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David Carrier Reviews Graham Nickson's 2017 Painting Bather with Reflector opinion-review
David Carrier published a review of Graham Nickson's painting Bather with Reflector on December 15, 2017. The artwork, created in 2017, measures 108 by 96 inches and was executed…
David Carrier's Critical Analysis of Graham Nickson's Artistic Practice opinion-review
David Carrier authored a critical examination of Graham Nickson's artistic work, published on December 15, 2017. The analysis explores Nickson's distinctive approach to painting…
Art Investment Funds as Drivers of Democratization opinion-review
Contemporary art is increasingly elitist, but art investment funds may democratize access. These funds have a dual goal: economic returns and cultural dissemination. The more…
Dennis Kardon reviews Matt Bollinger's 2017 stop-motion animation 'Between the Days' opinion-review
Dennis Kardon wrote a review of Matt Bollinger's 2017 stop-motion animation titled 'Between the Days' on December 13, 2017. The animation runs for 17 minutes and 59 seconds.…
Digital technology erases touch as a sensory experience opinion-review
Marcello Faletra contends that digital advancements have rendered touch obsolete as a key means of understanding, rendering modern anthropology and the aesthetics of touch nearly…
Renato Barilli: Bentornata, signora pittura opinion-review
In un editoriale su Artribune Magazine #40, il critico Renato Barilli annuncia un ritorno alla pittura nell'arte contemporanea, contrapponendosi al paradigma concettuale degli…
Christian Caliandro critiques contemporary art's loss of time and vernacular force opinion-review
In a thought-provoking essay in Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that modern art has become detached from its historical roots and local influences, creating what he calls a…
John Mendelsohn reviews Hedrick Williams, Remington, and Conner exhibition opinion-review
John Mendelsohn wrote a review analyzing the exhibition featuring works by Hedrick Williams, Remington, and Conner. The review was published on December 9, 2017, through…
Pierre Paulin's 'Boom boom, run run' Reviewed opinion-review
A review of Pierre Paulin's exhibition 'Boom boom, run run' at an unspecified venue, published in artpress in December 2017. The text describes the sensory experience of entering…
Italy's hidden strengths: from wormholes to green economy opinion-review
In Artribune Magazine #40, Domenico Sturabotti, the director of Fondazione Symbola, emphasizes Italy's notable accomplishments in science, economy, and culture. He references the…
Frances Barth's painting Yellow Yellow featured in artcritical review opinion-review
Frances Barth created the painting Yellow Yellow in 2016 using acrylic on wood mounted on panel. The artwork measures 24 by 36 inches. Silas von Morisse Gallery represents the…
Petition to Remove Balthus Painting from Met Sparks Censorship Debate opinion-review
A petition on thepetitionsite.com, launched by Mia Merrill, calls for the removal of Balthus's 1938 painting "Thérèse Dreaming" from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York,…
Dance and Fashion: An Interview with Tamara Tomic-Vajagic opinion-review
Tamara Tomic-Vajagic, a Dance Studies scholar at the University of Roehampton, discusses the intersection of dance and fashion. She argues that costumes are not mere decoration…
Boetti's Mappe as Precursor to Relational Art opinion-review
The article explores the concept of "relationship" in contemporary art, tracing its roots to Expressionism and the avant-garde movements of the early 20th century. It argues that…
Collaboration in Cultural Enterprises: Reflections on True vs. False Cooperation opinion-review
Irene Sanesi's editorial for Artribune Magazine #39 examines the concept of collaboration in cultural enterprises, distinguishing genuine cooperation from superficial or insidious…
Feminist Critique of Patriarchal Violence and Body Ownership in Contemporary Discourse opinion-review
The article examines the historical construction of sexual difference, tracing its emergence as a biological paradigm in the 18th century, which replaced the ancient 'single-sex'…
Will designers face the same fate as truck drivers? opinion-review
A 2017 article on Artribune explores the potential impact of automation on the design profession. Drawing parallels with the predicted obsolescence of truck drivers due to…
Christian Caliandro Critiques Display Culture and the Humiliation of Artworks opinion-review
In a critical essay on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary curatorial practice, obsessed with display, systematically humiliates artworks by reducing them to…
Why Performance Art Has Become Central to Contemporary Art opinion-review
Contemporary performance art showcases characteristics such as crossing boundaries, fragmentation, and a sense of instability. Sociologist Nathalie Heinich asserts that…
Chiara Fumai and the Legacy of Pino Boresta: A Reflection on Art, Death, and Recognition opinion-review
At the Doppelgaenger gallery in Bari, Pino Boresta contemplates the passing of artist Chiara Fumai, criticizing the art community's insincere accolades following her death. Fumai,…
10 Experts on the Challenges of Conserving Contemporary Art opinion-review
