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Artist Veronica Winters Advocates for Creative Freedom in Personal Expression opinion-review
Artist Veronica Winters published a personal essay discussing artistic freedom and self-expression. In the article, she argues that commissioned work often lacks the beauty and…
Christian Caliandro argues art should not be a refuge from the present opinion-review
In an opinion piece for Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro critiques contemporary art's obsession with the past, arguing that nostalgia serves as a form of amnesia and a…
AWI Research Reveals Precarious Labor Conditions in Italian Contemporary Art Market opinion-review
Research by Art Workers Italia (AWI) on the Italian contemporary art market reveals severe structural weaknesses. 80% of workers hold a second job, and nearly half earn less than…
Italian AFAM professors demand equal legal status with university faculty opinion-review
Antonio Bisaccia, President of the National Council for Higher Artistic and Musical Education (CNAM), argues for the full legal equalization of AFAM (Higher Artistic, Musical and…
Andrea Cortellessa: critico letterario tra arte, memoria e futuro opinion-review
In un'intervista per la serie 'Futuro Antico' di Artribune, il critico letterario Andrea Cortellessa (Roma, 1968) riflette sul rapporto tra passato e futuro, ispirandosi a opere…
War, Infodemia, and Digital Platforms: A Visual Culture Analysis opinion-review
In a 2022 article on Artribune, Christian Nirvana Damato examines how digital platforms transform the perception of war, revisiting Susan Sontag's 2003 book "Regarding the Pain of…
Christian Caliandro: Why Art Must Reckon with Reality opinion-review
In an opinion piece published on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary art has become inadequate in the face of current global crises—the pandemic and war. He…
Cattelan's Hanging Self-Portrait at Milan Art Week Draws Criticism as Stale Shock opinion-review
In 2022, during Milan Art Week, Maurizio Cattelan unveiled a life-sized silicone self-portrait, titled "You" (2021), which features the artist in a blue suit clutching flowers,…
Author Analyzes Chinese Proverb Usage in Geopolitical Commentary opinion-review
Hong Kong-based writer Ngan Shun-kau examines the political implications of two Chinese proverbs invoked by Chinese officials regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In his…
Matrix Resurrections and the Invisible in Pop Culture opinion-review
Christian Caliandro examines how Matrix Resurrections (2021) reflects on mass culture and nostalgia. The film, directed by Lana Wachowski, performed poorly at the box office due…
Ethical Debates in Socially Engaged Art: From Paternalism to Partnership opinion-review
The ethical representation and financial equity within the contemporary art world are under examination. At Sesc Pompeia, Sebastião Salgado's 'Amazônia' exhibition benefits the…
Public-Private Partnerships: Governance Models for Territorial Development opinion-review
The article examines the growing importance of public-private partnerships (PPP) in Italy's territorial development, emphasizing the need for effective governance models that…
Brera gallerist defends Milan's historic district against negative press opinion-review
Mattia Maurizio Martinelli, president of the via Fiori Chiari merchants' association and vice president of the Brera Urban Commerce District, wrote a passionate defense of Milan's…
Christian Caliandro critica l'arte contemporanea post-pandemia e guerra opinion-review
In un articolo su Artribune, Christian Caliandro sostiene che il sistema dell'arte contemporanea non ha subito cambiamenti significativi dopo la pandemia e la guerra in Ucraina,…
Uffizi director distances from cultural racism against Russia opinion-review
Amid the Ukraine war, Western cultural institutions show signs of racial bias against Russians. Uffizi director Eike Schmidt publicly distanced himself from proposals to cut ties…
Strategies for funding culture after war: the case of Ukraine opinion-review
The article discusses how culture can act during conflict: safeguarding heritage, condemning violence, and planning post-war reconstruction. It argues that culture must also…
Cultural 'cleansing' against Russia threatens shared heritage amid Ukraine war opinion-review
Amid the war in Ukraine, the cultural sector has mobilized with protests, resignations, and humanitarian aid. Vladimir Opredelenov, deputy director of the Pushkin Museum,…
Why Is It So Difficult to Tell the Story of War? opinion-review
Peppino Ortoleva explores the historical and narrative challenges of representing war, from Stendhal's Waterloo to modern drone conflicts. The article traces the evolution of war…
Anne Sherwood Pundyk reviews Mary Sherwood Wright Jones exhibition opinion-review
Anne Sherwood Pundyk published a review on March 8, 2022, discussing the work of Mary Sherwood Wright Jones. The review appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by…
Christian Caliandro on 'Fringed Art' and the Need for Truth opinion-review
In a two-part essay published on Artribune in March 2022, art historian Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary art must abandon institutional rhetoric and embrace truth.…
Gianluigi Ricuperati: Ukraine must be at the center of every thought opinion-review
