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• The Art Critic Must Not Collude with Artists opinion-review

  Pericle Guaglianone argues that the crisis in Italian art criticism stems not from a lack of proximity between critics and artists, but from an excess of it. He contends that the…

• Roma's Criminal Imagination: From Suburra to Romanzo Criminale opinion-review

  The article examines the enduring fascination with Rome's criminal underworld in cinema, literature, and television. Netflix's 'Suburraeterna' and Sky's prequel to 'Romanzo…

• Environmentalist Attacks on Artworks Criticized as Counterproductive opinion-review

  Since the first high-profile protest by Just Stop Oil on October 14, 2022, when activists targeted Van Gogh's Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London, a wave of similar…

• Italian Minister Sangiuliano Sparks Debate on Tax Credit Cuts and Public Finance Management opinion-review

  Italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano ignited controversy by proposing cuts to cinema tax credits, which he deemed wasteful. Critics accused him of masking personal…

• Christian Caliandro on Art's Role in Complex Times opinion-review

  In an opinion piece for Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro examines the connection between contemporary art and its institutional context, asserting that it ought to…

• Environmental Activism in Museums: Performance or Vandalism? opinion-review

  A series of environmental protests targeting iconic artworks in museums has sparked debate over whether these acts constitute performance art or vandalism. Activists have thrown…

• Franco Arminio on Misreading Italy's Landscapes opinion-review

  Poet, writer, and 'paesologist' Franco Arminio discusses the relationship between writing and photography, emphasizing how places can be misread. He compares writing and image to…

• Italy's Tax Credit for Cinema: Reform or Political Maneuver? opinion-review

  Italian Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano has called for reform of the film tax credit, citing suspicious cases such as a film funded through the mechanism that was seen by…

• Christian Caliandro critica l'arte contemporanea post-pandemia: distaccata e in fuga dalla realtà opinion-review

  In un articolo su Artribune, lo storico dell'arte Christian Caliandro sostiene che l'arte contemporanea, dopo la pandemia, ha deluso le aspettative di rigenerazione, tornando alle…

• Artist Perspectives on Donating Artwork to Charitable Organizations opinion-review

  An artist reflects on donating approximately two dozen artworks to various organizations including the Community School of Naples, State College high, Seeds of Learning, and the…

• Collector Antonio Menon defends painting's relevance today opinion-review

  Antonio Menon, founder of THE BANK – Istituto per gli Studi sulla Pittura Contemporanea, argues that painting remains vital because it sells, artists are culturally grounded, and…

• Lucca Comics controversy: Zerocalcare and the banalization of war opinion-review

  The article by Stefano Monti on Artribune criticizes the polarization around the Lucca Comics & Games festival, which received sponsorship from the State of Israel, and the…

• Lo Zeitgeist del 1975 tra Jaws e Horcynus Orca opinion-review

  Marco Senaldi riflette sulla sincronicità tra due opere del 1975: il film 'Jaws - Lo squalo' di Steven Spielberg, uscito a giugno, e il romanzo 'Horcynus Orca' di Stefano…

• Sex Education vs Sex and the City: A Comparative Analysis of TV Sex Education opinion-review

  Barbara Frigerio compares two iconic TV series, Sex and the City and Sex Education, in their approach to sex education and representation. Sex and the City, created by Darren…

• Italian vs American Curators: A Comparative Debate at Triennale Milano opinion-review

  A debate held on October 12 at Triennale Milano, featuring Marco Sammicheli (director of the Museo del Design Italiano) and Sharon Hecker (art historian and independent curator),…

• Gaia Bobò: curatela come mestiere relazionale tra dispersione e patrimonio culturale opinion-review

  Gaia Bobò, curatrice e co-fondatrice di SPAZIOMENSA a Roma, definisce la curatela come un mestiere basato su relazioni quotidiane con artisti e pratiche che creano architetture…

• Jonathan Glazer's 'The Zone of Interest' Examines Indifference at Rome Film Fest opinion-review

  Jonathan Glazer's film 'The Zone of Interest' was presented in the Best of 2023 section at the 18th edition of the Festa del Cinema di Roma. The film deliberately strips away…

• Scorsese Defends Three-Hour Runtime in 'Killers of the Flower Moon' opinion-review

  Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is defended by the director against criticisms of its three-and-a-half-hour runtime. Scorsese contrasts the film's length with…

• Pino Boresta's Reflection on the Misunderstood Artist at Art Basel opinion-review

  Pino Boresta, an Italian artist born in Rome and living in Segni, shares a personal reflection on the archetype of the 'Grande Artista Incompreso' (Great Misunderstood Artist)…

• Italian culture minister's view of heritage protection and promotion criticized opinion-review

  Stefano Monti critiques Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano's statements on cultural heritage, arguing that the minister's approach reduces valorization to mere…

• Italy's cinema infrastructure crisis: only 3 theaters support 70mm film opinion-review

