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• Versus: Gian Maria Tosatti and Luca Bertolo Debate Site-Specific vs White Cube opinion-review

  The eighth installment of Artribune's Versus series pits Gian Maria Tosatti against Luca Bertolo on the site-specific versus white cube debate. Tosatti argues for site-specific…

• Esperti dibattono su pro e contro delle mostre multimediali opinion-review

  Un articolo di Artribune analizza le opinioni di specialisti riguardo l'aumento delle mostre multimediali. Fabrizio Federici le descrive come 'spettacoli' destinati a coinvolgere…

• From Polymath to 'Tuttologo': The Stigma of Multidisciplinary Knowledge in the Industrial Age opinion-review

  The article explores the pejorative Italian term 'tuttologo' (know-it-all) and its cultural implications. It traces the word's origins to the industrial revolution and the…

• Meleko Mokgosi's Democratic Intuition: Lerato at Jack Shainman Gallery Explores Democracy Through Love and Allegory opinion-review

  From September 8 to October 22, 2016, the Jack Shainman Gallery in New York City showcased Meleko Mokgosi's exhibition titled Democratic Intuition: Lerato, which was presented…

• Milan's Cultural Renaissance: 11 Publishers Assess the City's Transformation opinion-review

  In a 2017 feature by Artribune, eleven publishers from Milan reflect on the city's cultural transformation. Giovanna Silva of Humboldt Books commends collaboration but critiques…

• Dana Schutz Controversy Sparks artcritical Enquête and Brooklyn Public Library Review Panel Discussion opinion-review

  The art world has been intensely engaged by reactions to Dana Schutz's painting "Open Casket" at the Whitney Biennial, with some calling for its destruction in a letter to the…

• Italian Cultural Institutions' Opening Hours: A Strategic Failure opinion-review

  Massimiliano Tonelli critiques the opening hours of Italian cultural institutions, using the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma as a case study. On February 3, 2017, Culture…

• Cino Zucchi: The Eclectic Architect of Italian Varietas opinion-review

  In a profile by Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi, architect Cino Zucchi is highlighted as a prominent figure, alongside Stefano Boeri and Marco Casamonti. Zucchi embraces a 'varietas'…

• Artcritical Publishes Multi-Voice Enquête on Dana Schutz's 'Open Casket' Controversy at 2017 Whitney Biennial opinion-review

  Artcritical released an 'enquête' regarding Dana Schutz's 2016 artwork 'Open Casket,' which was featured in the 2017 Whitney Biennial and portrays the brutalized face of Emmett…

• Bello Figo and Mattarella: Punk, Trauma, and Italian Identity opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro argues that culturally relevant works reveal hidden societal fractures, citing Bello Figo's punk-style rap and President Sergio Mattarella as parallel figures…

• Alice Zannoni and Matteo Innocenti debate tradition vs. contemporaneity opinion-review

  Alice Zannoni, co-founder of Bologna's SetUp Contemporary art fair, and critic-curator Matteo Innocenti discuss the relationship between tradition and contemporaneity in art. Both…

• G7 Cultura: tra politica ed economia, le criticità del piano Franceschini opinion-review

  Il G7 della Cultura, promosso dal ministro Dario Franceschini, rappresenta un ulteriore passo in un percorso caratterizzato da incontri e seminari, spesso più rumorosi che…

• Christian Caliandro's Critical Essay on Modernism as Illusion opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, published a critical essay on Artribune arguing that modernism is a perspectival…

• Lea Vergine on Body Art, Gender, and Avant-Garde Women opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, critic Lea Vergine discusses her seminal book on Body Art, arguing it was an avant-garde phenomenon of the 1970s and early 1980s, now exhausted,…

• Marcello Faletra critiques the contemporary abuse of the word 'beauty' opinion-review

  In a critical essay published in Artribune Magazine #35, artist and writer Marcello Faletra examines the current inflation of the word 'beauty' in public discourse. He argues that…

• Paola Antonelli on Munari, MoMA's 'Items' show, and New York's urban evolution opinion-review

  Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator at MoMA's Department of Architecture & Design, was the special guest at MUBA (Museo dei Bambini di Milano) for the 'Munari oltre Munari' series,…

• David Carrier's Critical Analysis of Hélio Oiticica's Artistic Legacy opinion-review

  David Carrier authored a critical examination of Hélio Oiticica's artistic contributions, published on March 15, 2017. The analysis explores Oiticica's innovative approaches to…

• David Carrier's 2017 analysis of Hélio Oiticica's 1972 New York photograph opinion-review

  David Carrier published an analysis on artcritical.com on March 15, 2017, examining a 1972 photograph of Brazilian artist Hélio Oiticica. The image shows Oiticica standing before…

• David Carrier's 2017 Analysis of Hélio Oiticica's Metaesquema Painting opinion-review

  David Carrier published an analysis of Hélio Oiticica's 1958 painting Metaesquema on March 15, 2017. The artwork, measuring 55 by 63.7 centimeters, was created using gouache on…

• László Moholy-Nagy Retrospective at Art Institute of Chicago Examines Artist's Social Vision opinion-review

