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Brian Belott's 2018 Frozen Found Object Installations Reviewed by Wallace Whitney opinion-review
Wallace Whitney reviewed an exhibition featuring three untitled works from 2018 by Brian Belott. Each piece incorporated found objects encased in ice and suspended within freezers…
Wallace Whitney Reviews Brian Belott's Mixed Media Work Untitled (Fan Puff) from 2016 opinion-review
Wallace Whitney authored a review on artcritical.com discussing Brian Belott's artwork Untitled (Fan Puff), created in 2016. The piece measures 85-1/2 by 75-1/2 by 5 inches and…
Fiera Roma CEO Pietro Piccinetti Defends New Direction Against Critic Fabio Severino opinion-review
Pietro Piccinetti, the sole administrator of Fiera Roma, addressed Fabio Severino's editorial published on January 4 in Artribune, highlighting significant changes since his…
Artists and the Pursuit of Success: A Reflection by Pino Boresta opinion-review
Pino Boresta, an artist born in Rome and living in Segni (Rome), reflects on the different paths artists take to achieve success. He distinguishes between those who prioritize…
Gio Ponti: The Architect Loved by the Public but Scorned by Critics opinion-review
Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi examines the paradoxical legacy of Gio Ponti, an architect beloved by the public but often dismissed by critics like Manfredo Tafuri and Bruno Zevi.…
David Brody's Review of Stephen Maine's Work Published on artcritical opinion-review
David Brody authored a review of Stephen Maine's artistic practice, published on January 7, 2019, on the artcritical platform. The article was posted at 3:22 PM Eastern Time.…
Stephen Maine's painting P18-0714 featured in artcritical review opinion-review
A painting by Stephen Maine titled P18-0714 was created in 2018 using acrylic on canvas measuring 100 by 80 inches. The work was featured on the artcritical website on January 7,…
Carla Lonzi and Valerie Solanas: Feminist Critiques of Art and Space opinion-review
Christian Caliandro examines the radical feminist critiques of art and space by Valerie Solanas and Carla Lonzi, arguing that their 1960s writings remain relevant today for…
Antonio Natali defends art history education against minister's joke opinion-review
Antonio Natali, former director of the Uffizi Gallery, criticizes Italian culture minister Alberto Bonisoli for joking that he would abolish art history and that studying it in…
Comparison of Lightroom CC and VSCO Photo Editing Applications opinion-review
In January 2019, a comparison article evaluated two photo editing apps, Lightroom CC and VSCO. VSCO, founded in 2011 by Joel Flory and Greg Lutze, gained popularity for its mobile…
Critique of Roma's Fiera di Roma and its declining fair culture opinion-review
Fabio Severino, an economist and sociologist, critiques the Fiera di Roma after attending Romics, the 24th edition of the comic and video game fair. He describes the event as a…
Why major exhibitions should have a dedicated children's section opinion-review
Stefano Monti of Monti&Taft proposes that major exhibitions should include a permanent kindergarten section, allowing parents to leave their children in a supervised,…
Gianluca Murasecchi on the Role of Printmaking in Contemporary Art opinion-review
In an interview with Artribune, printmaker Gianluca Murasecchi discusses the marginalization of printmaking in Italy's contemporary art system, contrasting it with the…
Italian Cultural Policy Wishlist for 2019 opinion-review
As 2019 begins, Italian cultural policy faces a critical juncture. The Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities is expected to increase its operational capacity following…
Reconnecting Italians with Cultural Heritage: A Critical View opinion-review
Fabrizio Federici critiques the disconnect between Italians and their cultural heritage, arguing that national pride often rests on exaggerated claims—such as Italy housing 50-90%…
Italian architects debate need for architecture law opinion-review
A forum on Artribune gathers five Italian architects and critics to discuss the proposed Italian Law for Architecture. Amedeo Schiattarella argues previous attempts failed because…
Gabriella Belli defends museum autonomy on free admission opinion-review
Gabriella Belli, former director of Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, argues that the recent abolition of mandatory free Sunday museum admissions by Italian Minister of Cultural…
Top 10 Films of 2018: From 'Roma' to 'A Star is Born' opinion-review
Artribune's Margherita Bordino compiles a list of the ten best films of 2018, highlighting debut features, strong female characters, and the prominence of art in cinema. The list…
L'incisione in Italia: arte di serie B o rifugio per specialisti? opinion-review
In un articolo pubblicato su Artribune da Silvia Scaravaggi, viene analizzata l'incisione contemporanea in Italia, iniziando dalle incisioni preistoriche della Val Camonica,…
Giulio Iacchetti: contadini e soldati come designer inconsapevoli opinion-review
In un'intervista su Artribune Magazine, il designer Giulio Iacchetti critica il design thinking americano, contrapponendovi la saggezza progettuale insita nella vita contadina e…
