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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.

Venice Biennale Certified Carbon Neutral For 2022

David Guido Pietroni Dec 31, 2022

The Venice Biennale announced that it has been certified as carbon-neutral for all the events it organized in 2022. The certification came from RINA, a certification company based in Genoa, Italy. Founded in 1861, the company has been…

How Art Unions Saw Progress Across 2022

David Guido Pietroni Dec 30, 2022

The year 2022 was a significant one for unions in the art world. The wave of unionization that began in 2019 was only accelerated after workers saw the fragility of their employment during the pandemic. Thus, everyone – museum workers,…

Heirs Of Jewish Collectors Sue MoMA, Santa Barbara Museum Over Nazi-Looted Art

David Guido Pietroni Dec 29, 2022

Heirs of Fritz Grünbaum are seeking the return of Egon Schiele works from the Museum of Modern Art and Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Timothy Reif and David Fraenkel are the relatives of Fritz Grünbaum, an Austrian Jewish art collector.…

275 Artifacts Recovered This Year From The Franklin Shipwreck

David Guido Pietroni Dec 28, 2022

Parks Canada has revealed that their expedition teams have recovered 275 artifacts this year from the famous Franklin Shipwreck. In 1845, Sir John Franklin and his 129 men began their voyage from England in search of a Northwest passage…

Artist Loria Orsato Gets Featured In Exhibition Dedicated To Actor Massimo Troisi

David Guido Pietroni Dec 28, 2022

Artist Loria Orsato is one of the artists featured in an exhibition dedicated to actor Massimo Troisi and his iconic film, The Postman. Orsato is currently in news for being part of the exhibition dedicated to Italian actor Massimo…

The Biggest Controversies Of Art World In 2022 – Part Two

David Guido Pietroni Dec 27, 2022

The year 2022 was no shortage of controversies – too large to list in a single report. Here are some more art world controversies that made the news in 2022: Must Read: The Biggest Controversies Of Art World In 2022 – Part One…

The Biggest Controversies Of Art World In 2022 – Part One

David Guido Pietroni Dec 27, 2022

The year 2022 has been significant for the art world. As the world recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic, experts and audiences alike anticipated the art world to return to pre-Covid normalcy. While this was true to a large extent, it also…

Vanessa Beecroft Installs Tribute To Lost Caravaggio In Sicilian Church

David Guido Pietroni Dec 26, 2022

Artist Vanessa Beecroft became the first international artist to install a tribute to Caravaggio’s Nativity, lost in 1969. Every year since 2010, the Oratory of Saint Lawrence in Palermo, Italy chooses an artist to install a tribute to…

Tirtzah Bassel Reimagines Classic Art From The Female Gaze

David Guido Pietroni Dec 26, 2022

Artist Tirtzah Bassel unveiled her project which reimagined various classic artworks – but from the perspective of women. In an interview with ArtNews, Bassel shared her thoughts on the project titled ‘Canon in Drag’. Tirtzah Bassel…

Belgium Museum Director Accused Of Derogatory Remarks Against Employees

David Guido Pietroni Dec 25, 2022

Royal Museums of Fine Arts Director Michel Draguet faces allegations of making sexist, racist remarks at employees. The news first broke at the RTBF (a Belgian public broadcaster) under their Les Grenades project. According to RTBF, an…

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