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• Milan culture chief urges Draghi to make museum reopening irreversible opinion-review

  On February 4, 2021, Filippo Del Corno, Milan's culture councillor, addressed Prime Minister Mario Draghi in an open letter published in Il Foglio, calling for culture to be a…

• Christian Caliandro on Art's Paradigm Shift Beyond the Art World opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, argues that the pandemic has exposed the crisis of contemporary art's traditional…

• Claudia Löffelholz on Italian Art Education: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Future Challenges opinion-review

  In a conversation with Artribune, Claudia Löffelholz, who heads the Scuola di alta formazione and the Educational Department at Fondazione Modena Arti Visive (FMAV), shares her…

• Rome mayor criticized for buying building to gift to illegal occupants opinion-review

  Virginia Raggi, mayor of Rome, has purchased the Ex Cinema Palazzo building in the San Lorenzo district to donate it to the collective that had been illegally occupying it. The…

• Edward Hopper's Pandemic Solitude: A Journey Through Inner Landscapes opinion-review

  The article by Luca Cantore D'Amore on Artribune draws parallels between the solitude depicted in Edward Hopper's paintings and the psychological experience of the COVID-19…

• 130 Gramsci Project: Rethinking Culture's Role in Post-Covid Democracy opinion-review

  The report from Shock Cultura reveals that cultural industries, including museums, performing arts, festivals, and cinema, are facing significant challenges due to anti-Covid…

• Five Polish Artists Confront Race and Ethnicity in Solo Exhibitions Across Europe opinion-review

  Tomasz Basiuk's essay delves into the ways five modern Polish artists—Adam Adach, Przemek Branas, Irena Kalicka, Karol Radziszewski, and Radek Szlaga—tackle themes of race and…

• Polish Artists Explore Race and Ethnicity in Recent Solo Exhibitions opinion-review

  A recent essay examines how five contemporary Polish artists have addressed themes of race and ethnicity in their solo exhibitions. The analysis reveals that race served as a…

• Procida's Risks and Opportunities as Italian Capital of Culture 2022 opinion-review

  Procida, a small island with just over 10,000 inhabitants, has been designated Italian Capital of Culture for 2022. The article, written by Stefano Monti, partner at Monti&Taft,…

• Fase Tre: La percezione del futuro opinion-review

  Carmelania Bracco's essay, part of the 'Fase Tre' series on Artribune, reflects on the perception of the future in the context of the pandemic. Drawing from Donna Haraway's…

• Giorgio de Chirico's Timeless Cities: A Metaphysical Journey opinion-review

  In a reflective article for Artribune, Luca Cantore D'Amore explores the enduring relevance of Giorgio de Chirico's metaphysical cityscapes. Drawing on lectures by the late…

• Museums' post-lockdown future hinges on three key strategies opinion-review

  As museums worldwide await reopening dates, with the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia confirming extended closures, the sector debates its post-pandemic role. Marco Bazzini…

• Giovanna Cassese: AFAM reform needed for Italy's art education system opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, Giovanna Cassese, the President of ISIA Faenza, advocates for comprehensive reform of Italy's Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale (AFAM) system.…

• American Cultural Production Confronts National Trauma Post-Capitol Hill opinion-review

  In the wake of the January 6, 2021 insurrection at Capitol Hill, American cultural output has engaged in a significant self-reflection over the past two decades. This emerging…

• Ecomuseums as the Future of Museums: A Post-Pandemic Model opinion-review

  The article argues that ecomuseums, a concept born in the 1970s, are the ideal museum model for a post-pandemic world. Coined by Hugues de Varine and refined by Georges Henri…

• Neuroestetica: perché l'esperienza fisica dell'arte è insostituibile opinion-review

  Un articolo su Artribune esplora il rapporto tra neuroestetica, corpo e luoghi dell'arte contemporanea, sostenendo che la fruizione digitale non può sostituire l'esperienza…

• Cristiana Perrella defends museum reopening during pandemic opinion-review

  Cristiana Perrella, director of Centro Pecci in Prato, Italy, argues that museums should remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic, criticizing the government's indiscriminate…

• Christian Caliandro on Responsibility and Unpredictability in Art opinion-review

  In this opinion piece, Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary art must reclaim unpredictability and responsibility, shedding layers of immediate gratification and false…

• Why Keeping Museums Closed During Pandemic Is the Saddest but Fairest Choice opinion-review

  Massimiliano Tonelli argues that keeping museums closed during the pandemic, while sad, is the most just decision. He refutes the idea that closures are a conspiracy against…

• Banksy's Palermo show: a spectacle of commodified rebellion opinion-review

  Marcello Faletra critiques a Banksy exhibition in Palermo, arguing that the artist's critical edge is neutralized by market forces and institutional display. The show, titled…

• Genoa’s architectural heritage under threat from political mismanagement opinion-review

  Emanuele Piccardo argues that Genoa has lost its postwar architectural avant-garde status due to cultural and political decline, especially since 2017 under mayor Marco Bucci. The…