Italy's Urban Regeneration: A Disjointed Approach opinion-review
Italy's urban regeneration efforts since 2000 have diverged from international trends, focusing narrowly on co-housing and social housing via Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, while…
Italian architects debate need for a national Architecture Law opinion-review
A group of five architects from Italy is pushing for the establishment of a Legge per l'Architettura (Architecture Law). Maria Claudia Clemente and Francesco Isidori from Labics…
Renzo Piano's Genoa Bridge Design Criticized as Architectural Misstep opinion-review
Architecture critic Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi launches a scathing critique of Renzo Piano's winning proposal for the new Ponte Polcevera in Genoa, arguing that the design…
Renato Barilli on the ethics of temporary exhibitions opinion-review
Renato Barilli argues that temporary exhibitions are permissible and often necessary, especially in Italy where local institutions lack strong permanent collections. However, he…
Christian Caliandro's Essay on Feminine Spaces and 'Smarginatura' opinion-review
Christian Caliandro's essay explores the concept of feminine spaces and 'smarginatura' (blurring of boundaries), drawing on feminist theory and literature. The text contrasts…
Gabriella De Marco on Enrico Crispolti's Political Legacy opinion-review
Gabriella De Marco, professor of contemporary art history at the University of Palermo, reflects on the legacy of Enrico Crispolti (1933–2018), who died on December 8 in Rome. She…
Ignazio Gardella: architetto troppo educato? opinion-review
Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi critica la figura di Ignazio Gardella, architetto italiano celebrato come esempio di professionismo colto. L'articolo sostiene che Gardella rappresenti…
Anne Sherwood Pundyk reviews Betty Tompkins' work on artcritical opinion-review
Anne Sherwood Pundyk published a review of Betty Tompkins' work on December 10, 2018. The article appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress. Pundyk's analysis…
Scott Williams' painting Right Turn featured in artcritical review opinion-review
Scott Williams created the painting Right Turn in 2018 using oil on linen, measuring 34 by 48 inches. The work was discussed in a review published on artcritical.com on December…
Renato Barilli ricorda Enrico Crispolti, critico e animatore degli anni '50 opinion-review
Renato Barilli, professore emerito all'Università di Bologna, ricorda Enrico Crispolti, scomparso nel 2018, come il principale animatore degli anni '50, capace di cogliere la…
Precarious Work in Italian Cultural Sector: An Analysis opinion-review
The 46th Santarcangelo Festival in 2016 saw interns secure a portion of the Fondo Speculativo di Provvidenza, an artistic project by Luigi Coppola and Christophe Meierhans, to…
Critique of Scope Art Show Miami: Cramped Layout and Political Posturing opinion-review
The Scope Art Show in Miami faced criticism for its physical layout and thematic focus. Booths were described as cramped with narrow aisles that prevented viewers from stepping…
Le piccole ICC fanno assistenzialismo? Critica al modello di crescita opinion-review
L'articolo critica il modello di crescita delle piccole e medie Imprese Culturali e Creative (ICC) in Italia, sostenendo che molte di esse dipendono eccessivamente dai fondi…
Sharmistha Ray reviews Judy Chicago's 2018 Miami exhibition opinion-review
Sharmistha Ray authored a review of Judy Chicago's 2018 exhibition in Miami. The review was published on December 5, 2018, on the artcritical website. Judy Chicago, a pioneering…
Pino Boresta Criticizes Banksy as Mere Cartoonist opinion-review
In December 2018, Italian artist Pino Boresta expressed his views in a critical article on Artribune, asserting that Banksy functions more as a cartoonist and satirical artist who…
Filippo Cavazzoni critica le politiche culturali italiane tra dirigismo e burocrazia opinion-review
Filippo Cavazzoni, direttore editoriale dell'Istituto Bruno Leoni, analizza le politiche culturali italiane in un editoriale su Artribune Magazine #46. Partendo da un aneddoto su…
Museums as Agents of Change in Gender and Sexuality Debates opinion-review
In Italy, discussions surrounding gender diversity and sexual orientation are markedly more restrictive than in many other European nations, impacting civil rights and cultural…
Giacomo Guidi: Why Galleries No Longer Make Sense opinion-review
In a provocative interview, gallerist Giacomo Guidi argues that traditional art galleries have lost their purpose. The former champion fencer, who opened his first gallery in 2006…
Italian tourism needs simpler strategy, not endless committees opinion-review
Stefano Monti argues that Italian tourism policy has become overcomplicated with endless conferences, task forces, and strategic frameworks that lose sight of the actual…
Nathaniel Kahn's Documentary 'The Price of Everything' Examines Art Market's Commodification opinion-review
Nathaniel Kahn's documentary 'The Price of Everything,' currently available on HBO, explores the complex relationship between art and money without assigning blame for the…

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