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• Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's Film 'Never Look Away' Explores Gerhard Richter's Artistic Journey opinion-review

  Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's 2018 film 'Never Look Away' serves as Germany's Official Selection for the 2019 Academy Awards, blending fiction with historical events to…

• Robert Morgan Reviews Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's Film on Gerhard Richter opinion-review

  Robert Morgan published a review on February 5, 2019, analyzing Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's film about Gerhard Richter. The review appeared on artcritical.com, a platform…

• Robert Morgan reviews Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's film featuring Joseph Beuys character opinion-review

  On February 4, 2019, artcritical published a review by Robert Morgan of a film directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. The movie includes a character based on the artist…

• Lorenzo Taiuti on Video Art's Rise and Institutional Resistance in Italy opinion-review

  In the latest issue of Artribune Magazine (#47), Lorenzo Taiuti examines the transformation of video art in Italy, tracing its journey from the fringes to mainstream acceptance.…

• Achille Bonito Oliva on the Future of Art Galleries in the Digital Age opinion-review

  Achille Bonito Oliva, a prominent Italian art critic, discusses how galleries must adapt to survive in an era where the internet has dematerialized art and diminished the value of…

• Fabio Severino on Culture and Technology: The Need for Integration opinion-review

  Fabio Severino, an economist and sociologist with an MBA and PhD in marketing, argues that the relationship between culture and technology is essential for dissemination and…

• Yorgos Lanthimos' 'The Favourite' Earns 10 Oscar Nominations opinion-review

  Yorgos Lanthimos' film 'The Favourite' arrived in Italian theaters on January 24, 2019, earning ten Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and…

• Labics defends Palazzo dei Diamanti competition project in Ferrara opinion-review

  Architects Maria Claudia Clemente and Francesco Isidori of Labics have published an open letter defending their winning competition entry for the restoration and redevelopment of…

• François Bordes' 'La Canne à pêche de George Orwell' reviewed in artpress opinion-review

  Jacques Henric authored a review of François Bordes' work 'La Canne à pêche de George Orwell' in the February 2019 issue of artpress. The review appeared on page 96 of issue…

• Philippe Forest reviews Thomas Laqueur's work in artpress February 2019 issue opinion-review

  In the February 2019 edition of artpress, Philippe Forest examines the work of historian Thomas Laqueur. The article appears on pages 94-95 of issue 463. Forest analyzes Laqueur's…

• Museums Confuse Innovation with Communication Strategies opinion-review

  A critical analysis argues that many museums mistake communication tactics for genuine innovation. Using social media or storytelling with new technologies is not inherently…

• Isidoro Pennisi on the Epistemological Crisis of Architecture opinion-review

  Isidoro Pennisi argues that architecture faces a deep epistemological crisis, where the very concept of 'project' has lost its meaning. He critiques the debate over Palazzo dei…

• Italy's Lack of Demand for Architecture: A Critical Analysis opinion-review

  Francesco Orofino, Secretary General of IN/ARCH, argues that Italy's crisis in architecture stems from a lack of collective demand, not just political failures. The blocking of…

• Italian Art's National Identity: A Strategic Brand for Global Success opinion-review

  Italian art's struggle for international recognition stems from a failure to leverage its unique cultural identity as a brand. The author argues that successful Italian movements…

• Museums and the Challenge of Measuring Economic Sustainability opinion-review

  Assessing the effectiveness of cultural institutions entails examining the quality of scientific programs, social influence, visitor attendance, and resource acquisition. While…

• Italy's cultural future at risk despite decade of progress, warns Artribune editor opinion-review

  In a year-opening editorial for Artribune Magazine, editor Massimiliano Tonelli assesses Italy's cultural landscape at the start of 2019, comparing it to 2009. He notes…

• Gianluca Peluffo calls for architects to protest in squares over Ferrara competition scandal opinion-review

  Architect Gianluca Peluffo, in a passionate op-ed on Artribune, urges Italian architects to take to the streets to protest the cancellation of the Palazzo dei Diamanti competition…

• Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi Rebuts Vittorio Sgarbi on Palazzo dei Diamanti Extension opinion-review

  Architecture critic Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi has defended the Labics-designed extension of Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara against Vittorio Sgarbi's objections. Puglisi contends…

• Architect Roberto D'Agostino opposes Palazzo dei Diamanti expansion in Ferrara opinion-review

  Roberto D'Agostino, one of the architects who drafted Ferrara's 1975 urban plan, strongly criticizes the planned expansion of Palazzo dei Diamanti. He argues that altering a…

• Sgarbi Defends Role in Palazzo dei Diamanti Controversy opinion-review

  Vittorio Sgarbi has addressed the backlash from Artribune and Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi concerning his role in the Palazzo dei Diamanti expansion controversy in Ferrara. He…

• Christian Caliandro on matriarchal spaces and the art system opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro's essay 'Spazi matriarcali e altri scivolamenti (IV)' critiques the contemporary art system as deeply masculine, hierarchical, and resistant to innovation.…

