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• Press conferences as narrative performances: Quadriennale and Biennale di Venezia previews opinion-review

  In July 2020, journalists expressed their dissatisfaction with two prominent Italian art institutions for emphasizing narrative over factual content. The Quadriennale di Roma, set…

• Rome's Tricolore Projections on Monuments: A Patriotic Spectacle Questioned opinion-review

  During the national alert period of April 2020, the Italian government projected the tricolore (green, white, red) onto several iconic monuments in Rome, including Palazzo della…

• Alessio Moitre on Generational Conflict and the Role of Art in Society opinion-review

  In an opinion piece on Artribune, gallerist Alessio Moitre reflects on generational tensions in the art world, criticizing the obsession with youth and the isolation of art from…

• Fase Due: Connessioni – Christian Caliandro on Art and Interconnection opinion-review

  In the seventh installment of his 'Fase Due' series on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues for radical interconnection as a response to the present. He rejects the current era…

• CUNSTA denounces continued closure of Italian libraries and archives opinion-review

  In summer 2020, while Italy reopened beaches, restaurants, and even nightclubs after a severe spring lockdown, libraries and archives remained largely closed. CUNSTA (Consulta…

• Critique of Post-Pandemic Museum Exhibitions: Banksy in Sansepolcro and Sharks in Florence opinion-review

  The article criticizes two Italian museum exhibitions as emblematic of misguided post-pandemic cultural revival efforts. In Sansepolcro, the Museo Civico opened 'Affreschi Urbani.…

• Museums Reimagine Post-Pandemic Futures Amidst Calls for Decolonization and Local Focus opinion-review

  A critical essay questions the future of museums after the pandemic, arguing pre-closure institutions were already compromised by tourism-driven spectacle, blockbuster…

• Marta Minujín's 1963 Happening The Destruction Analyzed for Its Critique of Spectacle and Authorship opinion-review

  Argentine artist Marta Minujín staged her inaugural happening, The Destruction, on June 6, 1963, at Paris's Impasse Ronsin, a site renowned for housing modern and neo-avant-garde…

• Laboratoire Agit'Art's Independent Exhibition at Dak'art 13th Biennale Analyzed opinion-review

  Sophia Powers authored an essay analyzing the relationship between the Dak'art Biennale and an independent exhibition titled "The Bell of the Ants." This exhibition was organized…

• Fausto Bertinotti's art collection sparks debate on art's social role opinion-review

  Franco Broccardi critiques the perception that owning art is something to justify, using the example of former Italian communist leader Fausto Bertinotti, who collects Andy Warhol…

• Museum Reform and Activism in Crisis: An Interview with Fisher and Godoy opinion-review

  In an interview with artpress, curator Michelle Millar Fisher and artist Camilo Godoy discuss the future of US museums amid the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests.…

• Davide Giannella on circular time, lockdown lessons, and the future of curating opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, curator Davide Giannella reflects on the pandemic's impact on time perception, describing lockdown as a circular experience that blurred yesterday,…

• Santa Nastro responds to Gian Maria Tosatti on generational struggle in art opinion-review

  In a July 2020 article on Artribune, critic and journalist Santa Nastro (born 1981) responds to artist Gian Maria Tosatti's earlier piece on OperaViva magazine (June 22, 2020)…

• Blog Post Reflects on Racial Justice Challenges in Art World Context opinion-review

  A blog post originally written by Jackie Peterson and republished on MuseumTwo addresses contemporary challenges related to racial justice and white supremacy. The author…

• Christian Caliandro risponde a Gian Maria Tosatti: generazioni artistiche e il mito della giovinezza opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, un esperto in arte contemporanea, ha risposto a un pezzo di Gian Maria Tosatti intitolato 'Cent'anni' pubblicato su Artribune. Caliandro mette in discussione…

• Should Gauguin's works be removed from museums? opinion-review

  An opinion piece by Stefano Piantini on Artribune criticizes calls to remove Paul Gauguin's works from museums due to his relationships with Polynesian teenagers. Piantini argues…

• 40 Years After Ustica: 14 Artists and Curators Reflect on the Massacre opinion-review

  As the Ustica massacre marks its 40th anniversary on June 27, 1980, Artribune showcases insights from 14 artists and curators regarding the significance of art in memory and…

• Cloe Piccoli Reflects on Lockdown's Impact on Art Publishing and Curation opinion-review

  In a video interview for the series 'Password', curator and editor Cloe Piccoli discusses the transformative effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the art world. She describes the…

• Rethinking Tourism: Venice as a Case Study for Sustainable Cultural Strategies opinion-review

  Massimiliano Zane argues that the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2019 acqua alta in Venice offer a unique opportunity to rethink tourism models, moving away from overtourism and…

• Former Uffizi Director Antonio Natali on Art Loans and the Law opinion-review

  Antonio Natali, former director of the Galleria degli Uffizi (2006–2015), revisits the controversy over art loans following public debate about the loan of Raphael's Portrait of…

