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• Sergio Risaliti on Florence's cultural battles and Museo Novecento's 2022 plans opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, Sergio Risaliti, director of Museo Novecento in Florence, criticizes a 'caste of pseudo-intellectuals' he claims is blocking urban transformation…

• Jennifer Coates' Painting 'Dryads and Pollinators (Moths)' Featured in Artcritical Review opinion-review

  Jennifer Coates created the painting 'Dryads and Pollinators (Moths)' in 2021 using acrylic and spray paint on canvas measuring 72 by 96 inches. The artwork was discussed in a…

• Public subsidies distort cultural market, says economist Fabio Severino opinion-review

  Economist Fabio Severino argues that public subsidies distort the cultural sector by making operators dependent on state funding rather than market demand. He claims this leads to…

• Museums must evolve beyond exhibition spaces to remain central opinion-review

  Contemporary art is exploring ubiquity, yet few consider how this transforms exhibition spaces. Museums currently dominate due to security and professionalism, but digital…

• Via Crispi in Rome: A Cultural Street Abandoned to Decay opinion-review

  Via Francesco Crispi in Rome's historic center, home to Gagosian Gallery, Fondazione Nicola Del Roscio, and the Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna, is plagued by chaotic parking,…

• Carlo Calenda's controversial proposal for a single museum on Rome's history sparks debate opinion-review

  Carlo Calenda, a candidate in Rome's municipal elections, sparked controversy with an August 18 tweet proposing to replace the Capitoline Museums with a single museum dedicated to…

• Italian cultural sector as a strategic asset for territorial development opinion-review

  Stefano Monti, partner at Monti&Taft, argues that Italy's cultural and creative sector is a strategic asset for territorial development. He calls for a shared vision involving…

• Renato Barilli criticizes Gian Maria Tosatti's appointments at Biennale and Quadriennale opinion-review

  Renato Barilli, professor emeritus at the University of Bologna, criticizes the recent appointments of Gian Maria Tosatti as curator of the Italian Pavilion at the next Venice…

• Ariel Winograd's 'Heist of the Century' film reviewed on Artribune opinion-review

  Ariel Winograd's 2020 Argentine heist film 'La rapina del secolo' (The Heist of the Century) is reviewed on Artribune. The film dramatizes the 2006 robbery of a Banco Río branch…

• Museums as Urinals: A Critique of Hedonistic Cultural Consumption opinion-review

  In a critical essay published on Artribune, Marcello Faletra argues that museums have lost their identity by prioritizing hedonistic consumption over genuine cultural engagement.…

• 13 curatori ridefiniscono il ruolo della curatela oggi opinion-review

  In the latest issue of Artribune Magazine (#62), thirteen international curators engage in a dialogue about contemporary curation. Alejandro Alonso Díaz from Fluent, Fondazione…

• Squid Game Named Series of the Year by Artribune opinion-review

  Artribune's Clara Tosi Pamphili names Squid Game the series of the year, highlighting its cultural impact during the pandemic. The Netflix survival drama, created by Hwang…

• Top 10 Italian Films of 2021: Sorrentino, Martone, Bellocchio Lead opinion-review

  Artribune's Margherita Bordino selects the ten best Italian films of 2021, highlighting a year of strong cinematic output despite the pandemic. Paolo Sorrentino's 'È stata la mano…

• Five Must-Watch TV Series from the Early 2000s opinion-review

  An article on Artribune highlights five groundbreaking TV series from the late 1990s and early 2000s that shaped the golden age of serialized storytelling. 'Oz' (1997-2003),…

• Netflix's Over-60 Marketing Strategy: A Business Opportunity or a Misstep? opinion-review

  To promote the series 'Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis', Netflix opened a temporary shop in Rome where people over 60 can be turned into action figures if accompanied by…

• Artribune's Top 10 Films of 2021 opinion-review

  Artribune published its annual list of the ten best international films of 2021, highlighting works that stood out for theme, staging, story, or exuberance. The list includes…

• Community Art and Academia: Students Question Individualism in Italian Art Schools opinion-review

  A two-part series in Artribune, published on December 1 and December 26, 2021, delves into the conflict between community-focused art and the individualistic approach prevalent in…

• Posthumous Debate on Carlo Maria Mariani's Legacy opinion-review

  A letter from art enthusiast Antonio Martino to critic Renato Barilli challenges Barilli's classification of Carlo Maria Mariani as an Anachronist or Pittore Colto. Martino argues…

• New Multimedia Installation at Guttuso's Vucciria Sparks Debate opinion-review

  The new installation of Renato Guttuso's 1974 painting "Vucciria" at Palazzo Chiaramonte-Steri in Palermo has drawn criticism for its multimedia additions. The painting, donated…

• Street Art and Real Estate: The Banksy Effect on Property Values opinion-review

