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Luca Bertolo recensisce 'Il brevetto del geco' di Tiziano Scarpa opinion-review
Luca Bertolo, un artista visivo milanese nato nel 1968, offre una recensione su Artribune riguardo all'ultimo romanzo di Tiziano Scarpa, 'Il brevetto del geco' (Einaudi, 2016, 336…
Lance Esplund Archives: Panel Discussions and Exhibition Reviews at artcritical opinion-review
So, there's this section on artcritical called the 'Esplund Lance' that brings together critiques and conversations with the well-known critic Lance Esplund. Not too long ago, a…
Brooklyn Public Library Panel Discusses Exhibitions by Judith Braun, Omer Fast, Molly Lowe, Betty Tompkins opinion-review
A third panel discussion at Brooklyn Public Library focused on exhibitions featuring artists Judith Braun, Omer Fast, Molly Lowe, and Betty Tompkins. David Cohen hosted guests…
Museum Labels: Questions, Not Answers opinion-review
Anna Chiara Cimoli argues that museum labels should embrace subjectivity and multiple voices rather than pretend objectivity. She recounts visiting a show of an early 20th-century…
Vittorio Emiliani criticizes Franceschini's five cultural missteps on Il Fatto Quotidiano opinion-review
Vittorio Emiliani published a critique on Il Fatto Quotidiano, accusing Minister Dario Franceschini of five critical errors in cultural policy: separating museums from…
Salvatore Settis Criticizes Merger of Archaeology and Art History in Italian Cultural Reform opinion-review
Salvatore Settis, writing in La Repubblica, questions the Italian Ministry of Culture's decision to merge the General Directorates for Archaeology and Art History into a single…
Colin Fernandes reviews Semo Wagner SRL exhibition opinion-review
Colin Fernandes authored a review of the Semo Wagner SRL exhibition, published on April 19, 2016, through artcritical. The piece examines the gallery presentation, analyzing the…
Christian Caliandro on the Fragility and Precariousness of the 21st Century opinion-review
In an essay on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro (born 1979) reflects on the defining characteristics of the 21st century, drawing on a poem by Patrizia Cavalli and a…
April 2016 Artcritical Roundtable Discussion with Lance Esplund, Kara Rooney, and Robert Storr opinion-review
On April 16, 2016, artcritical published a discussion featuring Lance Esplund, Kara Rooney, and Robert Storr, with David Cohen serving as moderator. The event was documented…
Mira Dayal reviews Connected Studio exhibition at Museum of Modern Art opinion-review
Mira Dayal reviewed the Connected Studio exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The exhibition featured works by artists including Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Camille…
Nicole Kaack Reviews Andrea Fraser's Exhibition at Fifth Floor Galleries opinion-review
On April 16, 2016, artcritical published Nicole Kaack's review of Andrea Fraser's exhibition at Fifth Floor Galleries. The review analyzes Fraser's conceptual practice, known for…
Artribune's Top and Flop of Milan Art Week opinion-review
Artribune's editorial board has issued an insindacable judgment on Milan Art Week, listing five top and five flop moments. The top includes miart, which has transformed from a…
Angelo Ferracuti on Work and Literature: A Writer's Journey opinion-review
Angelo Ferracuti, an Italian author, contemplates the significance of work in his literary endeavors. His debut narrative, 'Collocamento' (Job Placement), featured in the 1993…
David Carrier's Review of Barry Schwabsky's Work opinion-review
David Carrier wrote a review about Barry Schwabsky on April 11, 2016, published on artcritical. The article includes a photograph of Schwabsky taken by Mathias Augustyniak at the…
Review Panel Events Feature Guggenheim Fellows in Brooklyn and Philadelphia opinion-review
The third session of The Review Panel is scheduled for Tuesday at the Brooklyn Public Library. Podcasts and videos from the February and March meetings are now available on…
Amy Sillman and Others Reviewed at artcritical opinion-review
Artcritical has compiled a series of critiques highlighting current exhibitions from several artists, including Amy Sillman at Sikkema Jenkins, Alex Bag at the Whitney, David Diao…
Noah Dillon reviews Taryn Simon's work in artcritical publication opinion-review
On April 8, 2016, artcritical published content by Noah Dillon focusing on artist Taryn Simon. The piece was posted at 3:07 PM and remains accessible through the platform's RSS…
Katelynn Mills reviews 'Nice Weather' exhibition at Skarstedt gallery in 2016 opinion-review
Katelynn Mills wrote a review of the exhibition 'Nice Weather' at Skarstedt gallery on the Upper East Side. The review was published on April 8, 2016, at 1:07 PM through the…
David Carrier's Artcritical Review of Marcel Broodthaers' 1970 Assemblage at MoMA opinion-review
David Carrier published a review on Artcritical examining Marcel Broodthaers' 1970 work Untitled (General with cigar). The piece combines a found oil painting with an actual…
Marcel Broodthaers' 1964 Sculpture Pense-Bête Featured in 2016 Exhibition opinion-review
Marcel Broodthaers' 1964 sculpture Pense-Bête (Memory aid) was documented in 2016. The work incorporates books, paper, plaster, and plastic balls on a wood base, measuring 11…
