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• Ana Lupaș Retrospective at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Examines Complex Legacy and Western Canonization opinion-review

  From May 9 to September 15, 2024, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam hosted the retrospective exhibition 'On This Side of the River Elbe,' featuring Romanian artist Ana Lupaș and…

• Massimo Giontella attributes eight Renaissance works to Leonardo da Vinci opinion-review

  Physiatrist Massimo Giontella, together with Riccardo Fubini, has suggested that eight artworks from the Renaissance should be reassigned to Leonardo da Vinci. Among these is the…

• Iñárritu's Cinema of Borders: The Death Trilogy Analyzed opinion-review

  Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'Death Trilogy'—comprising 'Amores perros' (2000), '21 Grams' (2003), and 'Babel' (2006)—is examined through the lens of 'border cinema.' The Mexican…

• Brazilian Art Scene Confronts Market Speculation and Cultural Underfunding opinion-review

  The Brazilian art sector is grappling with issues of speculation and insufficient funding, highlighted by the 2019 transaction of Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian," which sold for…

• Christian Caliandro critica il moralismo nell'arte contemporanea opinion-review

  In un articolo pubblicato su Artribune, lo storico dell'arte Christian Caliandro critica il tono moralistico e auto-assolutorio dell'arte e della letteratura 'impegnata' degli…

• Dambruoso critica la mostra 'Il tempo del Futurismo' alla GNAM: errori e assenze opinion-review

  Alberto Dambruoso, un esperto d'arte escluso dal comitato scientifico, esprime le sue riserve riguardo alla mostra 'Il tempo del Futurismo', inaugurata il 4 dicembre 2024 presso…

• Christian Caliandro on Art as Antidote to Don DeLillo's Incandescent Future opinion-review

  In a recent essay on Artribune, Christian Caliandro (born 1979), contemporary art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, revisits Don DeLillo's 2001…

• Isidoro Pennisi critica l'architettura sostenibile e propone un cambio di paradigma per la Biennale 2025 opinion-review

  Isidoro Pennisi, architetto e critico, pubblica un articolo su Artribune in cui attacca l'architettura contemporanea per aver abdicato alla sua funzione pubblica in nome di una…

• Italy's culture funding cuts spark debate on purpose and allocation opinion-review

  Raffaele Fitto, former Minister for European Affairs and now Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, has reduced cultural funding in Italy, prompting opposition…

• Nan Goldin's Berlin Speech Sparks Debate on Artist's Political Role opinion-review

  At the opening of her exhibition 'This Will Not End Well' at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin on November 22, 2024, Nan Goldin criticized Israel's military actions in Gaza and…

• Italian Museums Accessibility: Experts Speak opinion-review

  A collective of museum experts from Italy is evaluating accessibility within the nation’s museums, recognizing advancements alongside persistent challenges. Anna Chiara Cimoli…

• MMK Frankfurt exhibition critiques migration narratives through 30 migrant artists' works from divided Germany opinion-review

  The exhibition titled 'There is no there there' will take place at the Museum of Modern Art (MMK) in Frankfurt from April 13 to September 29, 2024. It showcases the works of…

• Exhibition Review Critiques Global Migration Shows at MMK Frankfurt and Venice Biennale 2024 opinion-review

  A review by Tobias Rosen on ARTMargins Online examines the exhibition 'There is no there there' at the Museum of Modern Art Frankfurt (MMK), running from April 13 to September 29,…

• Fashion Photography as a Mirror of Luxury Communication opinion-review

  Fashion photography has evolved from simple product shots to a complex tool for luxury communication. Early 20th-century images focused on garments, but photographers like Edward…

• Lorenzo Marini buys ad pages to self-promote his GNAM installation opinion-review

  Lorenzo Marini, an artist with a background in advertising, purchased a full-page advertisement in Corriere della Sera on November 24 to promote his installation "Futurpioggia" at…

• Pino Boresta denounces art fairs as useless and recounts harassment at Roma Arte in Nuvola opinion-review

  Italian artist Pino Boresta published a polemical text on Artribune arguing that contemporary art fairs have become useless for journalists, galleries, critics, collectors,…

• Italy's Right-Wing Government Uses Art to Reclaim Fascist-Era Imagery opinion-review

  Under the leadership of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the Italian government is utilizing cultural institutions to revive Fascist aesthetics. Gennaro Sangiuliano, the former…

• Christian Caliandro critica la nostalgia come estrazione capitalista del passato opinion-review

  In un articolo su Artribune, Christian Caliandro analizza il rapporto contemporaneo con il tempo, definendo la nostalgia una forma di estrazione capitalista del passato, ridotto a…

• Ludovico Pratesi's '8 parole chiave' Reflects on 1970s Italy Through Berlinguer Film opinion-review

  Ludovico Pratesi, curator and art critic, published an article on Artribune using Andrea Segre's 2024 film 'Berlinguer. La grande ambizione' as a springboard to analyze 1970s…

