Politics The Art World Reacts to the Election—and Donald J. Trump’s Win The former president will return to the Oval Office. Watch this space for updates. By Andrew Russeth & Annie Armstrong & Jo Lawson-Tancred & Brian Boucher & Naomi Rea & Margaret Carrigan & Ben Davis & Sarah Cascone, 1 day ago
Politics Turns Out Hunter Biden Did Actually Know Who Bought His Art The statements from his dealer contradict a widely reported ethics plan set up after the artist's father became president. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 15, 2024
Politics Gallerist Stefan Simchowitz Is Running for the U.S. Senate. No, It’s Not Performance Art Simchowitz is running as a Republican to fill the seat vacated by Dianne Feinstein. By Adam Schrader, Jan 3, 2024
Politics Is Uffizi Director Eike Schmidt Planning to Run for Mayor of Florence? If so, his move to become an Italian citizen certainly seems timely. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 27, 2023
Politics Switzerland Establishes a New Committee Focused On Restituting Looted Art The decision follows a controversial show that may have included works seized by the Nazis. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 23, 2023
Politics Tensions Over the Israel-Hamas Conflict Erupt in Germany’s Cultural Sphere—And at Its Prized Exhibition Documenta Amid weeks marked by canceled exhibitions and events, two members of the Documenta finding committee also resigned. By Hanno Hauenstein, Nov 15, 2023
Politics Arts Nonprofit Accuses Clear Channel of Censoring Billboards With Art Critical Of Texas Prisons Clear Channel Outdoor, the largest operator of outdoor billboards and signs, has long faced accusations of what its critics call censorship. By Adam Schrader, Nov 13, 2023
Politics Is a Tolkien Exhibition in Rome Part of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Far-Right Agenda? The fantasy world of Lord of the Rings has been seen by some as an allegory for conservative ideals. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 9, 2023
Politics The Firing of David Velasco From ‘Artforum’ Sparks a Series of Resignations and a Boycott Effort Artists and writers have signed a petition to boycott the publication alongside others owned by Penske Media. By Artnet News, Oct 30, 2023
Politics The Editor of ‘Artforum’ Has Been Fired Over the Publication of a Pro-Palestine Open Letter Artforum's publishers have put out a statement addressing the open letter. By Artnet News, Oct 27, 2023
Politics A Right-Wing Journalist Has Been Nominated to Lead the Venice Biennale. Here’s What We Know Pietrangelo Buttafuoco is set to replace current president Roberto Cicutto, whose first term ends in March 2024. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 26, 2023
Politics Following Backlash, Artists Including Peter Doig and Tomás Saraceno Quietly Retracted Support From a Pro-Palestine Petition Joan Jonas is also among those who have removed their names from the petition. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 25, 2023
Politics Kara Walker, Joan Jonas, Judith Butler, and Other Cultural Luminaries Are Calling on Institutions to Denounce Israeli ‘War Crimes’ in Gaza Many art institutions have stayed silent on the issue. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 19, 2023
Politics Documenta Condemns Members of the Art Collective ruangrupa—Who Curated Last Year’s Show—for ‘Liking’ Pro-Palestine Social Media Posts Two members of the Indonesian art collective said they "liked" a video of a pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin by mistake. By Taylor Dafoe, Oct 10, 2023
Politics The State Hermitage Museum Teams Up With a Tehran Cultural Heritage Organization as Russia Bolsters Ties With Iran Western museums have largely cut ties with the St. Petersburg institution. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 20, 2023
