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• Artists as Prometheus: The Need for New Heroes of Thought opinion-review

  In a reflective essay, Mariantonietta Firmani argues that artists must act as Promethean figures, stealing fire from the gods to give to humanity, especially in times of crisis.…

• Taschen's Influence on Museum Architecture in Central Asia opinion-review

  Thibaut de Ruyter argues that Taschen's publishing empire shapes architectural choices in Central Asia, exemplified by Tadao Ando's selection for the National Museum of Art in…

• Italy neglects living artists while Germany supports them during pandemic opinion-review

  Roberto Farneti criticizes Italy's focus on cultural heritage over living contemporary artists. He contrasts Germany's concrete support for artists during COVID-19, including a…

• Pandemic Exposes the Crisis of Fiction in Art opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro argues that the COVID-19 pandemic has shattered the capacity for fiction in art and culture. The virus, as Ivan Carozzi wrote, 'unmasks and reveals the world,'…

• P420 gallerists warn of severe impact if autumn fairs are cancelled opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, Alessandro Pasotti and Fabrizio Padovani of P420 gallery in Bologna discuss the Covid-19 crisis's impact on the art market. They note that while…

• Ilaria Bernardi on the Duty to Support Italian Contemporary Art opinion-review

  Art historian and curator Ilaria Bernardi argues for sustained support of Italian artists from the last twenty years, countering the trend of favoring foreign artists. Initially…

• Lenz Fondazione president Francesco Pititto calls for theatre reform post-pandemic opinion-review

  In an open letter featured in Artribune, Francesco Pititto, the president of Lenz Fondazione, discussed the future of theatre in a post-COVID-19 world, highlighting the importance…

• Marco Dallari on Aesthetic Exercises for Quarantine opinion-review

  In an interview with Annalisa Trasatti for Artribune, educator Marco Dallari discusses aesthetic exercises during quarantine. He cites Albert Camus's 'The Stranger' as a formative…

• David Cohen Interviews Wolf Kahn on Artcritical opinion-review

  David Cohen engaged in a conversation with Wolf Kahn, published on Artcritical on April 18, 2020. The discussion was posted at 9:20 pm. The content was categorized under…

• David Cohen and Wolf Kahn Discuss Art in Conversation opinion-review

  David Cohen engaged in a dialogue with Wolf Kahn, exploring the artist's practice and perspectives. The conversation was published on April 18, 2020, through artcritical. This…

• Christina Kee's Review of Wolf Kahn's 2010 Painting 'Order in Disorder' opinion-review

  Christina Kee reviewed Wolf Kahn's 2010 oil painting 'Order in Disorder' on April 18, 2020. The artwork measures 52-1/2 by 66 inches and was presented courtesy of Miles McEnery…

• Christina Kee's review of Wolf Kahn's painting Midsummer Madness from 2011 opinion-review

  Christina Kee wrote a review of Wolf Kahn's 2011 painting Midsummer Madness, an oil on canvas measuring 36 by 52 inches. The work was presented by Miles McEnery Gallery. Kee's…

• Angela Vettese on Art as Antidepressant and Vaccine in Pandemic opinion-review

  In an interview conducted in Milan on February 24, 2020, just before the COVID-19 lockdown, art critic and historian Angela Vettese discusses the vital role of art in times of…

• Culture Action Europe calls for EU funding to support cultural planning post-pandemic opinion-review

  Culture Action Europe (CAE) has been analyzing EU and member state measures for the cultural sector during the COVID-19 crisis. Italian members of CAE, including Cristina Da…

• Landscape as Cultural Asset in Post-Pandemic Tourism opinion-review

  Massimiliano Zane argues that the pandemic offers a chance to rethink tourism by centering landscape as a cultural asset. He critiques the rush to restore pre-COVID mass tourism,…

• Piemonte Culture Emergency Committee Plans Post-Pandemic Revival opinion-review

  The Comitato Emergenza Cultura Piemonte, a voluntary cross-sector body active for ten years, outlines a vision for cultural reconstruction after the pandemic. It emphasizes deep…

• Italian artists call for guaranteed minimum wage amid COVID-19 crisis opinion-review

  In an article by Alberto Fiz on Artribune, it is emphasized that Italy's young artists are overlooked by institutions and lack adequate social safety nets. Lombardy's cultural…

• Six Italian architecture firms envision post-pandemic future opinion-review

  Artribune has gathered video contributions from six Italian architecture firms to discuss the future of architecture after the COVID-19 emergency. The initiative, coordinated by…

• Franco Zagari: Landscape Architecture Needs Autonomy opinion-review

  Franco Zagari, a prominent Italian architect and landscape designer, argues that the profession of architecture in Italy is in urgent need of reform. Speaking at the National…

• Italian Art Leaders Propose Post-Pandemic Digital and Structural Reforms opinion-review