A discussion involving ten conservators, curators, and scholars addresses the difficulties in safeguarding contemporary art, particularly regarding ephemeral materials and the…
Roberto Ago on the Warburg Syndrome: When Icon Juxtaposition Becomes Artistic opinion-review
Roberto Ago, a visual critic and analyst of symbolic systems, examines the contemporary practice of juxtaposing icons in art, tracing its roots to Aby Warburg's iconology. He…
December Review Panel at Brooklyn Public Library adds new guests Christian Viveros-Fauné, Jonathan Kalb, Laila Pedro opinion-review
The upcoming December edition of The Review Panel is set to take place at the Brooklyn Public Library. Veteran panelist Christian Viveros-Fauné will be joined by newcomers:…
Kenny Scharf's Sculptures Reviewed by David Carrier at Jeffrey Deitch Gallery opinion-review
On November 23, 2017, David Carrier critiqued Kenny Scharf's sculpture exhibition at the Jeffrey Deitch Gallery in New York City for artcritical. The showcase presented Scharf's…
David Carrier Reviews Kenny Scharf Exhibition at Jeffrey Deitch Gallery opinion-review
David Carrier published a review of Kenny Scharf's exhibition on November 23, 2017. The review appeared on artcritical.com, a publication powered by WordPress. An installation…
Big Data e Machine Learning: La Rivoluzione delle Industrie Culturali e Creative opinion-review
L'articolo esplora come l'integrazione di big data e machine learning stia trasformando le Industrie Culturali e Creative (ICC), paragonando la complessità del gioco del Go (con…
Bridging Academia and Contemporary Art in Italy opinion-review
In an interview at the Turin conference "Museums at the Post-Digital Turn," Lorenzo Giusti noted that Italian academia, with some exceptions, remains indifferent to urgent topics…
Chi decide l'arte pubblica a Firenze? Un parallelo tra Soderini e oggi opinion-review
Antonio Natali, ex direttore degli Uffizi, confronta la commissione artistica convocata nel 1504 da Pier Soderini per decidere dove posizionare il David di Michelangelo in piazza…
Art Bonus e lentezza pubblica: critica all'immobilismo italiano opinion-review
L'articolo critica la lentezza della pubblica amministrazione italiana, contrapponendola alla reattività del settore privato. Viene preso come esempio l'Art Bonus, strumento di…
Brooklyn Public Library Hosts Review Panel with Walter Robinson, Jessica Bell Brown, David Cohen, and Hrag Vartanian opinion-review
On November 16, 2017, the Brooklyn Public Library hosted a review panel discussion featuring Walter Robinson, Jessica Bell Brown, David Cohen, and Hrag Vartanian, with…
Christian Caliandro's reflections on art, space, and disappearance in contemporary culture opinion-review
In a personal essay for Artribune, Christian Caliandro reflects on his experiences in New York and Milan, weaving together observations of Harlem barbershops, the bathroom of…
Peter Doig's Michael Werner exhibition closes Saturday ahead of Brooklyn Public Library Review Panel discussion opinion-review
A Review Panel event will take place at Brooklyn Public Library on Monday, November 13, 2017, featuring guests Siri Hustvedt, Jason Stopa, and Lilly Wei. The panel will examine…
Peter Doig Exhibition at Michael Werner Gallery Reviewed in Brooklyn Panel Discussion opinion-review
A panel discussion reviewing Peter Doig's exhibition at Michael Werner Gallery was scheduled for Monday at the Brooklyn Public Library. The exhibition itself was closing on…
David Brody Reviews Julia Jacquette's Exhibition at Wellin Museum opinion-review
On November 10, 2017, David Brody examined Julia Jacquette's showcase at the Wellin Museum of Art, featured on artcritical.com. This exhibition displayed Jacquette's paintings and…
David Brody reviews Julia Jacquette's work on artcritical opinion-review
David Brody wrote a review of Julia Jacquette's work, published on artcritical on November 10, 2017. The article was posted at 1:17 pm and is part of the website's content…
David Brody Reviews Julia Jacquette's 'Playground of My Mind' opinion-review
David Brody wrote a review of Julia Jacquette's 2017 book 'Playground of My Mind', published by Prestell. The review was posted on artcritical.com on November 10, 2017. Julia…
Julia Jacquette's 2014 painting '36 Sofas' featured in artcritical review opinion-review
Julia Jacquette created the oil painting '36 Sofas' in 2014, measuring 44 by 97 inches on linen. The work was discussed in a review published on artcritical on November 10, 2017.…
Terrorism as Spectacle: Video Game Aesthetics in Barcelona Attack opinion-review
Lorenzo Taiuti's editorial on Artribune examines the Barcelona terrorist attack (and the subsequent Manhattan incident) through the lens of media culture, questioning the…
Anne Sassoon Reviews Edvard Munch Exhibition at Munchmuseet Oslo in 2017 opinion-review
Anne Sassoon published a review of an Edvard Munch exhibition at Munchmuseet in Oslo on November 7, 2017. The review was accompanied by an installation photograph from the 2017…
Artribune editor argues publishing crisis is a myth, warns against paid content specials opinion-review
Massimiliano Tonelli, editor of Artribune, argues that the so-called crisis in publishing, especially cultural publishing, is a myth. He claims readership has never been larger,…

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