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• The 1990s: A Decade of Hidden Cultural Revolution opinion-review

  Marco Senaldi contends that the 1990s represented a pivotal period, challenging the notion of a cultural void. He reminisces about a joke from Flash Art Milan, where 'arcane' was…

• Why Lithuania's Pavilion Deserves the Golden Lion at Venice Biennale 2019 opinion-review

  Gianluigi Ricuperati argues that the Lithuanian Pavilion at the 2019 Venice Biennale merits the Golden Lion. The pavilion, curated by Lucia Pietroiusti and featuring artists…

• Renato Barilli critica Baratta per scarsa presenza italiana alla Biennale opinion-review

  Renato Barilli, professore emerito all'Università di Bologna, critica aspramente il presidente della Biennale di Venezia Paolo Baratta per la presenza di soli due artisti…

• Nari Ward's 1990s Works Featured in New Museum Exhibition Reviewed by artcritical opinion-review

  A review of Nari Ward's exhibition at the New Museum was published on artcritical on May 5, 2019. The review includes an installation photograph showing several of Ward's works…

• Justin Sterling Reviews Nari Ward's Exhibition at New Museum Featuring 'We the People' and 'Ground (In Progress)' opinion-review

  Justin Sterling reviewed an exhibition of Nari Ward's work at the New Museum, featuring three specific installations. The show included Ward's 2011 piece "We the People" and two…

• Il principio di precauzione nella gestione delle imprese culturali opinion-review

  L'articolo, pubblicato su Artribune Magazine #48, esplora il ruolo del principio di precauzione nella gestione delle imprese culturali, ispirandosi alla prudenza come virtù…

• Charles Spurrier's 2000 Feigen Contemporary Show Revisited Ahead of Brooklyn Opening opinion-review

  Charles Spurrier opens a show in Brooklyn at 490 Atlantic Avenue on May 4, 2019, alongside Jesse McCloskey, from 6-9pm. This prompts David Cohen to revisit his December 2000…

• Neovernacolare: Defining a New Artistic Language opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, publishes a theoretical essay on Artribune defining 'Neovernacolare' as an artistic…

• Juca Ferreira Criticizes Bolsonaro's Cultural Policies as Declaration of War on Art opinion-review

  Former Culture Minister Juca Ferreira asserts that artists and cultural workers in Brazil now live in a state of alarm and insecurity. He claims the country is moving toward…

• Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works at La Scala: A Critical Review opinion-review

  Stefano Tomassini delivers a scathing review of Wayne McGregor's 'Woolf Works' at Teatro alla Scala in Milan. The ballet, originally produced by the Royal Ballet in 2015, is…

• Artists and the Blurring Line Between Real and Virtual opinion-review

  The article explores how artists, particularly those from graffiti culture, have engaged with the merging of real and virtual realities since the 1990s. It references key figures…

• Antonello da Messina's Identity and the Palermo Exhibition opinion-review

  A review of the Antonello da Messina exhibition in Palermo criticizes its supermarket-like display and the absence of two promised major paintings, replaced by cheap photocopies.…

• Grandi mostre e musei: partner o concorrenti? Un'analisi economica opinion-review

  Un articolo di Artribune analizza il rapporto tra grandi mostre e musei, chiedendosi se siano complementi o sostituti. Dal 2008, le grandi mostre in Europa sono aumentate, spesso…

• Notre-Dame Reconstruction: A Call for Creative Restoration opinion-review

  Architect Pietro Carlo Pellegrini contemplates the future of Notre-Dame Cathedral following the devastating fire on April 15, 2019, urging for a restoration that harmonizes modern…

• Can a Buyer Legally Destroy a Banksy? Italian Law on Art Destruction Examined opinion-review

  At a Los Angeles auction, artist Ron English acquired Banksy's 2012 mural 'Slave Labour' for more than $700,000, planning to whitewash it as a statement against the…

• Adrian Dannatt Reviews Quebec City Biennial opinion-review

  Adrian Dannatt published a review of the Quebec City Biennial on April 19, 2019. The article appeared on artcritical.com, a contemporary art publication powered by WordPress. The…

• Karen E. Jones reviews Martha Rosler's new series on artcritical opinion-review

  Karen E. Jones published a review of Martha Rosler's new series on April 19, 2019, through the artcritical platform. The piece examines Rosler's latest photographic work,…

• Review Panel Announces May 1 Lineup Featuring Barbara Ess, Sharon Horvath, Peter Krashes, and Eric N. Mack Exhibitions opinion-review

  A review panel has scheduled its next session for May 1, 2019, featuring discussions of four distinct exhibitions opening in New York City. Barbara Ess presents 'Someone to Watch…

• Artcritical Announces May 1 Review Panel Lineup opinion-review

  Artcritical has announced the participants for its upcoming review panel scheduled for May 1, 2019. The announcement was posted on the publication's website on April 19, 2019. The…

• April 2019 Review Panel Discussion at Brooklyn Public Library opinion-review

  On April 18, 2019, a review panel discussion was held featuring Alexi Worth, Martha Schwendener, David Cohen, and Nickolas Pappas. The event was documented with a photograph by…

