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• Anna Shukeylo reviews Riad Miah's 'Waves of Light' installation at Wave Hill opinion-review

  Anna Shukeylo wrote a review of Riad Miah's installation 'Waves of Light' at Wave Hill. The review was published on August 8, 2019, on artcritical.com. Riad Miah created the…

• Chuck Close's Recent Paintings Mark Significant Artistic Turn opinion-review

  Chuck Close's latest artworks signify a notable shift in his creative approach, transcending his well-known celebrity and technical prowess. While the pieces exude a seemingly…

• Review of Adorno's Aesthetics on 50th Anniversary of His Death Examines 1968 Student Protests opinion-review

  On August 6, 2019, a review commemorates the 50th anniversary of Theodor W. Adorno's passing, focusing on his work Aesthetics and its impact during the student protests of 1968.…

• Berryhill's Punning Paintings Challenge Expectations, New Contributor Examines Adorno's Aesthetics opinion-review

  Berryhill has created a series of new paintings that employ puns to both engage and confuse viewers, deliberately subverting their anticipations. These works play with language…

• Lewis Hodder critiques T.W. Adorno's aesthetic theory in artcritical analysis opinion-review

  Lewis Hodder examines T.W. Adorno's aesthetic philosophy in a critical analysis published on August 6, 2019. The piece appears on artcritical.com, a platform powered by WordPress.…

• Il Re Leone live action: tecnologia vs emozione nella recensione di Artribune opinion-review

  Il live action de Il Re Leone, diretto da Jon Favreau e distribuito da Disney, arriva al cinema dal 21 agosto 2019. Il film è descritto come un'esperienza visiva impressionante…

• Street Art Removal by Mayors: Legal and Ethical Questions opinion-review

  Recent incidents in Italy highlight the friction between local governance and the freedom of expression in street art. In Ostia, the city council partially obscured a mural by…

• Italian Ministry Blocks McDonald's Near Baths of Caracalla Amidst Existing Food Trucks opinion-review

  The Italian Ministry of Culture has blocked a McDonald's restaurant planned 800 meters from the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, sparking accusations of hypocrisy. The project,…

• Improper installation of Nicola Carrino's sculpture sparks controversy in Bari opinion-review

  The installation of Nicola Carrino's Ellissi 1/83 at the Pinacoteca Metropolitana di Bari has sparked controversy. The sculpture was placed on a 30 cm high pedestal, altering its…

• Christian Caliandro's 'Trappole dell’acting' Explores Neovernacular and Performative Traps in Contemporary Life opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, publishes a critical essay on Artribune titled 'Trappole dell’acting. Il mondo oggi'…

• Marcello Frixione on Philosophy and Poetry: Pragmatic Mechanisms in Poetic Language opinion-review

  In an interview, philosopher and poet Marcello Frixione (born 1960), who teaches Logic and Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences at the University of Genoa, discusses the relationship…

• Elisabetta Franchi accused of plagiarizing Alighiero Boetti's textile works opinion-review

  Agata Boetti, daughter of artist Alighiero Boetti, publicly accused fashion designer Elisabetta Franchi of unauthorized use of her father's name and artistic style in a collection…

• Architects' Hypocrisy: Flying High While Preaching Sustainability opinion-review

  The article critiques the ecological contradictions of high-profile architects who advocate for sustainability while maintaining carbon-intensive lifestyles. It highlights that…

• Les Chemins du Sud: A Flawed Localist Thesis at Mrac Occitanie opinion-review

  The summer exhibition 'Les Chemins du Sud, une théorie du mineur' at the Musée régional d’art contemporain Occitanie in Sérignan (June 23 to November 3, 2019) attempts to critique…

• Renato Barilli on Marisa Merz's delicate art and her partnership with Mario Merz opinion-review

  Renato Barilli reflects on Marisa Merz, the only woman among the Arte Povera group, and her collaborative relationship with her husband Mario Merz. Mario Merz used Fibonacci…

• Regional Autonomy and Cultural Heritage: A Debate on Centralized vs. Local Control opinion-review

  Gian Antonio Stella argues for centralized management of cultural heritage and landscape protection in Italy, citing examples where regional autonomy has led to questionable…

• Armando Brasini: The 'Trombone' of Italian Architecture Reconsidered opinion-review

  Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi re-evaluates Armando Brasini (died February 1965), an Italian architect often dismissed as a 'trombone' (windbag) of architecture. Despite his…

• Ludovico Pratesi ricorda Marisa Merz e il suo studio milanese opinion-review

  Ludovico Pratesi shared his memories of visiting Marisa Merz's studio in Milan around the 2000s, following the passing of her husband Mario Merz. The apartment was a complex space…

• Italian Artists Reject the System: A New Moral and Transformative Art opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro examines a trend among Italian artists aged 20 to 50 who are turning away from the traditional art establishment. Once overlooked, these artists aim to unveil…

• Italy's Global Rankings: A Reality Check for Culture and Economy opinion-review

  An opinion piece on Artribune argues that Italy's perceived cultural and economic distinctiveness is not reflected in global rankings. No Italian company or brand appears in the…