  A traveling retrospective titled 'Moholy-Nagy: Future Present' was presented at The Art Institute of Chicago from October 2, 2016, to January 3, 2017. The exhibition featured the…

• Rossellini's 'Europa '51' and the Radical Compassion of Irene opinion-review

  In Roberto Rossellini's 1952 film 'Europa '51', the protagonist Irene, played by Ingrid Bergman, undergoes a radical transformation after her son Michel's death. She abandons her…

• The Challenge of Measuring Cultural Impact: Indicator Proliferation and the Need for Standardization opinion-review

  This article explores the difficulties of quantifying cultural value within the realm of cultural economics. Economists emphasize the importance of evaluating intangible aspects…

• Saint Laurent Campaign Sparks Outrage Over Thin Models and Provocative Poses opinion-review

  The latest Saint Laurent advertising campaign, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, has ignited public outrage for featuring extremely thin models in…

• Carla Lonzi, Lea Vergine, and the Feminist Roots of Italian Art Criticism opinion-review

  This article from Artribune Magazine examines the intersections of art, gender, and identity, focusing on key Italian feminist critics and theorists from the 1970s. It highlights…

• Digital labor exploitation and the myth of progressive tech industry opinion-review

  Jack Linchuan Qiu, professor at the School of Journalism and Communication in Hong Kong, compares digital labor exploitation to historical slavery, coining the term 'iSlavery' to…

• Three New York Gallery Shows Reviewed: Huey, Harkness, Trosch Exhibitions opinion-review

  Three distinct solo exhibitions are currently on view at prominent New York galleries. Elizabeth Huey's work remains at Feigen Contemporary through May 28, located at 535 West…

• Mernet Larsen and Diana Al-Hadid Reviewed by David Cohen and Roman Kalinovski opinion-review

  David Cohen and Roman Kalinovski co-authored capsule reviews of exhibitions by Diana Al-Hadid, Mernet Larsen, Gerhard Richter, and Andrea Zittel. The reviews, published on…

• Philadelphia Review Panel to Discuss Four Exhibitions on March 15 with Extended Viewing Hours opinion-review

  Four Philadelphia exhibitions will be evaluated by THE REVIEW PANEL Philadelphia on March 15, with specific viewing times available at each venue. The Philadelphia Photo Arts…

• Review Panel Philadelphia Event Scheduled for March 2017 opinion-review

  A review panel event was scheduled in Philadelphia for March 2017, with promotional materials posted on March 8, 2017. The event was documented through artcritical.com, which…

• James Hyde discusses David Reed's artistic practice in 2017 interview opinion-review

  Artist James Hyde provided commentary on fellow artist David Reed's work in an interview published on March 8, 2017. The conversation was hosted by artcritical, an online…

• James Hyde Reviews David Reed Exhibition in 2017 opinion-review

  A review of David Reed's exhibition was published on March 8, 2017, by James Hyde on artcritical. The review included an installation photograph taken by Rob McKeever, featuring…

• Italian museums struggle with limited space for contemporary art opinion-review

  Italian museums for contemporary art in major cities like Milan, Florence, and Verona have been established but suffer from insufficient space. The Museo del Novecento in Milan is…

• The Review Panel to Discuss Five New York Exhibitions at Brooklyn Public Library opinion-review

  The Review Panel will convene on Monday at Brooklyn Public Library, deviating from its typical Tuesday schedule, to critique five current exhibitions across New York. Panelists…

• Joseph Petracca's (a)fN Exhibition Reviewed in artcritical opinion-review

  Joseph Petracca's exhibition (a)fN was reviewed on artcritical, with the post published on March 3, 2017. The review discussed Petracca's work, highlighting its artistic…

• Zombies as Cultural Symptom: Senaldi on Death and the Undead opinion-review

  Marco Senaldi's editorial for Artribune argues that contemporary society, while publicly celebrating death through media, has repressed its personal significance, reducing…

• Vittorio Sgarbi’s Controversial Tribute to Jannis Kounellis opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune following the death of Jannis Kounellis, Italian art critic and former politician Vittorio Sgarbi delivers a scathing assessment of the artist and…

• Cultural Identity as a Dynamic Force for Italian Institutions opinion-review

  For cultural institutions, defining identity is a foundational step that shapes all subsequent strategic decisions. Identity is not static but evolves over time and space,…

• Christian Caliandro critica il classismo nell'educazione artistica opinion-review

  In un articolo su Artribune, Christian Caliandro analizza il classismo nel mondo dell'arte e della cultura in Italia e in Occidente. Sostiene che le accademie d'arte di prestigio…

• Simongini's Scathing Critique of Rome's M5S Cultural Policy opinion-review

  On February 23, in Il Tempo, art critic and Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma professor Gabriele Simongini expressed his discontent with the M5S administration in Rome, specifically…

• David Carrier Reviews Sean Scully's Writings on Artcritical opinion-review

  David Carrier authored a review of Sean Scully's writings, published on artcritical on February 23, 2017. The piece examines Scully's literary contributions, offering critical…