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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.

Miranda Lash Named Artist Director Of Next Prospect Triennial Edition

David Guido Pietroni Jun 9, 2022

The New Orleans-based Prospect Triennial has named Miranda Lash, a rising curator, as the artistic director of its 2024 edition. Miranda Lash, who grew up in a Latinx household in California, will become one of the first women from her…

Mona Lisa Gets Cake-Smashed By Climate Change Protestor

David Guido Pietroni May 30, 2022

The Mona Lisa at Louvre was attacked by a climate change protestor with cake on Sunday, though the work was unscathed. The vandalism occurred on Sunday at the Louvre Museum in Paris, when it was bustling with visitors. A short video…

Black Art Historian Samella Lewis Dies At 98

David Guido Pietroni May 29, 2022

Samella Lewis, artist and writer who famously documented African-American art history, died at 98. Museum of African American Art, Los Angeles, confirmed that Lewis died on Friday due to natural causes. Samella Lewis was a pioneer in…

Unseen Photographs by Dora Maar To Be Actioned In Paris

David Guido Pietroni May 27, 2022

A collection of previously-unseen 750 photographs by French photographer Dora Maar will be auctioned in Paris next month. For the longest time, Dora Maar was only known as the ex-lover and muse of Pablo Picasso. She was usually talked…

Lost Titian Portrait Recovered After Almost Two Decades

David Guido Pietroni May 25, 2022

The Italian police have recovered a portrait by Renaissance artist Titian, nearly two decades since it was seemingly lost. The work was recovered by the Turin branch of the Carabinieri – the cultural heritage unit of the Italian police.…

Faith Ringgold Among Artists Named In Times Most Influential List 2022

David Guido Pietroni May 24, 2022

Various artists and figures related to arts, like Faith Ringgold and Nan Goldin, were named in the Times Most Influential People list for 2022. The Times Most Influential People lists 100 people who had the most impact on the world in…

Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick Sentenced To 7 Years After Swindling $86M

David Guido Pietroni May 23, 2022

Inigo Philbrick, the art dealer who allegedly defrauded his clients of millions of dollars, was sentenced to 7 years in prison by a New York court. The allegations against Inigo Philbrick first surfaced in 2019, when trusted sources at…

German Foundation To Return 23 Artifacts To Namibia

David Guido Pietroni May 21, 2022

The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation has announced to send 23 artefacts to Namibia after extensive research. This concludes the extensive research of more than 3 years that saw more than 1400 objects examined. The research began in…

Famed Directors Showcase Fantasy Of Fashion At The Met Gala

David Guido Pietroni May 20, 2022

The ongoing Gilded Age Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art saw Oscar-winning directors bring fashion to life. The theme of the American Wing at the current show revolves around American fashion in the 19th and 20th centuries. To…

Colette Pierce Burnette To Become First Black Woman To Lead Indianapolis Museum

David Guido Pietroni May 18, 2022

Educator Colette Pierce Burnette has been chosen as the new chief executive and president of the Indianapolis Museum of Art in Newfields. With this, Colette Pierce Burnette becomes the first Black woman to lead the museum in its…

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