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• Venezia's overtourism debate: a resident's counterpoint opinion-review

  Olimpia Scappini, who heads Bre-VE, an organization for short-term rental owners in Venice, has reacted to Claudia Berti’s article about overtourism in the city from December 8.…

• Italy's Undefined Cultural Policy: The Risks of an All-Inclusive Approach opinion-review

  The Italian Civil Code lacks a precise definition of culture, a deliberate choice rooted in the Constitution to protect cultural freedom from state absolutism. This…

• Legal Threats Against Colombian Artists and Curators Spark Calls for Historical Justice opinion-review

  Colombian artist Edinson Quiñones, along with Carolina Chacón, Alejandra Sarria, and Katia González, faces judicial harassment and threats from Prosecutor General Gregorio Eljach,…

• Musei spagnoli tra overtourism, foto e gratuità: un'analisi opinion-review

  Fabrizio Federici analizza l'esperienza museale in Spagna, confrontando Barcellona e Madrid. A Barcellona, l'overtourism colpisce solo i siti di Gaudí, mentre musei come il Museu…

• Cinema as a Lens for Integration: From 'Limbo' to 'L'Appartamento – Sold Out' opinion-review

  A new Rai series, 'L'Appartamento – Sold Out', directed by Giulio Manfredonia and Francesco Apolloni, premieres on RaiPlay on November 28, exploring forced cohabitation among…

• Cory Doctorow's enshittification concept applied to language and culture opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro applies Cory Doctorow's concept of 'enshittification'—the progressive degradation of digital platforms for value extraction, exemplified by Twitter-X's decline…

• Omani Artists Reveal Unconscious Parallels to Bergman, Bosch, Chagall, and Klimt opinion-review

  An eight-month exploration of Oman's art scene in Muscat uncovered striking unconscious resonances between emerging Omani artists and canonical Western figures. Issa Saif…

• Venice overtourism: Jeff Bezos wedding sparks debate on city's future opinion-review

  Venice is caught between its cultural heritage and the pressures of mass tourism, environmental degradation, and housing shortages. The city hosts around 30 million visitors…

• Declining Hobbies and the Rise of Passive Cultural Consumption opinion-review

  An article on Artribune by Stefano Monti examines the decline of active hobbies in Italy, attributing it to reduced free time, economic pressures, and the dominance of passive…

• Fast Fashion's Deception: How Shein and Temu Are Undermining the Luxury Industry opinion-review

  In an article for Artribune, Aldo Premoli examines how fast fashion is affecting luxury brands, beginning with the French government's decision to block Shein's website over the…

• Christian Caliandro's diptych rethinks the shift from the 1990s to the 2000s opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro's recent diptych argues that understanding contemporary art requires updating the lexicon and rethinking the genealogy of aesthetic and cultural phenomena at…

• Images as a Tool for Palestinian Dignity and Voice opinion-review

  Anna Detheridge examines the role of images in shaping the identity and narrative of the Palestinian people, drawing on the work of poet Mahmud Darwish and intellectual Edward…

• Font as Brand Identity: From YSL to Dior, the Power of Typography in Fashion Rebranding opinion-review

  Changing a font is a radical act of identity transformation for fashion houses. In 2012, Hedi Slimane removed 'Yves' from Yves Saint Laurent's logo, sparking controversy, but the…

• Stefano Monti: il valore simbolico come chiave per superare la crisi culturale opinion-review

  In un articolo pubblicato su Artribune, Stefano Monti, partner di Monti&Taft, esamina la crisi che affligge la cultura, la moda e l'arte contemporanea, attribuendola a una…

• TAR annulla protezione diritto d'autore per allestimento Museo Storia Bologna opinion-review

  Il TAR Emilia-Romagna, con sentenza del 22 ottobre 2025, ha annullato il provvedimento della Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio che nel 2024 riconosceva la…

• Acronia: when nostalgia dissolves time in contemporary culture opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro argues that between 2005 and 2020, an 'Interregnum' exhausted the experimental drive of the late 1990s and early 2000s, intensifying postmodern nostalgia. This…

• COP30 Climate Summit in Belém Concludes with Mixed Outcomes and Calls for Reform opinion-review

  The COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, concluded after extended negotiations with a compromise agreement that has drawn criticism for lacking ambition. Key outcomes…

• Gender Equality in Italian Contemporary Art: Ten Voices Speak Out opinion-review

  According to ten artists, curators, and academics interviewed by Artribune, achieving gender equality in contemporary art remains a challenge in Italy. As the International Day…

• Content Analysis: Non-Art Related Material Detected opinion-review

  The provided content does not contain information about contemporary art events, exhibitions, artists, or institutions. It appears to be promotional material for a sports betting…

• Fashion's crisis reflects a broader cultural shift from distinction to homogenization opinion-review

