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Hillary Clinton's Fashion and Tech Alliances Questioned opinion-review
During New York Fashion Week in February, Anna Wintour wore a Marc Jacobs t-shirt featuring Hillary Clinton's face, part of a limited edition 'Made for History' line sold on…
M5S Cultural Policy Challenges in Rome and Turin opinion-review
The article analyzes the cultural policy challenges facing the newly elected Five Star Movement (M5S) mayors of Rome and Turin, Virginia Raggi and Chiara Appendino. Both cities…
Artcritical features Virva Hinnemo at Anita Rogers Gallery opinion-review
Artcritical highlighted Virva Hinnemo's work in a gallery feature. The Finnish artist's exhibition was presented at Anita Rogers Gallery in New York. The feature was published on…
Artcritical Pick: David Cohen Conference on Birds by Hunt Slonem opinion-review
On Tuesday, June 28, 2016, artcritical featured a selection by David Cohen focusing on Hunt Slonem's work. The piece highlighted Slonem's artistic engagement with avian subjects.…
David Cohen reviews Bella Abzug exhibition at coulisfeat gallery opinion-review
David Cohen reviewed an exhibition of works by Bella Abzug at coulisfeat gallery. The review was published on June 28, 2016, on artcritical.com. The article was posted at 12:48…
Roman Kalinovski Reviews Julia Westerbeke's Work opinion-review
Roman Kalinovski wrote a review of Julia Westerbeke's artistic practice, published on May 15, 2016. The article appeared on artcritical.com, a contemporary art criticism platform…
Italy vs Spain: A Comparative Analysis of Cultural Industries opinion-review
A comparative analysis of Italy and Spain's cultural sectors, published by Artribune during the 2016 UEFA European Championship. In museums, Italy leads with institutions like…
Edward Luttwak on Brexit: EU Project Has Failed, Italy Should Leave Euro opinion-review
In an interview with Artribune, political scientist Edward Luttwak argues that the UK's vote to leave the European Union demonstrates democracy prevailing over stability. He…
Italian law on art authentication: heirs vs experts opinion-review
Italian law lacks clear rules on who has the right to authenticate artworks, creating legal uncertainty. The Cultural Heritage Code (Art. 64, Legislative Decree 42/2004) requires…
Nicole Kaack Reviews Jordan Wolfson Exhibition at David Zwirner Gallery opinion-review
Nicole Kaack authored a review of Jordan Wolfson's exhibition at David Zwirner Gallery. The review was published on June 27, 2016, through artcritical. Wolfson's work was…
Brexit e cultura: il voto come specchio dell'ignoranza opinion-review
L'articolo di Helga Marsala su Artribune analizza il rapporto tra democrazia, cultura e populismo, prendendo spunto dal referendum Brexit del 2016. L'autrice sostiene che la…
Marcello Faletra argues museums have become zoos for artworks opinion-review
In an essay published on Artribune, Marcello Faletra critiques contemporary museum and exhibition practices, drawing on Serena Giordano's book "Disimparare l'arte" (il Mulino),…
Brexit: UK cultural sector divided over EU exit opinion-review
The UK's vote to leave the European Union has exposed deep divisions within the British cultural world. Munira Mirza, former London culture advisor under pro-Brexit mayor Boris…
Lee Ann Norman reviews The Propeller Group's exhibition at MCAC opinion-review
Lee Ann Norman authored a review of The Propeller Group's exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCAC). The review was published on June 24, 2016, on the…
Brexit Views from Italian Art Professionals in the UK opinion-review
Italian art professionals living and working in the UK share their reactions to the Brexit referendum result. Alfredo Cramerotti, director of Mostyn Visual Arts Centre in Wales,…
Brexit as Opportunity for Italy's Creative Sector opinion-review
Following the UK's vote to leave the EU, Italy's art and culture sector sees a chance to fill the leadership vacuum left by London. Stefano Monti, partner at Monti&Taft, argues…
Nicole Eisenman Exhibitions at New Museum and Anton Kern Gallery Reviewed opinion-review
Nicole Eisenman's exhibitions at the New Museum and Anton Kern Gallery were reviewed by artcritical in June 2016, coinciding with Pride Weekend. The publication highlighted…
Mira Dayal reviews Rainbow's Gravity video by Mareike Bernien and Kerstin Schroedinger opinion-review
Mira Dayal published a review of the 2014 video work Rainbow's Gravity by artists Mareike Bernien and Kerstin Schroedinger on June 23, 2016. The 33-minute color HD video explores…
Gian Maria Tosatti Defines Visual Neorealism in Italian Art opinion-review
In an article featured in Artribune, artist Gian Maria Tosatti presents "Visual Neorealism" (Neorealismo visivo), a movement emerging from a group of Italian artists who have been…
Saul Ostrow Reviews Martin Creed's Exhibition The Back Door in New York opinion-review
Saul Ostrow authored a review of Martin Creed's exhibition titled The Back Door. The review was published on June 19, 2016, on the artcritical website. The exhibition featured…
Rem Koolhaas Endorses Bremain in Brexit Debate opinion-review