• Italy's Cultural Challenge Lies in Small Municipalities opinion-review

  Stefano Monti argues that Italy's cultural policy is overly focused on national ministries and major cities like Rome, Milan, Turin, and Naples, neglecting the crucial role of…

• Heritage Revitalization Debated: Segesta Installation and Agrigento Concert Spark Controversy opinion-review

  Recent events in Sicily have reignited debate over the use of archaeological heritage for spectacular events. Silvia Scaringella's textile installation at the Temple of Segesta,…

• Gladiator Experience at Colosseum Sparks Debate on Italy's Cultural Policy opinion-review

  A recent event at the Colosseum in Rome, where tourists could dress as gladiators for a night, has ignited a broader discussion about Italy's cultural policy. Stefano Monti,…

• Christian Caliandro: l'opera d'arte come relazione e cura fuori dal museo opinion-review

  In un articolo su Artribune, Christian Caliandro (storico dell'arte contemporanea e docente all'Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze) immagina un futuro per l'arte a partire dal…

• Cinema and TV's Most Famous Art Collectors opinion-review

  The article explores how collectors are portrayed in film and television, using the recent death of Alain Delon as a springboard. Delon, who died in August 2024, was a noted…

• Daniele Nicolosi critiques public art practices in response to Flavio Favelli opinion-review

  Daniele Nicolosi, writing on Artribune, criticizes contemporary artists who fail to adapt their studio-based practices to public space. He argues that public art requires…

• KraftGeek Adjustable Easel Reviewed for Artists and Studio Use opinion-review

  A review of the KraftGeek adjustable art easel highlights its features for artists. The easel is made from lightweight aluminum alloy, weighs under four pounds, and extends from…

• Christian Caliandro critica l'impermeabilità del sistema dell'arte opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, storico dell'arte contemporanea, pubblica un saggio su Artribune in cui analizza l'impenetrabilità del sistema dell'arte sviluppatosi negli ultimi 30-40 anni.…

• Proposal to Let Artists Redesign Trevi Fountain Coin Collection opinion-review

  The recent restoration of Rome's Trevi Fountain has sparked controversy, particularly over the installation of a temporary basin for collecting coins thrown by tourists. Critics,…

• Christian Raimo Suspended for Criticizing Italian Government opinion-review

  Writer and teacher Christian Raimo has been suspended from teaching at Liceo Archimede in Rome for three months and had his salary docked after criticizing the Italian government.…

• Disneyfication of Fashion Capitals: Cities as Theme Parks opinion-review

  Prominent fashion cities such as Paris, London, Milan, and New York are undergoing a process termed 'disneyfication,' which emphasizes commercial spectacle at the expense of…

• Weak Opposition to Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli Reveals Deeper Cultural Problem opinion-review

  Alessandro Giuli, Italy's recently appointed Minister of Culture, has faced weak opposition from both cultural and political spheres, according to an analysis by Stefano Monti on…

• Emily in Paris Season 4 Tackles Ethical Fashion and Social Issues opinion-review

  The fourth season of Netflix's 'Emily in Paris' uses fashion as a vehicle to explore social themes including cyberbullying, body shaming, second-hand clothing, and workplace…

• The Substance as Feminist Horror Art Film opinion-review

  Coralie Fargeat's film 'The Substance', awarded at Cannes, is analyzed as an art movie with heavy visual references to pop and contemporary art. The film, starring Demi Moore and…

• Christian Caliandro: nostalgia has collapsed time into a perpetual present opinion-review

  In an essay on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that since the mid-1990s, the internet has virtualized time, erasing linear chronology and collapsing past, present, and…

• Report exposes systemic dysfunction at Italy's Ministry of Culture opinion-review

  The Italian investigative TV program Report aired an episode on October 27, 2024, titled "Boccia e Boccioni," which was promoted as a potential new scandal involving former…

• Body Shaming Through Art History: From Venus of Willendorf to Social Media opinion-review

  This article explores the historical and philosophical roots of body shaming, linking ancient aesthetic canons to contemporary online harassment. It traces the concept of beauty…

• Fight Club, Matrix, American Psycho: 25 Years of Misunderstood Cult Films opinion-review

  Twenty-five years after their release, films like Fight Club, Matrix, and American Psycho have been appropriated by toxic masculinity movements, despite their intended critiques.…

• Alessandro Bergonzoni on AI: 'Intelligence is not artificial, but artful' opinion-review

  Alessandro Bergonzoni, an Italian actor, artist, and activist, discusses artificial intelligence in an interview at his studio in Bologna. He redefines AI as 'intelligenza…

• Meloni Government's Cultural Management: Two Years of Disasters opinion-review

  Massimiliano Tonelli's op-ed on Artribune excoriates the Meloni government's handling of Italian culture over two years, citing scandals, incompetence, and cronyism. Key events…

• Fashion criticism in Italy: from prejudice to intellectual independence opinion-review

  The article explores the evolution and current state of fashion criticism in Italy, highlighting its historical marginalization and recent efforts to establish it as a serious…