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• Italian Fashion's Self-Promotion Deficit: A Critique of Missed Opportunities opinion-review

  The piece examines Italy's shortcomings in nurturing fashion talent, especially when compared to the UK's robust support framework. It highlights the decline in men's fashion…

• Silvio Salvo on Social Media Strategy for Museums opinion-review

  Silvio Salvo, press office and social media manager for the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, discusses his unconventional approach to museum communication. He argues…

• Sciopero e creatività: ripensare le forme del dissenso opinion-review

  L'articolo critica l'efficacia comunicativa degli scioperi e delle manifestazioni tradizionali, sostenendo che siano diventati così frequenti da essere percepiti dal pubblico come…

• Mehryl Levisse exhibition review on artcritical opinion-review

  A review of an exhibition by Mehryl Levisse was published on artcritical on July 5, 2017. The post includes an installation view image credited to the gallery, though the gallery…

• Legal and fiscal challenges of cultural associations in Italy opinion-review

  The article examines the legal and fiscal pitfalls of using the association (associazione) form for cultural enterprises in Italy. While easy to set up and tax-advantaged for…

• Paolo Villaggio's Fantozzi: A Punk Critique of Italian Society opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro reflects on the cultural significance of Paolo Villaggio's character Ugo Fantozzi, arguing that Fantozzi was not a sympathetic figure but cruel and cynical,…

• Christian Caliandro on Nostalgia as a Creative Trap in Contemporary Culture opinion-review

  In a reflective essay on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro critiques nostalgia as a dominant force in contemporary culture. He argues that while nostalgia can fuel…

• Frida Kahlo: Feminist Icon or Constructed Myth? Curator Patrizia Andreocci Speaks opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, curator Patrizia Andreocci, who organized a Rome exhibition of over seventy photographs of Frida Kahlo taken by Lucienne Bloch, challenges the…

• Fr. Paul Anel Reflects on Paul Jenkins' Spiritual Abstraction and Chapel of Meditation opinion-review

  Fr. Paul Anel, the Art Director of Heart’s Home USA and exhibitions curator for First Things magazine in New York, reflects on the legacy of abstract artist Paul Jenkins, who…

• Italian cultural crisis rooted in audience data failure opinion-review

  The cultural sector in Italy faces a crisis not of demand but of understanding its audience, argues Stefano Monti in an article for Artribune. While events like Christo's and Jan…

• Urban Landscapes and Dystopia in Cinema: A Critical Analysis opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro examines how contemporary films spatialize time and convey human desolation through urban landscapes. In 'Looper' (Rian Johnson, 2012), the protagonist Joe's…

• Francesco Rutelli on Art's Crisis: Bourgeoisie and Technology opinion-review

  In an editorial for Artribune Magazine #36, Francesco Rutelli argues that contemporary art faces two major problems: the depression of the middle classes and the disruptive impact…

• Christian Caliandro's Meditation on the Contemporary opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro (born 1979), a contemporary art historian and cultural policy expert who teaches at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and serves on the scientific…

• Brexit and the Art World: Creative Industries Federation's Appeal opinion-review

  The Creative Industries Federation has urged the UK government to secure a Brexit deal that protects freedom of movement for EU workers, including artists, and maintains…

• Michele Dantini on Renzo De Felice: Historian as Mythmaker for Italy opinion-review

  In an article published on Artribune Magazine #36, art historian and critic Michele Dantini argues that the work of political historian Renzo De Felice, particularly his…

• Manuel Borja-Villel on Biennale Jury, Reina Sofia, and Art's Future opinion-review

  Manuel Borja-Villel, director of the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, discusses his role as president of the jury for the 57th Venice Biennale, which awarded the Golden Lion for best…

• The Many Faces of Contemporary Art Collecting opinion-review

  A 2017 Artribune article explores the diverse landscape of contemporary art collecting, challenging the stereotype of collectors as solely wealthy insiders. It identifies several…

• Tomaso Montanari's Political Stance Criticized as Conservatism opinion-review

  Tomaso Montanari, a prominent Italian art historian, delivered a speech at Teatro Brancaccio in Rome, declaring he will not run for office while criticizing the left for doing the…

• Paolo Portoghesi: Architect, Networker, and Controversial Figure of Italian Postmodernism opinion-review

  Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi offers a nuanced reassessment of Paolo Portoghesi, acknowledging his flaws while highlighting his role in building Italian architectural culture.…

• Christian Caliandro critiques contemporary art's social irrelevance opinion-review

  In a 2017 essay published on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary art has become a set of exclusive social rituals rather than a meaningful force…

• Trance music's hi-tech spiritual revival explored by Carlotta Petracci opinion-review

  In an article for Artribune Magazine #35, Carlotta Petracci examines the resurgence of trance music in a hi-tech context, arguing that the genre has evolved from 1990s Goa trance…

• Nickolas Pappas Review of Ancient Greek Art Exhibition Featuring Maria Callas Projection opinion-review

