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Flavio Briatore: richi non vogliono musei, ma lusso e divertimento opinion-review
Flavio Briatore ha affermato che i facoltosi non mostrano interesse per i musei, preferendo invece soggiorni in hotel di lusso, servizi di alta qualità e intrattenimento. Le sue…
Tiziana Cantone Suicide and 'Le Ragazze del Porno' Film Screening Spark Debate on Sexuality in Italy opinion-review
The article draws a parallel between two events that occurred in Italy in September 2016: the suicide of Tiziana Cantone, a woman whose private sex videos were leaked online, and…
Review Panel at Brooklyn Public Library Discusses Chelsea Exhibitions Including Rashid Johnson and A.L. Steiner opinion-review
The Review Panel convened at Brooklyn Public Library on September 19, 2016, to discuss contemporary art exhibitions. Three of the four shows examined were located within a single…
Gropius and van Doesburg: From Friendship to Clash Over Color and Architecture opinion-review
This article explores the dynamic between Walter Gropius and Theo van Doesburg, focusing on their conflicting views regarding color in architecture. Their encounter took place on…
Marcello Faletra on the City as a Fibrous Tumor and Global Capital opinion-review
In an editorial for Artribune, writer Marcello Faletra critiques the contemporary metropolis as a site of death, anxiety, and dispossession. He draws on Frank Lloyd Wright's 1938…
Cherubino Gambardella on Post-Earthquake Reconstruction and Architectural Flexibility opinion-review
Architect Cherubino Gambardella reflects on the challenges of post-earthquake reconstruction in Italy, drawing from his experience after the 1980 Irpinia earthquake. He argues for…
Stephen Maine Reviews Independent Art Book Fair opinion-review
Stephen Maine wrote about the Independent Art Book Fair for artcritical. The article was published on September 16, 2016. The piece examines the fair's offerings and significance…
Anne Sassoon reviews Yeshaiahu Rabinowitz's digital video work To Azazel from 2015 opinion-review
Anne Sassoon published a review of Yeshaiahu Rabinowitz's digital video work To Azazel on September 14, 2016. The review appeared on artcritical.com, a contemporary art…
Anne Sassoon's Artcritical Review of Yeshaiahu Rabinowitz's Green Colored Head Sculpture opinion-review
Anne Sassoon published a review on artcritical.com examining Yeshaiahu Rabinowitz's sculpture Green Colored Head. Created around 2014-15, the artwork measures 43 by 26 by 19…
Francis Alÿs and David Carrier Featured in artcritical's Coverage of Exhibitions and Discussions opinion-review
artcritical published content featuring Francis Alÿs and David Carrier, with a focus on exhibitions and critical discussions. Concurrent solo shows at a new experimental space in…
Lonely Planet's Italian city guide gaps reveal tourism blind spots opinion-review
An analysis of Lonely Planet's guidebook catalogue reveals significant gaps in Italy's tourism coverage. The publisher offers 34 guides for Italy, more than Spain (29) or France…
Corso Gregory's Marginalized Voyage with French Inflection opinion-review
The article reviews a narrative focused on marginalized individuals, described as having a French inflection. The work is by Corso Gregory, as featured on artcritical.com. The…
Artcritical Announces September Review Panel with Ken Johnson, Karen E. Jones, and Sarah Nicole Prickett opinion-review
Artcritical has organized a review panel for September 2016 featuring moderator David Cohen alongside panelists Ken Johnson, Karen E. Jones, and Sarah Nicole Prickett. The panel…
Critical Dialogue on Marrakech Biennale 6: Curatorial Strategies and Postcolonial Politics opinion-review
Independent Curators International (ICI) and The Exhibitionist journal hosted a curatorial seminar focusing on the 6th Marrakech Biennale, titled 'Not New Now,' which ran from…
Christian Caliandro on Simulation as an Italian Condition opinion-review
In an article for Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that simulation is a secular, atavistic condition for Italians, rooted in the 17th century, the Baroque, the…
Mira Dayal reviews Thomas Ruff's photographic series in artcritical opinion-review
Mira Dayal authored a review of Thomas Ruff's photographic work for artcritical, published on September 12, 2016. The article examines Ruff's approach to photography, analyzing…
Milan's Art Future: Renato Barilli on Museum Gaps and Expo Opportunity opinion-review
Renato Barilli argues that Milan's Museo del Novecento is insufficient, stopping at the 1970s despite the city's vibrant contemporary art scene. He criticizes the decision to…
Uffizi's Toscani donation sparks debate on curatorial coherence opinion-review
The Uffizi Galleries in Florence have accepted the donation of Oliviero Toscani's self-portrait, to be displayed until September in the newly restored Sala del Camino. Director…
Karl Lagerfeld's Palazzo Pitti Show: A Fashion Photo Fiasco opinion-review
The exhibition 'Karl Lagerfeld: Visions of Fashion' at Palazzo Pitti's Galleria Palatina in Florence was a critical failure, according to a review by Marcello Faletra on…
Video games as the tenth art form: Fabio Viola on digital creativity opinion-review
Fabio Viola, a veteran of the video game industry with credits on SimCity, The Sims, and Pac-Man, argues that video games represent a complex and misunderstood cultural…