• Italian Experts Debate Virtual Exhibitions During Pandemic opinion-review

  Amid the COVID-19 lockdown, Italian cultural institutions turned to digital solutions to connect with audiences. Five specialists offer their insights on these innovations.…

• Venezia post-pandemia: il ritorno della cordialità tra i residenti opinion-review

  In un articolo pubblicato su Artribune nel giugno 2020, la poetessa e fotografa Anna Toscano descrive la trasformazione di Venezia dopo il lockdown. Con il crollo del turismo di…

• Paestum's Archaeological Park: A Timeless City Awakens opinion-review

  Luca Cantore D'Amore reflects on Paestum, an ancient city in Campania, Italy, as part of a series on Italy's ghost towns. He contrasts the desolate silence of the Paestum…

• Villa Doria Pamphilj: il Casino del Bel Respiro potrebbe diventare museo? opinion-review

  L'articolo di Artribune, pubblicato nel giugno 2020, riflette sulla possibilità di trasformare il Casino del Bel Respiro, all'interno di Villa Doria Pamphilj a Roma, in un museo.…

• Antonio Ottomanelli on the Montanelli statue and the nature of public space opinion-review

  In a 2020 article on Artribune, architect and photographer Antonio Ottomanelli reflects on the debate around the vandalism of the Indro Montanelli statue in Milan's Porta Venezia…

• Singapore survey ranks artists as least essential job opinion-review

  A survey published by The Sunday Times in Singapore and conducted by Milieu Insight on 1,000 Singaporeans aged 16 and above ranked artists as the least essential profession. The…

• The Delay of Contemporary Art in Times of Crisis opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro argues that contemporary art is lagging behind the present, unable to respond effectively to the current crises of pandemic and racial protests. He notes that…

• Rethinking the Museum-Exhibition Relationship: A Call for Temporary In-House Shows opinion-review

  Fabrizio Federici argues that the exhibition has supplanted the museum as the primary mode of experiencing art, forcing museums to rethink their operations. He proposes that…

• Black Lives Matter protests expose systemic racism in Italian art world opinion-review

  The murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, by former police officer Derek Chauvin sparked global protests against systemic racism and police brutality. In the US, major museums…

• Piano Colao criticized for lack of cultural vision opinion-review

  The Piano Colao, Italy's recovery plan, has drawn mixed reactions. Critics argue it lacks a concrete cultural strategy, focusing too much on tourism rather than culture itself.…

• American Museums' Controversial Response to Black Lives Matter opinion-review

  In the wake of George Floyd's death and the Black Lives Matter demonstrations, American museums encountered backlash for their insincere expressions of support. Initially, the…

• Marco Paulo Rolla Reflects on Long-Duration Performance and Pandemic Confinement opinion-review

  Marco Paulo Rolla explores parallels between long-duration performance art and the COVID-19 pandemic's enforced isolation. He examines how both situations involve submission to…

• Sicily's New Cultural Chief Alberto Samonà Faces Controversy Over Far-Right Past opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, Alberto Samonà, the newly appointed assessor for Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity, defends his history with far-right affiliations while…

• Carole Talon-Hugon's 'L'arte sotto controllo' Criticized as Flawed Anti-PC Pamphlet opinion-review

  Marco Enrico Giacomelli critiques Carole Talon-Hugon's book 'L'arte sotto controllo' (Johan and Levi, 2020), describing it as an inadequately researched critique of contemporary…

• Fase 2: The Art World Must Confront Contempt opinion-review

  In a critical essay on Artribune, Christian Caliandro argues that the COVID-19 pandemic has rendered the contemporary art system obsolete, as it clings to outdated models of…

• Marinella Senatore criticizes labels and institutional gaps in Artribune podcast opinion-review

  In an Artribune podcast monologue curated by Donatella Giordano, artist Marinella Senatore denounces the media's tendency to label artists by their medium, arguing that language…

• Restoration as the Art of Renouncing Art opinion-review

  The article explores the relationship between art and restoration, arguing that restoration is not always about art but often about artifacts of historical and artistic interest.…

• Confinement and Déjà-Vu: 1969 Reenactments in Art and Society opinion-review

  Richard Leydier's article in artpress draws parallels between the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown and the year 1969, highlighting a pervasive sense of déjà-vu. He notes that the…

• Tarantino Names The Social Network Best Film of Decade opinion-review

  In a recent interview, Quentin Tarantino declared The Social Network (2010) the best film of the decade, praising Aaron Sorkin's dialogue. The article lists 15 Italian and 15…

• Renato Barilli Remembers Christo and the Nouveau Réalisme opinion-review

  Renato Barilli, an Italian art critic and professor emeritus at the University of Bologna, recounts his first encounter with Christo (Gabrovo, 1935 – New York 2020) in the early…