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David Cohen's 2014 Review of Ali Banisadr's Debut at Sperone Westwater opinion-review
Artcritical has reissued David Cohen's review of Ali Banisadr's inaugural solo exhibition, "Motherboard," which took place at Sperone Westwater from March 1 to April 19, 2014, in…
David Cohen Reviews Ali Banisadr's Painting 'We work in shadows' at Sperone Westwater opinion-review
David Cohen published a review of Ali Banisadr's painting 'We work in shadows' on artcritical. The 2017 oil on linen work measures 82 by 120 inches and was exhibited at Sperone…
MAAT director Pedro Gadanho on digital challenges for museums opinion-review
Pedro Gadanho, director of the MAAT in Lisbon, discusses the digital transformation of museums in an interview with Artribune. Drawing on his experience at MoMA's Department of…
Christian Caliandro's Critique of Italy's Golden Age Nostalgia opinion-review
Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, published a reflective essay on Artribune on May 17-18, 2017, criticizing Italy's…
Alessandro Facente's curaticism: Memory, art, and the bomb opinion-review
Alessandro Facente revisits a text from December 2013, originally part of his 'Mercoledì Italo/Americani' series for Giacinto Di Pietrantonio's lessons at Accademia di Brera. The…
Roberto Ago Critiques the 2017 Venice Biennale and Italian Pavilion opinion-review
Roberto Ago's editorial for Artribune offers a critical analysis of the 57th Venice Biennale (2017), titled "Viva Arte Viva" and curated by Christine Macel, which he deems static,…
Federica Chiocchetti proposes Italian photography promotion body opinion-review
Curator Federica Chiocchetti, founder of the photo-literary platform Photocaptionist, proposes the creation of a dedicated agency to promote Italian photography abroad. Drawing on…
Giorgio Verzotti Critiques 2017 Venice Biennale as Conformist opinion-review
In an editorial for Artribune, Giorgio Verzotti expresses his disapproval of the 57th Venice Biennale, titled "Viva Arte Viva," which Christine Macel curated. He labels the event…
Matthew Sontheimer Reviews Jennifer Coates and David Humphrey Exhibition opinion-review
Matthew Sontheimer reviewed an exhibition featuring artists Jennifer Coates and David Humphrey. The review was published on May 18, 2017, on artcritical.com. The article included…
Gian Maria Tosatti's Critique of the 2017 Venice Biennale opinion-review
Gian Maria Tosatti offers a critical review of the 2017 Venice Biennale, 'Viva Arte Viva', curated by Christine Macel. He praises the Italian Pavilion, curated by Cecilia Alemani,…
G7 Cultura Firenze: vago e senza impatti concreti opinion-review
Il G7 della Cultura di Firenze, voluto dal Ministro Franceschini, è un importante precedente politico ma ha prodotto una Dichiarazione vaga e priva di misure concrete. L'autore…
Luca Beatrice Reflects on the 2017 Venice Biennale and Italy Pavilion opinion-review
In a personal editorial for Artribune, critic Luca Beatrice shares his impressions of the 57th Venice Biennale (2017). He praises the Italy Pavilion curated by Cecilia Alemani,…
Laurence Kardish on Cinema, Curation, and the State of Film Art opinion-review
In a conversation with Artribune, Laurence Kardish, who served as MoMA New York's film curator until 2012, reminisces about his extensive 44-year journey in which he curated over…
Black Mirror como espelho do falso reconhecimento na era digital opinion-review
O artigo analisa a série Black Mirror (2011-2016) como um mapa conceitual de novas formas de sofrimento psíquico, especialmente o falso reconhecimento. A série é descrita como a…
Podcast Review Panel Discussion at Whitney Museum on May 5, 2017 opinion-review
A podcast review panel was held at the Whitney Museum of American Art on May 5, 2017. The event was documented by artcritical.com, which published related content on May 15, 2017.…
Renato Barilli on the 57th Venice Biennale: A Positive Review of 'Viva Arte Viva' opinion-review
Renato Barilli offers a positive assessment of the 57th Venice Biennale, curated by Christine Macel, praising its globalized approach where Western countries step back in favor of…
Christian Caliandro's Cyberpunk Mediterranean: Taranto and San Vito opinion-review
Christian Caliandro reflects on the urban and cultural landscape of Taranto and San Vito dei Normanni, blending personal anecdotes with observations on decay, memory, and…
Critique of Christine Macel's 2017 Venice Biennale as 'Ugly but Right' opinion-review
The 57th Venice Biennale, curated by Christine Macel, is described as 'ugly but right' in an editorial by Marco Enrico Giacomelli and Massimiliano Tonelli on Artribune. The…
Luxus Padiglione Venezia: la mostra più brutta della Biennale opinion-review
Il Padiglione Venezia, che si trova nei Giardini della Biennale dietro al Padiglione del Brasile, è visto come un elemento estraneo rispetto ai padiglioni di alta qualità come…
Digital divide threatens small museums, says Louvre expert opinion-review
According to Anne Krebs, the research director at the Musée du Louvre, larger museums cannot serve as models for smaller ones due to significant differences in resources, as the…
Benedetta Tagliabue: The Overlooked Italian Architect opinion-review