Michele Dantini smonta l'ideologia curatoriale di Hans Ulrich Obrist opinion-review
Michele Dantini, storico dell'arte contemporanea e critico, pubblica su Artribune una critica serrata all'ideologia curatoriale di Hans Ulrich Obrist, articolata in quattro…
Malick's Voyage of Time Criticized as Pretentious at Venice Film Festival opinion-review
At the 2016 Venice Film Festival, Terrence Malick premiered Voyage of Time: Life's Journey, a 90-minute film attempting to chronicle the universe's history and evolution. The…
Allen Ruppersberg's 2006 Installation Featured in Exhibition Review opinion-review
Allen Ruppersberg's 2006 work "The Singing Posters: Poetry Sound Collage Sculpture Book" was documented in an installation shot from an exhibition. The image appeared in a review…
Charlie Hebdo's Earthquake Satire Ignites Free Speech Debate in Italy opinion-review
Following a devastating earthquake in central Italy on August 28, 2016, which killed 296 people and injured 388, the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published a cartoon…
Noah Dillon Reviews Jonathan Horowitz Exhibition opinion-review
Noah Dillon authored a review of Jonathan Horowitz's work published on September 7, 2016. The article appeared on the artcritical website, which operates on the WordPress…
US artists unite against Trump: from Moby to Obey, a creative revolt opinion-review
Ahead of the 2016 US presidential election, American artists and celebrities mobilized against Republican candidate Donald Trump. Musician Moby posted a satirical critique of a…
Edgar Degas' 'In a Café (The Absinthe Drinker)' Examined Through Historical Context and Critical Reception opinion-review
The painting 'In a Café (The Absinthe Drinker)' by Edgar Degas depicts a weary couple in a Parisian café, with the woman appearing despondent beside a glass of absinthe. Created…
Sadie Starnes reviews Nadie Nada Nunca Herencias exhibition at Despacio gallery opinion-review
Sadie Starnes authored a review of the exhibition Nadie Nada Nunca Herencias at Despacio gallery. The review was published on artcritical.com on September 6, 2016. The exhibition…
Lorenza Baroncelli on Earthquakes, Reconstruction, and the Future of Small Towns opinion-review
Lorenza Baroncelli, an architect and curator, reflects on the relationship between technology, natural disasters, and urban reconstruction. She cites the book "L'era dei…
Francesco Venezia on Italy's Post-Earthquake Reconstruction and Architectural Heritage opinion-review
Architect Francesco Venezia expresses his concerns regarding Italy's reconstruction efforts following earthquakes, stating that the primary focus should be on the quality of…
Cino Zucchi on Post-Earthquake Reconstruction and Urban Form opinion-review
Architect Cino Zucchi reflects on the challenges of post-earthquake reconstruction in Italy, drawing on historical and philosophical perspectives. He distinguishes between the…
Nora Griffin Reviews Keegan Monaghan's Exhibition at On Stellar Rays opinion-review
Nora Griffin reviewed Keegan Monaghan's exhibition at On Stellar Rays gallery on September 2, 2016. The review was published on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress.…
Marco Senaldi on the Paradox of Wanting Everything and Its Opposite opinion-review
In an editorial for Artribune Magazine #32, philosopher and art theorist Marco Senaldi explores the contemporary condition of wanting both everything and its opposite, drawing on…
David Carrier Analyzes Adele Tutter and Philip Johnson's Artistic Connections opinion-review
David Carrier examines the artistic relationship between Adele Tutter and Philip Johnson in a September 1, 2016 article published on artcritical. The piece explores connections…
artpress September 2016 Editorial Questions Art Market's Relevance opinion-review
The editorial of artpress n°436, published in September 2016, reflects on the relationship between art commerce and artistic practice. The author, while reading texts by Donald…
Renato Barilli on Zaha Hadid's Radical Break with Euclidean Geometry opinion-review
Renato Barilli, professor emeritus at the University of Bologna, reflects on Zaha Hadid's legacy as the most resolute architect in declaring the death of Euclidean geometry.…
Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi: ricostruzione post-terremoto tra nostalgia e modernità opinion-review
In un articolo pubblicato su Artribune, Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi esplora il tema della nostalgia italiana, menzionando esempi come le automobili che richiamano la Fiat del boom…
Christian Caliandro's essay on apocalypse, architecture, and cultural decay opinion-review
Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, published a reflective essay on Artribune in August 2016. The piece opens with a…
Raffaele Giannitelli on Earthquake Reconstruction: Lessons from Japan opinion-review
In an article on Artribune, engineer and urban planner Raffaele Giannitelli reflects on earthquake reconstruction, drawing lessons from Japan's seismic resilience. He argues that…
Post-earthquake reconstruction debate for Amatrice and central Italy opinion-review
The Italian government has moved quickly to decide on reconstruction after the August 2016 earthquake that devastated Amatrice, Arquata del Tronto, and Accumoli, excluding new…

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