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London Symphony Orchestra Presents Janáček's 'The Makropoulos Affair' in Concert Staging opinion-review
The London Symphony Orchestra, under Conductor Emeritus Sir Simon Rattle, performed a concert version of Leoš Janáček's opera 'The Makropoulos Affair' at Barbican Hall on January…
Former South Korean President Receives Prison Sentence for Obstructing Justice opinion-review
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of obstructing justice. The verdict was delivered in January 2026, with…
Art Expert Caterina Nobiloni on Valuation, Authenticity, and Provenance opinion-review
Caterina Nobiloni, a middle-career art expert and court-appointed appraiser, discusses the role of the art expert in Italy. Trained in art history, at Sotheby's, and through…
Analysis of Young Galleries' Challenges in Art Fair Economics and Market Monolithism opinion-review
An examination reveals significant tensions between young galleries and art fairs within the contemporary art market. While digital marketing channels offer more cost-effective…
Philip K. Dick's Android as a Mirror for Humanity opinion-review
Christian Caliandro's analysis on Artribune reexamines Philip K. Dick's concept of the android, arguing it is not a machine but a relational condition that reveals human…
Analysis of Grief as Creative Force in Recent Artist-Focused Films opinion-review
An article examines how recent cinematic works explore artists processing grief through creative expression. The analysis references the film 'The Souvenir Part II,' where a…
Italian Postmodern Artists Embrace Eastern Philosophy opinion-review
A new generation of Italian artists, born between 1985 and 2000, is increasingly aligning with Eastern philosophical concepts such as circular time, slowness, active emptiness,…
Art Speak Critiqued as Power Grab in Contemporary Writing opinion-review
Inaccessible art writing, often called "art speak," functions as a power grab that alienates audiences, according to a writer with over a decade of experience and a Master's in…
Christian Caliandro on the Posthumous Present and Art as a Wound opinion-review
Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, publishes an essay on Artribune exploring the concept of a 'posthumous present'—a…
Author Susanna Tamaro Advocates for Return of Children Removed from Family in Forest opinion-review
Italian writer Susanna Tamaro commented on the removal of three Trevillion children from their parents, questioning the swift action in this case compared to prolonged harmful…
Marina Abramović's Artistic Philosophy and Self-Perception Explored opinion-review
An article examines Marina Abramović's artistic identity and philosophy. The performance artist describes herself as a 'warrior artist' who believes art should challenge normalcy…
Rome's MuCiv: A World-Class Museum Empty While the Crowds Flock to Fuksas's Cloud opinion-review
The MuCiv (Museo delle Civiltà) in Rome's EUR district is a vast, critically acclaimed museum that remains largely empty despite housing collections comparable to the Louvre.…
Hew Locke's 'Passages' Exhibition Explores Themes of Movement and Memory opinion-review
Hannah Hutchings-Georgiou has written about Hew Locke's artistic series titled 'Passages', which examines concepts of travel, recollection, and temporal flow. The installation…
Analysis of the 36th São Paulo Biennale Exhibition opinion-review
The 36th São Paulo Biennale has been reviewed by Contemporary Lynx magazine. The event took place in São Paulo, Brazil, and was examined in a piece that discusses both positive…
Rebus and drawings: recognizing Leonardo da Vinci in the Uffizi Annunciation opinion-review
Massimo Giontella argues that a drawing of the Archangel Gabriel's sleeve, long considered proof of Leonardo da Vinci's sole authorship of the Uffizi Annunciation, actually…
Museum of Fine Arts Boston Showcases Ancient Art Collections and Visitor Information opinion-review
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston (MFA) offers extensive collections spanning global cultures, with particular emphasis on ancient artifacts. The institution's holdings include…
Spoke Art Gallery Reflects on 2025 Print Releases and Celebrates 15th Anniversary opinion-review
Spoke Art gallery has published a year-end review highlighting notable print releases from 2025. The gallery expressed gratitude to its community of artists and collectors while…
La nostalgia come lesione dell'immaginazione culturale opinion-review
Christian Caliandro pubblica un saggio su Artribune in cui critica la nostalgia come 'tecnologia emotiva appresa' che ha lesionato la capacità di costruire il nuovo. Propone una…
Critic Angelo Argento declares contemporary art criticism dead, replaced by apologetics opinion-review
In an opinion piece on Artribune, critic and lawyer Angelo Argento argues that contemporary art criticism has died, having abandoned judgment in favor of apologetics. Citing an…
China Implements Sanctions on US Entities Over Taiwan Arms Sales opinion-review
China has enacted countermeasures targeting 20 American companies and 10 senior executives in response to recent large-scale U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. The Chinese government…
Cultural abundance fosters self-awareness through choice opinion-review
