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• Management e cultura: piccoli razzismi tra professionisti in Italia opinion-review

  Nonostante una crescente convergenza tra management e discipline culturali, persistono pregiudizi reciproci, legati all'età media dei dirigenti italiani e al clima sociale in cui…

• Giulia Ammannati on Giotto, Genius Loci, and the Ancient Future opinion-review

  Giulia Ammannati, a paleography professor at the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, discusses her interdisciplinary research bridging Roman antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the…

• Artist Veronica Winters Advocates for Creative Freedom in Personal Expression opinion-review

  Artist Veronica Winters published a personal essay discussing artistic freedom and self-expression. In the article, she argues that commissioned work often lacks the beauty and…

• Christian Caliandro argues art should not be a refuge from the present opinion-review

  In an opinion piece for Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro critiques contemporary art's obsession with the past, arguing that nostalgia serves as a form of amnesia and a…

• AWI Research Reveals Precarious Labor Conditions in Italian Contemporary Art Market opinion-review

  Research by Art Workers Italia (AWI) on the Italian contemporary art market reveals severe structural weaknesses. 80% of workers hold a second job, and nearly half earn less than…

• Italian AFAM professors demand equal legal status with university faculty opinion-review

  Antonio Bisaccia, President of the National Council for Higher Artistic and Musical Education (CNAM), argues for the full legal equalization of AFAM (Higher Artistic, Musical and…

• Andrea Cortellessa: critico letterario tra arte, memoria e futuro opinion-review

  In un'intervista per la serie 'Futuro Antico' di Artribune, il critico letterario Andrea Cortellessa (Roma, 1968) riflette sul rapporto tra passato e futuro, ispirandosi a opere…

• War, Infodemia, and Digital Platforms: A Visual Culture Analysis opinion-review

  In a 2022 article on Artribune, Christian Nirvana Damato examines how digital platforms transform the perception of war, revisiting Susan Sontag's 2003 book "Regarding the Pain of…

• Christian Caliandro: Why Art Must Reckon with Reality opinion-review

  In an opinion piece published on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary art has become inadequate in the face of current global crises—the pandemic and war. He…

• Cattelan's Hanging Self-Portrait at Milan Art Week Draws Criticism as Stale Shock opinion-review

  In 2022, during Milan Art Week, Maurizio Cattelan unveiled a life-sized silicone self-portrait, titled "You" (2021), which features the artist in a blue suit clutching flowers,…

• Author Analyzes Chinese Proverb Usage in Geopolitical Commentary opinion-review

  Hong Kong-based writer Ngan Shun-kau examines the political implications of two Chinese proverbs invoked by Chinese officials regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In his…

• Matrix Resurrections and the Invisible in Pop Culture opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro examines how Matrix Resurrections (2021) reflects on mass culture and nostalgia. The film, directed by Lana Wachowski, performed poorly at the box office due…

• Ethical Debates in Socially Engaged Art: From Paternalism to Partnership opinion-review

  The ethical representation and financial equity within the contemporary art world are under examination. At Sesc Pompeia, Sebastião Salgado's 'Amazônia' exhibition benefits the…

• Public-Private Partnerships: Governance Models for Territorial Development opinion-review

  The article examines the growing importance of public-private partnerships (PPP) in Italy's territorial development, emphasizing the need for effective governance models that…

• Brera gallerist defends Milan's historic district against negative press opinion-review

  Mattia Maurizio Martinelli, president of the via Fiori Chiari merchants' association and vice president of the Brera Urban Commerce District, wrote a passionate defense of Milan's…

• Christian Caliandro critica l'arte contemporanea post-pandemia e guerra opinion-review

  In un articolo su Artribune, Christian Caliandro sostiene che il sistema dell'arte contemporanea non ha subito cambiamenti significativi dopo la pandemia e la guerra in Ucraina,…

• Uffizi director distances from cultural racism against Russia opinion-review

  Amid the Ukraine war, Western cultural institutions show signs of racial bias against Russians. Uffizi director Eike Schmidt publicly distanced himself from proposals to cut ties…

• Strategies for funding culture after war: the case of Ukraine opinion-review

  The article discusses how culture can act during conflict: safeguarding heritage, condemning violence, and planning post-war reconstruction. It argues that culture must also…

• Cultural 'cleansing' against Russia threatens shared heritage amid Ukraine war opinion-review

  Amid the war in Ukraine, the cultural sector has mobilized with protests, resignations, and humanitarian aid. Vladimir Opredelenov, deputy director of the Pushkin Museum,…

• Why Is It So Difficult to Tell the Story of War? opinion-review

  Peppino Ortoleva explores the historical and narrative challenges of representing war, from Stendhal's Waterloo to modern drone conflicts. The article traces the evolution of war…

• Anne Sherwood Pundyk reviews Mary Sherwood Wright Jones exhibition opinion-review

