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• New York's Cultural Elite Mobilizes Against Trump; Pipilotti Rist and Ornaghi & Prestinari Exhibitions opinion-review

  In her article, Veronica Santi examines the disbelief among New York's cultural elite, particularly among Italian immigrants, following Donald Trump's election. The piece…

• Marco Senaldi's Summer Editorial: The Unbearable Neighbor opinion-review

  In his editorial for Artribune Magazine #33, philosopher and art theorist Marco Senaldi reflects on the peculiar nature of summer memories, contrasting them with other seasons. He…

• Tomaso Montanari's Art-Historical Propaganda for Italy's Referendum No Vote opinion-review

  Art historian Tomaso Montanari, a prominent No campaigner for Italy's 2016 constitutional referendum, has been accused of instrumentalizing art for political ends. Montanari, a…

• Christian Caliandro on uncertainty, authenticity, and art's role in society opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, reflects on the themes of uncertainty, authenticity, and the role of art in…

• Michele Dantini on Art's Symbolic Crisis and the Curator's Role opinion-review

  In an essay for Artribune Magazine #33, art historian Michele Dantini argues that contemporary art has lost its symbolic depth and the 'magic of the effigy,' a quality still…

• Rob Kaiser-Schatzlein's Critical Analysis of Liam Gillick's Artistic Practice opinion-review

  Rob Kaiser-Schatzlein published a critical examination of Liam Gillick's artistic practice on November 19, 2016. The analysis explores Gillick's conceptual approach to art-making,…

• Time Is Out of Joint: Radical Overhaul of Rome's Galleria Nazionale Sparks Debate opinion-review

  The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome (formerly GNAM) has undergone a radical restructuring under new director Cristiana Collu, reopening with the exhibition 'Time Is Out…

• Pop Culture Predictions of Trump: From Zemeckis to Sterling opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro examines how pop culture anticipated Donald Trump's rise, citing intentional parallels in 'Back to the Future Part II' (1989) where Biff Tannen's casino was…

• Kerry James Marshall and Marilyn Minter Art Discussion at Brooklyn Public Library Tonight opinion-review

  Tonight at 7pm, the Brooklyn Public Library hosts a review panel discussing the work of artists Kerry James Marshall and Marilyn Minter. Moderator David Cohen will lead the…

• Kelley Walker's CAM St. Louis Exhibition Sparks Controversy and Outrage opinion-review

  Kelley Walker's exhibition at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis generated significant anger and outrage, as noted in a review on artcritical.com. The review suggests that if…

• Dobrila Denegri Critiques Galleria Nazionale's 'Time Is Out of Joint' Rehang opinion-review

  Art historian Dobrila Denegri provides a critical analysis of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea's (GNAM) exhibition 'Time Is Out of Joint,' curated by…

• Japanese Anime as Apocalypse Training for Italian Children opinion-review

  Santa Nastro argues that Italian children of the 1970s–1990s were unwittingly prepared for disaster by Japanese anime, which dealt with adult themes like suicide, nuclear war, and…

• Roman Kalinovski Reviews Brett Wallace Exhibition at ART 3/Silas Shabelewska Gallery opinion-review

  Roman Kalinovski reviewed an exhibition by Brett Wallace at ART 3/Silas Shabelewska Gallery. The review was published on artcritical.com on November 13, 2016. An installation…

• Art World Reacts to Trump's Election: Shock and Uncertainty opinion-review

  The election of Donald Trump as U.S. president has sent shockwaves through the American art world, with cultural professionals expressing disbelief, fear, and a resolve to become…

• Kelley Walker's CAM Exhibition Sparks Debate Over Artist Obligation to Explain Work opinion-review

  Kelley Walker's exhibition at the Saint Louis Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) ignited controversy, particularly after an artist talk on September 17, 2016, where Walker and curator…

• David Cohen to discuss Marilyn Minter and Kerry James Marshall retrospectives at The Review Panel opinion-review

  Next week, David Cohen is set to lead a conversation on The Review Panel that will explore the retrospective showcases of Marilyn Minter and Kerry James Marshall. The discussion…

• US artists react to Trump victory with anger and despair opinion-review

  Following Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the 2016 US presidential election, American artists and cultural figures took to social media to express shock, anger, and fear.…

• Tourism Turns Museums into Narcissistic Selfie Stages opinion-review

  Marcello Faletra's essay on Artribune critiques how mass tourism transforms museums and cultural sites into backdrops for selfies, stripping artworks of their local context and…

• Dennis Kardon Reviews Suzanne Joelson's Mixed Media Work Massaging Kale opinion-review

  Dennis Kardon authored a review of Suzanne Joelson's mixed media piece Massaging Kale, created in 2016. The artwork measures 48 by 84 inches and incorporates various materials.…

• David Carrier Reviews Nancy Spero, Leon Golub, and Jenny Holzer Exhibition at David Nolan Gallery opinion-review

  An exhibition at David Nolan Gallery featured works by Nancy Spero, Leon Golub, and Jenny Holzer. The show was reviewed by David Carrier on November 8, 2016. The review, published…