• Exchange on Soros Center for Contemporary Art's 1990s Eastern European Network and Exhibition 'The Influencing Machine' opinion-review

  In an email exchange, curator Aaron Moulton and media theorist Geert Lovink discuss the Soros Center for Contemporary Art (SCCA) network, which functioned in twenty Eastern…

• Christian Caliandro's 'Trappole dell’acting (VIII)' Reflects on Cultural Worth and Urban Regeneration opinion-review

  In the eighth installment of his series 'Trappole dell’acting', art historian Christian Caliandro (born 1979) offers a personal manifesto on what makes life worth living, listing…

• John Neumeier's Hamburg Ballett at Ravenna Festival: A Critique of Excess opinion-review

  At the Ravenna Festival, John Neumeier's Hamburg Ballett performed a program including Beethoven Fragments (from his 2018 Beethoven Project), Birthday Dances (1990) to Leonard…

• Franco Albini: The 'Bad' Architect of Italian Modernism opinion-review

  Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi profiles Franco Albini, arguing that his 'cattiveria' (toughness) was key to his architectural genius. The article explores Albini's dual influences: the…

• Italian League Urged to Block Bonisoli's Museum Reform opinion-review

  Massimiliano Tonelli, writing for Artribune, calls on the League party to oppose a reform by Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli that would strip autonomy from Italy's major state…

• Biennale di Venezia and Legoland: A Capitalist Festival opinion-review

  Luca Arnaudo compares the Venice Biennale to Legoland, arguing both are manifestations of capitalist consumption and controlled festivity. He notes similarities between the Kuka…

• Cultural Sector Urged to Embrace Economic Paradigm Shift opinion-review

  Irene Sanesi argues that cultural production is a significant economic driver, citing the extensive workforce behind film credits. She criticizes the Italian cultural sector's…

• Douglas Coupland: TripAdvisor reviews are today's best literature opinion-review

  Douglas Coupland, the American novelist and visual artist known for Generation X and JPod, argues in a video interview for the Louisiana Museum of Copenhagen's web TV that the…

• Christian Caliandro's 'Trappole dell'acting' Critiques Contemporary Art opinion-review

  Christian Caliandro, an art historian affiliated with the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, has released 'Trappole dell'acting' on Artribune. In its sixth chapter, 'Trappole…

• Secondary ticketing burocrazia: un costo per la società opinion-review

  Stefano Monti critica l'approccio burocratico alla lotta contro il secondary ticketing in Italia, sostenendo che le nuove norme penalizzano i cittadini onesti anziché i…

• Sabrina Sedlmayer critiques Dunker's theory on Brazilian Tosco and gambiarra in art opinion-review

  Sabrina Sedlmayer has responded to Christian Dunker's article in ARTE!Brasileiros, challenging his claim that gambiarra is the defining technique of Brazilian Tosco. She argues…

• Ladj Ly's Les Misérables: Banlieue Violence and Identity in Contemporary France opinion-review

  Ladj Ly's debut feature film "Les Misérables" premiered at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, drawing comparisons to Mathieu Kassovitz's "La Haine" (1995), which won Best Director at…

• Ettore Sottsass: ribelle o creatore di mitologie estetiche? opinion-review

  Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi discute la figura controversa di Ettore Sottsass, un designer italiano nato nel 1917 e deceduto nel 2007. È noto per aver creato la macchina da scrivere…

• Likeability as the Antithesis of Art: Christian Caliandro's Critique opinion-review

  In a 2019 article on Artribune, art historian Christian Caliandro argues that likeability is fundamentally opposed to art and cultural experimentation. Drawing on a 2004 quote by…

• Marco Senaldi on the Persistence of the Sublime in Contemporary Art and Cinema opinion-review

  In an editorial for Artribune, Marco Senaldi examines the enduring presence of the sublime in contemporary art, architecture, and cinema. He references Massimo Carboni's 1993 book…

• Joachim Blüher Reflects on 17 Years Leading the German Academy in Rome opinion-review

  After 17 years as the director of the German Academy at Villa Massimo, Joachim Blüher reflects on his leadership, identifying four key achievements: the exhibition series…

• Roxy in the Box: artista senza rete, tra coraggio e precarietà opinion-review

  L'artista Roxy in the Box, intervistata da Santa Nastro su Artribune, racconta la scelta di lasciare un lavoro stabile per dedicarsi completamente all'arte, nonostante l'assenza…

• Tommy Mintz and Kaveri Raina explore motion and form in 2019 New York exhibitions opinion-review

  Photographer Tommy Mintz and painter Kaveri Raina presented concurrent solo exhibitions in New York during spring 2019, exploring themes of motion, fragmentation, and cultural…

• Review of Mission Workshop's Vandal Expandable Backpack Features and Performance opinion-review

  A review examines the Vandal expandable backpack from Mission Workshop, highlighting its design and functionality. The backpack offers adjustable capacity ranging from 1,800 to…

• Postwar Exhibitions Reveal Tensions Between Modernism and World Art Concepts opinion-review

  From the 1950s to the early 1970s, exhibitions showcased the tensions between the European narrative of modernism and the wider notion of World Art. Organizers intentionally kept…