  A mysterious mural appeared on the exterior wall of Palazzo Tarasconi in Parma overnight between November 25 and 26, 2021, resembling the work of Banksy or an imitator. The…

• Relational Art and the White Cube: A Critical Dialogue opinion-review

  In a classroom discussion led by Christian Caliandro, students at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze dissect the nuances of relational art, distinguishing between simple…

• Brazilian selection for Venice Biennale reflects authoritarianism of São Paulo Biennial Foundation opinion-review

  The São Paulo Biennial Foundation, which organizes the Bienal de São Paulo, has been criticized for its authoritarian approach in selecting the Brazilian representation for the…

• Brazilian Selection for Venice Biennale Criticized as Undemocratic Amid São Paulo Foundation's Authoritarian Legacy opinion-review

  The choice of Jonathas de Andrade as Brazil's representative for the 2022 Venice Biennale has drawn criticism regarding the undemocratic methods of the São Paulo Bienal…

• Christian Caliandro: Why Art Styles Ended After the 1970s opinion-review

  In a December 2021 essay on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that the era of dominant artistic styles ended between the late 1970s and early 1980s, replaced by a coexistence…

• Italian Intellectuals No Green Pass: Cacciari, Agamben, and the Anti-Vaxx Rhetoric opinion-review

  A group of prominent Italian intellectuals—Massimo Cacciari, Giorgio Agamben, Ugo Mattei, and Carlo Freccero—have aligned with the No Green Pass movement, sparking controversy.…

• Community Art: Definition and Exhibition Challenges opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro explores the nature of relational art and its exhibition, arguing that traditional display methods are inadequate. He references John Cage's 1982 critique of…

• Renato Barilli writes open letter to Cecilia Alemani ahead of Venice Biennale opinion-review

  Renato Barilli, professor emeritus at the University of Bologna, has published an open letter to Cecilia Alemani, director of the 2022 Venice Biennale. In the letter, Barilli…

• Proposal for Italy-wide exhibition model reimagines national cultural narrative opinion-review

  In an article featured in Grandi Mostre #25, Stefano Monti, a partner at Monti&Taft, advocates for a transformative approach to the Italian exhibition framework. He imagines Italy…

• Duchamp's Woolworth Building Readymade and 9/11 opinion-review

  In a 2002 essay, biologist Stephen Jay Gould linked Marcel Duchamp to the September 11 attacks through the Woolworth Building. Duchamp, upon arriving in New York in 1915, called…

• Death in Contemporary Art: Ritual, Taboo, and Immortality opinion-review

  Carmelania Bracco explores the evolving role of death in contemporary society and its relationship with art. Drawing on Geoffrey Gorer's 1955 essay "The Pornography of Death," she…

• Christian Caliandro on Relational Art and Community Engagement opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, published a reflective essay on Artribune exploring the concept of relational art…

• Mayors of Florence, Bologna, and Naples Keep Culture Portfolio for Themselves opinion-review

  In the aftermath of recent Italian municipal elections, the mayors of Florence, Bologna, and Naples have all chosen to personally hold the culture portfolio rather than appointing…

• Crypto Art's Super Fans: The 100 True Fans Theory Driving Digital Art Sales opinion-review

  The article by Bruno Pitzalis and Serena Tabacchi on Artribune explores the rise of crypto art and the role of 'super fans' in the digital art market. It argues that understanding…

• Christian Caliandro on Time, Memory, and Artistic Identity opinion-review

  In this opinion piece for Artribune, Christian Caliandro (born 1979), an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, reflects on the nature of time,…

• Artcritical's Review Panel Celebrates 17 Years in Brooklyn Rail's Online Series opinion-review

  Artcritical's Review Panel marked its 17th anniversary by participating in Brooklyn Rail's New Social Environment online series. Moderator David Cohen organized three mini-panels…

• Italian cinema renaissance: new generation and streaming giants reshape industry opinion-review

  Italian cinema is experiencing a golden period, with a broad system of films, directors, producers, and actors achieving high quality across the industry. The new cycle moves…

• From Cyberpunk to Matrix: Tracing the Origins of the Metaverse opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro traces the literary and cinematic origins of the metaverse concept, from Philip K. Dick's 1960s stories to the cyberpunk movement of the 1980s. Key milestones…

• Christian Caliandro on the Meaning of Community Art Today opinion-review

  In a long-form essay on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro reflects on the concept and practice of community art (which he calls PUC: public-urban-community art) in the…

• Analysis of Museum Education Approaches and Public Perception opinion-review

  A museum educator reflects on distinctions between different educational methods in art institutions. The discussion contrasts process-oriented studio workshops common in museums…

• G20 at Fuksas's Nuvola: Italy's Modernity vs. Fascist Stereotypes opinion-review

  Architect and critic Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi defends the choice of hosting the G20 summit at the Nuvola (Cloud) convention center in Rome's EUR district, designed by…