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David Guido Pietroni

David Guido Pietroni, an Italian publisher, film, and music producer, has made significant contributions to the art and culture sectors with his innovative approach and visionary projects. He is celebrated for producing the groundbreaking "Rigoletto Story" in 2002, which transformed opera into a global spectacle, thanks to collaborations with fashion icon Vivienne Westwood, marking a pivotal moment in artistic production. His work extends beyond opera; Pietroni played a key role in the Westwood retrospectives and the innovative #missionemonnalisa campaign, demonstrating his skill in fusing art with modern communication channels. Further broadening his impact, Pietroni co-founded Music for Change with Grammy Award-winning artist Ruben Dario Salas. This initiative aims to harness the power of music and the arts to drive innovation within the film industry, illustrating Pietroni's dedication to cultural advancement. As the visionary behind "The Art Insider," Pietroni continues to influence the cultural dialogue, earning international recognition for his creative and pioneering efforts across various artistic mediums.

Reach him at david@art-insider.com.

New British Museum Director Promises Ambitious Makeover

David Guido Pietroni Sep 17, 2024

Nicholas Cullinan, the new director of the British Museum, has made big promises to overhaul the tainted institution. In March, Nicholas Cullinan was announced as the new director of the museum. He took command in June, taking over…

Denmark Returns Sacred Indigenous Cloak To Brazil

David Guido Pietroni Sep 16, 2024

A museum in Copenhagen, Denmark has returned a sacred cloth of the Tupinambá tribe to Brazil, after 300 years. The cloak, nearly six-foot-long, is estimated to have been made using 4,000 feathers belonging to scarlet ibis. There are less…

Stonewall Museum Cuts Ties With Florida Tourism After Anti-LGBT Move

David Guido Pietroni Sep 11, 2024

The Stonewall Museum has severed ties with Florida’s tourism authority after the latter took down an LGBT-specific section from its website. Two weeks ago, it was reported that Visit Florida, the marketing wing of Florida’s state…

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum Museum Shut Down After Climate Protestors Attack

David Guido Pietroni Sep 11, 2024

The Rijksmuseum Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands was closed after climate activists protested outside the venue. On Saturday, a group of climate activists stormed the Rijksmuseum Museum. Associated with the group Extinction Rebellion…

For First Time In 400 Years, Artemisia Gentileschi Painting Open To Public

David Guido Pietroni Sep 7, 2024

An Artemisia Gentileschi painting at the Kimbell Art Museum in Texas is being publicly exhibited for the first time in over four centuries. Titled ‘Penitent Mary Magdalene’ (1625-26), the painting features the prominent Bible figure in a…

Rembrandt Style Painting Sold For $1.5M In Maine

David Guido Pietroni Sep 5, 2024

An unsigned painting in the style of Rembrandt was sold for $1.5 million at the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Maine. Titled ‘Portrait of a Girl’, the painting features a young woman in black attire. The details associated with the…

Boy Scouts To Auction Collection, Inc. Norman Rockwell, For Sex Abuse Victims

David Guido Pietroni Aug 31, 2024

As part of bankruptcy proceedings, Boy Scouts of America will auction off its art collection for funds for sex abuse victims. The complete art collection of the Boy Scouts is estimated to be around $59 million. It includes works by…

Four Decades Later, Stolen Portrait Of Rubens and Van Dyck Returned To England

David Guido Pietroni Aug 31, 2024

A double portrait of artist Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck has been returned 45 years after it was stolen. The oil-on-wood painting is a double portrait of the two Flemish masters. It was created by another Flemish artist,…

California Man Sentenced To Jail Over Smuggling Art From Syria

David Guido Pietroni Aug 30, 2024

A man in California was sentenced to 3 months in jail for smuggling an ancient Roman mosaic from Syria. In August 2015, Mohamad Yassin Alcharihi brought in ‘ceramic tiles from Turkey’ worth less than $600. However, in reality, he was…

Victoria Siddall, Formerly At Frieze, Chosen To Lead National Portrait Gallery

David Guido Pietroni Aug 30, 2024

The person behind the Frieze Art Fair, Victoria Siddall, has been selected as the next head of the National Portrait Gallery in London. Siddall would be the 13th president of one of the most recognizable galleries in the world. She would…