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• Massimo Melotti responds to Alessio Moitre on Turin's art system crisis opinion-review

  Independent art critic Massimo Melotti addresses Alessio Moitre's worries regarding the lack of strategic planning in Turin's contemporary art landscape. He emphasizes that…

• Critical Review of Chad Elias's Posthumous Images on Lebanese Art and Memory opinion-review

  On December 10, 2020, ARTMargins Online published a review essay by Ghalya Saadawi that critically assesses Chad Elias's 2018 work, 'Posthumous Images: Contemporary Art and Memory…

• Reflections on a Decade of Social Media Management in Cultural Institutions opinion-review

  A social media professional reflects on ten years of experience managing digital platforms for cultural organizations. The author, Kaytee, draws parallels between personal growth…

• Antonio Natali urges Italians to reject English loanwords in Dante's anniversary year opinion-review

  Antonio Natali, former director of the Uffizi Gallery, proposes a linguistic resolution for 2021, the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death: avoid using English loanwords…

• Catherine Millet on Picasso's 'Two Women Running on the Beach' at Lyon opinion-review

  Catherine Millet's essay for artpress revisits Pablo Picasso's 1922 painting 'Deux femmes courant sur la plage (La Course)', on view at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon in the…

• Neuroestetica: l'arte come antidoto alla paura della morte secondo Damien Hirst opinion-review

  Un articolo di Angela Savino e Ottavio De Clemente su Artribune esplora come l'arte, attraverso la neuroestetica, possa contrastare le paure umane, in particolare quella della…

• Blogger Describes Burnout Experience During 2020 in Art Field opinion-review

  A blogger from museumtwo.blogspot.com documented personal burnout during 2020, describing how abandoning a daily writing routine led to creative decline. The author notes that…

• Italian art education: academies, universities, and the struggle for reform opinion-review

  The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digitalisation in Italian art education but also exposed deep structural flaws. The AFAM (Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale) system, governed…

• Italian government neglects museums during pandemic, says economist opinion-review

  Economist Fabio Severino argues that the Italian government has forgotten museums amid COVID-19 restrictions, calling for a rethinking of large-scale cultural events. He…

• Italian Government Ignores Culture in Latest COVID Decree opinion-review

  The Italian government's latest COVID-19 decree, presented by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, has completely omitted the cultural sector, signaling its disappearance from the…

• Turin's cultural disunity laid bare by failed November art week opinion-review

  Galleria Alessio Moitre director Alessio Moitre publishes a scathing critique of Turin's cultural scene, blaming a lack of coordination and shared vision for the failure of the…

• Pietro Di Terlizzi on AFAM Reform and the Challenges of Art Education in Italy opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, Pietro Di Terlizzi, artist, professor, and director of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Foggia, discusses the state of Italy's Alta Formazione…

• Punta della Dogana removes Saul Fletcher's work after femicide opinion-review

  Following the murder-suicide of British artist Saul Fletcher, who killed his partner, art historian and curator Rebeccah Blum, on July 22, 2020 in Berlin, Punta della Dogana in…

• VEX Conference Address Advocates for Post-Deconstruction Art World Transformation opinion-review

  A speaker at the VEX conference presented a vision for rebuilding the art field following a period of deconstruction. The talk emphasized moving toward an improved future rather…

• Museum Professional Advocates for Post-Crisis Transformation at VEX Conference opinion-review

  A museum professional delivered a presentation at the VEX conference, focusing on constructing a better future for the cultural sector rather than returning to previous norms. The…

• Art as Inner Journey: Gauguin, Friedrich, and the Power of Mental Travel opinion-review

  In a reflective essay published on Artribune, Luca Cantore D'Amore explores the enduring connection between art and travel, arguing that in times of pandemic-induced confinement,…

• Christian Caliandro's 'Fase Tre' Examines Fear, Solidarity, and Art's Role in Pandemic Society opinion-review

  In a November 2020 two-part essay featured on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro explores the role of fear during the COVID-19 pandemic. He opens with a quote from Mad…

• Gender gap nel settore culturale: quando le donne saranno la maggioranza opinion-review

  L'articolo analizza il gender gap nel settore culturale, citando il report EENCA 'Gender Gaps in the Cultural and Creative Sectors'. Nel Regno Unito, il 78,1% della forza lavoro…

• Art Authentication and Attribution: Legal Frameworks and Market Practices opinion-review

  This article explores the legal aspects surrounding art authentication, focusing on Salvator Mundi as a prime example. In 2017, the artwork linked to Leonardo da Vinci fetched…

• Alessandra Pioselli on AFAM Reform and Art Education in Italy opinion-review

  In a conversation with Artribune, Alessandra Pioselli, who leads the Accademia di Belle Arti G. Carrara in Bergamo, addresses the challenges facing Italy's Alta Formazione…

• Hou Hanru on Post-COVID Museums: Rethinking Mission, Entertainment, and Digital Transformation opinion-review

