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Gaslighting and Cultural Welfare: A Call for Institutional Leadership opinion-review
The term "gaslighting" was named word of the year by Forbes Health in December 2022, reflecting a contemporary crisis of truth and manipulation. Drawing from the 1944 film…
AI imita i meccanismi dell'arte contemporanea? opinion-review
Christian Caliandro riflette sul rapporto tra intelligenza artificiale e arte contemporanea, sostenendo che l'AI porta alle estreme conseguenze un atteggiamento postmoderno di…
AI e creatività: otto opinioni tra opportunità e rischi opinion-review
Un recente articolo di Artribune Magazine #71 esplora il punto di vista di otto esperti riguardo all'effetto dell'intelligenza artificiale sulla creatività. Daniela Cotimbo,…
New permanent professors in Italian Academies of Fine Arts: a call for change opinion-review
Many cultural operators in Italian Academies of Fine Arts have recently obtained permanent teaching positions, a shift from precarious contracts that lacked basic rights like sick…
Arab cultural boom leaves Italy on the sidelines opinion-review
Arab countries are strategically investing in culture, museums, and art as part of economic diversification away from fossil fuels. France has seized the opportunity by exporting…
Critique of Efficiency in Contemporary Art opinion-review
Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary art has become dominated by efficiency, performance, and practical results, where artworks and artists are valued only if they serve a…
Leonardo's Mother a Slave? Evidence Lacking opinion-review
Carlo Vecce's novel 'Il sorriso di Caterina' claims Leonardo da Vinci's mother Caterina was a Circassian princess enslaved in the Caucasus. However, the claim lacks solid evidence…
Italian Libraries as Digital Culture Hubs for All Citizens opinion-review
A new digital culture hub for people over 65 will soon open in Genoa, developed through a collaboration between startups and the third sector. However, the article argues that…
Mario Pieroni and Dora Stiefelmeier on the Future of Art opinion-review
Galleries Mario Pieroni and Dora Stiefelmeier, partners in life and business, share their vision for the future of art in an interview. Their journey began with Galleria Pieroni…
Review Examines Two Books on AIDS Crisis Visual and Performance Histories opinion-review
A review published on March 15, 2023, in ARTMargins analyzes two significant publications addressing the visual and performance histories of the AIDS crisis. Brian Getnick's…
Review Analyzes Two Books on Chinese Contemporary Art's Global-Local Tensions opinion-review
A March 15, 2023 article in ARTMargins reviews two academic books analyzing Chinese contemporary art within its sociopolitical contexts. Sasha Welland's 2018 publication…
Curators in Crisis: Identity and Role Under Scrutiny at Palazzo Strozzi Conference opinion-review
On December 17, a study day titled 'From the Zero Degree of Criticism to the Crisis of Curating' was organized at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence to honor Pier Luigi Tazzi…
Fashion's Ambivalent Role in Defining Femininity opinion-review
The article explores how fashion both challenges and reinforces societal norms of femininity. It critiques pinkwashing and the hollow use of terms like 'free femininity' and…
Fashion, culture and politics in Italy: a systemic vision needed opinion-review
Giovanna Ceolini, the head of Assocalzaturifici, is calling for political backing for the footwear sector, highlighting its connections to both fashion and cultural industries.…
PUC-SP Hosts Debate on Walter Benjamin's Photography and Everyday Representation opinion-review
A debate at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) focused on a book about Walter Benjamin, exploring themes of photography and the representation of everyday…
Roald Dahl's Cruelty and the Puffin Books Censorship Controversy opinion-review
Puffin Books, the British publisher, edited Roald Dahl's children's books to remove potentially offensive terms, including 'white', 'black', 'queer', and 'crazy', replacing them…
Christian Caliandro on Why Negativity Scares Artists in the Age of AI opinion-review
In a recent article on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that the art world's obsession with efficiency has replaced a necessary engagement with negativity. He contends that…
Piero Gilardi's Nature Carpets as Semantic Revolution opinion-review
Piero Gilardi's 'tappeti-natura' (nature carpets), first created in the mid-1960s, are examined as a revolutionary artistic gesture that transcends their era. Lucio Fontana in…
Light Art's Sustainability Questioned Amid Energy Crisis opinion-review
Gaetano Corica, who serves as co-curator for the Fabbrica della Luce initiative at Milan's Fabbrica del Vapore, discusses the implications of the ongoing energy crisis stemming…
Disoccupazione nel settore culturale italiano: responsabilità di imprese, lavoratori e accademia opinion-review
L'articolo analizza le cause strutturali della disoccupazione nel settore culturale italiano, identificando tre categorie di soggetti che influenzano il mercato del lavoro:…
