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David Guido Pietroni

David Guido Pietroni is the founder of The Art Insider.
He is an Italian music and film producer and he has been in the art world his entire life representing the famous art critic Vittorio Sgarbi as his agent for over 30 years.
Since 2004, he has been a member of the Recording Academy for the Grammy Awards and is also a part of the Tribeca Film Center, the realized vision of Robert De Niro bring together and support the New York City Film Community.

Reach him at david@art-insider.com.

Medieval Manuscript Sold For $75 In Maine Found To Be From 12th Century Book

David Guido Pietroni Sep 26, 2022

A 24year old Maine man bought a manuscript in an estate sale for $75, which has now turned out to be 700 years old Medieval page worth $100,000. Earlier this month, 24-year-old Will Sideri went to a real estate sale on Pleasant Street,…

Toronto Museum Board Resigns En Masse Over Management Issues

David Guido Pietroni Sep 24, 2022

The Power Plant, a Toronto-based Museum, saw the majority of its board members resign earlier this week over management issues. The Art Newspaper reported that 24 of the 27 board members of the museum resigned earlier this week. As per…

Citing Copyright Issues, Getty Images Bans AI-Generated Images

David Guido Pietroni Sep 22, 2022

Getty Images announced that it will ban AI-generated images, given the issues surrounding the copyright of the images thus created. The announcement came on Wednesday and encompasses all AI image-generating models, including popular ones…

Artist Senga Nengudi Wins Nasher Prize Worth $100,000

David Guido Pietroni Sep 21, 2022

Veteran artist Senga Nengudi, known for her groundbreaking work, has won the 2023 Nasher Prize worth $100,000. Senga Nengudi has been a prominent name in African-American sculpting for over five decades. She is perhaps best known for her…

Byzantine Mosaic From 6th Century Unearthed By Palestinian Farmer In Gaza

David Guido Pietroni Sep 20, 2022

While planting a tree, a Palestinian farmer accidentally unearthed a 1500-years-old Byzantine mosaic in the Gaza Strip. Right now, the French Biblical and Archaeological School, which is based in Jerusalem, is working on excavating all…

Dutch Museum Repatriates Kandinsky Work To Jewish Collector’s Heirs

David Guido Pietroni Sep 19, 2022

The Van Abbemuseum in the Netherlands is returning a Wassily Kandinsky painting to the heirs of its Jewish collector. The painting, titled View of Murnau with Church, was created by Wassily Kandinsky in 1910. Though not clear when she…

Dimitrios Pandermalis, Acropolis Museum President, Dies At 82

David Guido Pietroni Sep 18, 2022

Dimitrios Pandermalis, president of the Acropolis Museum in Greece, was announced dead at the age of 82 on Wednesday. The Culture Ministry of Greece issued a statement, announcing his death. Lina Medoni (Culture Minister, Greece) wrote:…

Maurizio Cattelan Claims ‘No Knowledge’ On Plagiarism Accusation Of Banana Artwork

David Guido Pietroni Sep 17, 2022

Artist Maurizio Cattelan released a new statement, saying that he was not aware of an existing artwork while making his famous Banana sculpture. Titled ‘Comedian’, the artwork made huge waves when it was unveiled at Art Basel Miami Beach…

Untitled Art Miami Edition Announced 140 Exhibitors List

David Guido Pietroni Sep 14, 2022

The upcoming Miami edition of Untitled Art has announced more than 140 exhibitors who would be participating in the exhibition. The Untitled Art exhibition will be held from November 29 to December 3 this year, near Ocean Drive in Miami…

Anti-Semitism Censorship At Documenta 15 Causes Uproar From Curators

David Guido Pietroni Sep 13, 2022

The call for the cancellation of a film with alleged anti-semitic content at Documenta 15 has led curators to write an open letter, denouncing the move. After recent allegations of anti-semitic content at the exhibition, stakeholders and…

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