Politics Nicole Eisenman and Three Other Artists Withdraw Their Work From the Whitney Biennial in Protest of Board Member Warren Kanders The request comes a day after a pointed essay from artists and writers branding the show the "teargas biennial." By Eileen Kinsella, 17 hours ago
Politics Artist Steve Locke’s Plans for a Memorial to the Slave Trade in Boston Have Been Derailed After Opposition From Activists Steve Locke is the latest artist to have a planned slave trade memorial scuttled. By Stephanie Cash, 2 days ago
Politics France Approves a Reconstruction Plan for Notre Dame. But Some Say It’s Moving Too Fast, Risking Further Collapse Politicians are squabbling over the timing and style of the reconstruction efforts. By Eileen Kinsella, 3 days ago
Politics The Louvre Museum Has Removed the Sackler Name From Its Walls and Website Following Protests by Nan Goldin’s Activist Army The museum claims the removal is simply the result of the expiration of an agreement with the family, but activists claim otherwise. By Naomi Rea, Jul 17, 2019
Politics Why the Layoff of a Curator at a Little-Known Art Space Was the ‘Last Straw’ for San Francisco’s Frustrated Art Community 500 Capp Street has been a beloved part of San Francisco's art scene since 2016. But its audience feels betrayed by its new direction. By Catherine Wagley, Jul 17, 2019
Politics With Damning Words, a British Museum Trustee Has Resigned Over Its BP Sponsorship and Legacy of Colonialism The novelist Ahdaf Soueif says the museum is not fulfilling its moral duty to engage with the pressing concerns of young people across the planet. By Naomi Rea, Jul 16, 2019
Politics The Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum Says He Is ‘Proud’ of the Museum’s Connection to the Sacklers This isn’t the first time that the museum's head, Tristram Hunt, has taken a controversial stance on a big issue. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 10, 2019
Politics The Smithsonian Is Looking Into Acquiring Disturbing Drawings Made by Migrant Children at the US Border The images of people behind bars and in cages reflect a frightening experience. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 8, 2019
Politics Nearly 400 Writers and Academics Are Protesting the Planned Destruction of a Controversial Mural Depicting the Life of George Washington The letter comes after a local school board voted to destroy the murals, which could cost at least $500,000. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 8, 2019
Politics Made With a Chainsaw in Slovenia, This Folk-Art Sculpture of Melania Trump Is Already Garnering Comparisons to ‘Beast Jesus’ The sculpture of America's First Lady has divided local opinion. By Kate Brown, Jul 8, 2019
Politics Anish Kapoor, Sarah Lucas, and Dozens of Other Artists Demand That London’s National Portrait Gallery Severs Ties With Oil Giant BP A newly published letter says "the loss of BP as a source of funding is a cost worth bearing." By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 5, 2019
Politics French Police Intercepted Some Suspicious Pots at the Airport. The Investigation Led to the Return of a Huge Cache of Pakistani Artifacts Many of the 445 artifacts, including ancient vases, busts, and goblets, date back to 4,000 BC. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 3, 2019
Politics The Smithsonian’s New Director Politely Declines to Remove the Sackler Name From One of Its Museums Lonnie Bunch issued a letter to Senator Jeff Merkley explaining that the Smithsonian was legally obligated to keep the name. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 2, 2019
Politics After Years of Debate, San Francisco Votes to Cover Up Controversial 1930s Mural Depicting George Washington as a Slaveowner Covering up the mural could cost taxpayers as much as $845,000. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 1, 2019
Politics ‘I Could Be Arrested at Any Moment’: Dissident Musician Mehdi Rajabian on Collaborating With Artists for His Risky New Album Formerly imprisoned Turkish artist Zehra Doğan created a series of works inspired by the music. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 1, 2019
