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• Christian Caliandro critica l'amichettismo nell'arte contemporanea italiana opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, in an editorial for Artribune, explores the concept of cronyism in Italy, particularly within contemporary art. He critiques the remarks made by Prime…

• Bolzano court ruling reignites debate on contemporary art authentication opinion-review

  A December 12, 2023 ruling by the Court of Bolzano has reopened debate on authenticity criteria for contemporary art, centering on the fragmented management of Gino De Dominicis's…

• Can Contemporary Art Find a Permanent Home in Museums of Ancient Art? opinion-review

  The article explores whether contemporary art can have a permanent place in museums of ancient art, following the continuity theorized by Giulio Carlo Argan. While Italy lacks…

• Archivi: come ripensare il loro ruolo nella società contemporanea opinion-review

  L'articolo di Stefano Monti su Artribune analizza la necessità di un profondo rinnovamento degli archivi, chiamati a scrollarsi di dosso l'immagine di 'polverosi templi della…

• Pandoro-Gate and the Art Market: Arbitrary Value Attribution opinion-review

  Luca Rossi draws parallels between the Chiara Ferragni Pandoro-Gate scandal and the contemporary art market, arguing that both rely on arbitrary value attribution. Ferragni's…

• Cardinal de Mendonça: Silence Will Be Declared Intangible Heritage opinion-review

  Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Culture and Education and head of the Vatican Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, predicts that…

• AI and the Collapse of Architectural Design Paradigms opinion-review

  Architect Davide Vizzini argues that contemporary architectural design, which relies on evoking memories and references, is on the verge of collapse due to AI. He identifies a…

• UAE Cultural Institutions Grapple with Environmental Paradox opinion-review

  Faisal Al Hassan, Director of 421 Arts Campus in Abu Dhabi, examines the tension between environmental advocacy and the ecological footprint of arts institutions in the UAE.…

• Why male nudity on screen remains taboo: Saltburn and The Dreamers compared opinion-review

  An article on Artribune by Alberto Villa compares the representation of male nudity in Bernardo Bertolucci's 2003 film The Dreamers and Emerald Fennell's 2023 film Saltburn. Villa…

• Corrado Cagli's great-niece denies artist was fascist opinion-review

  Valery Decola, great-niece of Italian artist Corrado Cagli (Ancona, 1910 – Rome, 1976), has publicly refuted claims that her great-uncle was a fascist. The rebuttal comes in…

• SIAE Image Fees Cripple Art Journalism: Morandi Review Published Without Artwork Photos opinion-review

  Artribune published a review of the Giorgio Morandi retrospective at Palazzo Reale in Milan without any images of the artworks or installation views, due to SIAE's strict…

• Christian Caliandro argues art criticism is useless yet necessary opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, published an opinion piece on Artribune Magazine #75 questioning the role of art…

• Made in Italy: From Production to Incanto Economy opinion-review

  The article explores the evolution of the Made in Italy concept beyond mere production, emphasizing its roots in territory, culture, and quality. Historian Carlo Maria Cipolla's…

• Ilan Manouach on AI and Comics: Synthetic Comics and the Industry's Resistance opinion-review

  Ilan Manouach argues that the term 'AI comics' is misleading and prefers 'synthetic comics,' which acknowledges the role of human creativity and collective knowledge production.…

• Three cultural goals for 2024: beyond economics to community and participation opinion-review

  Stefano Monti, partner at Monti&Taft, writing for Artribune, proposes three concrete objectives for the cultural sector in 2024. First, culture should offer an alternative to…

• Le migliori serie TV del 2023 secondo Artribune opinion-review

  Artribune pubblica una guida alle migliori serie TV del 2023, analizzando titoli come 'Fleishman a pezzi', 'The Last of Us', 'La caduta della casa degli Usher', 'Sciame', 'Gen V',…

• Sewing Practice Provides Creative Renewal During Sabbatical opinion-review

  In 2023, an individual took a sabbatical from their role at communications agency Flod, prompted by creative burnout and a 2019 diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. During this…

• Fashion in 2023: No Revolutions, More Shows, Same Problems opinion-review

  In 2023, the fashion sector resumed in-person events reminiscent of pre-pandemic times, highlighted by Ralph Lauren's showcase at New York Fashion Week. Luxury labels broadened…

• Best Italian Films of 2023: From Box-Office Hits to Festival Favorites opinion-review

  The year 2023 marked a significant milestone for Italian cinema, showcasing numerous directorial debuts, particularly from female filmmakers, alongside a blend of box office…

• I migliori film internazionali del 2023 nelle sale italiane opinion-review

  L'articolo di Artribune elenca i migliori film internazionali usciti in Italia nel 2023, basandosi sulla qualità di narrazione, regia e recitazione, non sul box office. Tra i…

• Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia: 15 anni di gestione indipendente opinion-review

