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David Guido Pietroni

David Guido Pietroni is an Italian music and film producer. 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. He has been in the art world his entire life and has started this initiative "The Art Insider" to contribute in the best way possible.

Reach him at david@art-insider.com.

Artist-Robot Ai-Da Detained In Egypt Over Espionage Suspicions

David Guido Pietroni Oct 22, 2021

Ai-Da, the robot famous for its art, was detained on the borders of Egypt over suspicions of espionage - before being released. Ai-Da was scheduled to be in Egypt as a part of the “Forever Now” art exhibition. The exhibition is organized…

Viennese Musuems Head To OnlyFans To Escape Social Media Censorship

David Guido Pietroni Oct 20, 2021

After censorship from social media platforms regarding artworks that depict nudity, many museums in Vienna are moving to OnlyFans to reach their audience. While the issue was a long-standing one, things escalated when the Albertina…

After Ditching LACMA, Ahmanson Foundation Partners With Huntington

David Guido Pietroni Oct 20, 2021

More than a year after ending its partnership with the LACMA in 2020, the prominent Ahmanson Foundation has now joined hands with the Huntington institute. The Huntington Library, Art Museums, and Botanical Gardens are located in San…

Appreciating The Las Vegas Art Scene

David Guido Pietroni Oct 19, 2021

Appreciating the Las Vegas Art Scene Most people think of jingling slot machines, busy poker tables, and world-famous nightlife when they imagine Las Vegas. But the City of Sin has much more to offer during the daytime than you might…

Shredded Artwork by Banksy fetches Record $25.3 M at Sotheby’s

David Guido Pietroni Oct 15, 2021

Love is in the Bin by Banksy, which is composed of the shredded bits of his Girl With Balloon, fetched a record price of $25.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction. The work went for auction on Thursday in London, with a pre-sale estimate of…

New Paleolithic Art Found In Romanelli Cave, Century After Discovery

David Guido Pietroni Oct 14, 2021

A century after its initial discovery, the Romanelli Cave has revealed new paleolithic art. Excavations in caves located in southeast Italy have found numerous ancient engravings. According to published research, a group of archeologists,…

Pre-Hispanic Indigenous Sculpture Will Replace Columbus Statue in Mexico City

David Guido Pietroni Oct 13, 2021

The controversial Christopher Columbus statue at the center of Mexico City will finally be replaced by a replica of a pre-Hispanic sculpture of an Indigenous woman. The figure in question dubbed the “Young Woman of Amajac”, was unearthed…

Meg Onli Named Director Of Underground Musuem at L.A.

David Guido Pietroni Oct 11, 2021

Critically acclaimed curator Meg Onli will join the Underground Museum at Los Angeles at its new director and curator. Currently, Meg Onli serves as the associate curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Philadelphia. Onli has…

Sotheby’s To Unveil $40M Botticelli Work In Hong Kong For January Sale

David Guido Pietroni Oct 6, 2021

Gauging the growing interest in the Asian market for Old Master works, Sotheby’s will unveil a painting by Sandro Botticelli tomorrow. Titled “The Man Of Sorrows”, the painting features a resurrected Jesus Christ wearing a red garment.…

Guadalupe Maravilla Wins Prestigious $100,000 Lise Wilhelmsen Award

David Guido Pietroni Oct 5, 2021

Brooklyn-based artist Guadalupe Maravilla has been named as the second-ever winner of the prestigious Lise Wilhelmsen Award. Apart from the $100,000 prize money, he will also organize his own solo show at the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter,…

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