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Antonio Galdo and Melania Rossi feature in Artribune's new podcast

publication · 2026-04-27

Artribune has launched a new podcast series titled "Contemporaneamente," curated by Mariantonietta Firmani. The podcast features thematic dialogues with authoritative figures from contemporary art, science, literature, history, philosophy, architecture, and cinema. The latest episode hosts journalist Antonio Galdo and curator Melania Rossi. Galdo, director of the "Non Sprecare" project, discusses art and ecology, journalism, and curating, touching on topics such as Italy's resistance to authentic narratives, artists' connection to places, and the need for art to be less self-referential. He also mentions the historical imposition by the seven oil sisters to convert Henry Ford's electric motor to gasoline, the shift of unions from defending rights to defending privileges, and the non-neutrality of technology. Rossi, an art critic and independent curator who has collaborated with artist Jan Fabre since 2013, contributes her expertise. The podcast aims to explore current mechanisms between local and global, individual and society, and masculine and feminine thought, fostering a broad and objective view of reality. Artribune also offers newsletters: "Lettera" daily, "Incanti" weekly on the art market, "Render" biweekly on urban regeneration, and "PAX" biweekly on cultural tourism.

Key facts

  • Artribune launched podcast 'Contemporaneamente' curated by Mariantonietta Firmani.
  • Latest episode features journalist Antonio Galdo and curator Melania Rossi.
  • Galdo directs the 'Non Sprecare' project aligned with UN 2030 Agenda.
  • Galdo created the 'Premio Non sprecare' in 2009, in collaboration with Luiss University.
  • Rossi has collaborated with artist Jan Fabre since 2013.
  • Rossi curated 'Jan Fabre. Spiritual Guards' in Florence and 'Oro Rosso' in Naples.
  • Rossi has worked on exhibitions at Romaeuropa, Venice Biennale, and Manifesta in Palermo and Marseille.
  • Artribune offers newsletters: Lettera, Incanti, Render, and PAX.

Entities

Artists

  • Antonio Galdo
  • Melania Rossi
  • Mariantonietta Firmani
  • Jan Fabre
  • Giuseppe De Rita
  • Henry Ford
  • Stefano Mancuso

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Non Sprecare
  • Luiss University
  • Rai Educational
  • Radio 2
  • Radio 3
  • Il Mattino
  • Panorama
  • La Stampa
  • Romaeuropa
  • Venice Biennale
  • Manifesta
  • Parallelo42 contemporary art
  • Spreaker
  • University of Florence
  • International Society for Plant Signaling and Behavior
  • LINV International Laboratory of Plant Neurobiology

Locations

  • Italy
  • Florence
  • Naples
  • Palermo
  • Marseille

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