  In a discussion featured in Artribune, curator Hou Hanru reflects on the evolving functions of museums in the aftermath of COVID-19, drawing from his tenure as the artistic…

• Italian museum directors appeal to reopen public museums in yellow zones opinion-review

  Sergio Risaliti, artistic director of the Museo Novecento in Florence, together with 82 signatories including museum directors, critics, art historians, curators, artists,…

• Jorit's Gramsci mural in Florence sparks debate on street art politics opinion-review

  Street artist Jorit is creating a mural of Antonio Gramsci in Florence, following his 2018 portrait of Nelson Mandela. The work has drawn criticism for its perceived lack of…

• Roberto Rugiero critiques Brazilian folk art market amid renewed institutional interest opinion-review

  Specialist Roberto Rugiero, owner of Galeria Brasiliana in São Paulo, argues that Brazilian folk art remains undervalued despite recent institutional attention. He cites the 2000…

• Manifesta 13 Marseille: Critique of Grand Puzzle and Hospice Exhibition opinion-review

  Laurent Perez critiques Manifesta 13 in Marseille, focusing on its urban study publication 'Le Grand Puzzle' and the 'Hospice' exhibition at Vieille-Charité. The Grand Puzzle,…

• Letizia Battaglia's Lamborghini Campaign Sparks Controversy in Palermo opinion-review

  A campaign by Lamborghini featuring photographs by Letizia Battaglia has ignited debate over the use of young girls in advertising. The project, 'With Italy, For Italy,'…

• Museums as zoos: a critique of cultural institutions opinion-review

  Franco Broccardi argues that museums increasingly resemble zoos, trapping artworks in sterile displays that fail to engage with contemporary thought. Drawing on Hito Steyerl's…

• Vittorio Pavoncello accusa Mario Costa di antisemitismo nel libro 'Ebraismo ed Arte Contemporanea' opinion-review

  L'artista Vittorio Pavoncello risponde al libro 'Ebraismo ed Arte Contemporanea' di Mario Costa, già docente ordinario di Estetica all'Università di Salerno, pubblicato da…

• The City Behind the Image: From Phase 1 to Cinema opinion-review

  In an article published on Artribune Magazine #56, the author reflects on the experience of observing urban landscapes during Italy's 'Phase 1' lockdown, drawing parallels with…

• Marco Bazzini: ripensare i musei post-Covid come agenti di comunità opinion-review

  Marco Bazzini, storico e critico d'arte, propone una riflessione sul ruolo dei musei dopo la pandemia di Covid-19. Critica il modello neoliberista emerso dagli anni '90 sotto…

• Marco Scotini on AFAM Reform and NABA's Evolution opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, Marco Scotini, who serves as the curator and head of the Visual Arts Department at NABA in Milan, critiques Italy's AFAM system. He considers it…

• Paul McCarthy's 'Painter' Performance Deconstructs the Artist Myth opinion-review

  In the latest installment focusing on Paul McCarthy, Christophe Le Gac examines the 1995 video performance titled 'Painter,' which was filmed at MoMA in New York. This 49-minute…

• Pandemic memorials: traditional forms or new approaches? opinion-review

  The article by Fabrizio Federici, published on Artribune, explores the challenges of commemorating the COVID-19 pandemic through public art. It questions whether future monuments…

• Christian Caliandro on Art as Reality and the Post-Pandemic Shift opinion-review

  In a reflective essay published on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro argues that the true artwork is not the object but the event and the reality it points to. He cites…

• Three museum directors propose a manifesto for post-pandemic museums opinion-review

  In the wake of the global pandemic, three Italian museum directors—Sylvain Bellenger (Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples), Sergio Risaliti (Museo Novecento, Florence), and…

• Italy's cultural sector demands an industrial plan for post-pandemic recovery opinion-review

  Stefano Monti argues that Italy's cultural sector urgently needs a comprehensive industrial plan to navigate the ongoing pandemic crisis, contrasting the positive outlook during…

• GAMeC Director Lorenzo Giusti on Post-Pandemic Change opinion-review

  Lorenzo Giusti, director of GAMeC in Bergamo, reflects on the need for radical change after the pandemic. He argues that absolute problems require supreme efforts, and that the…

• Italian Museum Directors on Post-Pandemic Strategies opinion-review

  Eleven directors of Italian museums and foundations outline their post-pandemic strategies in an Artribune Magazine feature. Sergio Risaliti (Museo Novecento, Florence) calls for…

• Virtual Review Panel Discusses Theaster Gates Exhibition and Wojnarowicz Documentary opinion-review

  A virtual review panel featuring Blake Gopnik and Laila Pedro, moderated by David Cohen, took place on Wednesday, November 18 at 7 PM. The discussion centered on Theaster Gates's…

• Artcritical hosts discussion on Wojnarowicz cover controversy opinion-review

  On November 13, 2020, artcritical published content featuring a discussion about a David Wojnarowicz cover. The platform, powered by WordPress, allowed responses through RSS feeds…