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Di Pietrantonio, Pistoletto, Montesano, Galdo on Artribune Podcast

publication · 2026-04-27

The Artribune podcast "Contemporaneamente" features a discussion moderated by art historian and curator Giacinto Di Pietrantonio with journalist Antonio Galdo and artists Gian Marco Montesano and Michelangelo Pistoletto. The conversation, conceived by Mariantonietta Firmani in 2007, explores contemporary intersections of art with science, literature, history, philosophy, architecture, and cinema. Pistoletto remarks that art struggles to effect real change in the world, noting that while the 20th century granted art great autonomy, with freedom comes responsibility, and today artists bear a significant responsibility. The podcast is available on Spreaker.

Key facts

  • The podcast is titled 'Contemporaneamente'
  • It was conceived by Mariantonietta Firmani in 2007
  • Moderator is Giacinto Di Pietrantonio
  • Participants include Michelangelo Pistoletto, Gian Marco Montesano, and Antonio Galdo
  • Pistoletto stated art has difficulty impacting the world and bringing societal change
  • Pistoletto noted that in the 20th century art gained great autonomy
  • Pistoletto said artists today have great responsibility due to their freedom
  • The podcast is available on Spreaker

Entities

Artists

  • Michelangelo Pistoletto
  • Gian Marco Montesano

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Parallelo42 contemporary art
  • Spreaker

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