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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 into the art world his entire life and has started this initiative "The Art Insider" to contribute in the best way possible.. You can check my Wikipedia page for more information. You can connect with us at artinsidermedia@gmail.com

Grayson Perry bags the prestigious Erasmus Award, $165,000 reward

David Guido Pietroni Feb 28, 2020

British artist Grayson Perry won the prestigious Erasmus Award, also known as ‘Dutch Nobel Prize’ - as well as the $165,000 monetary reward. The Erasmus Awards are one of the most prestigious awards in the world, famously known as the…

Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition At Louvre Sees Record Visitors

David Guido Pietroni Feb 27, 2020

The recently-concluded Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at Louvre saw a record attendance of 1 million+, breaking the museum’s own previous record. The Louvre museum in Paris recently concluded its much-anticipated Leonardo da Vinci…

Prominent Brooklyn gallery Koenig & Clinton shuts its doors

David Guido Pietroni Jan 23, 2020

The illustrious Koenig & Clinton Gallery in Brooklyn, which has been serving as a platform for new artists for a few years now, has shuttered its doors. In a statement issued by the gallery on Tuesday, it was announced that its…

Stan Douglas chosen to represent Canada at 2021 Venice Biennale

David Guido Pietroni Jan 16, 2020

Though the Venice Biennale is more than a year away, countries have already started announcing their representatives for the prestigious art event. Australia, Iceland and New Zealand have already announced their representatives, while the…

Artists write Open Letter To PS1 to remove Board Members profiting from “Suffering Of…

David Guido Pietroni Jan 15, 2020

The continuing calls from "Theater of Operations: The Gulf War 1991-2011" exhibition to remove people associated with war profits culminated into an open letter signed by 37 artists. In its own word, the letter sought to separate the…

Petition forces exit of Erie Art Museum Director Joshua Helmer

David Guido Pietroni Jan 14, 2020

An online petition against Erie Art museum director Joshua Helmer for his predatory attitude towards women forced his exit from the museum. The story began from a New York Times story last week, which detailed multiple allegations of…

Treasures of 16th-century shipwreck may become public soon

David Guido Pietroni Jan 13, 2020

Danish Curator Clausen Pederson is working upon a project to recover the remains of a 16th-century shipwreck. The Gagiana, as the ship was named, sunk on its famous journey to Istanbul's sultan. It had a large treasure on board, much of…

Painting in Vienna sheds new light on the life of Dürer

David Guido Pietroni Jan 12, 2020

A painting discovered in Vienna can change the way art historians have looked at the life and career of Northern Renaissance artist Dürer. The news, which was first published in Art newspaper, pertains to a certain painting found buried…

Trump’s threat to bomb Iran cultural sites draws condemnation

David Guido Pietroni Jan 7, 2020

The art society is horrified after President Trump tweeted that he is planning to bomb 52 sites in Iran of cultural importance. The tweet was made on 6 Jan, as retaliation if any American or American asset in the region was harmed by…

The Biggest Art Flops Of The Previous Decade

David Guido Pietroni Jan 2, 2020

The decade of 2010-2019 saw many great things for the art world, but it also had its fair share of debacles. Let’s take a look back at some of the biggest ‘oops’ moments of the decade: VIP Art Fair The decade began with something that…