  Anne Sherwood Pundyk published a review on March 8, 2022, discussing the work of Mary Sherwood Wright Jones. The review appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by…

• Christian Caliandro on 'Fringed Art' and the Need for Truth opinion-review

  In a two-part essay published on Artribune in March 2022, art historian Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary art must abandon institutional rhetoric and embrace truth.…

• Gianluigi Ricuperati: Ukraine must be at the center of every thought opinion-review

  In a passionate essay published on Artribune in March 2022, Italian writer Gianluigi Ricuperati declares Ukraine his second country and calls for unwavering moral and practical…

• Danilo Eccher on curating serious yet playful exhibitions opinion-review

  In an interview, curator Danilo Eccher discusses his approach to exhibition-making, questioning whether contemporary shows can be both entertaining and intellectually rigorous. He…

• Marco Scotini on the Archive as Artistic and Curatorial Paradigm opinion-review

  In a wide-ranging interview on Artribune, curator Marco Scotini discusses the contemporary obsession with archives in the art world, tracing its theoretical roots from Aby Warburg…

• Dostoevskij under fire: Milan university cancels course, Florence statue targeted amid Ukraine war opinion-review

  On March 1, 2022, writer and translator Paolo Nori read on Instagram a statement by Dmitrij Muratov, Nobel Peace Prize-winning editor of Novaya Gazeta, condemning Russia's…

• Salvatore Iaconesi compares war in Ukraine to his cancer opinion-review

  Artist Salvatore Iaconesi draws a parallel between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and his own brain cancer recurrence. Diagnosed in 2012, he initiated the ongoing performance "La…

• Gender equity and management in Italian cultural sector opinion-review

  The article argues that Italy's cultural and creative industries (ICC) suffer from a lack of separation between ownership and management, which hinders professionalization and…

• Is the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale a Real Opportunity for Artists? opinion-review

  Artribune Magazine #64 features a roundtable of Italian artists, curators, critics, and historians debating the effectiveness of the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Since…

• Museum Accessibility and Visitor Experience Discussion opinion-review

  A blog post examines barriers to museum attendance, questioning whether institutions genuinely aim to attract diverse visitors. The author reflects on personal experiences of…

• Christian Caliandro Defines 'Arte Sfrangiata' as Art of Discomfort and Complexity opinion-review

  In an article on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro introduces the concept of 'arte sfrangiata' (frayed art), a form of art defined by discomfort, instability, and…

• Analysis of Museum Attendance Statistics Compared to Sports Events opinion-review

  A blog post from MuseumTwo examines museum attendance statistics, questioning whether the commonly cited figure that more people visit museums than attend sporting events is…

• Maureen Mullarkey's Exhibition Reviews for New York Galleries in 2005-2006 opinion-review

  Maureen Mullarkey authored multiple exhibition reviews for The New York Sun covering New York gallery shows throughout 2005 and 2006. Alexandre Gallery presented a show from May…

• Stephen Mueller's Artcritical Articles on 2000s New York Gallery Shows opinion-review

  Stephen Mueller authored multiple exhibition reviews for artcritical in the mid-2000s, covering shows at prominent New York galleries. In 2007, he reviewed concurrent exhibitions…

• Morgan Taylor's Artcritical Reviews: Lewis and Geiger at New York Galleries opinion-review

  Morgan Taylor, an author at artcritical, reviews two New York exhibitions. At Tibor deNagy Gallery (724 Fifth Avenue, October 4 to November 10, 2007), Phillip Geiger's 2006…

• James Scarborough's Artcritical Reviews: Burkhardt, Slavin, McMillian opinion-review

  James Scarborough, author at artcritical, reviews three Los Angeles exhibitions from 2003. At Jack Rutberg Fine Arts (357 North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, July 11 to October 25,…

• Benjamin la Rocco's Exhibition Reviews Spanning Brooklyn to Alabama opinion-review

  Benjamin la Rocco authored multiple exhibition reviews for artcritical. At Galeria Janet Kurnatowski in Brooklyn, a painting exhibition ran from April 29 to May 28, 2005. Linda…

• Catalog review for major retrospective after 35-year gap opinion-review

  Ken Carpenter has written a review of the catalog accompanying a significant retrospective exhibition. This exhibition represents the first major retrospective in 35 years for the…

• Graham Nickson on Pierre Bonnard's Drawing Process and Color Translation opinion-review

  Graham Nickson, writing for artcritical, examines Pierre Bonnard's artistic methodology, emphasizing that drawing represented sensation for the artist and involved taking…

• Eric Gelber reviews Skidmore exhibition, Dump.fm, Biennial for Creative Video, and Brenda Goodman show. opinion-review

  Eric Gelber has recently contributed several exhibition reviews to artcritical. One notable group exhibition at Skidmore's teaching museum is on display until September 18,…