Five Experts Debate the Evolution of Internet Art
In the latest issue of Artribune Magazine (#52), curator Valentina Tanni compiles perspectives from five specialists regarding the intersection of artists and the internet. Domenico Quaranta observes that Post-Internet art has lost its specific media focus but expresses optimism about networking and innovations such as blockchain. Josephine Bosma anticipates that the pinnacle of networked art is still to come, urging a shift away from avant-garde ideologies. Bani Brusadin emphasizes a new wave of creators investigating global frameworks. Inke Arns discusses the increasing political implications in art, citing works like Face to Facebook (2011) and Constant Dullaart's fabricated Instagram followers (2014). Marialaura Ghidini references Martine Neddam’s statement: "Before it was utopia, now it is realism," highlighting artists' responses to the internet's influence on everyday life.
Key facts
- Article published on Artribune Magazine #52.
- Valentina Tanni is the author and curator of the piece.
- Domenico Quaranta is a critic and professor at Accademia di Belle Arti a Carrara.
- Josephine Bosma is a critic and theorist based in Amsterdam.
- Bani Brusadin is co-director of the Influencers Festival in Barcelona.
- Inke Arns is director of Hartware MedienKunstVerein in Dortmund.
- Marialaura Ghidini is a critic and professor at Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore.
- Martine Neddam stated: 'Before it was utopia, now it is realism.'
- Projects mentioned: Face to Facebook (2011) by Alessandro Ludovico and Paolo Cirio; High Retention, Slow Delivery! by Constant Dullaart (2014); Technologies of Care by Elisa Giardina Papa; Karen by Blast Theory; out-of-line by Sonam Chaturvedi and Suvani Suri.
- Historical reference: Hole in Space (1980) by Kit Galloway and Sherrie Rabinowitz.
- Olia Lialina and Dragan Espenschied are cited for media archaeology work on Geocities.
Entities
Artists
- Domenico Quaranta
- Josephine Bosma
- Bani Brusadin
- Inke Arns
- Marialaura Ghidini
- Valentina Tanni
- Martine Neddam
- Alessandro Ludovico
- Paolo Cirio
- Constant Dullaart
- Kit Galloway
- Sherrie Rabinowitz
- Olia Lialina
- Dragan Espenschied
- Elisa Giardina Papa
- Sonam Chaturvedi
- Suvani Suri
Institutions
- Accademia di Belle Arti a Carrara
- Influencers Festival
- Hartware MedienKunstVerein
- Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology
- Artribune
- Blast Theory
Locations
- Carrara
- Italy
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Dortmund
- Germany
- Bangalore
- India