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• Italian Debate on Political Correctness and the Zan Bill opinion-review

  An article on Artribune examines the dynamics of political correctness in Italy, using the Zan Bill (DDL Zan) as a case study. The author, Stefano Monti, argues that public…

• Proposing problem-solving workshops over traditional conferences for cultural sector opinion-review

  Stefano Monti, partner at Monti&Taft, proposes replacing traditional cultural conferences with public problem-solving workshops. He argues that most conferences yield little…

• Pino Boresta Defends Street Art as Cultural Interference opinion-review

  In a 2021 article on Artribune, street artist Pino Boresta argues that street art is a legitimate form of artistic expression and cultural interference, not mere vandalism. He…

• Christian Caliandro critiques the shaman-artist and paternalism in contemporary art opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, an art historian teaching at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and member of Symbola Fondazione per le Qualità italiane, published a critical essay on…

• Gabriele Simongini: AFAM should become a New European Bauhaus incubator opinion-review

  Gabriele Simongini argues that Italy's AFAM (Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale) system, encompassing academies of fine arts, conservatories, and institutes for artistic…

• Carla Lonzi's Radical Critique of Contemporary Art opinion-review

  In this installment of a series on Carla Lonzi, the author reflects on the Italian feminist critic's enduring relevance. Lonzi's writing is characterized by a sense of discovery,…

• Artcritical Features: Museum Funding Debates, Controversial Exhibitions, and Met Breuer Openings opinion-review

  Dr. David Carrier's essay questions museum reliance on plutocratic support. The Neuberger Museum presents "Proscenium" through June 24. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a Rodin…

• Art Critic Reflects on MoMA's Identity, Funding Contradictions, and Historical Legacy opinion-review

  The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) plays a pivotal role in defining modernist standards and the narrative of contemporary art. Exhibitions such as "Inventing Abstraction, 1920-1925"…

• David Carrier on MoMA Protests opinion-review

  David Carrier authored a piece for artcritical on June 5, 2021, addressing demonstrations at the Museum of Modern Art. The article was published at 1:27 PM that Saturday.…

• Artcritical's Review Panel Announces October 1 Discussion at Brooklyn Public Library opinion-review

  The Review Panel, hosted by David Cohen, will convene on Tuesday, October 1 at the Brooklyn Public Library's Grand Army Plaza location. This discussion session will feature…

• Artcritical's Review Panel Season Finale Features David Rhodes and Melissa Stern Discussing Chelsea Exhibitions opinion-review

  On June 10, 2021, at 7 PM, artcritical hosted the season finale of The Review Panel via Zoom. David Rhodes and Melissa Stern joined David Cohen to analyze three exhibitions from…

• Conferences on Culture and Pandemic: What Must Change opinion-review

  A conference organized by Associazione Civita analyzed the recovery plans of Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Portugal, focusing on strategies and investments for the cultural…

• Harald Szeemann's 2003 Balkan Exhibition Misread Albanian Socialist Realism opinion-review

  Harald Szeemann's 2003 exhibition Blood & Honey: The Future's in the Balkans at Vienna's Essl Museum included approximately 40 Albanian Socialist Realist busts originally…

• Carla Lonzi's Radical Exit from Art Criticism as a Model for Today opinion-review

  In an essay for Artribune, Christian Caliandro revisits Carla Lonzi's exit from art criticism in the 1970s as a lens for understanding today's challenges. Lonzi’s rejection of…

• Naples' Financial Crisis and Cultural Strategies for Urban Revival opinion-review

  The article analyzes Naples' chronic financial difficulties, exacerbated by the pandemic, and critiques the short-term political strategies that have led to recurring emergencies.…

• AI and Artistic Memory: The Error in Transposition opinion-review

  Davide Vizzini explores the connection between AI mind-reading experiments and artistic creation, arguing that art resides in the error of transposition from memory. He references…

• Gender and Sexualization in Video Games and Comics opinion-review

  Cassie McQuater's short film HALO, commissioned by Electric Objects and now part of the Milan Machinima Festival's VRAL streaming series, collages animations from Microsoft's Halo…

• Carla Lonzi and Ettore Sottsass on Art as Elitist vs. Relational Practice opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro challenges the idea of art being an exclusive domain, drawing on conversations between Carla Lonzi and Pietro Consagra from the 1970s. Consagra compared art to…

• Italian Pavilion at 2021 Architecture Biennale: A Missed Opportunity opinion-review

  The Italian Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale, curated under the theme 'Comunità Resilienti' (Resilient Communities), has been criticized as a missed opportunity.…

• Philosophical Debate on Art and Craft Distinctions opinion-review

  John Valentine, a philosophy instructor at the Savannah College of Art and Design, presents a dialogue exploring whether craft items can be considered art. In the article,…

• Critique of Misattributed Origins of Modern Museum Design and Museology opinion-review

  Paco Barragán, a Spanish art theorist, argues that American and British academia propagate an inaccurate history of the modern museum's origins, falsely crediting MoMA and Alfred…