  Nickolas Pappas authored a review of an exhibition featuring ancient Greek art. The exhibition included a projected still image of Maria Callas portraying Medea. This installation…

• Saul Ostrow Reviews Antoni Tàpies Exhibition at Nahmad Contemporary opinion-review

  A review of an Antoni Tàpies exhibition was published on June 14, 2017. The exhibition was held at Nahmad Contemporary gallery. The review was written by critic Saul Ostrow. An…

• Renato Barilli's Scathing Critique of documenta 14 opinion-review

  Renato Barilli, a veteran critic who has attended every documenta since 1972, declares the 14th edition the worst yet, blaming curator Adam Szymczyk for a misguided partnership…

• Stefano Monti Criticizes Misuse of 'Culture' for Financial and Political Gain opinion-review

  In an editorial for Artribune, Stefano Monti argues that the term 'culture' is increasingly exploited to justify investments and political decisions that lack genuine social…

• Antonio Natali: Ai Weiwei's gommoni teach us to read art's content opinion-review

  Antonio Natali argues that Ai Weiwei's installation at Palazzo Strozzi, framing windows with migrant lifeboats, demonstrates the necessity of understanding content in contemporary…

• Historian Sidney Chalhoub Critiques Meritocracy as Myth Perpetuating Inequality opinion-review

  Historian Sidney Chalhoub, a professor at Harvard University and the University of Campinas (Unicamp), argues that meritocracy is a myth that perpetuates social and racial…

• Michele Dantini critica lo specialismo deteriore nella storia dell'arte opinion-review

  In un articolo pubblicato su Artribune Magazine #35, lo storico dell'arte Michele Dantini critica lo 'specialismo deteriore' nell'insegnamento della storia dell'arte, sostenendo…

• Vittorio Gregotti: The Anti-Empathic Architect opinion-review

  Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi's critical profile of Vittorio Gregotti, published on Artribune, portrays the Italian architect as an anti-empathic figure whose work reflects a rigid,…

• Oscar Bony's 1968 Performance La Familia Obrera Examined at Buenos Aires' Instituto Di Tella opinion-review

  In 1968, Argentine artist Oscar Bony presented La Familia Obrera at Buenos Aires' Instituto Di Tella, featuring a working-class family displayed as living sculpture within the…

• Exhibitions in Havana Homes Challenge Public Space Debates in Post-Soviet Cuba opinion-review

  Art exhibitions held in private residences in Havana are reshaping discussions about public space in contemporary Cuba. These practices, emerging only recently despite the home's…

• Three New York Institutions Explore Young Lords Legacy in 2015 Exhibition opinion-review

  In July 2015, a trio of venues—El Museo del Barrio, the Bronx Museum of the Arts, and the Loisaida Center in the Lower East Side—launched an exhibition titled ¡Presente! The Young…

• Marjorie Welish Reviews Robert Mangold's Work in Artcritical Publication opinion-review

  Marjorie Welish authored a review of Robert Mangold's artistic practice, published on June 1, 2017, by Artcritical. The piece examines Mangold's contributions to contemporary…

• Marjorie Welish Reviews Robert Mangold Exhibition at Pace Gallery opinion-review

  A review of Robert Mangold's exhibition was published on June 1, 2017, by Marjorie Welish on artcritical. The exhibition featured Mangold's 2014 work Yellow Extended Ring Frame,…

• Marjorie Welish reviews Robert Mangold's 2016 painting Two Open Squares Within a Yellow Area opinion-review

  Marjorie Welish published a review of Robert Mangold's painting Two Open Squares Within a Yellow Area on June 1, 2017. The artwork was created in 2016 using acrylic and black…

• Sandro Chia Exhibition at Marc Straus Gallery Reviewed by Nicola Stephanie opinion-review

  Nicola Stephanie reviewed an exhibition of Sandro Chia's work at Marc Straus Gallery. The review was published on June 1, 2017. Featured paintings included The Prisoner’s Dream…

• Edward Epstein reviews Xie Xiaoze exhibition at Chambers Fine Art opinion-review

  Edward Epstein reviewed an exhibition of work by Xie Xiaoze at Chambers Fine Art. The review was published on May 29, 2017, on the artcritical website. The article included an…

• Christian Caliandro: il radicalismo oggi è possibile solo nelle micro-comunità opinion-review

  In a piece published on May 21, 2017, in Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro examines the evolving landscape for artistic experimentation. He argues that, unlike in the…

• Alessandra Pioselli and Pietro Gaglianò on Art Education and Experimental Pedagogy opinion-review

  In an interview featured on Artribune, Alessandra Pioselli, the director of Accademia di Belle Arti G. Carrara di Bergamo, and critic-curator Pietro Gaglianò delve into the topic…

• Exhibition Review: 'Sitting Together' Explores Coincidences in Eastern Europe at transit.sk, Bratislava opinion-review

  Juliane Debeusscher's review highlights the exhibition 'Sitting together. Parallel Chronologies of Coincidences in Eastern Europe' held at transit.sk in Bratislava, Slovakia, from…