• Vittorio Sgarbi's destructive influence on Italian architecture opinion-review

  Vittorio Sgarbi, an art critic and politician born May 8, 1952, has heavily impacted Italian architecture negatively, despite not being an architect. He blocked a reversible…

• Roberto Ago criticizes VII Premio Fabbri for favoritism and plagiarism opinion-review

  In a scathing critique published on Artribune, critic Roberto Ago denounces the verdicts of the VII Premio Fabbri, alleging that the jury was compromised by absenteeism and…

• Palazzo dei Diamanti controversy: Bonisoli blocks expansion project opinion-review

  Italian Minister Alberto Bonisoli has blocked the expansion project at Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, sparking a heated debate between two opposing factions. On one side, the…

• Matera 2019: Italian State's Short-Term Focus Undermined European Capital of Culture Legacy opinion-review

  Stefano Monti argues that Matera's tenure as European Capital of Culture 2019 failed to produce lasting change due to the Italian state's preference for short-term gains over…

• Artcritical Podcasts Feature Hirsch, Morgan, Ray on Mutu, Wilcox, Pearson, Scott opinion-review

  David Cohen has launched a new podcast series on artcritical, engaging with notable art critics such as Faye Hirsch, Robert C. Morgan, and Sharmistha Ray. The discussions cover a…

• Artcritical Hosts Discussion on Phyllida Barlow's Work with Faye Hirsch, Robert C. Morgan, and Sharmistha Ray opinion-review

  Artcritical published a discussion about artist Phyllida Barlow featuring guests Faye Hirsch, Robert C. Morgan, and Sharmistha Ray. The conversation was hosted by David Cohen. The…

• Makkox's cartoon of drowned migrant boy with report card sparks debate opinion-review

  Italian satirist Marco Dambrosio, known as Makkox, published a cartoon in Il Foglio on January 11, 2019, depicting a drowned migrant boy playing with sea creatures on the…

• Venice entry fee proposal: a theme park model with service upgrades opinion-review

  Stefano Monti, partner at Monti&Taft, argues that Venice's landing tax (€2.50–€10) is insufficient and should be replaced with a flat entry ticket, akin to a theme park. He…

• Barilli defends Palazzo dei Diamanti expansion, calls for referendum opinion-review

  Renato Barilli, professor emeritus at the University of Bologna, weighs in on the controversy over adding a rear entrance to Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara. He argues that…

• Vittorio Sgarbi vs Tonelli: heated WhatsApp debate over Palazzo dei Diamanti pavilion opinion-review

  A heated WhatsApp exchange between art critic Vittorio Sgarbi and Artribune director Massimiliano Tonelli reveals deep divisions over a planned pavilion at Palazzo dei Diamanti in…

• Waiting as Ritual: Marco Senaldi on the Paradox of Museum Queues opinion-review

  In an editorial for Artribune, philosopher and art theorist Marco Senaldi reflects on the transformation of waiting in contemporary museum culture. He argues that the experience…

• Roberto Ago: Italian Curators and Artists Are Incompetent opinion-review

  In a series of critical lessons, Roberto Ago launches a scathing attack on the Italian contemporary art system, accusing curators and artists of widespread incompetence. He cites…

• Ewelina Bochenska Discusses Natalie Sandstrom's Otherworldly Objects opinion-review

  Ewelina Bochenska discusses the work of Natalie Sandstrom, focusing on her otherworldly objects. The conversation was posted on January 10, 2019, at 12:18 pm. The discussion…

• Matteo Salvini as Political Body Artist: A Media Analysis opinion-review

  Lorenzo Taiuti analyzes Matteo Salvini's pervasive media presence, comparing his self-representation to performance art. Salvini's constant appearance on TV, newspapers, and…

• Brian Belott's 2018 Frozen Found Object Installations Reviewed by Wallace Whitney opinion-review

  Wallace Whitney reviewed an exhibition featuring three untitled works from 2018 by Brian Belott. Each piece incorporated found objects encased in ice and suspended within freezers…

• Wallace Whitney Reviews Brian Belott's Mixed Media Work Untitled (Fan Puff) from 2016 opinion-review

  Wallace Whitney authored a review on artcritical.com discussing Brian Belott's artwork Untitled (Fan Puff), created in 2016. The piece measures 85-1/2 by 75-1/2 by 5 inches and…

• Fiera Roma CEO Pietro Piccinetti Defends New Direction Against Critic Fabio Severino opinion-review

  Pietro Piccinetti, the sole administrator of Fiera Roma, addressed Fabio Severino's editorial published on January 4 in Artribune, highlighting significant changes since his…

• Artists and the Pursuit of Success: A Reflection by Pino Boresta opinion-review

  Pino Boresta, an artist born in Rome and living in Segni (Rome), reflects on the different paths artists take to achieve success. He distinguishes between those who prioritize…

• Gio Ponti: The Architect Loved by the Public but Scorned by Critics opinion-review

  Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi examines the paradoxical legacy of Gio Ponti, an architect beloved by the public but often dismissed by critics like Manfredo Tafuri and Bruno Zevi.…