Efficiency as the new criterion for contemporary art? opinion-review
Christian Caliandro reflects on a 1981 text by Germano Celant about the homogenization and neutralization of art, arguing that these processes have intensified and now align with…
Italian cultural leaders outline 2023 challenges and priorities opinion-review
In a roundtable discussion featured in Artribune, ten prominent Italian cultural figures address significant issues facing 2023. Cesare Pietroiusti advocates for a resistance…
Selfie vs Meme: The Digital Self as Compulsive Image Consumption opinion-review
Marcello Faletra's essay in Artribune Magazine #70 examines the selfie as a contemporary social phenomenon, distinguishing it from the traditional self-portrait. Drawing on…
Benedetta Barzini on Beauty, Feminism, and the Politics of Visibility opinion-review
In a wide-ranging interview on Artribune, feminist model and academic Benedetta Barzini challenges conventional notions of beauty, linking them to patriarchal control and consumer…
Post-pandemic divide between small and large Italian museums widens opinion-review
The COVID-19 lockdown spurred innovation in Italian museums, but for many smaller institutions that momentum has faded. Professor Giusti of the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa,…
Elena Stancanelli on the future: abolish borders, embrace multiplicity opinion-review
In an interview for Artribune's 'Futuro Antico' series, Italian writer Elena Stancanelli (born 1965, Florence) shares her vision of the future. She imagines a world without…
Can AI Surpass Artists? A Philosophical Inquiry opinion-review
Christian Caliandro questions whether AI can truly create art, referencing Vincent van Gogh's letters about the invisible iron wall between feeling and execution. He argues that…
Renato Barilli defends Biennale di Venezia's traditional divisions opinion-review
In an opinion piece on Artribune, critic Renato Barilli argues against proposals to merge the Biennale di Venezia's traditional sections (art, cinema, music, theatre,…
Essay Series Explores Brazilian Aesthetics, Philosophy, and Institutional Critique opinion-review
The essay series "Arquivos Carteiro do Inconsciente" examines the concept of "Tosco Brasileiro" (Brazilian Tosco) within philosophy and the arts. It analyzes the relationship…
James Bradburne on the Future of Museums: Inclusion, Intergenerational Dialogue, and the Sacred opinion-review
Since June 2015, James Bradburne has served as the director general of Milan's Pinacoteca di Brera and Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense. A British national born in Toronto in 1955,…
Italy's cultural sector lags behind rapid technological change opinion-review
The relationship between technology and culture in Italy is fraught, with the cultural world split between 'dinosaurs' who ignore tech developments and 'pioneers' who exploit it…
Colmare il digital divide culturale: design, gamification e metaverso opinion-review
L'economista Nicolò Andreula ha illustrato in un incontro il divario tra l'apprendimento umano, che cresce in modo lineare, e l'evoluzione tecnologica, che procede in modo…
Massimo De Carlo on the Future of Art Dealing opinion-review
In an interview with Artribune, gallerist Massimo De Carlo reflects on his career, the importance of Genius Loci, and the future of the art world. De Carlo opened his Milan…
Letizia Cariello on 'Fighettismo' and the Artist's Responsibility opinion-review
Artist Letizia Cariello responds to Christian Caliandro's article in Artribune (January 10, 2023) on whether art can still change the world. She reflects on keywords like…
The Artist-Manager Myth: A Harmful Contradiction opinion-review
Christian Caliandro argues that the contemporary art market, driven by financial speculation, has become the most hostile environment for radical innovation. He distinguishes…
Museums renting spaces: the transparency problem opinion-review
Massimiliano Tonelli argues that museums and historic venues increasingly rent out their spaces for exhibitions conceived elsewhere, creating a transparency problem for visitors.…
Christian Caliandro: Why Art Must Not Entertain opinion-review
In a critical essay on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary art has been corrupted by demands from power structures to entertain, provide solutions, and be…
Digital divide in Italian cultural system: museums lag in basic tech opinion-review
The Italian cultural system suffers from a significant digital gap, with museums lacking basic technologies like online ticketing, Wi-Fi, and functional websites. According to…
Claudia Neri on Graphic Design Challenges in Museums opinion-review
Claudia Neri, founder of Teikna Design, discusses her work in cultural graphic design. She highlights challenges such as balancing timelessness with contemporaneity for museum…
Louis Vuitton's second Yayoi Kusama collaboration sparks debate on art-commerce ethics opinion-review
Louis Vuitton has launched its second collaboration with Yayoi Kusama, featuring a full collection of polka-dot designs, immersive store rebranding, and public installations of…

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