• Christian Nirvana Damato on the Power of Images in Conflict Narratives opinion-review

  In a pivotal essay featured on Artribune, artist Christian Nirvana Damato contends that visuals depicting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have diminished in their inherent…

• Artcritical Hosts Zoom Panel on Alain Kirili's Legacy with Artists and Critics opinion-review

  A Zoom panel discussion was organized by artcritical to honor the late artist Alain Kirili (1946-2021), featuring participants Michael Attis, Maria Mitchell, Dorothea Rockburne,…

• Artcritical Reposts 2016 Review of Iron Works Exhibition at Musée de Rouen opinion-review

  Artcritical has republished a 2016 review of iron works exhibited at the Musée de Rouen. The republication honors an artist who was a close friend of the publication. The original…

• Catherine Millet Examines the Role of Art Galleries in Contemporary Art World opinion-review

  Catherine Millet authored a critical column questioning the purpose of art galleries in the contemporary art ecosystem. Published in artpress issue 489 in June 2021, the piece…

• David Cohen Moderates Discussion on Historical Art Surveys Including Warhol, Lippard, and Times Square Show opinion-review

  David Cohen moderated a discussion examining three significant historical art surveys. The conversation covered Regarding Warhol at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, an exhibition…

• Katherine Bradford's 'Mother Paintings' at CANADA Gallery challenges notions of contemporary significance opinion-review

  Katherine Bradford's exhibition 'Mother Paintings' at CANADA Gallery in New York City ran from April 15 to May 15, 2021, marking her third solo show at the gallery since 2016. The…

• Katherine Bradford's Mother's Lap Featured in Exhibition Review opinion-review

  David Cohen reviewed an exhibition featuring Katherine Bradford's work, including her 2020 piece Mother's Lap. The installation photograph was provided by CANADA New York. The…

• Jacob Brooks Reviews Theresa Hackett's Work on artcritical opinion-review

  Jacob Brooks wrote a review of Theresa Hackett's work published on artcritical on May 14, 2021. The article was posted at 12:47 pm and is part of the artcritical website's…

• Jacob Brooks Reviews Theresa Hackett's 'Around the Bend' at High Noon Gallery in 2021 opinion-review

  Jacob Brooks authored a review of Theresa Hackett's exhibition 'Around the Bend' at High Noon Gallery. The review was published on May 14, 2021, at 12:44 pm. The exhibition…

• David Olivant's Artcritical Review of Mary Weatherford's 1992 Painting '5:00 a.m.' opinion-review

  David Olivant authored a review on artcritical discussing Mary Weatherford's 1992 painting '5:00 a.m.', which measures 72 by 120 inches and uses acrylic, Flashe, and ink on…

• Rome's Second Municipality Sponsors Questionable Art Exhibitions in Public Squares opinion-review

  The Second Municipality of Rome, covering neighborhoods including San Lorenzo, Parioli, and Flaminio with a population of 170,000 residents, has granted patronage and heavily…

• Taurisano Collectors on Pandemic Art Market and Fast Food Consumption opinion-review

  In a recent chat with Artribune, collectors Sveva d'Antonio and Francesco Taurisano from the Collezione Taurisano shared their experiences from the challenging year of 2020. They…

• Giuseppe Stampone on Italy's Art System: 'We Are Not in a Free Country' opinion-review

  In an interview at Villa Romana in Florence, Italian artist Giuseppe Stampone (born 1974) critiques Italy's art system, highlighting the lack of public support for artists. He is…

• NFT Art Market: A Survey of Artists and Platforms in 2021 opinion-review

  Dominique Moulon surveys the NFT art landscape in 2021, focusing on artists and platforms rather than record sales. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are blockchain-secured certificates…

• Michael Gac Levin's Exhibition Reviewed by Scott Robinson at Woody Gallery in 2021 opinion-review

  Scott Robinson reviewed an exhibition featuring works by Michael Gac Levin at Woody Gallery. The show included Levin's pieces Drooping Welcome (2020) and Lost Part (2020). An…

• Rome Bike Lane Resurfacing Sparks Absurd Controversy opinion-review

  A routine resurfacing of an existing bike lane along the Tiber River in Rome has ignited a heated public debate, with critics decrying it as an 'artistic outrage' and…

• Fedez at Primo Maggio concert sparks Rai censorship debate opinion-review

  Massimiliano Tonelli, writing for Artribune, criticizes the Italian public broadcaster Rai for allegedly censoring rapper Fedez during his appearance at the Primo Maggio concert…

• Collector Rebecca Russo on Art as Therapy During Pandemic opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, collector and psychotherapist Rebecca Russo, president of the Fondazione Videoinsight, discusses her art acquisitions during the 2020 pandemic. She…

• Essay Examines Technological Sublime Through Benjamin and Herzog's Kuwait Film opinion-review

  Angela Harutyunyan's essay, published on April 30, 2021, explores how the sublime manifests in late capitalism through mediatized representations. It revisits Walter Benjamin's…