• Christian Caliandro's Overground: Accumulation and Simplicity opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, an art historian born in 1979, published a reflective essay on Artribune titled "Overground. Accumulazione e semplicità." The piece weaves together references…

• Crowd Management Issues at Rome's Galleria Nazionale on Free Sunday opinion-review

  On November 6, 2016, Rome's Galleria Nazionale (formerly GNAM) experienced significant crowd management problems during its free admission Sunday, a government initiative by…

• Tommaso Trini on Art Criticism, Duplicity, and Diffuse Aesthetics opinion-review

  In an interview with Davide Dal Sasso for Artribune, critic Tommaso Trini reflects on his mutable writing style, which adapts to the shifting poetics of the artists he explores.…

• Ecce Homo: Italian Sculpture Exhibition at Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona opinion-review

  The exhibition 'Ecce Homo' at the Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona, curated by Flavio Arensi, presents works by major Italian figurative sculptors from the second half of the 20th…

• Frederick Kiesler and the Censored Critique by Marc Dessauce opinion-review

  In 1996, a retrospective at the Centre Pompidou excluded Marc Dessauce's critical essay on Frederick Kiesler. The 34-year-old French academic based in New York accused Kiesler of…

• Christian Caliandro critica l'arte contemporanea tra consumo e conformismo opinion-review

  In un articolo pubblicato su Artribune, Christian Caliandro, storico dell'arte contemporanea e docente all'Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, riflette sulla distanza tra l'arte…

• Luca Beatrice on Turin's Art Scene: From the 1990s to Today opinion-review

  Luca Beatrice, an art critic hailing from Turin and born in 1961, examines the city's cultural transformation since the 1990s. He earned his degree in Film History, studying under…

• Museum Communication Strategies: An Italian Perspective opinion-review

  Maria Elena Colombo critiques museum communication in Italy, arguing that it is often treated as a trending topic with rigid factions. She emphasizes that communication in museums…

• Bouchra Ouizguen's Corbeaux: Women's Liberating Movements Offstage opinion-review

  Bouchra Ouizguen's performance piece Corbeaux, reviewed in artpress no. 438 (November 2016), features women breathing, agitating, and surrendering to cathartic release in…

• Douglas Crimp and Abigail Solomon-Godeau Photographic Criticism Reviewed opinion-review

  The November 2016 issue of artpress (n°438) features a review of two books on engaged photographic criticism. Douglas Crimp's "Pictures. S’approprier la photographie. New York,…

• Overground: Surface and Visibility in Contemporary Culture opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro's essay 'Overground. Superficie e visibilità' on Artribune critiques contemporary art and society, arguing that meaningful cultural elements now emerge on the…

• Marc Augé on Umbria Earthquake: Defending Medieval Villages as Western Identity opinion-review

  Following the devastating earthquake in Umbria, French anthropologist Marc Augé contributed a reflection to La Repubblica on the necessity of safeguarding the region's medieval…

• Raggi's attack on Fuksas's Nuvola: populism vs architecture opinion-review

  The inauguration of Massimiliano Fuksas's Nuvola (Cloud) convention center in Rome's EUR district on October 28, 2016, was marred by Mayor Virginia Raggi's public criticism of its…

• Design del mobile in crisi: saturazione e royalties in calo opinion-review

  Il designer Benjamin Hubert ha denunciato la saturazione del settore dell'arredo durante la conferenza Design Indaba a Cape Town (febbraio 2016). Ha dichiarato che tutti…

• Noah Dillon reviews Calvin Marcus's work on artcritical opinion-review

  Noah Dillon wrote about Calvin Marcus's artistic practice in a piece published on artcritical. The article was posted on October 27, 2016, at 12:35 am. The content focuses on…

• Calvin Marcus's 'Were Good Men' Exhibition at Clearing Gallery Explores War Imagery opinion-review

  Calvin Marcus showcased his third solo exhibition titled 'Were Good Men' at Clearing Gallery in Brooklyn from September 9 to November 6, 2016. This exhibition included 39 large…

• The Review Panel adapts format for Philadelphia and New York sessions, breaking rules for retrospectives opinion-review

  Next week, the Review Panel will kick off its fifth annual season in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, aiming to foster greater audience involvement…

• Lisa Corinne Davis Advocates for Expanded Racial Dialogue in American Art opinion-review

  Lisa Corinne Davis has published a personal essay critiquing contemporary norms around Black identity in the U.S. art scene. She urges a more expansive visual conversation on…

• Franklin Einspruch Reviews Walter Darby Bannard's Work on Artcritical opinion-review

  Franklin Einspruch wrote about Walter Darby Bannard on October 26, 2016, published by Artcritical. The article featured a 1959 photograph by Hollis Frampton titled "Official…

• Artist critiques racial divides in contemporary art world, calling for fluid definitions of Blackness opinion-review

  An artist and educator contemplates the complexities of race within the art community, drawing insights from their time in Baltimore and New York City. The writer observes ongoing…