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• Fashion critics urged to wake up to capsule collections and sportswear collaborations opinion-review

  Aldo Premoli, a veteran fashion journalist and former director of L'Uomo Vogue, issues a polemical call to his peers to pay attention to the massive phenomenon of capsule…

• Malcolm Daniel Discusses Historical Photo Manipulation at SP-Arte/FOTO opinion-review

  Malcolm Daniel, curator of photography at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and former curatorial director at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will speak at SP-Arte/FOTO's TALKS…

• Fabio Viola: dati e strategie per attrarre i Millennials nei musei italiani opinion-review

  Fabio Viola, gamification designer tra i top 10 al mondo, analizza le barriere che allontanano i Millennials (generazioni Y e Z) dai luoghi culturali italiani, proponendo un…

• Pino Boresta's Manifesto on Self-Referentiality in Art opinion-review

  Italian artist Pino Boresta, born in Rome and living in Segni (Rome), publishes a manifesto on self-referentiality on Artribune. He argues that self-referentiality is an honest…

• Memory, Empathy, and the Android Condition in Film opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro's article on Artribune Magazine examines how two early 2000s films, A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Steven Spielberg, 2001) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless…

• Marina Abramović's Barcolana Manifesto Sparks Controversy Over Migration opinion-review

  Marina Abramović's manifesto for the Barcolana regatta in Trieste, featuring the slogan 'We're all in the same boat,' has ignited a heated debate about its political implications…

• Marco Senaldi's Facebook Philosophy: Social Media as Reactive Spectacle opinion-review

  In an editorial for Artribune Magazine #44, philosopher and curator Marco Senaldi argues that social media, particularly Facebook, are not transparent tools but enigmatic…

• Anne Sassoon's Critical Analysis of Paula Rego's Artistic Practice opinion-review

  Anne Sassoon authored a critical examination of Paula Rego's artistic work, published on August 13, 2018. The analysis appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by…

• Anne Sassoon reviews Paula Rego exhibition featuring papier-mâché pig installation opinion-review

  Anne Sassoon authored a review of a Paula Rego exhibition on August 13, 2018. The exhibition included an installation featuring a papier-mâché pig dressed in satin clothing. The…

• Aldo Premoli replies to Luca Beatrice over Barcolana migrant controversy opinion-review

  Aldo Premoli, founder of the NGO Mediterraneosiciliaeuropa.org, responds to art critic Luca Beatrice's defense of a Lega official who criticized Marina Abramović's Barcolana…

• Questionari e big data: il dilemma della misurazione culturale opinion-review

  L'articolo critica l'uso dei questionari per valutare l'impatto della cultura, sostenendo che i big data offrono metodi più affidabili. Sebbene la cultura sia cruciale per…

• Luca Beatrice attacks Marina Abramović over Barcolana poster controversy in Trieste opinion-review

  Italian art critic Luca Beatrice published a scathing opinion piece in Artribune on August 2018, attacking performance artist Marina Abramović for her involvement in the Barcolana…

• Fascist architecture and the challenge of Italy's monumental heritage opinion-review

  Fabrizio Federici's editorial on Artribune examines the complex relationship with the architectural legacy of 20th-century totalitarian regimes, particularly fascism in Italy. He…

• Trieste Deputy Mayor Censors Marina Abramović's Barcolana Poster opinion-review

  In August 2018, a political controversy erupted in Trieste over a poster designed by Marina Abramović for the 50th edition of the Barcolana regatta, scheduled for October 5–14,…

• Gae Aulenti: Italy's Worst Architect? opinion-review

  In a provocative article on Artribune, critic Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi argues that Gae Aulenti is the worst Italian architect, despite her widespread acclaim. He cites her lack…

• Arte Fiera's Decline Mirrors Italian Democratic Party's Fall opinion-review

  Alberto Fiz draws a parallel between the decline of Arte Fiera in Bologna and the Italian Democratic Party (PD). He criticizes Bologna Fiere for firing director Silvia Evangelisti…

• Biennials, Curators, and the New World Order opinion-review

  The article by Mariateresa Lattarulo examines the evolving role of curators from their origins in the Roman Empire to contemporary biennials. Curators initially managed the…

• Jimmy Wright's 1975 drawing 'Anvil #2' featured on artcritical opinion-review

  A graphite drawing by Jimmy Wright titled 'Anvil #2' from 1975 was posted on artcritical on August 3, 2018. The work measures 30 by 22 inches and was created on paper. The entry…

• Proposal to employ migrants in Italy's cultural sector opinion-review

  An editorial by Stefano Monti proposes employing migrants in Italy's cultural sector, particularly in small museums and 'inner areas' with declining populations. Monti suggests…

• Museums Open at Night: A Neoliberal Critique opinion-review

  Since 2005, museums have increasingly opened at night, a trend that became a European event in 2018 with thirty cities participating. Marcello Faletra, in an editorial on…

