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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

Politics

Nan Goldin and Anti-Sackler Opioid Activists Swarm the Louvre, Marking Their First Action in Europe

The guerrilla activists unfurled large banners in front of the Louvre pyramid and staged a die-in.

By Kate Brown, Jul 1, 2019

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Playwright Eve Ensler Is Recruiting Creatives for an ‘Artistic Uprising’ Against Immigrant Detention at the El Paso Border

The 24-hour vigil is one of multiple protests for the 4th of July weekend, but it specifically calls to artists to respond.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 28, 2019

Politics

Art Installers and Maintenance Workers at the Guggenheim Have Voted ‘Yes’ to Joining a Union

A majority vote to join IUOE Local 30 after a hard-fought campaign.

By Ben Davis, Jun 27, 2019

Politics

South Korea Embarks on a Museum Building Boom, Aiming to Open 186 New Museums by 2023

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism wants to double the proportion of the population that engages with museums.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 25, 2019

Politics

A US Senator Is Demanding the Smithsonian Remove the Sackler Name From One of Its Major Museums

Oregon senator Jeff Merkley is targeting a museum founded by Arthur Sackler, who died years before the company that produced OxyContin was formed.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 20, 2019

Politics

As Museums Ditch Controversial Donors, Climate Activists Are Eyeing a BP-Sponsored Blockbuster Coming to the British Museum

The "BP Exhibition" about the Trojan Wars will open in November.

By Javier Pes, Jun 19, 2019

Politics

The Director of Berlin’s Jewish Museum Has Resigned Over a Controversial Tweet About the Israel-Palestine Debate

Peter Schäfer, who led the museum since 2014, has been criticized for being too vocal in the debate over Israel.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 17, 2019

Politics

For Years, Iran’s Art Scene Has Been a Pioneer in the Middle East. Now US Sanctions Are Knocking Its Artists Back to the 18th Century

All-cash deals, logistical nightmares, scarce art materials—this is what life is like for artists living in Iran under crushing sanctions.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jun 17, 2019

Politics

An Immigrant Rights Group Recruited 10 Street Artists for a Viral Campaign About Child Detention—and They Hope to Bring It to DC Next

The sculptures, quickly taken down by the NYPD, are a co-production of RAICES, ad agency Badger & Winters, and a team of anonymous street artists.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 14, 2019

Italy’s Culture Ministry Quashes Steve Bannon’s Dream to Turn an 800-Year-Old Monastery Into a School for Far-Right Nationalists

President Trump's former strategist vows to fight the Italian government's decision to evict the academy from the Monastery of Trisulti.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 4, 2019

Politics

Spencer Tunick Stages a Mass Nude Photo Shoot Outside Facebook HQ to Protest the Platform’s Nipple Censorship

The action was held in partnership with the National Coalition Against Censorship.

By Caroline Goldstein, Jun 3, 2019

The Smithsonian’s New Director Politely Declines to Remove the Sackler Name From One of Its Museums

After Years of Debate, San Francisco Votes to Cover Up Controversial 1930s Mural Depicting George Washington as a Slaveowner

‘I Could Be Arrested at Any Moment’: Dissident Musician Mehdi Rajabian on Collaborating With Artists for His Risky New Album

Nan Goldin and Anti-Sackler Opioid Activists Swarm the Louvre, Marking Their First Action in Europe

Playwright Eve Ensler Is Recruiting Creatives for an ‘Artistic Uprising’ Against Immigrant Detention at the El Paso Border

Art Installers and Maintenance Workers at the Guggenheim Have Voted ‘Yes’ to Joining a Union

South Korea Embarks on a Museum Building Boom, Aiming to Open 186 New Museums by 2023

A US Senator Is Demanding the Smithsonian Remove the Sackler Name From One of Its Major Museums

As Museums Ditch Controversial Donors, Climate Activists Are Eyeing a BP-Sponsored Blockbuster Coming to the British Museum

The Director of Berlin’s Jewish Museum Has Resigned Over a Controversial Tweet About the Israel-Palestine Debate

For Years, Iran’s Art Scene Has Been a Pioneer in the Middle East. Now US Sanctions Are Knocking Its Artists Back to the 18th Century

An Immigrant Rights Group Recruited 10 Street Artists for a Viral Campaign About Child Detention—and They Hope to Bring It to DC Next

100 Hong Kong Arts Organizations Will Protest a New Extradition Bill That Threatens the City’s Independence

Italy’s Culture Ministry Quashes Steve Bannon’s Dream to Turn an 800-Year-Old Monastery Into a School for Far-Right Nationalists

Spencer Tunick Stages a Mass Nude Photo Shoot Outside Facebook HQ to Protest the Platform’s Nipple Censorship

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