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Il benessere come chiave della formazione opinion-review
Fabio Severino sostiene che il benessere psicofisico degli studenti è il fattore determinante per una formazione di qualità, più della didattica tradizionale. Nei paesi con alta…
Diego Fusaro's anti-Erasmus tirade sparks cat-storm on social media opinion-review
Philosopher Diego Fusaro, known for his ambiguous blend of Marxism, nationalism, and anti-globalism, ignited controversy on August 20, 2017, by urging students to abandon Erasmus…
Trump Derided and Abandoned by Press, Business, and Culture After Charlottesville opinion-review
Following the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump faced widespread condemnation and defections from media,…
Renato Barilli criticizes Franceschini's museum reform as consumerist opinion-review
Renato Barilli, professor emeritus at the University of Bologna, argues that Dario Franceschini's reform to appoint international directors to twenty Italian museums via open…
Multimedia Exhibitions: Pros and Cons Explored by Italian Art Professionals opinion-review
A gathering of Italian art experts convenes to explore multimedia exhibitions. Fabio Roversi Monaco emphasizes the Macchina del Tempo at Museo della Storia di Bologna, which…
Paolo D'Angelo on the Disconnect Between Philosophy and Contemporary Art opinion-review
In a conversation with Davide Dal Sasso, Italian aesthetician Paolo D'Angelo reflects on the waning interest of philosophers in contemporary art, contrasting it with the active…
Italian cinema's female-driven renaissance through De Angelis and Virzì opinion-review
Christian Caliandro argues that Italian cinema is experiencing a resurgence driven by female-centered narratives, exemplified by Edoardo De Angelis' 'Indivisibili' and Paolo…
Aldo Premoli defends L’Uomo Vogue history against Flavio Lucchini’s account opinion-review
Aldo Premoli, the former director, challenges Flavio Lucchini’s account of L’Uomo Vogue’s origins. The magazine debuted in 1967, inspired by Sergio Galeotti, shortly before…
Multimedia exhibitions: between spectacle and kitsch opinion-review
Lorenzo Taiuti reflects on the history and challenges of multimedia exhibitions in Italy. Museums long resisted digital languages due to fears of kitsch and loss of the medium's…
When Brands and Art Collide: Legal Battles Over Trademark Use in Artworks opinion-review
Since the 1960s and the rise of Pop Art, artists have frequently incorporated famous brand logos into their works, from Andy Warhol's Campbell's soup cans to Mario Schifano's…
Museum guard claims 'Man with Red Beret' is by Piero della Francesca opinion-review
Leonardo Franceschi, a guard at Venice's Museo Correr, has released an independent study claiming that the artwork 'Man with Red Beret' (also referred to as 'Gentleman with Red…
The Tongue in Contemporary Art: Anthropology, Symbolism, and Transgression opinion-review
This article explores the symbolic and anthropological dimensions of the tongue in contemporary art, tracing its representation from medieval iconography to modern performance.…
Max Kozloff's First Artcritical Contribution Reviews Florine Stettheimer Exhibition at Jewish Museum opinion-review
On August 9, 2017, art critic Max Kozloff published his inaugural piece for Artcritical, examining an exhibition of Florine Stettheimer's work at the Jewish Museum. The review…
Max Kozloff reviews Florine Stettheimer's exhibition at the Jewish Museum in artcritical opinion-review
Max Kozloff examines the ethics of prettiness in Florine Stettheimer's work in his debut piece for artcritical. The exhibition at the Jewish Museum features Stettheimer's…
Ara H. Merjian's Analysis of Carol Rama's Artistic Legacy opinion-review
Ara H. Merjian examines the work of Italian artist Carol Rama, whose provocative practice spanned much of the 20th century. Born in 1918 in Turin, Italy, Rama developed a…
Carol Rama Exhibition Review by Ara H. Merjian on Artcritical opinion-review
Ara H. Merjian published a review of Carol Rama's work on August 9, 2017, through the online platform Artcritical. The article was posted at 1:39 PM and remains accessible via RSS…
Banksy's Sant'Agnese stencil in Naples caged by fast-food owners opinion-review
A Banksy stencil of Saint Agnes in Piazza dei Girolamini, Naples, has been enclosed in a metal frame by the owners of a new fast-food outlet that replaced a junk shop. The…
Christian Caliandro's 'Capricci (VI)' on Practice, Rebellion, and Cultural Resistance opinion-review
Christian Caliandro's essay 'Capricci (VI). Il primato della pratica' on Artribune reflects on the primacy of practice over theory, drawing from Greg Egan's 'Incandescence'. He…
Fashion and Art Collide at the Venice Biennale opinion-review
Cristiano Seganfreddo's editorial on Artribune explores the increasing intersection of fashion and art at the Venice Biennale. He notes that fashion brands now sponsor, support,…
Zootropolis: Disney's Animated Allegory for Trump's America opinion-review
The 2017 Academy Awards ceremony sent strong signals opposing Donald Trump's isolationist policies, with the Best Animated Feature prize going to Disney's Zootropolis (Zootopia).…
