‘Nobody Could Remain Silent’: The Killing of an Artist and Activist in Belarus Has Added Fuel to Widespread Protests Against the Government

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‘Nobody Could Remain Silent’: The Killing of an Artist and Activist in Belarus Has Added Fuel to Widespread Protests Against the Government

The country's president was recently re-elected in a widely disputed election.

By Kate Brown & Naomi Rea, Dec 1, 2020

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England Has Boosted Its Provision For Culture in the Next Financial Year—But a Public Sector Pay Freeze Has Set Union Reps on Edge

The government spending review has set aside £320 million for the country’s public galleries and museums.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 25, 2020

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France Will Begin Reopening Cultural Institutions, While Germany Considers Extending Its Lockdown

The varying strategies suggest the unpredictability of the health situation in Europe.

By Kate Brown, Nov 25, 2020

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In a Landslide Decision, Workers at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Have Become the Latest Major US Museum Staff to Unionize

Museums employees across the country have been unionizing in the past several years.

By Brian Boucher, Nov 23, 2020

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Poland Has Frozen Its Culture Bailout Program After Widespread Criticism Over Millions Being Allocated to Celebrities

Critics say the government handouts smack of corruption.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 17, 2020

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As War Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Is Averted, Artists There Look to the Future. But Much of Their Cultural Past Has Been Destroyed

The path to renewal and peace will be long. Can art and culture play a role?

By Kate Brown, Nov 16, 2020

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The Uproar Over a Nude Mary Wollstonecraft Monument Has Powered Efforts to Build New (Clothed) Statues of Inspiring British Women

Stalled plans to build statues of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Pankhurst, and Margaret Thatcher are finding new life amid the controversy.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 13, 2020

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What Does a Biden Presidency Mean for the Arts? Here’s Our Guide to What’s Ahead for Trade, Taxes, Small Business, and More

Here's why many in the art world are pleased about the election outcome.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 11, 2020

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‘We Painted, Sang, and Danced Our Way to the Polls’: Artists React to US President-Elect Joe Biden’s Victory

The Joe Biden victory and historic vice presidency of Kamala Harris elicited quite a reaction from artists on social media.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 9, 2020

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Voters in Jersey City Just Approved a New Tax in Support of the Arts, Setting the Stage for Other Cities to Follow

Taxpayers have approved a measure to seed a trust fund that will support the city's culture initiatives.

By Brian Boucher, Nov 5, 2020

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France Has Approved the Return of 27 Artworks to Benin and Senegal, Signaling What May Be a New Era for Restitution

The landmark move comes three years after French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to repatriate African heritage.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 5, 2020

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Meet the Artist Behind the Lighting Bolt Design That Has Become the Symbol of Women’s Rights in an Increasingly Oppressive Poland

The lightning bolt represents women's power and serves as a warning to the Polish government.

By Kate Brown, Nov 5, 2020

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‘The Nigerian Creative Community Is Relentless’: Meet the Powerful Photographers Documenting the Fight to End Police Brutality

In the wake of what is now known as the Lekki Massacre, scores of Nigerian photographers are keeping their country's fight in the news

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Nov 4, 2020

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‘Good Luck, America’: Artists and Arts Workers React to the Nail-Biting US Presidential Election on Social Media—See Their Posts Here

From Kim Gordon to Amy Sherald, here are the best art world reactions to election night and the as yet undecided presidential vote.

By Brian Boucher & Eileen Kinsella, Nov 4, 2020

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Whoever Loses the US Presidential Election Will Be Immortalized in Artist Nina Katchadourian’s Graveyard for Political Signs

The artist has enlisted first-time voters to plant lawn signs in her ongoing project, which started in 2008.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 3, 2020