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Banksy returns with a statue in London criticising contemporary nationalism
New Work Appears Overnight in Waterloo Place Amid Renewed Attention on the Artist A large resin statue appeared overnight on Wednesday 29th in the heart of Victorian London, in Waterloo Place, bearing the signature of the elusive Bristol street artist on its...
The New Italian Artistic Elite (Or Why There Isn’t One)
Total freedom is a symptom of irrelevance Beyond the usual victimist whining, in Italy the contemporary artist enjoys a freedom their predecessors would not even have dreamed of—because contemporary art barely interests anyone anymore. They no longer answer to...
Venice Biennale 2026 in Chaos: Jury Resigns and Golden Lions Go to the Public
Historic Shake-Up at the Venice Biennale as Visitors Take Control of the Prestigious Awards The 61st edition of the Venice Biennale 2026 is already shaping up to be one of the most controversial in the history of the event. Just days before the official opening...
Arilica Festival 2026: Contemporary Art and Large-scale Works of Beppe Borella
A festival transforming the city into a cultural laboratory In Peschiera del Garda, Arilica – Festival della Cultura takes shape as a project of diffused contemporary art that, from March 21 to May 24, 2026, transforms the city into a true open-air exhibition...
Venice Biennale and the Russian Pavilion: Pussy Riot’s proposal for a space of dissent
Art, politics, and activism at the center of the debate in the Biennale Gardens The Venice Biennale, long considered one of the most important global stages for contemporary art, is once again at the center of international debate. This time, attention is not...
Is the British Museum erasing the word “Palestine”?
Changes within the Middle Eastern Galleries Starting in early 2026, the British Museum has reportedly been removing the terms "Palestine" and "Palestinian culture" from the information panels in its Middle Eastern galleries. In the halls of one of the most...
Hokusai in Lecco: The Secret of the Wave exhibition at Palazzo delle Paure
A journey through Japanese art and the influence of Western visual culture At Palazzo delle Paure, a new exhibition celebrates the genius of Katsushika Hokusai, one of the most influential artists in the history of art. From March 21 to September 27, 2026, the...
Valeria Vaccaro, Ossimoro within the MIMESIS project
Between design and sculpture: marble as perceptual illusion Ossimoro Collection by Valeria Vaccaro (MIMESIS project). Photo: Studio Eller, Francesco Marano. Courtesy DILMOS Ossimoro: a reflection on opposites Within MIMESIS, a project presented in Via San Marco in...
The Satirical Art Installation by anonymous collective Secret Handshake
The anonymous collective Secret Handshake turns Washington D.C. into a museum of political dissent Art has always been capable of becoming a form of activism, a vehicle for critique, solidarity, and denunciation across the most varied issues. In recent times,...
Etnia House of Arts opens in Venice
A new hub for contemporary art and international artists From May 5, 2026, Venice welcomes a new point of reference for artists and all contemporary art enthusiasts: Etnia House of Arts, an innovative cultural space dedicated to research, artistic production,...
Milano Design Week 2026 with Maurizio Cattelan
Cattelan opens Design Week with a breakfast bartering event in Piazza Duomo, MilanNicolas Ballario e Maurizio Cattelan in Piazza Duomo. Photo Alberto Zanetti The artist Maurizio Cattelan once again surprises the public with a new participatory event that brings...
Banksy’s identity revealed: does knowing his name change anything?
What changes when the mystery disappears? For three decades, Banksy has challenged authority, mocked consumer culture and transformed public spaces into canvases while keeping his true identity hidden from the world. Some critics believe Banksy's anonymity is...
Street Art: From Underground Practice to Marketing and Moralism Tool
The Subversion Lost: When Street Art Becomes a Megaphone What happens when an art form born on the streets from the most marginalized fringes of urban youth—with its disjointed language, spontaneous codes, and undisciplined rage—loses all its subversive power...
Art Against ICE: Protest, Resistance, and the Role of Contemporary Art
What happened in Minneapolis and what is happening across the United States After months of violence and threats by federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (known as ICE) January 7th marked one of the most dramatic moments of their operations:...
Horst P. Horst: Photography and Art in Venice
The Major Exhibition Dedicated to the Iconic Photographer One of the most refined figures in international photography, renowned for his iconic images published in Vogue, returns to the spotlight with a major exhibition in Venice. Hosted at Le Stanze della...
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