David Carrier's Critical Analysis of Marcel Broodthaers at MoMA opinion-review
David Carrier authored a critical review examining Marcel Broodthaers' work featured in a 1994 exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The analysis was published on…
Maurizio Travaglini critica le scorciatoie nell'innovazione su Artribune opinion-review
Maurizio Travaglini, esperto di innovazione con base a Milano e Boston e docente di Leadership and Design Thinking all'Harvard University Graduate School of Design, pubblica un…
The Web Is Broken: Digital Makers vs. Lords of the Web opinion-review
The internet has become a battleground for nations, a platform for economic warfare, and a repository for violent imagery. Amidst this chaos, the promise of virtual currency…
Peter Malone's Review of James Nares on artcritical opinion-review
Peter Malone authored a review of James Nares's work, published on artcritical on April 2, 2016. The piece examines Nares's artistic practice, though specific exhibition details…
Dennis Kardon's unsettling paintings on view at Valentine gallery through April 3 opinion-review
Dennis Kardon's exhibition at Valentine gallery in Ridgewood, Queens, presents paintings that channel transgressive traditions in modern art. His work "Anticipating Disaster" from…
Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi defends Zaha Hadid's legacy against critics opinion-review
Architecture critic Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi writes a tribute to Zaha Hadid, arguing that she was unfairly criticized for her formal excesses and refusal to conform to trends…
Niki de Saint Phalle's 1983 lithograph Dear Clarice featured on artcritical opinion-review
A 1983 lithograph by Niki de Saint Phalle titled Dear Clarice was highlighted on the artcritical website. The work measures 73.6 by 106.6 centimeters and is associated with the…
Paul Maziar reviews Niki de Saint Phalle monograph published by La Fábrica opinion-review
Paul Maziar authored a review of a monograph about Niki de Saint Phalle published by La Fábrica. The review was published on March 31, 2016, on artcritical.com. The book features…
John Goodrich Reviews Lois Dodd's Exhibition at Alexandre Gallery opinion-review
John Goodrich authored a review of Lois Dodd's exhibition at Alexandre Gallery, published on March 28, 2016. The review was featured on artcritical, a platform powered by…
Mira Dayal reviews Sara Mejia Kriendler's 2014-2015 sculpture opinion-review
Mira Dayal published a review of Sara Mejia Kriendler's work on March 27, 2016. The review focused on a specific sculpture created by Kriendler in 2014 and 2015. This artwork…
Tatiane Schilaro's analysis of Ana Mendieta's 'Sweating Blood' performance opinion-review
Tatiane Schilaro examines Ana Mendieta's 1973 performance 'Sweating Blood' in a March 27, 2016 article published on artcritical. The work was created in Iowa City, United States,…
Candy Koh Reviews Taryn Simon's Work on Artcritical opinion-review
Candy Koh authored a review of Taryn Simon's work published on March 25, 2016, on the artcritical platform. The article was posted at 12:09 AM and is accessible through the…
Jessica Holmes Reviews David Hammons Exhibition opinion-review
Jessica Holmes published a review of David Hammons's work on March 24, 2016, through artcritical. The article examines Hammons's artistic practice, known for its conceptual depth…
Katelynn Mills reviews Sylvia Plimack Mangold and Catherine Murphy exhibition opinion-review
Katelynn Mills authored a review examining the work of Sylvia Plimack Mangold and Catherine Murphy. The piece was published on March 24, 2016, on the artcritical platform. Mills…
David Cohen Reviews Met Breuer Opening Exhibition opinion-review
David Cohen published a review on March 18, 2016, analyzing the inaugural exhibition at the Met Breuer. The article appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress.…
Tacita Dean's 'Event for a Stage' Installation Reviewed by Emmalea Russo opinion-review
Emmalea Russo reviewed Tacita Dean's installation 'Event for a Stage' on March 17, 2016. The review was published on artcritical.com. The work is a film installation by the…
Emmalea Russo reviews Tacita Dean's blackboard drawing series opinion-review
Emmalea Russo published a review of Tacita Dean's work on March 17, 2016. The article focused on Dean's blackboard drawing series, specifically referencing a piece titled…
McKenzie Fine Art Archives Showcase Gallery's Exhibition History and Artist Tributes opinion-review
McKenzie Fine Art, located at 511 West 25th Street in New York, NY 10001, has hosted numerous exhibitions over the years. In 2005, Jim Dingilian presented marker drawings and…
The Review Panel Discussion on Bad Girls and Brooklynites Scheduled for April 12 opinion-review
A discussion titled "Bad Girls and Brooklynites" will be held by The Review Panel on April 12, 2016. The event was announced on March 13, 2016, through artcritical.com. The panel…
David Brody reviews Mernet Larsen's 2015 painting 'Misstep' on artcritical opinion-review
David Brody authored a review of Mernet Larsen's painting 'Misstep' from 2015, published on artcritical on March 11, 2016. The review analyzes Larsen's work, focusing on its…

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