
Elvira Vannini on Queering Institutions to Preserve Experimental Art opinion-review
Art historian and critic Elvira Vannini argues that institutions can safeguard experimental art practices by becoming 'queer'—not in terms of gender identity, but by adopting a…
Rothko's Sacred Abstraction at Fondation Louis Vuitton opinion-review
A review of the Rothko retrospective at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris reflects on the artist's engagement with the sacred, contrasting it with the Stendhal syndrome myth. The…
Canvas Editor-in-Chief Condemns Gaza Carnage, Reaffirms Pro-Palestine Stance opinion-review
In a rare editorial for Canvas magazine's 110th issue, editor-in-chief reflects on the ongoing violence in Palestine as the publication nears its 20th anniversary. The editor…
Proposta di policy fiscale per ridefinire le Industrie Culturali e Creative opinion-review
Stefano Monti, partner di Monti&Taft, sostiene che il settore delle Industrie Culturali e Creative (ICC) non può essere definito dall'accademia, ma dalle imprese stesse attraverso…
Marco Scotini on the Institutionalization of Experimental Art Spaces opinion-review
Curator Marco Scotini reflects on the legacy of Neon, a pioneering experimental gallery in Bologna that operated from 1981 to 2011. The gallery's story is documented in the volume…
Christian Caliandro: l'opera d'arte non deve comunicare un messaggio opinion-review
In an article featured in Artribune on November 30, 2023, Christian Caliandro (1979), an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, argues that genuine…

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