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Notre-Dame reconstruction: France's lost revolutionary spirit opinion-review
An opinion piece by Massimiliano Tonelli on Artribune argues that France's decision to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral identically after the April 15, 2019 fire signals a loss of its…
The Review Panel Returns with Eva Díaz, Anthony Haden-Guest, and Jason Stopa as Guests opinion-review
The Review Panel, hosted by David Cohen, will feature guests Eva Díaz, Anthony Haden-Guest, and Jason Stopa. The event is scheduled for October 1, 2019. Concurrent exhibitions in…
The Review Panel October 1, 2019 opinion-review
The Review Panel was scheduled for October 1, 2019. This event was announced on September 26, 2019, at 12:27 pm through artcritical's website. The platform operates using…
Renato Barilli Rebuts Vittorio Sgarbi Over Palazzo dei Diamanti Extension opinion-review
Renato Barilli, professor emeritus at the University of Bologna, responds to Vittorio Sgarbi's fierce opposition to adding a rear extension to Ferrara's Palazzo dei Diamanti.…
Debate on Artistic Representation and Standpoint Theory in Contemporary Art opinion-review
A significant conversation regarding the ethical aspects of artistic representation revolves around who has the right to depict marginalized communities, highlighting philosopher…
Milano Fashion Week 2020: Hippie Revival and Sustainability Critique opinion-review
Aldo Premoli critiques Milan Fashion Week 2020 for reviving hippie aesthetics while ignoring the environmental demands of Greta Thunberg's generation. He contrasts the dark…
Eastern European Pavilions Analyzed at 2019 Venice Biennale with Artist Interview opinion-review
ARTMargins Online commissioned a series of responses to Eastern European national pavilions at the 58th International Art Exhibition—la Biennale di Venezia in 2019, focusing on…
Debate on Artistic Representation and Indigenous Voices in Brazilian Contemporary Art opinion-review
A debate from 2019 raises ethical concerns regarding white artists portraying Indigenous issues, emphasizing Claudia Andujar's dedication to the Yanomami since the 1970s, with her…
Museums as Machines of Vision: Rethinking the Role of the Public opinion-review
In a critical essay published on Artribune, philosopher and curator Marco Senaldi questions the traditional role of museums and the public's experience within them. He cites…
Renato Barilli urges Dario Franceschini to revive Palazzo dei Diamanti project opinion-review
Renato Barilli, professor emeritus at the University of Bologna, has published an open letter to Italian Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini, urging him to revive a stalled…
Visitor numbers as museum performance metric questioned opinion-review
Stefano Monti argues that using visitor numbers as the primary performance indicator for Italian museums creates a 'superstar market' that benefits only top institutions like…
Museums must evolve from exclusive temples to inclusive cultural hubs opinion-review
In December 1931, the Science Museum of London opened the Children's Gallery, an interactive space for young audiences that sparked debate between educators and scientists.…
Paolo Soleri: Utopias, Contradictions, and Abuse Allegations opinion-review
Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi revisits Paolo Soleri's legacy, highlighting the tension between his utopian arcologies and their dystopian potential, as seen in films like Blade…
Manet's Olympia: The Scandal That Broke Art's Rules opinion-review
Painted in 1863 and exhibited at the Paris Salon two years later, Édouard Manet's Olympia shocked contemporary audiences. At a time when acceptable art was confined to five…
Il blu nell'arte: da Yves Klein a Zima Blue, un colore tra assoluto e dubbio opinion-review
Claudio Musso esplora il significato del blu nell'arte, partendo dalla canzone 'Nel blu dipinto di blu' di Domenico Modugno (1958) e dalla coincidenza con le opere monocrome di…
Jacques Henric on Yann Moix's 'Orléans' and the Limits of Literature opinion-review
In a September 2019 opinion piece for artpress, Jacques Henric reflects on the controversy surrounding Yann Moix's novel 'Orléans' (Grasset, 272 p., 19 euros). Henric, a former…
Mimi B. Powers and Sarah Kebede-Fiedler featured in artcritical production review opinion-review
On Saturday, September 7th, 2019, at 8:27 am, artcritical published a production review spotlighting artists Mimi B. Powers and Sarah Kebede-Fiedler. While the review emphasizes…
Appello a Franceschini: la cultura non può essere solo una questione di leggi opinion-review
L'ex Ministro dei Beni Culturali Dario Franceschini ha firmato una riforma durante la crisi di governo, suscitando critiche per il tempismo e la mancanza di visione a lungo…
Italian Government Program Omits Culture Entirely opinion-review
The coalition government program between the Five Star Movement (M5S), Democratic Party (PD), and Free and Equal (LEU), dated September 3, 2019, contains 26 points but makes no…
Fabio Severino critiques Italy's cultural leadership by unqualified figures opinion-review
Fabio Severino, an economist and sociologist with an MBA and PhD, argues in an editorial on Artribune that Italy's cultural institutions are mismanaged by unqualified appointees.…