• Marco Senaldi critiques UN Agenda 2030 as ideological supplement masking profit motive opinion-review

  In an article published on Artribune Magazine #57, philosopher and curator Marco Senaldi draws a parallel between the red palm weevil infestation on Capri and the UN's Agenda 2030…

• Richard Leydier on Monoliths, Aliens, and the Urge to Believe opinion-review

  In his year-end column for artpress, critic Richard Leydier reflects on the global phenomenon of mysterious monoliths appearing in 2020, linking them to John McCracken's…

• Italian museums at a crossroads over private management of ancillary services opinion-review

  The Italian Ministry of Culture is facing a strategic choice regarding the management of ancillary services (audioguides, guided tours, bookshops, etc.) in state museums. Since…

• Top 10 Films of 2020: From Jojo Rabbit to Favolacce opinion-review

  The ten standout films of 2020, influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, are highlighted in the article. Among Italian cinema, 'Volevo Nascondermi' (directed by Giorgio Diritti)…

• Photographer Uliano Lucas Reflects on Milan's Urban Changes and Social Values opinion-review

  Photographer Uliano Lucas has documented Milan's urban transformations, including a notable image of an immigrant in front of the Pirellone skyscraper. He critiques the city's…

• Marjorie Welish reviews Thomas Scheibitz's work on artcritical opinion-review

  Marjorie Welish published a review of Thomas Scheibitz's work on December 23, 2020. The article appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress. Welish's critical…

• Thomas Scheibitz's 2020 sculpture Magnet featured in artcritical review opinion-review

  A mixed media sculpture titled Magnet by Thomas Scheibitz was created in 2020. The work measures 82 5/8 by 37 3/8 by 11 7/8 inches. Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in New York represents…

• Picasso's Erotic 'Figures at the Seaside' Analyzed by Catherine Millet opinion-review

  In the latest episode of 'Le chef-d'œuvre du moment,' Catherine Millet delves into Pablo Picasso's 1931 artwork 'Figures au bord de la mer,' which he created on January 12, 1931,…

• Kunsthalle Wien Exhibition Draws from Bilal Khbeiz's Writings on Globalization opinion-review

  An exhibition titled "...of bread, wine, cars, security and peace" was presented at Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier in Vienna from March 3 to October 4, 2020. The show's…

• Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi critiques Gabetti e Isola's legacy in architecture opinion-review

  In a feature for Artribune's 'Architetti d'Italia' series, Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi evaluates architects Roberto Gabetti (1925-2000) and Aimaro Isola (born 1928), claiming they…

• Ravenna Tribunal's Gorilla Sculptures Spark Controversy opinion-review

  In Ravenna, Italy, a political dispute has arisen concerning bronze gorilla sculptures created by Davide Rivalta, which have been situated in the Tribunal's courtyard for 18…

• Partenariato e co-progettazione per il futuro della cultura opinion-review

  Nel numero 57 di Artribune Magazine, si afferma che la pandemia ha reso necessario concepire un futuro culturale attraverso approcci complessi e olistici. L'autore, un…

• Fase Tre: Che cosa rimane — l'arte come edicola votiva opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro riflette su cosa resta dell'arte dopo la pandemia, citando Elena Ferrante, Mary Shelley e Antonin Artaud. L'opera d'arte viene paragonata a un'edicola votiva:…

• Florence Mayor Sues Art Historian Tomaso Montanari for €165,000 Over Criticism on Report opinion-review

  The Mayor and City Council of Florence have filed a lawsuit against art historian Tomaso Montanari, seeking €165,000 in damages for statements he made during a Report broadcast.…

• Angela Vettese on AFAM: Strengths, Weaknesses, and the Future of Art Education in Italy opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, Angela Vettese, curator, professor, and director of the master's degree program in Visual Arts and Fashion at IUAV University of Venice, discusses…

• Milan Metro M4's Art4 Call: No Budget, No Curators, Just Decoration opinion-review

  Milan's new Metro Line M4, a €1.94 billion project connecting east to southwest with an estimated 86 million passengers annually, has launched 'Arte4', a call for artistic…

• Could Cattelan's Banana Have Inspired Pantone's 2021 Colors? opinion-review

  A viral post by San Francisco artist Doctor Popular on Facebook suggests that Maurizio Cattelan's banana artwork "The Comedian" may have influenced Pantone's 2021 Colors of the…

• Critique of Stefano Boeri's Primula Pavilion as a Missed Symbolic Opportunity opinion-review

  Francesco Cascino criticizes Stefano Boeri's primula-shaped gazebo for Italy's Covid-19 vaccination campaign, arguing the symbol is banal and fails to capture the collective…

• Critique of Stefano Boeri's Primrose Vaccination Pavilion as Cosmetic Politics opinion-review

  Antonio Ottomanelli criticizes the primrose-themed vaccination pavilions designed by architect Stefano Boeri for Italy's Covid-19 vaccination campaign, arguing they serve as…