  Dopo 15 anni dalla sua fondazione, la Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, istituita nel 2008 dal Comune di Venezia, gestisce 11 musei, tra cui Palazzo Ducale e Ca' Pesaro,…

• Roma deve costruire il suo Louvre? Il dibattito sul futuro museo della città opinion-review

  Un dibattito sulla stampa specializzata ha sollevato la questione se Roma possa avere un museo rappresentativo come il Louvre a Parigi o il Prado a Madrid. Secondo alcune…

• Best Theater and Dance Shows of 2023: A Year of Reckoning opinion-review

  The 2023 theater and dance scene in Italy saw a return to pre-pandemic vibrancy, but also revealed a divide: some artists abandoned the stage entirely, while others returned with…

• Metamodernism as a Way to Overcome Italy's Cultural Stalemate opinion-review

  Marco Bassan offers a critical examination of Italy's cultural scene, pointing out a stagnation between the grand narratives of modernism showcased in institutional exhibitions…

• NFT: A Revolutionary Bubble or a Lasting Digital Shift? opinion-review

  Nine professionals from criticism, market, journalism, and art production assess the state of NFTs, reflecting on the hype, market reactions, and future prospects. Pietro De…

• Masha Gessen's New Yorker essay ignites debate on art, politics, and memory in Germany opinion-review

  On December 9, 2023, an essay by Masha Gessen addressing art, politics, and freedom of expression was published in The New Yorker, in light of Hamas's attacks on October 7. Gessen…

• Françoise Vergès Critiques Museum Colonialism in São Paulo Interview opinion-review

  French activist and thinker Françoise Vergès, in an exclusive October interview in São Paulo, argues that museums remain trapped in hierarchical and patriarchal systems despite…

• Virtual Photography's Search for Its Own Oliviero Toscani opinion-review

  Artribune sparked a debate on virtual photography's artistic independence versus its use as marketing by game companies. The discussion, initiated during an Assassin's Creed…

• Controversy Surrounds Edoardo De Angelis' Film 'Comandante' opinion-review

  The film 'Comandante' by Edoardo De Angelis, which opened the Venice Film Festival, continues to spark debate over its portrayal of fascist commander Salvatore Todaro. The film…

• Italy's Culture Ministry Under Sangiuliano: A Year of Confusion and Regression opinion-review

  After over a year since Gennaro Sangiuliano became Minister of Culture, the Italian government's cultural strategy remains unclear. While some decisions have been reasonable,…

• Cremona's Contemporary Art Scene: A Data-Driven Analysis opinion-review

  An analysis of contemporary art in Cremona, Italy, reveals a city strongly tied to its historical heritage but showing nascent interest in contemporary art. Out of 1,060…

• Painting's Eternal Debate: From Leonardo to Kounellis opinion-review

  Costantino D'Orazio traces the perennial debate on painting's relevance, from the Renaissance 'Paragone delle Arti' where Leonardo asserted painting's superiority over sculpture,…

• Debate over private management of Italy's National Library opinion-review

  A debate has emerged on Artribune regarding the potential private management of a National Library in Italy. Stefano Monti proposed that a private entity could build and run a…

• Rome's Expo 2030 Loss Exposes Lack of Contemporary Vision opinion-review

  Rome's failed bid for Expo 2030 reveals a structural deficit in projecting a contemporary identity, according to curator Marco Bassan. The city focused on archaeology and mass…

• Minister Sangiuliano refuses to loan Discobolus to Berlin opinion-review

  Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano declared that the Discobolus of Rome will not be transferred to Germany, stating it is national heritage under Article 9 of the…

• Art's Future: From White Cube to Learning Spaces opinion-review

  Anna Detheridge argues that contemporary art must embrace the formless amid ecological transition. While art has evolved into experiential spaces for over 50 years, conventional…

• Italy's Missing National Library: A Private Sector Proposal opinion-review

  Italy lacks a true National Library, a gap that has persisted due to historical factors and institutional inertia. Stefano Monti, writing for Artribune, argues that this absence…

• ChatGPT and Gaia Tedone co-write review of Valentina Vetturi's AI-inflected show at MA*GA opinion-review

  In an unusual experiment, critic Gaia Tedone used ChatGPT as a collaborator to write a review of Valentina Vetturi's exhibition "La Matematica del Segreto e altre storie" at Museo…

• Documenta selection committee resignations spark debate on artistic freedom in Germany opinion-review

  The selection committee for documenta 16 has resigned, citing a lack of space in Germany for open exchange and complex artistic approaches. Curators Manuel J. Borja-Villel and…

• Riccardo Magnani defends his Leonardo biography against criticism opinion-review

  Riccardo Magnani, an economist and author of "Milanese d'adozione. La vera storia di Leonardo da Vinci a Milano," responds to criticism from Thomas Villa published on Artribune.…