Benedetta Tagliabue, an Italian architect based in Barcelona, is often overlooked in discussions of top Italian architects despite her significant international achievements.…
Christian Caliandro's Diary: Culture as Danger and the Punk Avant-Garde opinion-review
Christian Caliandro, an art historian at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, shares a diary on Artribune that intertwines his personal insights with cultural analysis. He…
David Cohen reviews Thomas Hart Benton's The American Historical Epic at Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts opinion-review
David Cohen reviewed Thomas Hart Benton's painting series The American Historical Epic, created between 1924 and 1929. The work was presented at Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts, LLC.…
Joseph Masheck's Critical Analysis of Alfonse Borysewicz's Art opinion-review
On May 5, 2017, artcritical published an article by Joseph Masheck examining the work of Alfonse Borysewicz. Masheck, a prominent art critic and historian, provided detailed…
China's Fashion Industry Shifts from Copying to Creative Leadership opinion-review
During Shanghai Fashion Week in April, the old trope of Chinese copying Western designs was challenged by a new reality: Chinese creatives educated abroad are now leading global…
Renato Barilli critica la collocazione del Padiglione Italia alla Biennale di Venezia opinion-review
Renato Barilli, professore emerito dell'Università di Bologna, torna a criticare la posizione del Padiglione Italia alla Biennale di Venezia, definendola 'tormentata questione'.…
Marco Valerio Amico's Manifesto for Contemporary Dance opinion-review
Marco Valerio Amico, artistic director of gruppo nanou, published a manifesto on Artribune challenging contemporary dance conventions. The text argues that dance companies are…
Versus#9: Lorenzo Bruni and Giacinto Di Pietrantonio Debate Community vs. Individual in Art opinion-review
In the ninth installment of Artribune's 'Versus' series, critics Lorenzo Bruni and Giacinto Di Pietrantonio debate the tension between collectivity and individuality in…
Adolfo Natalini: From Superstudio Radical to Vernacular Traditionalist opinion-review
Adolfo Natalini, co-founder of the radical 1960s group Superstudio, later pivoted to vernacular architecture, blending historicist kitsch with Disneyland-like elements. His recent…
Christian Caliandro critica la paura della collettività nell'arte contemporanea opinion-review
In un articolo su Artribune, Christian Caliandro (1979), storico dell'arte contemporanea e docente all'Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, critica la riluttanza degli artisti…
Hal Varian: content creation is the only human-proof job cluster opinion-review
Hal Varian, Google's chief economist and Berkeley professor emeritus, argues that content creation is the only sector where human labor remains irreplaceable. In Italy, a negative…
Italian cinema's crisis of ideas: endless couple comedies opinion-review
Marco D'Egidio argues that Italian cinema suffers from a crisis of ideas, not industry. The second consecutive exclusion from Cannes competition signals trouble, but the real…
Christine Angot as Prosecutor: The Writer as Moral Vigilante opinion-review
In an editorial for artpress n°444, Jacques Henric critiques the role of writers as moral judges, focusing on novelist Christine Angot's televised confrontation with politician…
Dona Nelson's 2016 Mixed Media Work Autumn Andrew opinion-review
Dona Nelson created Autumn Andrew in 2016, a collage piece measuring 81.5 by 36 inches. The work incorporates dyed cheesecloth, muslin, and acrylic mediums on a linen panel…
Dona Nelson Exhibition Reviewed at Thomas Erben Gallery opinion-review
On April 20, 2017, Hearne Pardee published a review of Dona Nelson's exhibition on artcritical. Hosted at the Thomas Erben Gallery in New York, the show showcased Nelson's…
Artcritical Review Panel Analyzes 2017 Whitney Biennial opinion-review
The Review Panel, a recurring feature on Artcritical, examined the 2017 Whitney Biennial. This discussion series brings together critics to analyze major exhibitions. The 2017…
Critica viva: Christian Caliandro on identity, trauma, and the colorful reality of ancient Greek sculpture opinion-review
In the ninth installment of his series 'Critica viva' on Artribune, Christian Caliandro reflects on the concept of identity, contrasting deep, authentic self-understanding with…
Artcritical Podcast Panel Reviews Works by Anoka Faruqee, Vija Celmins, Jennifer Coates, and Leonhard Hurzlmeier opinion-review
On April 4, 2017, Artcritical hosted a podcast review panel discussing the work of four contemporary artists. The conversation focused on Anoka Faruqee, Vija Celmins, Jennifer…
artpress Editor Defends Céline Against New Anti-Semitism Accusations opinion-review
In an editorial for artpress issue 443, Jacques Henric critiques a new book by Pierre-André Taguieff and Annick Duraffour titled 'Céline, la race, le juif' (Fayard), which accuses…
Christian Caliandro denounces the distortion of recent Italian art history opinion-review
In a critical essay on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that the art world over the last thirty years has deliberately suppressed and ridiculed the most interesting stories…

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