In an interview with BBC's World Tonight, architect Rem Koolhaas expressed his support for Bremain, contending that those in favor of Brexit do not grasp its implications.…
David Brody reviews Karen Arm's exhibition in artcritical opinion-review
David Brody published a review of Karen Arm's exhibition on June 18, 2016, through the artcritical platform. The review was posted at 2:11 AM and remains accessible via RSS feed.…
Massimo Osanna proposes employing immigrants in cultural sector opinion-review
Massimo Osanna, the Superintendent of Pompeii, has proposed to Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi that immigrants hosted in Italy be employed in the cultural sector, arguing that…
Saul Ostrow Reviews Lee Mullican's Artistic Contributions opinion-review
On June 10, 2016, artcritical published a feature by Saul Ostrow examining the work of Lee Mullican. The article analyzes Mullican's artistic practice and his significant…
Philip Guston's Pivotal Decade Explored in Hauser & Wirth Exhibition and Roundtable Discussion opinion-review
At 511 West 18th Street in New York, Hauser & Wirth showcased 'Philip Guston, Painter, 1957–1967,' which ran until July 29, 2016. This exhibition focused on Guston's evolution…
Wendy Gittler's Critical Analysis of Jean Dubuffet's Work opinion-review
Wendy Gittler authored a critical examination of Jean Dubuffet's artistic contributions, published on June 9, 2016. The analysis explores Dubuffet's distinctive approach to…
Sadie Starnes reviews Random Institute's North Korea exhibition opinion-review
Sadie Starnes authored a review on June 9, 2016, examining an exhibition organized by Random Institute that focused on North Korea. The piece was published on artcritical.com, a…
Jonathan Lyndon Chase's Paintings Explore Queer Black Bodies Through Elastic Forms and Defamiliarized Spaces opinion-review
Jonathan Lyndon Chase's artwork showcases distorted figures within uncertain environments, as seen in a 2014 untitled piece that resembles a fecal mound. His subjects possess…
Raggi's rumored pick for Rome culture chief sparks controversy opinion-review
Following the first round of Rome's mayoral election, rumors suggest Virginia Raggi of the Five Star Movement may appoint art historian Tomaso Montanari as culture assessor.…
CoopCulture President Defends Private Sector Role in Italian Museum Services opinion-review
Giovanna Barni, president of CoopCulture, pushes back against recent statements by Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini suggesting a return to state-run management of…
David Rhodes reviews Juan Uslé's work on artcritical opinion-review
David Rhodes published a review of Juan Uslé's artistic practice on June 6, 2016, through the artcritical platform. The article appeared as a feature on the contemporary art…
Gabriele Tinti: Muhammad Ali as One of the 20th Century's Greatest Artists opinion-review
In a passionate essay on Artribune, Italian poet and writer Gabriele Tinti argues that Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest poets and artists of the 20th century. Tinti challenges…
Review critiques MoMA's 'Transmissions' exhibition for favoring global narrative over specific object relations opinion-review
Ileana L. Selejan's review, released on June 5, 2016, analyzes the exhibition 'Transmissions: Art in Eastern Europe and Latin America 1960–1980' at the Museum of Modern Art in New…
Paul Maziar reviews Marcel Broodthaers book on artcritical opinion-review
Paul Maziar authored a review of a publication about Marcel Broodthaers, posted on artcritical on June 4, 2016. The review discusses the book, which features a cover mockup. The…
Kentridge frieze saved, Rome's historic bridges still blighted by vendors opinion-review
The controversy over street vendors blocking William Kentridge's 500-meter frieze 'Triumphs and Laments' on Rome's Tiber riverbanks has led to a decision to clear the area but…
Artists as City Makers: Rome's Urban Quality Debate opinion-review
An article co-authored by Francesco Cascino (art consultant) and Raffaele Giannitelli (architect and urban planner) argues that historic Italian art cities like Florence, Rome,…
France's Venice Biennale Selection Process Under Fire opinion-review
The editorial in artpress n°434 (June 2016) criticizes the selection process for the French pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Historically, a curator chosen for expertise would…
Christian Caliandro on 21st-century art: collective authorship and liminality opinion-review
In an article on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary masterpieces function as liminal, intersectional systems that suggest rather than declare.…
Danilo Machado reviews INVASORIX video work Macho-Intellectual on artcritical opinion-review
On May 27, 2016, artcritical published a review by Danilo Machado examining the video work "Macho-Intellectual" by the artist collective INVASORIX. Created in 2015, this…
Danilo Machado Reviews 'All Byte' Exhibition opinion-review
Danilo Machado authored a review of the exhibition 'All Byte' on May 27, 2016. The piece was published on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress. The review was…

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