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• Italian cultural consumption crisis and post-pandemic reconstruction strategies opinion-review

  The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated long-standing structural weaknesses in Italy's cultural sector, including declining public support, shrinking audiences, and widening…

• 24 Curators Reflect on Lockdown and the Future of Art opinion-review

  A survey conducted by Artribune involving 24 Italian curators revealed their reflections on the COVID-19 lockdown and their forecasts for the art sector. The pandemic underscored…

• Lockdown e arte: la smaterializzazione digitale e la resistenza dell'aura opinion-review

  L'articolo riflette sulle difficoltà di parlare d'arte durante la chiusura dei musei, causata dalla pandemia di COVID-19. La prolungata chiusura ha accelerato la…

• Ellice Engdahl Reflects on Empathy and Balance in Art Industry During Pandemic opinion-review

  Ellice Engdahl authored a blog post discussing the art industry's response to global changes, emphasizing the importance of empathy and balance. The piece was published on…

• Architect Andrea Boschetti calls for ethical architecture and a new Italian law on urbanism post-COVID opinion-review

  In a letter published on Artribune, architect Andrea Boschetti argues that the COVID-19 pandemic should not lead to superficial design solutions like plexiglass partitions or…

• Saenredam's 'obiit' forms: A precursor to Malevich's Suprematism? opinion-review

  In an essay featured on artpress.com, Christophe Le Gac examines the relationship between Pieter Jansz. Saenredam, a 17th-century Dutch artist, and Kazimir Malevich, a Russian…

• Danilo Miranda Criticizes Bolsonaro Government's Cultural Policies as Worse Than Military Dictatorship opinion-review

  Danilo Santos de Miranda, who has served as the general director of Sesc-SP since 1984, described the Brazilian government led by Jair Bolsonaro as the most detrimental to culture…

• Maria Luisa Frisa on Fashion's Pandemic Reckoning and the Need for Cultural Investment opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, curator and IUAV professor Maria Luisa Frisa discusses the fashion industry's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for…

• Gucci abandons seasonal shows as pandemic reshapes art world opinion-review

  In a reflective essay on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered time and space, challenging the art world's reliance on…

• Museums must adopt trauma-informed care to rebuild audience trust post-pandemic opinion-review

  As cultural venues reopen, accessibility remains a central issue. Museums, theaters, cinemas, and libraries must become empathetic, welcoming spaces that remove barriers—sensory,…

• Fiscal Measures for Visual Arts: A Proposal opinion-review

  Alberto Fiz on Artribune outlined a wishlist for contemporary visual arts, excluded from post-COVID government policies. The sector suffers from opaque dynamics and self-interest,…

• Richard Leydier's Lockdown Diary: The New Vocabulary of Social Distancing opinion-review

  In the second installment of his lockdown diary for Artpress, Richard Leydier reflects on the linguistic and perceptual shifts induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. He critiques the…

• Ilaria Borletti Buitoni on Italy's Cultural Recovery: Hopes and Concerns opinion-review

  Ilaria Borletti Buitoni, President of the Società del Quartetto di Milano and Vice President of Fondo Ambiente Italiano, offers her opinion on Italy's cultural sector in the wake…

• Rome's Museums and Dining: A Missed Opportunity opinion-review

  Rome, with 24 Michelin-starred restaurants, 5 million residents, and 47 million tourist presences, has failed to develop convincing dining concepts within its museums. The city's…

• Scholars contest new Raphael documentary's attributions opinion-review

  The documentary titled "Raffaello, il genio sensibile" (Sydonia, 2020, 90') has sparked debate among art historians due to its dubious attributions. It incorrectly suggests that…

• Colson Whitehead and Esi Edugyan Novels on Slavery Reviewed opinion-review

  Artribune reviews two novels on slavery and liberation: Colson Whitehead's "The Underground Railroad" (2016) and Esi Edugyan's "Washington Black" (2018). Both are written by…

• Urban Color Palettes: Between Heritage and Globalization opinion-review

  The article examines how the colors of historic buildings in Italian and European cities are increasingly homogenized due to globalized materials and changing aesthetic trends. It…

• Umberto Di Marino on Italian Galleries' Covid-19 Response opinion-review

  In a conversation with Artribune, gallerist Umberto Di Marino reflects on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected contemporary art galleries in Italy, expressing concern over their…

• L'arte rotta: Christian Caliandro on the struggle for change in Italian art opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, writing for Artribune, argues that the art world's outrage over Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte's remark on May 13, 2020, during the Decreto Rilancio…

• Cultura come fondamento di civiltà e sviluppo: un appello opinion-review

  Michele Gerace, presidente dell'Osservatorio sulle Strategie Europee per la Crescita e l'Occupazione, ha scritto un editoriale su Artribune, dove sottolinea l'importanza della…