Farm Cultural Park's unsustainability highlights Italy's cultural development flaws opinion-review
Italy's cultural sector has seen a surge in debate over development models, with public reforms focusing on organizational structure and private initiatives like urban…
Fendi ad criticized for desert setting amid global drought crisis opinion-review
A critical opinion piece on Artribune condemns Fendi's latest men's advertising campaign, shot in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, for its tone-deaf use of a desert landscape. The…
Museums as rental venues: missed opportunities in Italy opinion-review
Fabio Severino argues that Italian cultural institutions fail to strategically leverage space rentals, treating high-quality electronic music concerts with the same indifference…
Franco Purini: From Rigid Postmodernist to Accommodating Critic opinion-review
Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi offers a personal and critical retrospective on architect Franco Purini, tracing his evolution from an intransigent defender of postmodern architecture…
Christian Caliandro on Degradation and the Android Condition opinion-review
Christian Caliandro, art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, publishes a series of reflections from Stockholm (July 8–11, 2017) on the theme of…
Edoardo Di Mauro escluso dal bando per direttore della Quadriennale di Roma opinion-review
Il critico militante e curatore Edoardo Di Mauro denuncia la sua esclusione al primo livello di selezione per il ruolo di direttore artistico della Quadriennale di Roma,…
Franceschini Reform's Long-Term Impact Questioned opinion-review
The Franceschini reform has boosted attendance and media attention for Italian cultural institutions, notably the Reggia di Caserta, but concerns persist about its long-term…
Sabbatical Leaves: A New Strategy for Design Innovation opinion-review
A sabbatical year is increasingly recognized as a way to boost creativity in design, transcending its status as merely a freelancer benefit. This practice has its origins in…
Does contemporary art history really exist? opinion-review
Marcello Faletra questions the very existence of contemporary art history as a coherent discipline. He argues that the field has been destabilized by image studies, which…
Memory and Oblivion in Contemporary Art opinion-review
Fabrizio Federici explores the theme of memory loss in contemporary art, linking it to the digital age's paradox of vast yet fragile data. The article highlights the genre of…
Gusto, essenza e privazione: riflessioni di Christian Caliandro opinion-review
Christian Caliandro, an art expert from Florence, recently published an article in Artribune analyzing the essence of Italian 'taste.' Written in Stockholm on July 7-8, 2017, the…
Professionalism vs. Amateurism in Art: A Critical Debate opinion-review
Andrew Bernardini, in an editorial on Momus, defends amateurism in art as a guarantee of authenticity and freedom against a standardized, marketing-driven art world. He argues…
Beyond Gadgets: Rethinking Interactivity in Museum Exhibitions opinion-review
A critical essay on interactivity in museums argues that true engagement cannot rely solely on tablets or kiosks. The author, Stefano Monti, contends that interaction with art…
Mono No Aware: Jazz, simulazione e cambiamento nell'arte contemporanea opinion-review
Christian Caliandro pubblica su Artribune Magazine #35 un saggio che intreccia il concetto giapponese di Mono No Aware con la musica jazz per criticare le contraddizioni del…
John Mendelsohn Reviews DeShawn Dumas's Work opinion-review
John Mendelsohn wrote a review of DeShawn Dumas's work on July 18, 2017. The review was published on artcritical.com, a website powered by WordPress. The article was posted at…
Mario Bellini: The Architect Who Defies Critical Categories opinion-review
Mario Bellini, one of Italy's most prolific architects and designers, is the subject of a critical reappraisal in Artribune's series 'Architetti d’Italia'. Bellini, who received 8…
Conformism and Friction in Contemporary Culture opinion-review
In a reflective essay, Christian Caliandro critiques the pervasive conformism in contemporary culture and art, arguing that friction and resistance are essential for genuine…
Why cultural regeneration in Italy rhymes with luxury opinion-review
In Italy, real estate developers often convert disused buildings into luxury hotels, but this is not cultural regeneration. True cultural regeneration requires processes that are…
Contemptorary Platform Features Critical Analysis of 2017 Whitney Biennial Controversy opinion-review
The online platform Contemptorary, co-founded by Eunsong Kim and Gelare Khoshgozaran, published Jared Sexton's critical examination of debates surrounding Dana Schutz's painting…
Mercato dell'arte e distorsione: riflessioni di Christian Caliandro opinion-review
Christian Caliandro, un esperto di arte contemporanea e docente all'Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, offre su Artribune una serie di riflessioni personali riguardo al mercato…

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