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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.

Fotografiska Set To Open New Spaces In Miami, Shanghai, And Berlin

David Guido Pietroni Nov 28, 2021

The photography museum Fotografiska has announced its expansion plans, with new spaces to open in Miami, Shanghai, and Berlin by 2023. The Berlin space is planned to be the biggest of the three, spanning over 58,000 square feet. Herzog…

Textile Artist Eric N. Mack Joins Paula Cooper Gallery

David Guido Pietroni Nov 27, 2021

Eric N. Mack, the artist famous for his large-scale fabric installations, has joined the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York. Mack is well-known for his monumental installations made from fabric, though the artist likes to think of himself…

Haitian Artist Myrlande Constant Joins Fort Gansevoort In New York

David Guido Pietroni Nov 25, 2021

Haitian artist Myrlande Constant, who is known for her intricate Vodou flags, has joined the Fort Gansevoort Gallery in New York. Myrlande Constant is famous for her large-scale textile tableaux, which she calls “paintings with beads”.…

Switzerland Returns Looted Sculptures From Palmyra to Syria

David Guido Pietroni Nov 24, 2021

Three ancient sculptures from Palmyra looted from Syria are now being returned to their home after efforts from Switzerland and United Nations. The three sculptures were seized in Geneva by customs officials, along with many other stolen…

US Returns More Than 900 Stolen Objects To Mali

David Guido Pietroni Nov 23, 2021

The US Homeland Security is returning more than 900 artifacts, stolen in 2009, back to Mali. The Houston division of the Homeland Security Investigations revealed that the artifacts first caught the eyes of US authorities in 2009. The…

Rare Copy Of US Constitution Fetches Record $43M In Auction

David Guido Pietroni Nov 19, 2021

A rare copy of the United States Constitution was sold for $43 million at a Sotheby’s auction, making it one of the most expensive historic documents ever sold. The copy was in the possession of Dorothy Tapper Goldman, a New York-based…

Lehmann Maupin Expands Into Seoul With New Gallery

David Guido Pietroni Nov 19, 2021

Lehmann Maupin is the latest gallery to expand its operations in Seoul as the city increasingly becomes a global art center. Lehmann Maupin opened its first gallery in Sogyeokdong district, Seoul in 2017. Over the years, the gallery…

Celebrated Sculptor Jimmie Durham Dies At 81

David Guido Pietroni Nov 18, 2021

Jimmie Durham, one of the most celebrated contemporary sculptors, died on Wednesday in Berlin. He was 81 years old. Jimmie Durham is perhaps most well-known for his involvement in the American Indian Movement since the 1970s. Durham…

Nora Lawrence Appointed Chief Curator Of Storm King Art Center

David Guido Pietroni Nov 17, 2021

Nora Lawrence has been appointed the chief curator of the Storm King Art Center in New York. She will also hold the newly-created artistic director position. The Storm King Art Center is a sculpture park located in New Windsor, New York,…

Olivia Walton Replaces Alice Walton At Crystal Bridges Leadership

David Guido Pietroni Nov 16, 2021

In a leadership shuffle, Alice Walton has stepped down from her leadership role at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and will be replaced by Olivia Walton. Alice Walton is the daughter of Walmart-founder Sam Walton. In 2005,…

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