• Lia Rumma on Art Market Strategies During Lockdown opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, gallerist Lia Rumma discusses how her gallery is navigating the COVID-19 crisis. She emphasizes uncertainty and the need for rethinking…

• Scuola Politica Gibel propone un nuovo patto tra politica, cultura e architettura per il futuro opinion-review

  Dario Nepoti, fondatore della Scuola Politica Gibel a Palermo, pubblica un manifesto che delinea un metodo per riconfigurare le istituzioni attraverso un patto tra pubblico e…

• Milan court rules Daniel Cox's howling wolf photo is protected artwork opinion-review

  On April 23, 2020, ruling No. 2539 was issued by the Specialized Business Section of the Milan Court, recognizing Daniel Cox's image of a howling wolf as an "opera fotografica"…

• Italian music professionals on the future of live concerts post-pandemic opinion-review

  In a recent Artribune interview, five Italian music experts discussed the future of live performances in a post-COVID-19 world. Matteo Zanobini from Picicca advocates for changes…

• The uncertain future of art criticism in Italy opinion-review

  A critic under 40 reflects on the precarious state of art criticism after being featured in Corriere della Sera's "Arte" supplement on January 12. The role lacks recognition, with…

• Ricardo Ohtake Warns of Fascist Threat to Brazilian Culture Under Bolsonaro Government opinion-review

  Since 2001, Ricardo Ohtake has served as the director of the Instituto Tomie Ohtake, where he expresses concern over Brazil's perilous political environment under President Jair…

• Italian Art Sector's 10-Point Crisis Plan for Minister Franceschini opinion-review

  In Artribune, art critic and curator Alberto Fiz expressed his discontent with Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini for sidelining visual arts during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

• Pinksummer Gallerists on Covid-19, Art Market, and Future Strategies opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, Antonella Berruti and Francesca Pennone of Pinksummer gallery in Genoa discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their business. They note…

• Robert Storr Discusses Gerhard Richter's Painting and Photography Relationship in Virtual Dialogue opinion-review

  A virtual dialogue between Robert Storr and the author examined Gerhard Richter's exploration of painting's complex relationship with photographic mediation. The conversation…

• The Irrelevance of Contemporary Art in Italy's Public Discourse opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro argues that the death of curator Germano Celant on April 29, 2020, was largely ignored by Italian evening news, which instead covered pop culture topics like…

• Art World's Social Media Missteps During Italy's COVID-19 Lockdown opinion-review

  Massimiliano Tonelli from Artribune has expressed his disapproval of how certain Italian art personalities utilized social media in the initial 100 days of the coronavirus crisis.…

• When Did Art Stop Being Rebellious? A Critique of Conformism opinion-review

  In a significant essay published on Artribune, Edoardo De Cobelli contends that the rebellious essence of contemporary art has diminished, supplanted by self-promotion and…

• Museums reopening: the imperative to focus on contemporary art opinion-review

  Marco Bazzini argues that as Italian museums prepare to reopen after COVID-19 lockdowns, they should draw lessons from the post-WWII period when cultural policy prioritized…

• Franz Kline's Socratic Interrogation of a Collector on Barnett Newman's Minimalism opinion-review

  At the Cedar Bar, a New York artists' haunt, Franz Kline and Elaine de Kooning were approached by a collector fresh from Barnett Newman's first solo show at the Betty Parsons…

• Museums reopening as chance for innovation in Italy opinion-review

  Italian museums may reopen on May 18, 2020, but uncertainty remains over organization and safety measures. The author argues that a well-managed reopening could improve Italy's…

• 16 Italian artists share their visions for Phase 2 after lockdown opinion-review

  A survey conducted by Artribune involving 16 Italian artists explored their expectations following the lockdown. The feedback underscored the significance of art, the instability…

• Biennale di Venezia as a Catalyst for Italian Art: A Critical Analysis opinion-review

  Ludovico Pratesi argues that the Venice Biennale should be leveraged to revive Italian contemporary art. He traces the decline of the Italian Pavilion since its 1999 cancellation…

• Miart director Alessandro Rabottini on art fairs post-pandemic opinion-review

  Alessandro Rabottini, director of Miart, discusses the future of art fairs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. He urges caution against making definitive predictions, noting…

• Germano Celant's Legacy: Five Lessons from a Master Curator opinion-review

  Francesca Cattoi, who worked alongside Germano Celant from 2003 to 2013, reflects on the five key lessons she learned from the influential Italian curator and art historian.…

• Italian artist-teacher argues remote exams better than dystopian in-person ritual opinion-review

  Monica Biancardi, an artist and teacher from Naples, argues that holding Italy's state exam (esame di maturità) in person during the COVID-19 pandemic would create a traumatic…