A critical analysis on Artribune argues that the benefits of cultural consumption extend beyond successful artworks to include rejected content, which under certain conditions…
Putin Discusses Russia-China Relations and Ukraine Conflict in Annual Press Conference opinion-review
Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual year-end press conference in Moscow on December 19, 2025. During the event, he emphasized the importance of Russia-China relations…
Alberto Villa: la critica d'arte è claudicante, non al capolinea opinion-review
In un intervento su Artribune, il giornalista e curatore Alberto Villa analizza lo stato della critica d'arte contemporanea, sostenendo che non è al capolinea ma in una fase di…
Critique of Technology's Impact on Sensuality in Art and Human Connection opinion-review
A critique argues that contemporary technology culture, particularly smartphone use, diminishes human sensuality and emotional connection. The author contrasts pre-iPhone intimacy…
Artists and Curators Defend M HKA Amid Threats to Its Collection and Future opinion-review
Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven and Tamara Beheydt contribute to a roundtable in Afterall's Issue 59–60 'Infrastructure', addressing the potential dismantling of M HKA's collection due to…
Hicham Khalidi discusses strategies for cultural institutions facing political defunding, citing M HKA and Jan van Eyck. opinion-review
Hicham Khalidi, the director of Jan van Eyck Academie, has expressed his thoughts on the Flemish government's choice to remove M HKA's national museum designation, drawing…
Dieter Roelstraete Defends M HKA Against Flemish Government's Proposed Dismantling opinion-review
Dieter Roelstraete has published a response defending Antwerp's Museum of Contemporary Art (M HKA) against proposed dismantling by Flemish authorities. The Flemish government's…
Critique of the New GNAMC Rome Installation: A Disastrous Rearrangement opinion-review
The recent exhibition at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAMC) in Rome, overseen by Renata Cristina Mazzantini, has drawn severe criticism from art…
2025 Brazilian Photography and Audiovisual Highlights Surveyed by Experts opinion-review
The magazine ZUM surveyed nine curators, researchers, and artists to identify notable works in Brazilian photography and audiovisual media from 2025. The responses highlight a…
Fast fashion brands mimic luxury cultural strategies to gain legitimacy opinion-review
The article examines how fast fashion brands like Uniqlo and Zara are adopting cultural strategies traditionally used by luxury groups to gain legitimacy. While luxury brands such…
Acronia and Enshittification: Post-Capitalism's Temporal Monopoly opinion-review
Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, published a critical essay on Artribune examining how post-capitalism erases visions…
Venezia's overtourism debate: a resident's counterpoint opinion-review
Olimpia Scappini, who heads Bre-VE, an organization for short-term rental owners in Venice, has reacted to Claudia Berti’s article about overtourism in the city from December 8.…
Italy's Undefined Cultural Policy: The Risks of an All-Inclusive Approach opinion-review
The Italian Civil Code lacks a precise definition of culture, a deliberate choice rooted in the Constitution to protect cultural freedom from state absolutism. This…
Legal Threats Against Colombian Artists and Curators Spark Calls for Historical Justice opinion-review
Colombian artist Edinson Quiñones, along with Carolina Chacón, Alejandra Sarria, and Katia González, faces judicial harassment and threats from Prosecutor General Gregorio Eljach,…
Musei spagnoli tra overtourism, foto e gratuità: un'analisi opinion-review
Fabrizio Federici analizza l'esperienza museale in Spagna, confrontando Barcellona e Madrid. A Barcellona, l'overtourism colpisce solo i siti di Gaudí, mentre musei come il Museu…
Cinema as a Lens for Integration: From 'Limbo' to 'L'Appartamento – Sold Out' opinion-review
A new Rai series, 'L'Appartamento – Sold Out', directed by Giulio Manfredonia and Francesco Apolloni, premieres on RaiPlay on November 28, exploring forced cohabitation among…
Cory Doctorow's enshittification concept applied to language and culture opinion-review
Christian Caliandro applies Cory Doctorow's concept of 'enshittification'—the progressive degradation of digital platforms for value extraction, exemplified by Twitter-X's decline…
Omani Artists Reveal Unconscious Parallels to Bergman, Bosch, Chagall, and Klimt opinion-review
An eight-month exploration of Oman's art scene in Muscat uncovered striking unconscious resonances between emerging Omani artists and canonical Western figures. Issa Saif…
Venice overtourism: Jeff Bezos wedding sparks debate on city's future opinion-review
Venice is caught between its cultural heritage and the pressures of mass tourism, environmental degradation, and housing shortages. The city hosts around 30 million visitors…
Declining Hobbies and the Rise of Passive Cultural Consumption opinion-review
An article on Artribune by Stefano Monti examines the decline of active hobbies in Italy, attributing it to reduced free time, economic pressures, and the dominance of passive…

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