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• Achille Bonito Oliva Critiques and Praises the 2017 Venice Biennale opinion-review

  In a discussion with Artribune, Achille Bonito Oliva, the Italian art critic who curated the 1993 Venice Biennale, shares his thoughts on the 57th Biennale, "Viva Arte Viva,"…

• Christian Caliandro's Critique of Italian Cultural Conformism opinion-review

  In a two-part essay published on Artribune in September 2017, art historian Christian Caliandro reflects on the state of Italian culture, describing a summer evening in August…

• Construction sites as modern ruins: an aesthetic and touristic phenomenon opinion-review

  Fabrizio Federici explores the aesthetic and touristic appeal of construction sites, comparing them to ancient ruins. He recounts an 1828 anecdote by Stendhal about an English…

• Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk as Origin of Contemporary History opinion-review

  In an article published on Artribune Magazine #39, Christian Caliandro analyzes Christopher Nolan's 2017 film Dunkirk, arguing that it identifies the exact origin of our present…

• Pina Bausch's Classics Return to BAM, Audience Reactions Spark Debate opinion-review

  In 2017, Tanztheater Wuppertal performed Pina Bausch's Café Müller (1978) and The Rite of Spring (1975) at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in New York. The performances…

• David Brody reviews Ron Baron and Karina Aguilera Skvirsky exhibition opinion-review

  David Brody wrote a review for artcritical on September 26, 2017, analyzing works by artists Ron Baron and Karina Aguilera Skvirsky. The article was published through WordPress…

• Christian Caliandro's Lyrical Meditation on Memory and Writing opinion-review

  In a personal essay published on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro reflects on memory, writing, and the passage of time. Written from a bar near the Museo Pascali in…

• The Anatomy of Blockbuster Exhibitions: Brand, Curatorship, and Audience Dynamics opinion-review

  Stefano Monti from Monti&Taft discusses the phenomenon of 'grandi mostre' or blockbuster exhibitions in Italy. He points out the difference between shows that initially create a…

• Norman Bluhm Exhibition Reviewed at Betty Cuningham Gallery opinion-review

  A review of Norman Bluhm's exhibition at Betty Cuningham Gallery originally appeared in The New York Sun on July 21, 2005. The gallery, located at 541 West 25th Street, presented…

• Dória's Graffiti Erasure Ignores Hip-Hop's Visual Roots opinion-review

  São Paulo mayor João Dória Jr. launched the Cidade Linda program on December 30, 2017, targeting graffiti and pixação with zero tolerance while proposing designated graffiti…

• Rodin's Centennial and Steinberg's Enduring Analysis Illuminate Sculptural Modernity opinion-review

  A permanent installation of Auguste Rodin's work, drawn mainly from the Cantor Collection, opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 16, 2017, remaining on view until…

• Ellen Handler Spitz Analyzes Rodin and Leo Steinberg's Interpretations opinion-review

  Ellen Handler Spitz examines Auguste Rodin's artistic legacy through the critical lens of Leo Steinberg. The analysis explores Steinberg's influential interpretations of Rodin's…

• Ellen Handler Spitz Analyzes Rodin's Sculptural Backs at The Met opinion-review

  Ellen Handler Spitz examines Auguste Rodin's sculptural backs in a critical essay published on September 19, 2017. The analysis focuses on Rodin's work displayed at The…

• Serena Fineschi on the autonomy of art and the artist's surrender opinion-review

  In a philosophical essay published on Artribune, artist Serena Fineschi argues that artworks do not tell stories but exist solely as themselves, born from a momentary absence of…

• Demagogia e esterofilia nella politica culturale italiana opinion-review

  Antonio Natali critica la classe politica italiana per l'uso di demagogia e esterofilia nella gestione dei problemi culturali, prendendo spunto dalla sentenza del Tar sul concorso…

• David Cohen reviews John Ashbery, Mario Naves, and Trevor Winkfield opinion-review

  David Cohen published a critical review on September 17, 2017, analyzing the work of three artists: John Ashbery, Mario Naves, and Trevor Winkfield. The article appeared on…

• John Ashbery's Overlooked Legacy as an Influential Art Critic opinion-review

  In 1960, while residing in Paris, renowned poet and art critic John Ashbery began his writing career with the Paris Herald Tribune, later contributing to ArtNews, Newsweek, and…

• Rex Butler and A.D.S. Donaldson Challenge Terry Smith's Provincialism Thesis in ARTMargins Response opinion-review

  On September 16, 2017, Rex Butler and A.D.S. Donaldson released a critical reply to Terry Smith's 2017 piece, "The Provincialism Problem: Then and Now," published in ARTMargins.…

• Henrique Meirelles e o Consenso de Washington opinion-review

  O Programa do Mercado, liderado por Henrique Meirelles, ministro da Fazenda, atende aos interesses de banqueiros e grandes empresários. Este programa abrange aproximadamente 200…

• Gianfranco Maraniello on Museums, Malraux, and Institutional Critique at Festival Filosofia opinion-review

  Gianfranco Maraniello, director of the Mart Museum in Rovereto, was the only art professional invited to speak at the 2017 Festival Filosofia, whose theme was the arts. In an…