  Sylvain Bellenger, director of Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte in Naples, and Sergio Risaliti, artistic director of Museo Novecento in Florence, published an open letter on…

• Museums as Essential Public Services: A Case for Cultural Wellbeing opinion-review

  Andrea Bruciati, the director of the Istituto Autonomo Villa Adriana e Villa d'Este, asserts that museums play a vital role as public services that enhance societal wellbeing. He…

• Franco Broccardi calls for cultural sector to embrace entrepreneurship and technology post-COVID opinion-review

  In an opinion piece on Artribune, Franco Broccardi, a chartered accountant specializing in cultural economics, argues that the Italian cultural sector must move beyond seeking…

• Post-pandemic cultural revival requires new economic models, argues art historian opinion-review

  Art historian Pietro Petraroia argues that Italy's post-COVID-19 economic recovery must prioritize culture, citing the Italian Constitution's Articles 4 and 9. He contends that…

• Italy's neglect of living artists: a call to reinvest in contemporary cultural heritage opinion-review

  In a pointed opinion piece on Artribune, critic Santa Nastro argues that Italy's cultural institutions have systematically neglected living artists while fetishizing ancient…

• Spike Jonze's 'Her' Revisited: Technology as Therapy in Quarantine opinion-review

  Luigi Affabile revisits Spike Jonze's 2013 film 'Her' in the context of the COVID-19 quarantine, arguing that the film's portrayal of human-machine relationships takes on new…

• Luigi Presicce and Roberto Ago Debate Italy's Art System opinion-review

  In an open letter published on Artribune, artist Luigi Presicce responds to critic Roberto Ago's controversial classification of Italian painters into Serie A, B, and C. Presicce…

• GAMeC Director on Museum's Role During Pandemic: Community Over Collection opinion-review

  In a conversation with Artribune, Giovanna Brambilla, the director of GAMeC (Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea) in Bergamo, Italy, elaborates on how the museum adapted…

• Italian Government's Phase 2 Task Force Lacks Artists and Architects opinion-review

  Raffaele Giannitelli criticizes the Italian government's task force for managing the post-COVID-19 Phase 2, announced by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on April 10, 2020. The task…

• Galleria Buongiorno's Nocturnal Transformations: A Fictional Account opinion-review

  This fictional article by Antonello Tolve describes the Galleria Buongiorno Arte Contemporanea in Rome, which purportedly undergoes secret nightly transformations after closing at…

• Il futuro della cultura sarà tutto digitale? opinion-review

  In an article for Artribune, Cristiana Colli examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced the cultural sector, arguing that it has hastened an irreversible…

• Croppi vs Monti: The Fondo Cultura Debate opinion-review

  A heated debate unfolds on Artribune between Umberto Croppi and Stefano Monti over the proposed 'Fondo per la Cultura' (Culture Fund). On March 26, journalist Pierluigi Battista…

• Renato Barilli calls for reopening of museums and libraries opinion-review

  Renato Barilli, professor emeritus at the University of Bologna, has published an open letter on Artribune urging the immediate reopening of museums, libraries, bookshops, and…

• Decolonizing Museums: From Quai Branly to Tervuren opinion-review

  The focus of the article is on the decolonization efforts within European museums, particularly regarding the return of African artifacts and the revision of colonial narratives.…

• Stefano Massini's TV plea: 'Culture is not useless!' goes viral opinion-review

  During the April 9, 2020 broadcast of Piazzapulita on La7, author Stefano Massini championed the importance of culture, asserting that artists are not 'useless' even though they…

• Mauro Porcini on Art and Design as Tools Against Fear During COVID-19 opinion-review

  In an interview with Artribune, Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo, discusses how visual art and creativity helped combat fear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Porcini…

• Italian government's decision to reopen bookstores criticized as populist and dangerous opinion-review

  Massimiliano Tonelli, writing for Artribune, strongly criticizes the Italian government's decision to allow bookstores to reopen from April 14, while the nationwide lockdown is…

• Virtual museum tours: which audience follows them? opinion-review

  A 2020 article on Artribune examines the demographics and reception of virtual museum tours, arguing that while older generations (baby boomers) may be the primary target due to…

• Museums as Educational Models: Rethinking Priorities Post-COVID opinion-review

  The COVID-19 pandemic has forced cultural institutions to reconsider their core mission, with education emerging as the central necessity. Drawing a parallel to García Márquez's…

• Roberto Ago's 'Serie C' Ranking of Italian Painters opinion-review

  In his column 'Lezioni di critica' for Artribune, Roberto Ago examines the landscape of Italian painting, pinpointing a 'Serie C' of contemporary artists stemming from an…

• Polish Art World Braces for Political Changes After 2015 Law and Justice Victory opinion-review

  Following the parliamentary elections in Autumn 2015, Poland's Law and Justice party secured a decisive win. Cultural producers across the nation anticipated swift transformations…