Cultura come fattore centrale per il nuovo governo italiano opinion-review
Giovanna Barni, presidente di CoopCulture e di CulTurMedia Lega Coop, sostiene che la cultura debba essere un pilastro programmatico del nuovo governo italiano, capace di generare…
Andrea Baldini on Street Art's Political and Philosophical Dimensions opinion-review
In an interview with Davide Dal Sasso, philosopher Andrea Baldini argues that street art is a form of public art that challenges traditional aesthetic hierarchies and is…
Renato Barilli Remembers Eliseo Mattiacci, Pioneer of Spatial Art opinion-review
Renato Barilli, professor emeritus at the University of Bologna, pays tribute to the late Italian artist Eliseo Mattiacci, who died in 2019. Barilli first encountered Mattiacci's…
Gianluigi Ricuperati proposes five candidates for Italian culture minister opinion-review
In an editorial for Artribune, writer Gianluigi Ricuperati argues that Italy's next Minister of Culture must be a genuine intellectual with deep engagement in cultural production,…
Opinions on the 2019 Venice Biennale: A Divided Critical Response opinion-review
The 2019 Venice Biennale, curated by Ralph Rugoff and themed 'May You Live In Interesting Times,' garnered a range of opinions. Pericle Guaglianone acknowledged its effective…
Anthony Haden-Guest reviews Johan Wahlstrom's painting Collisions #2 opinion-review
Anthony Haden-Guest wrote a review of Johan Wahlstrom's painting Collisions #2 on August 22, 2019. The artwork, created in 2019, measures 60 by 76 inches and uses urethane and…
White Cube o Stanze Imbottite? Spazio Esistenziale a Napoli opinion-review
Lucrezia Longobardi pubblica un saggio filosofico su Artribune che paragona gli spazi esistenziali ai white cube museali, descrivendo questi ultimi come ambienti sterili e privi…
Il design come strumento di controllo: critica di Marcello Faletra opinion-review
In un articolo pubblicato su Artribune Magazine #50, il saggista e artista Marcello Faletra sostiene che il design contemporaneo si sia trasformato in un dispositivo di controllo…
Debate on Sertão's Meaning with Júlia Rebouças and Durval Muniz de Albuquerque Júnior opinion-review
A debate titled 'Escavando o oco do sentido ou o que significa ser-tão?' was held between Júlia Rebouças and Durval Muniz de Albuquerque Júnior. The discussion centered on the…
Italian libraries must reinvent themselves beyond digitization to survive opinion-review
Italian public libraries are struggling to meet citizens' needs in the face of technological progress and competition from giants like Google, Amazon, and other online services.…
Antonio Natali critica il feticismo museale e l'allestimento della Gioconda al Louvre opinion-review
Antonio Natali, ex direttore degli Uffizi (2006-2015), riflette sul concetto di feticcio nell'arte contemporanea, prendendo come esempio la Gioconda di Leonardo da Vinci al…
Italian museums lag behind with outdated audioguides opinion-review
Despite a decade of revolutions in transport, consumption, public administration, music, and film, Italian museums stubbornly cling to outdated audioguides. While apps now connect…
Why Italy Loves Ruins: A Reflection on Preservation opinion-review
The article contrasts British and Italian approaches to historical preservation, using Westminster Abbey and the Colosseum as case studies. In Westminster, a bomb hole from WWII…
Time, Irony, and the Broken Watch: A Philosophical Inquiry opinion-review
Lucrezia Longobardi delves into the concepts of time and irony through a deeply personal and philosophical perspective, beginning with her non-functioning watch. She references…
Fake news, tecnologia e il movimento Disnovation: un'analisi critica opinion-review
L'articolo di Lorenzo Taiuti su Artribune Magazine esplora il ruolo della tecnologia nelle elezioni, evidenziando come i computer siano fallibili e come le fake news, diffuse via…
Fake attributions to Michelangelo: a plague on art history opinion-review
Fabrizio Federici denounces the proliferation of false attributions to Michelangelo, fueled by media sensationalism and lack of verification. Recent examples include a wooden…
Anna Shukeylo reviews Riad Miah's 'Waves of Light' installation at Wave Hill opinion-review
Anna Shukeylo wrote a review of Riad Miah's installation 'Waves of Light' at Wave Hill. The review was published on August 8, 2019, on artcritical.com. Riad Miah created the…
Chuck Close's Recent Paintings Mark Significant Artistic Turn opinion-review
Chuck Close's latest artworks signify a notable shift in his creative approach, transcending his well-known celebrity and technical prowess. While the pieces exude a seemingly…
Review of Adorno's Aesthetics on 50th Anniversary of His Death Examines 1968 Student Protests opinion-review
On August 6, 2019, a review commemorates the 50th anniversary of Theodor W. Adorno's passing, focusing on his work Aesthetics and its impact during the student protests of 1968.…
Berryhill's Punning Paintings Challenge Expectations, New Contributor Examines Adorno's Aesthetics opinion-review
Berryhill has created a series of new paintings that employ puns to both engage and confuse viewers, deliberately subverting their anticipations. These works play with language…

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