• Lorenzo Taiuti: Why I deleted Google from my browser opinion-review

  In an editorial for Artribune Magazine #48, Lorenzo Taiuti argues for eliminating Google from one's browser due to invasive privacy demands. He describes Google's request for…

• Giuseppe Terragni: tradizionalista o rivoluzionario? Un'analisi critica di Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi opinion-review

  Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi, in un articolo su Artribune, esamina l'architetto razionalista Giuseppe Terragni (1904-1943), mettendo in discussione l'ammirazione che riceve dalla…

• David Cohen Reviews William Corwin's Sculptural Works at Judson Memorial Church opinion-review

  David Cohen reviewed William Corwin's sculptural installation at Judson Memorial Church in 2019. The exhibition featured Corwin's 2019 work "Lenten Altar at the Judson Memorial…

• Neovernacular: The Poetry of Waste and Resourcefulness opinion-review

  Fabrizio Bellomo explores the concept of 'Neovernacolare' (Neovernacular), celebrating the creativity born from poverty and waste. He traces examples from Southern Italian…

• The Ancient Roman Roots of Public Art opinion-review

  The concept of public art has deep historical roots, as explored in an article by Fabrizio Federici on Artribune. Federici traces the idea of 'utilitas publica' back to ancient…

• Catherine Millet critiques political correctness in Musée d'Orsay's 'Le Modèle noir' opinion-review

  In a critical review for artpress, Catherine Millet takes issue with the ideological framing of the exhibition 'Le Modèle noir. De Géricault à Matisse' at the Musée d'Orsay (March…

• Italian art academy professors face second-class status in university system opinion-review

  Renato Barilli critiques Italy's stalled reform that partially equated Academies of Fine Arts and Conservatories with universities but left a damaging gap. Academy professors…

• Neovernacular Art: Affection and Care as Radical Values opinion-review

  In a critical essay on Artribune, Christian Caliandro defines 'neovernacular' art as work that prioritizes affection, empathy, and care over the art system's usual goals of…

• Gabriella Belli on Digital Tech's Unfulfilled Promise in Italian Museums opinion-review

  Gabriella Belli argues that Italian museums have failed to effectively integrate digital technologies, unlike their scientific counterparts. Experiments in digital humanities for…

• Van Gogh's 'The Night Café' as a Deliberately Ugly Masterpiece opinion-review

  In September 1888, Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo that his painting 'The Night Café' (1888) was 'one of the ugliest I have ever made.' The work depicts the interior of…

• Christian Caliandro on Neovernacular Art and Resistant Hope opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, published an essay on Artribune exploring the concept of neovernacular art as a form…

• Ali Abbasi's 'Border' Explores Gender and Genre in Contemporary Cinema opinion-review

  Ali Abbasi's film 'Border' (2018), based on John Ajvide Lindqvist's short story 'Confine' and co-written with Isabella Eklöf, won the Un Certain Regard award at the 2018 Cannes…

• China's cultural industries shift from 'Made in China' to 'Created in China' opinion-review

  China has transformed its cultural and creative industries in just five years, moving from a 'Made in China' to a 'Created in China' model, as noted by Hardy Yong Xiang in a 2014…

• L'Aquila 10 Years After Earthquake: A Missed Opportunity opinion-review

  Writer Alessandro Chiappanuvoli reflects on L'Aquila a decade after the 2009 earthquake, arguing the city wasted a chance to reinvent itself. He criticizes the 'com'era, dov'era'…

• Neovernacular Art and the Collapse of the Gallery System opinion-review

  The article examines the crisis of the contemporary art system through the lens of neovernacular art, which seeks to reconnect with everyday life rather than the art market.…

• Italian galleries face crisis amid global market shifts and regulatory hurdles opinion-review

  Franco Broccardi, a chartered accountant specializing in cultural economics, argues that Italian galleries must innovate to survive in a globalized art market. He notes that…

• Robert Taplin's Critical Analysis of Charles LeDray's Artistic Practice opinion-review

  Robert Taplin provides a critical examination of Charles LeDray's artistic work, focusing on the artist's meticulous craftsmanship and conceptual depth. LeDray's practice involves…

• Pino Boresta: an Outsider Artist's Lament on the Italian Art System opinion-review

  Pino Boresta, a Rome-born artist based in Segni, reflects on his decades-long marginalization by the Italian art establishment. Despite being recognized by some as a pioneer of…

• Raffaella De Chirico on Mid-Size Gallery Crisis and Survival opinion-review

  In a candid essay published on Artribune, gallerist Raffaella De Chirico of Raffaella De Chirico Arte Contemporanea in Turin diagnoses the collapse of the mid-size gallery system.…

• Artcritical's Review Panel Assesses Four New York Exhibitions in April 2019 opinion-review

  Artcritical's Review Panel convened on April 2, 2019, featuring critics Nickolas Pappas, Martha Schwendener, and Alexi Worth. The panel evaluated four distinct exhibitions across…