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‘My Art Is a Superpower That Allows People to Grieve’: Artist Nikkolas Smith on Painting Ahmaud Arbery and Other Victims of Injustice

The artist has previously depicted Martin Luther King Jr. and Atatiana Jefferson.

By Sarah Cascone, May 12, 2020

Politics

Art Galleries and Auction Houses in the UK Will Be Allowed to Reopen at Limited Capacities Starting Next Month

Art trade associations have lobbied to ensure galleries will be included in phase two of Boris Johnson’s reopening plan.

By Taylor Dafoe, May 12, 2020

Politics

5 Takeaways From Emmanuel Macron’s Video Conference Announcing Plans to Support the Arts and Culture Industries in France

The French President has been accused of offering vague plans and mixed messages to culture workers.

By Katie White, May 7, 2020

Politics

Arts Leaders Fear Philadelphia’s Planned Budget Cuts Will ‘Completely Decimate the Grassroots Cultural Scene’

The mayor’s proposed budget would eliminate the city’s arts office and central cultural fund.

By Taylor Dafoe, May 7, 2020

Politics

A Self-Taught Thai Artist Has Won the 2020 BP Portrait Award—Which, for the First Time in Two Decades, BP Is No Longer Judging

Some advocates say the reshuffling of the jury does not go far enough.

By Sarah Cascone, May 5, 2020

Politics

The White House Gift Shop Is Now Selling This Absurd Commemorative Coin Honoring President Trump’s Fight Against the Coronavirus

Donald Trump's penchant for over-the-top presidential coins has already inspired contemporary-art parodies.

By Sarah Cascone, Apr 30, 2020

Politics

Anish Kapoor, Grayson Perry, and Other Artists Sign an Open Letter Warning That the UK Could Become a ‘Cultural Wasteland’ Without Urgent Funding

More than 400 arts and culture workers are urging the government to do more.

By Naomi Rea, Apr 27, 2020

Politics

Germany’s Culture Ministers Request More Support for Arts Workers as Last Month’s Staggering €50 Billion Aid Package Proves Insufficient

The cultural heads of Germany's 16 states are asking for the federal government to give more aid.

By Kate Brown, Apr 24, 2020

Politics

Berlin Museums Just Got the Green Light to Reopen in Early May. Here’s How They Are Working to Make It Safe

Museums will have to manage heightened security and hygiene-related costs, alongside a predicted dip in ticketing income.

By Kate Brown, Apr 22, 2020

Politics

Bill de Blasio’s 2021 Budget Would See a Significant Decrease in Funding for New York’s Museums, Already Hit Hard by the Lockdown

Still, the cuts may not be as deep as some feared.

By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 20, 2020

Politics

Are You an Artist? The UN and World Health Organization Want You to Submit Designs That Inform the Public About Coronavirus

The open call runs now through April 9.

By Tanner West, Apr 3, 2020

Politics

In Isolation, Indonesia’s Artists Swing Between Gestures of Inspiration and Acts of Protest in the Absence of Government Aid

Tisna Sanjaya and Isa Perkasa show different ways that artists are coping.

By Aminudin Siregar, Apr 3, 2020

Politics

‘There Will Be Enough for Everyone’: Berlin Distributes €500 Million to Artists and Freelancers Within Four Days of Launching Its Grant Program

The Berlin government built an effective grant program for freelancers and small businesses in just a few days, but it wasn't without its issues.

By Kate Brown & Naomi Rea, Mar 31, 2020

Politics

A Chinese Millionaire and Prominent Gadfly of the Communist Party Has Vanished After Staging an Art Performance Criticizing Xi Jinping

Ren Zhiqiang has not been heard from since mid-March.

By Artnet News, Mar 31, 2020

Politics

Diplomat Nikki Haley Says Emergency Aid for the Arts Doesn’t Help People. Here’s Why She’s Dead Wrong

People who work for arts organizations are real people with real jobs.

By Ben Davis, Mar 26, 2020

‘My Art Is a Superpower That Allows People to Grieve’: Artist Nikkolas Smith on Painting Ahmaud Arbery and Other Victims of Injustice

Art Galleries and Auction Houses in the UK Will Be Allowed to Reopen at Limited Capacities Starting Next Month

5 Takeaways From Emmanuel Macron’s Video Conference Announcing Plans to Support the Arts and Culture Industries in France

Arts Leaders Fear Philadelphia’s Planned Budget Cuts Will ‘Completely Decimate the Grassroots Cultural Scene’

A Self-Taught Thai Artist Has Won the 2020 BP Portrait Award—Which, for the First Time in Two Decades, BP Is No Longer Judging

The White House Gift Shop Is Now Selling This Absurd Commemorative Coin Honoring President Trump’s Fight Against the Coronavirus

Anish Kapoor, Grayson Perry, and Other Artists Sign an Open Letter Warning That the UK Could Become a ‘Cultural Wasteland’ Without Urgent Funding

Germany’s Culture Ministers Request More Support for Arts Workers as Last Month’s Staggering €50 Billion Aid Package Proves Insufficient

Berlin Museums Just Got the Green Light to Reopen in Early May. Here’s How They Are Working to Make It Safe

Bill de Blasio’s 2021 Budget Would See a Significant Decrease in Funding for New York’s Museums, Already Hit Hard by the Lockdown

Are You an Artist? The UN and World Health Organization Want You to Submit Designs That Inform the Public About Coronavirus

In Isolation, Indonesia’s Artists Swing Between Gestures of Inspiration and Acts of Protest in the Absence of Government Aid

‘There Will Be Enough for Everyone’: Berlin Distributes €500 Million to Artists and Freelancers Within Four Days of Launching Its Grant Program

A Chinese Millionaire and Prominent Gadfly of the Communist Party Has Vanished After Staging an Art Performance Criticizing Xi Jinping

Diplomat Nikki Haley Says Emergency Aid for the Arts Doesn’t Help People. Here’s Why She’s Dead Wrong

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