Artribune's 10 Most-Read Articles of 2019

Artribune published its annual ranking of the most-clicked articles of 2019. The top spot went to a piece on Artonauti, a sticker album series covering art history from Lascaux to 20th-century avant-gardes, released on March 15, 2019. Second was an exclusive scoop by Lapo Simeoni identifying a Banksy mural in Venice during the Biennale, depicting a migrant child with a flare. Third covered the death of Marisa Merz in Turin in July 2019. Fourth reported on a Mibac hiring plan for 2,052 positions announced by Minister Alberto Bonisoli. Fifth featured Banksy's Venice installation of a cruise ship painting. Sixth criticized Lorenzo Quinn's 'Building Bridges' sculpture near the Arsenale during the Biennale. Seventh highlighted Peccioli's new contemporary art circuit in Ghizzano with works by Alicja Kwade, David Tremlett, and Patrick Tuttofuoco. Eighth compared HBO's 'Chernobyl' series to archival footage. Ninth listed top and flops of the Venice Biennale. Tenth covered the controversy over the expansion of Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, blocked by Bonisoli.