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People

The Reclusive Designer Martin Margiela Left Fashion to Focus on Art. A Decade Later, He’s Having His First Solo Show in Paris

Details of the show remain mysterious.

By Kate Brown, Jan 4, 2021
Law

Restitution Activist Mwazulu Diyabanza Must Pay the Louvre €5,000 for Taking an Artwork From a Display Case

Diyabanza has undertaken similar actions at museums across Europe.

By Kate Brown, Dec 18, 2020
Law

In a Surprise Ruling, a Dutch Court Said the Stedelijk Can Keep a Kandinsky That a Jewish Family Says Was Sold Under Duress in 1940

The controversial decision upholds a ruling made in 2018.

By Kate Brown, Dec 16, 2020
People

‘I Want to Be Able to Maintain My Clear Voice’: Artist Christine Sun Kim on Translating Her 2020 Into Trenchant New Drawings

Her new exhibition "Trauma, LOL" explores the elegance of ASL and the trauma experienced by the Deaf community.

By Kate Brown, Dec 15, 2020
People

‘We Have to Create a Common Future’: The Head of Berlin’s Humboldt Forum on Its Long-Awaited Opening and the Future of Restitution

Hartmut Dorgerloh sat down with Artnet News ahead of opening of the controversial Humboldt Forum.

By Kate Brown, Dec 14, 2020
Galleries

Commercial Art Galleries in Germany Must Close Again as the Government Mandates Stricter Lockdown Measures

Art galleries had dodged the earlier lockdown, which began in November.

By Kate Brown, Dec 14, 2020
Opinion

The Humboldt Forum in Berlin, Finally (Almost) Ready for the Public, Wears Germany’s History Like a Crown of Thorns

We took a walk through the enormously controversial German cultural institution, which has been plagued by delays and protests.

By Kate Brown, Dec 11, 2020
Shows & Exhibitions

The Rijksmuseum’s Unflinching Survey of the Global Slave Trade Will Turn a Rare Spotlight on Individual Slaves and Profiteers

The show looks at the lives of 10 individuals across 250 years of history.

By Kate Brown, Dec 10, 2020
Politics

A Government-Commissioned Report Admonishes the Netherlands for Stacking Odds Against Those Seeking the Return of Nazi-Looted Art

The report cites a lack of "transparency" in restitution decisions.

By Kate Brown, Dec 7, 2020
Politics

France Rules Out Expanding Its ‘Culture Pass’ Program, Which Gives Youth a €500 Credit to Spend on Cultural Activities

Officials say the funding is more urgently needed elsewhere.

By Kate Brown, Dec 3, 2020
Politics

An Explosive Debate Has Roiled Denmark After a Department Head at Its Top Art Academy Was Fired for Drowning a Bust of a Former King

The artist, who bagged the bust and dumped it in a canal, says her intention was to spark a debate about Denmark's colonial legacy.

By Kate Brown, Dec 2, 2020
Politics

‘Nobody Could Remain Silent’: The Killing of an Artist and Activist in Belarus Has Added Fuel to Widespread Protests Against the Government

The country's president was recently re-elected in a widely disputed election.

By Kate Brown & Naomi Rea, Dec 2, 2020
Art World

In a Year of Unprecedented Financial Strain, Germany Has Approved a €2.1 Billion Culture Budget—Its Largest Ever

The country added an additional €155 million to its budget over last year.

By Kate Brown, Nov 30, 2020
Art World

Lockdowns Have Forced Yet Another Delay to the Opening of the Perpetually Beleaguered Humboldt Forum in Berlin

In a statement, representatives said they hoped to welcome visitors as soon as possible.

By Kate Brown, Nov 30, 2020
Art World

The Shapeshifting Artist Emeka Ogboh Is Releasing His Debut Album With Berghain Nightclub’s In-House Label

Ogboh's work is also currently on view at the locked-down night club in Berlin.

By Kate Brown, Nov 27, 2020

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