• Violence Against Women and the Role of Art: A Critical Analysis opinion-review

  This article examines the themes of sexual violence, media portrayal, and political dialogue in Italy, with an emphasis on recent rape incidents in Rimini and Florence. In Rimini,…

• Marcello Faletra defends Franco Berardi's Auschwitz reference at Documenta opinion-review

  Marcello Faletra, writing on Artribune, critiques Silvia Truzzi's September 7, 2017 article in Il Fatto Quotidiano dismissing Franco Berardi's planned performance at Documenta 14…

• Robert Grosvenor Exhibition Review on artcritical opinion-review

  A review of Robert Grosvenor's exhibition was published on artcritical on September 12, 2017. The exhibition featured two untitled sculptures: one from 1986-87 made of steel,…

• Jed Perl Reviews Antoine Watteau's Enduring Contemporary Relevance in Artcritical opinion-review

  Jed Perl's book review on Artcritical examines the timeless appeal of Antoine Watteau, arguing that true appreciation requires viewing the artist through a modern lens. The review…

• David Carrier Reviews Brian Alfred Exhibition at Haunch of Venison opinion-review

  David Carrier authored a review of Brian Alfred's exhibition at Haunch of Venison in New York. The review was published on artcritical.com on September 11, 2017. An installation…

• Christian Caliandro on Classicism, Contemporary Art, and the Byzantine Museum in Athens opinion-review

  In a reflective essay published on Artribune, Christian Caliandro contrasts the vibrant cultural life of Athens with the stale rhetoric of contemporary art world events. He…

• The Vanishing 'Attributed' in Art Exhibitions: Certainty Over Scholarship opinion-review

  In exhibitions of ancient art, the term 'attributed' (or its abbreviation 'attr.') is disappearing from labels, a shift that art historian Fabrizio Federici criticizes as a loss…

• Walt Disney and Netflix as Shapers of Contemporary Style opinion-review

  Clara Tosi Pamphili argues that Walt Disney, not fashion, is the true father of contemporary style. Disney's archetypal characters—princesses, villains, animals—have conditioned…

• France's Cultural Spending vs Italy's Lag: Macron's Louvre Speech and Biennale 2017 opinion-review

  Emmanuel Macron's May 2017 inauguration speech at the Louvre pyramid was a deliberate cultural statement, though media focused on conciliatory tones and anti-terrorism. The…

• Anthropologist Eduardo Viveiros de Castro Urges Learning from Indigenous Peoples at 2014 Paraty Literary Festival opinion-review

  During the 2014 Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty, anthropologist Eduardo Viveiros de Castro highlighted the importance of learning from indigenous communities in the…

• Dolce & Gabbana's Naples and Palermo campaigns criticized for clichés opinion-review

  Dolce & Gabbana's latest advertising campaign for The One perfume, directed by Matteo Garrone and starring Game of Thrones actors Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington, has been widely…

• Frie Leysen on Art, Festivals, and Resisting Conformity opinion-review

  At the Festival Crisalide in Forlì, programmer Frie Leysen distinguished her role from that of a curator: a programmer centers artists and their work, while a curator centers…

• Antonio Ottomanelli Criticizes Anti-Terror Barriers as Urban Imprisonment opinion-review

  In a critical essay published on Artribune, architect Antonio Ottomanelli challenges Stefano Boeri's proposal to replace concrete jersey barriers with trees and planters for…

• David Carrier's 2017 Analysis of Claude Viallat's CV-1974 on artcritical opinion-review

  On September 2, 2017, artcritical published an entry by David Carrier examining Claude Viallat's work CV-1974. The analysis was posted at 2:43 pm as part of the website's content…

• David Carrier reviews Claude Viallat exhibition at Ceysson & Bénétière opinion-review

  David Carrier published a review of Claude Viallat's exhibition on September 2, 2017. The review appeared on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress. An installation…

• Cultural Influencers Reshape Art Consumption and Institutional Strategies opinion-review

  The digital transformation has turned cultural consumers into 'prosumers'—active producers and influencers who shape trends and choices. These new intermediaries, or 'specifiers,'…

• Fotografia: tiratura sì o no? opinion-review

  The article discusses the concept of editioning in photography, borrowed from printmaking. It explains how contemporary photography has adopted editioning rules, including…

• Multimedia exhibitions as a strategic resource for Italy opinion-review

  Massimiliano Tonelli argues that multimedia exhibitions are a strategic sector for Italy, offering economic and cultural opportunities. He distinguishes between exhibitions where…

• Tim Hawkinson, Dana Schutz, and Others Reviewed at artcritical opinion-review

  Artcritical has recently published a review showcasing a variety of art exhibitions. Noteworthy shows include the works of Kathy Butterly at Tibor de Nagy, Tim Hawkinson featuring…

• Artcritical editorial archives cover museum access, art fair praise, and web magazine closure opinion-review

  Artcritical's editorial archives present a collection of diverse art world commentary. The publication endorsed making a popular sculpture a permanent fixture in DUMBO. New York…