  Despite record box office results in summer 2023, Italy's cinema infrastructure is critically outdated. The Italian government invested millions in ticket subsidies (€3.50) and…

• Urban regeneration: when is it worth the investment? opinion-review

  Stefano Monti, partner at Monti&Taft, argues that urban regeneration projects often fail because they ignore the critical 'time of adherence'—the period after completion when a…

• Artist Veronica Winters Reviews UART Paper for Colored Pencil Work opinion-review

  Artist Veronica Winters provides an evaluation of UART premium sanded pastel paper for colored pencil drawing. She tested the 800 grit tan paper, noting its textured surface…

• The Morning Show: A Prestige Soap of the 21st Century opinion-review

  The article reviews the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show, analyzing its evolution across three seasons as a meta-televisual narrative that tackles #MeToo, corporate power, and…

• Banksy's Venice mural restoration debate: ephemerality vs. spectacle opinion-review

  Daniele Nicolosi argues that the debate over restoring Banksy's 'Migrant Child' in Venice is misguided, as the work is designed not as traditional street art but as a viral…

• Charles Esche on Dutch Culture Cuts and European Decline opinion-review

  In a piece from 2011 for Afterall, Charles Esche critiques the Dutch government's plans to reduce funding for public culture. He points out the shortsightedness of the neoliberal…

• Lemonot Critiques Artribune Article on Oasi dei Golosi Relocation opinion-review

  The architecture firm Lemonot, led by Sabrina Morreale and Lorenzo Perri, published an open letter responding to Luca Arnaudo's September 30, 2023 article on Artribune about the…

• Christian Caliandro critica design e arte per eccesso di estetica opinion-review

  In un editoriale su Artribune, Christian Caliandro critica la tendenza contemporanea nel design e nell'arte a privilegiare l'aspetto esteriore a scapito della funzionalità e delle…

• Can Art Criticism Be Done Through Interviews? opinion-review

  Santa Nastro argues that the interview format is not inherently uncritical, contrary to claims by art historian Michele Dantini, who compared interviewers to a talk show host…

• Sgarbi attacks Italy Pavilion curator choice for Venice Biennale opinion-review

  Italian undersecretary for culture Vittorio Sgarbi has publicly criticized the selection of a single artist, Massimo Bartolini, for the Italy Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Arte,…

• Martin Scorsese: manufactured content is not cinema, akin to AI opinion-review

  Martin Scorsese, ahead of the release of his new film "Killers of the Flower Moon," has again attacked the contemporary film industry, particularly superhero movies, which he…

• The Memory In Our Bones: Embodied Grief and Healing in Contemporary Art opinion-review

  This article explores how memories, particularly intergenerational trauma, manifest in the body and are addressed through artistic practices. It references artists Majd, Nasser,…

• Why a World Capital of Culture Could Counter Instrumentalization opinion-review

  Stefano Monti argues for a World Capital of Culture to counter the instrumentalization of cultural titles like ICESCO's designation of Shusha as Islamic World Capital of Culture.…

• Plop Art at Rome's Tiburtina Station: Giant Pastry Bags as Urban Decor opinion-review

  A giant installation of seven metal pastry bags, titled 'L'isola dei golosi' (The Island of the Gluttons), sits in the piazza of Rome's Tiburtina railway station. Created by…

• Christian Caliandro analizza la crisi della critica d'arte in Italia opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, storico dell'arte contemporanea e docente all'Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, pubblica un'analisi sulla difficoltà di sviluppare una sana critica d'arte…

• Anita Malfatti's 1929 Parisian Exhibition and the Critical Crisis of São Paulo Modernism opinion-review

  In 1929, Anita Malfatti held a solo exhibition in São Paulo that showcased her works created in Paris, signaling a pivotal moment for the city's modernist scene. After returning…

• Eike Schmidt's Uffizi: Blockbuster Shows and Contemporary Art Strategy Under Fire opinion-review

  Eike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Galleries since 2015, has pursued a dual mandate to modernize the museum and bridge ancient and contemporary art. His tenure, ending in…

• Roma tra overtourism e gentrificazione: un'analisi dello spazio pubblico opinion-review

  Stefano Ciavatta esamina come l'overtourism e la gentrificazione stiano cambiando Roma. La città viene presentata come un palcoscenico per turisti, mentre i residenti sono…

• Pericle Guaglianone: Italian Artists Should Stop Complaining About Painting opinion-review

  In a critical essay on Artribune, writer Pericle Guaglianone argues that the narrative of painting as a struggling medium in Italy is outdated. He contends that painting has been…

• Eike Schmidt attacks Florence's contemporary art policy, Risaliti fires back opinion-review

  Outgoing Uffizi director Eike Schmidt, in a September 14 interview with Corriere Fiorentino, accused Florence of neglecting contemporary art and pursuing an expensive, misguided…