Art & Exhibitions A Star-Studded Exhibition Backed by Three European Presidents (Including Putin) Celebrates the Diversity of Europe’s Contemporary Art Work by 90 contemporary artists is on view in "Diversity United." By Kate Brown, Jun 8, 2021
Museums & Institutions Western Museums Are Finally Reconsidering Their African Collections. We Gathered 3 Experts to Explain Why—and What Needs to Happen Next We spoke with Dan Hicks, Marla Berns, and Victor Ehikhamenor about why the conversation around restituting African artworks seems finally to have turned. By Kate Brown, Jun 7, 2021
Politics Scholars in Belgium, Frustrated With the Government’s Inertia on Restitution, Have Released Their Own Repatriation Guidelines The report's authors hope to stimulate public debate and force the government to make concrete decisions regarding restitution. By Kate Brown, Jun 3, 2021
Studio Visit Belgian Painter Luc Tuymans on Why All He Needs in His Studio Is Water, Cigarettes, and Silence (Also, Some Paint) (And paint supplies, of course.) By Kate Brown, May 31, 2021
Politics The German Government Is Offering $3 Billion to Struggling Arts Event Organizers as the Country Plans Its Reopening Germany has served as a model country in its arts funding over the past year. By Kate Brown, May 27, 2021
Politics Despite International Outcry, the Controversial Retrial of Philanthropist and Art Patron Osman Kavala Has Begun in Turkey The U.S. and other nations are calling for the imprisoned businessman's release. By Kate Brown, May 26, 2021
Museums & Institutions The French President Has Named Museum Director Laurence des Cars as the First-Ever Woman to Lead the Louvre The current president of the Musée d'Orsay will replace Jean-Luc Martinez at the helm of the world-famous institution. By Kate Brown, May 26, 2021
Politics France Is Giving Young People €300 to Spend on the Arts After a Trial Run Found the Culture Pass Program a Success The newly launched smartphone app gives young people a bundle of credits to spend on cultural discoveries. By Kate Brown, May 21, 2021
Art & Exhibitions The Rijksmuseum’s Timely Exhibition on the History of Slavery Focuses on the Individual Stories of Those Who Lived Through It Descendants of enslaved people are among those whose voices echo throughout the show. By Kate Brown, May 19, 2021
Art & Exhibitions A Revelatory Exhibition Traces the Poet Dante’s Path Through Exile in Italy, and the Artworks He Likely Encountered—See Images Here The show marks the 700th anniversary of the famed writer's death. By Kate Brown, May 18, 2021
Studio Visit Mr. Clean: Why Rising Artist Matthew Lutz-Kinoy Wears a Special Outfit While Painting—and Keeps His Studio Pared Down to the Bone The Paris-based artist currently has a show at Frieder Burda's Salon in Berlin. By Kate Brown, May 18, 2021
Politics Top Dutch Museum Directors Condemn a Proposed Law That Would Mandate Coronavirus Testing for Museum Visitors Museum leaders fear the added burden and expense would further hinder attendance. By Kate Brown, May 11, 2021
Art World For the First Time Ever, the Turner Prize Shortlist Is Comprised Entirely of Socially Engaged Art Collectives One of the five shortlisted collectives will be announced as the winner in December. By Kate Brown, May 7, 2021
People Could We Love Machines? Korean Artist Geumhyung Jeong’s Performative Robots Test Our Empathy The artist builds her own machines from scratch and performs with them via remote control. By Kate Brown, May 4, 2021
Studio Visit Artist Tarik Kiswanson on His Secret to Avoiding Creative Burnout, and the Inspiration for His Gallery Weekend Show in Berlin The Swedish-Palestinian artist's solo exhibition is on view at Carlier Gebauer for Berlin Gallery Weekend. By Kate Brown, May 3, 2021