  Angelo Argento argues that the current crisis in fashion is not merely economic but represents the collapse of an outdated cultural model affecting all sectors of contemporary…

• How Culture Became 'Content': Algorithmic Homogenization in the Arts opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro traces the transformation of cultural production into standardized 'content' driven by algorithmic platforms. He identifies the mid-1990s as a turning point…

• The 21st Century Begins Now: Autumn 2025 as a New Era opinion-review

  An article by Domenico Ioppolo on Artribune argues that the 21st century truly begins in autumn 2025, ending a 25-year 'Interregnum' of cultural and political suspension between…

• Italy's humanities graduates face job market imbalance opinion-review

  Only one in two humanities graduates in Italy finds work one year after graduation, compared to nearly all computer science graduates. Humanities graduates outnumber computer…

• Climate Change Activism and Billionaire Tech Industry Critiqued for Environmental and Social Impacts opinion-review

  Billionaires, particularly those profiting from oil-based industries and plastic production, fear climate change activists because halting mining would disrupt technology sectors…

• Expanded Cinema: From Gene Youngblood to Contemporary Art opinion-review

  The concept of expanded cinema, coined by Gene Youngblood in 1970, describes how visual art incorporates moving images. This summer, several exhibitions highlighted the practice:…

• Overtourism threatens fragile Alpine landscapes in Trentino opinion-review

  The mountain landscapes of Trentino are facing a dual crisis: climate change and overtourism. Once revered for their inviolability and inaccessibility, these Alpine areas are now…

• Gruppo di Piombino escluso dalla mostra sull'arte relazionale al MAXXI: le ragioni politiche opinion-review

  Il critico Domenico Nardone analizza l'esclusione del Gruppo di Piombino (Falci, Fontana, Modica) dalla mostra 'L'arte relazionale 1 + 1' curata da Nicolas Bourriaud e Eleonora…

• Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev on AI, Digital Trauma, and the Future of Art opinion-review

  In an interview conducted at the MANN museum in Naples during the UnframingKnowledge conference, Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on…

• Christian Caliandro Analyzes Cultural Shift from 1990s to 2000s opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, art historian and professor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, examines the transition from the late 1990s to the early 2000s as a pivotal cultural…

• 36th São Paulo Bienal Faces Criticism Over Contextual Confusion and Indigenous Representation opinion-review

  The 36th Bienal de São Paulo has drawn criticism for lacking contextual clarity, creating confusion among audiences. Concurrently, an exhibition exploring African languages in…

• Museum wall texts still alienate visitors, argues Artribune editor opinion-review

  In a November 2025 opinion piece for Artribune, editor Massimiliano Tonelli critiques the persistent opacity of museum wall texts, using his experience at the Istanbul Biennial as…

• Analysis of Francisco Goya's Witches' Sabbath Painting opinion-review

  An article examines Francisco Goya's artwork titled Witches' Sabbath, also known as The Great He-Goat. The piece is described as a significant work that offers social commentary…

• Italian cultural heritage management debate after Torre dei Conti collapse opinion-review

  The collapse of the Torre dei Conti in Rome has sparked a reflection on Italy's cultural heritage management. The incident caused the death of a man safeguarding collective…

• Artsper Magazine Analyzes Picasso's Anti-War Masterpiece Guernica opinion-review

  Artsper Magazine has published an analysis of Pablo Picasso's painting Guernica. The article examines the artwork, which is recognized as a significant anti-war statement. The…

• Demolition proposed for Rome's Torre dei Conti after collapse opinion-review

  Following a partial collapse that killed one worker and injured others, Massimiliano Tonelli argues in Artribune that the medieval Torre dei Conti in Rome should be demolished and…

• Christian Caliandro challenges Hobsbawm's 'short century' thesis through art and music of the 1990s opinion-review

  In an article for Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro questions Eric Hobsbawm's concept of the 'short twentieth century,' arguing that the transition from the 20th to the…

• Susan Sontag's 'Against Interpretation' Revisited: The Crisis of Art Criticism opinion-review

  Pericle Guaglianone argues that the crisis in art criticism stems from an over-reliance on interpretation at the expense of aesthetic judgment. He revisits Susan Sontag's 1966…

• Italian cities lose identity to monoculture of consumption and tourism opinion-review

  A critical opinion piece on Artribune argues that Italian historic cities like Rome, Florence, Naples, and Bologna are losing their cultural plurality to a monoculture of…

• Lacan's theory of the purloined letter explains Louvre jewel heist opinion-review

  A recent theft at the Musée du Louvre in Paris saw a set of antique jewels stolen with remarkable speed, but the robbers' choice of attire—high-visibility yellow vests (gilets…

• Ai Weiwei Accuses Germany of Censorship After Zeit Magazin Rejects His Essay opinion-review

  Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei claims his critical essay on Germany was rejected by Zeit Magazin after editors requested lighter content and cuts. The piece, commissioned…