Politics A Former Soviet Soldier Turned Dissident Artist Has Opened an Art Space in France for Anti-Putin Voices Artist Andrei Molodkin hopes to provide a safe haven for artists and creatives who resist the establishment. By Vivienne Chow, May 9, 2022
Politics A Second Worker at the Melitopol Museum of Local History in Ukraine Has Reportedly Been Abducted by Russian Soldiers Galina Andriivna Kucher was reportedly taken from her home after she refused to divulge information about the museum's collection. By Artnet News, May 5, 2022
Politics Documenta Planned to Address Accusations of Anti-Semitism Through a Series of Talks—But Then Abruptly Cancelled the Program Ruangrupa, the exhibition's organisers said that they will first let the show speak for itself. By Kate Brown, May 4, 2022
Politics The Longtime Chief of a Polish Modern Art Museum Has Been Unceremoniously Axed by the Country’s Right-Wing Government His replacement is a local gallerist with no institutional experience who wants to do away with “pro-environmental, gender, and queer art.” By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 28, 2022
Politics Washington Lawmakers Take a Step Toward Establishing a New D.C. Museum Dedicated to Asian Pacific American History The House of Representatives has passed a bill to study the museum's feasibility. Now, it heads to the Senate. By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 27, 2022
Politics Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Makes an Urgent Plea at the Venice Biennale for the Art World to Shine a Light on Ukraine Zelensky delivered his remarks in a streamed address to a packed house inside a towering converted church. By Julia Halperin, Apr 21, 2022
Politics Russian Authorities Threaten Artist Oleg Kulik With Criminal Charges Over a Sculpture He Showed at the Moscow Art Fair Kulik was questioned by Russian authorities after the Moscow fair closed. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 21, 2022
Politics Israeli Bombings Are an ‘Existential Threat’ to an Ancient Archaeological Site on the Gaza Strip, Forensic Architecture Finds in a New Investigation The collective digitally reconstructed excavations of the ancient city of Anthedon. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 15, 2022
Politics France Seizes Mega-Collector Roman Abramovich’s $120 Million Mansion on the French Riviera as Sanctions Against Oligarchs Mount The government has now seized a dozen properties owned by Abramovich in France. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 15, 2022
Politics ‘This Work Is About the Abuse of Power’: Alfredo Jaar on His Immersive Black Lives Matter Protest Piece at the Whitney Biennial The installation uses massive fans to recreate the chaos of the events of June 1, 2020, in Washington, D.C. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 13, 2022
Politics The European Union Will Allow Loaned Artworks to Return to Russian Museums, But Two Paintings From a Paris Show Will Remain in France A third painting may also need to stay in France, pending the authorities' assessment. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 11, 2022
Politics Finland Seized $46 Million Worth of Art en Route to Russian Museums, Including a Titian and a Picasso, Enforcing E.U. Sanctions The sanctions prevent the transport of luxury goods, including art. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 6, 2022
Politics Authorities Have Seized Russian Mega-Collector and Former Tate Donor Viktor Vekselberg’s $90 Million Superyacht in Spain The 255-foot ship, named the Tango, was commandeered by Spanish authorities at the request of the U.S. government. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 5, 2022
Politics Despite Calls for Seizure, the Blockbuster Morozov Collection Is Heading Home to Russia From the Fondation Louis Vuitton The show was part of an effort by Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron to promote closer cultural ties. By Caroline Goldstein, Apr 4, 2022
Politics The #MeToo and BLM Movements Transformed French Art Schools. But Some Say They Have a Lot Further to Go While there is certainly new awareness, more concrete actions must be taken. By Devorah Lauter, Mar 31, 2022