In a passionate essay published on Artribune in March 2022, Italian writer Gianluigi Ricuperati declares Ukraine his second country and calls for unwavering moral and practical…
Danilo Eccher on curating serious yet playful exhibitions opinion-review
In an interview, curator Danilo Eccher discusses his approach to exhibition-making, questioning whether contemporary shows can be both entertaining and intellectually rigorous. He…
Marco Scotini on the Archive as Artistic and Curatorial Paradigm opinion-review
In a wide-ranging interview on Artribune, curator Marco Scotini discusses the contemporary obsession with archives in the art world, tracing its theoretical roots from Aby Warburg…
Dostoevskij under fire: Milan university cancels course, Florence statue targeted amid Ukraine war opinion-review
On March 1, 2022, writer and translator Paolo Nori read on Instagram a statement by Dmitrij Muratov, Nobel Peace Prize-winning editor of Novaya Gazeta, condemning Russia's…
Salvatore Iaconesi compares war in Ukraine to his cancer opinion-review
Artist Salvatore Iaconesi draws a parallel between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and his own brain cancer recurrence. Diagnosed in 2012, he initiated the ongoing performance "La…
Gender equity and management in Italian cultural sector opinion-review
The article argues that Italy's cultural and creative industries (ICC) suffer from a lack of separation between ownership and management, which hinders professionalization and…
Is the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale a Real Opportunity for Artists? opinion-review
Artribune Magazine #64 features a roundtable of Italian artists, curators, critics, and historians debating the effectiveness of the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Since…
Museum Accessibility and Visitor Experience Discussion opinion-review
A blog post examines barriers to museum attendance, questioning whether institutions genuinely aim to attract diverse visitors. The author reflects on personal experiences of…
Christian Caliandro Defines 'Arte Sfrangiata' as Art of Discomfort and Complexity opinion-review
In an article on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro introduces the concept of 'arte sfrangiata' (frayed art), a form of art defined by discomfort, instability, and…
Analysis of Museum Attendance Statistics Compared to Sports Events opinion-review
A blog post from MuseumTwo examines museum attendance statistics, questioning whether the commonly cited figure that more people visit museums than attend sporting events is…
Maureen Mullarkey's Exhibition Reviews for New York Galleries in 2005-2006 opinion-review
Maureen Mullarkey authored multiple exhibition reviews for The New York Sun covering New York gallery shows throughout 2005 and 2006. Alexandre Gallery presented a show from May…
Stephen Mueller's Artcritical Articles on 2000s New York Gallery Shows opinion-review
Stephen Mueller authored multiple exhibition reviews for artcritical in the mid-2000s, covering shows at prominent New York galleries. In 2007, he reviewed concurrent exhibitions…
Morgan Taylor's Artcritical Reviews: Lewis and Geiger at New York Galleries opinion-review
Morgan Taylor, an author at artcritical, reviews two New York exhibitions. At Tibor deNagy Gallery (724 Fifth Avenue, October 4 to November 10, 2007), Phillip Geiger's 2006…
James Scarborough's Artcritical Reviews: Burkhardt, Slavin, McMillian opinion-review
James Scarborough, author at artcritical, reviews three Los Angeles exhibitions from 2003. At Jack Rutberg Fine Arts (357 North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, July 11 to October 25,…
Benjamin la Rocco's Exhibition Reviews Spanning Brooklyn to Alabama opinion-review
Benjamin la Rocco authored multiple exhibition reviews for artcritical. At Galeria Janet Kurnatowski in Brooklyn, a painting exhibition ran from April 29 to May 28, 2005. Linda…
Catalog review for major retrospective after 35-year gap opinion-review
Ken Carpenter has written a review of the catalog accompanying a significant retrospective exhibition. This exhibition represents the first major retrospective in 35 years for the…
Graham Nickson on Pierre Bonnard's Drawing Process and Color Translation opinion-review
Graham Nickson, writing for artcritical, examines Pierre Bonnard's artistic methodology, emphasizing that drawing represented sensation for the artist and involved taking…
Eric Gelber reviews Skidmore exhibition, Dump.fm, Biennial for Creative Video, and Brenda Goodman show. opinion-review
Eric Gelber has recently contributed several exhibition reviews to artcritical. One notable group exhibition at Skidmore's teaching museum is on display until September 18,…
Mick Finch's Artcritical Articles Cover Exhibitions in London, Leeds, Swansea and Paris opinion-review
Mick Finch contributed several articles to artcritical, focusing on significant art exhibitions. One standout was The Russian Linesman, which Mark Wallinger curated at The Hayward…
Lisa Corinne Davis Calls for Renewed Racial Inclusion in Art World opinion-review
Artist and writer Lisa Corinne Davis has published an article on artcritical.com advocating for a fundamental renewal of racial inclusion concepts within the art world. Davis,…

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