• Summer Theory: Art, Culture, and the Grunge Spirit opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro reflects on the role of art and culture in society, criticizing the disconnect between cultural workers and the public. He describes Masbedo's 'Videomobile' at…

• Daniela Angelucci on Cinema, Philosophy, and the Art of Reality opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, film theorist Daniela Angelucci discusses the intertwined history of cinema and philosophy, arguing that cinema's technical origins and initial…

• Mega-exhibitions and the Biennial Scale: A Critical Analysis opinion-review

  The proliferation of mega-exhibitions—biennales, triennials, Manifesta, Documenta, festivals, fairs, blockbuster shows, and ethnographic exhibitions—has created a spectacle-driven…

• David Cohen Reviews Helene Appel's Exhibition opinion-review

  David Cohen wrote a review of Helene Appel's exhibition for artcritical. The review was published on July 28, 2018. The article discusses Appel's artistic practice and the…

• The Legal and Social Status of the Artist as a Professional opinion-review

  This article examines how the concept of the artist as a professional has changed, tracing its roots from Florentine guilds to contemporary legal standards. In the past, figures…

• Sgarbi Attacks Wind Turbines as 'Mafia Destruction' of Sicilian Landscape opinion-review

  On July 24, 2018, Vittorio Sgarbi testified before joint Culture Committees of Italy's Chamber and Senate, urging Minister of Cultural Heritage Alberto Bonisoli to prioritize…

• Art and the Law: A Legal Guide for Artists opinion-review

  Italian art lawyer Stefano Monti examines the legal boundaries artists navigate in contemporary practice. He addresses appropriation, using animals and minors, graffiti,…

• Artist Alfredo Pirri defends participation in Rome's Macro Asilo amid political controversy opinion-review

  In a conversation featured on Artribune, artist Alfredo Pirri addresses the critiques from Cesare Pietroiusti regarding his involvement in the Macro Asilo initiative at Rome's…

• Manifesta's Rhetoric Deconstructed at NABA Seminar opinion-review

  At NABA, a seminar led by Elvira Vannini with second-year students from Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies explored the history of Manifesta. The discussion referenced Vesna…

• Why Italy fails to leverage its cultural reputation for strategic development opinion-review

  Italy enjoys a strong international reputation for culture, tourism, and heritage, yet fails to translate this into a coherent cultural policy or economic model. Despite EU…

• The Evolution of 'Radical Chic': From Tom Wolfe to Italian Political Slur opinion-review

  The phrase 'radical chic,' introduced by Tom Wolfe in 1970, initially referred to affluent leftists who championed progressive issues while indulging in luxury. In contemporary…

• Giacomo Leone: The Greatest Postwar Sicilian Architect? opinion-review

  In a provocative profile on Artribune, critic Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi argues that Giacomo Leone (1929–2016) was the most talented Sicilian architect of the postwar period,…

• Natalie Sandstrom reviews Fred Wilson's work on artcritical opinion-review

  Natalie Sandstrom published a review of Fred Wilson's work on July 23, 2018, through the artcritical platform. The article was posted at 1:01 pm and remains accessible via RSS…

• Christian Caliandro's Summer Theory: Art, Politics, and Resistance in Italy opinion-review

  In a lyrical and politically charged essay published on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro weaves together personal reflections, cultural critique, and a call to resist…

• Milano's Cultural Renaissance: A Collective Assessment opinion-review

  A recent survey by Artribune delves into Milan's cultural landscape, featuring perspectives from various figures including directors, curators, collectors, and artists. Lorenzo…

• Alfredo Pirri Calls on Artists to Resist Authoritarianism opinion-review

  Artist Alfredo Pirri has issued a public appeal for artists and intellectuals to resist the rise of authoritarianism in Italy, following threats to writer Roberto Saviano and art…

• Cannes vs Netflix: il futuro dei festival cinematografici opinion-review

  Il Festival di Cannes ha bandito i film Netflix dalla 71esima edizione, scatenando un dibattito sul ruolo delle piattaforme streaming nel cinema. Thierry Fremaux, delegato…

• Antonio Natali: Italy's neglect of culture reflects political and media disinterest opinion-review

  Antonio Natali, former director of the Uffizi Gallery (2006–2015), argues that Italy's political and media indifference to cultural heritage is longstanding and systemic. He notes…

• Roberto Ago Names His Top 5 Italian Artists of the Last 20 Years opinion-review

  In a critical essay published on Artribune, Roberto Ago selects Lara Favaretto, Flavio Favelli, Francesco Gennari, Alessandro Pessoli, and Pietro Roccasalva as the five most…

• Italian court rules exhibition catalog is collective work protected by copyright opinion-review

  A 2017 Milan court ruling established that an exhibition catalog containing descriptive sheets written by multiple authors under a curator's direction qualifies as a collective…