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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
23 hours ago

The art of politics: how global conflicts are playing out in this year's Venice Biennale

"I do not see art as a tool for confrontation or exclusion. I believe art is a medium of hope and openness. It is a place where humanity can meet itself, even in its complexity and contradictions."
Arts
#alma-allen
Film
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

10 Years Later, One Vicious Cult Classic Thriller Remains Timelier Than Ever

Art has long been a battleground for political discourse, with artists divided on whether to engage or remain silent.
#censorship
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Jonny Greenwood and Israeli musician Dudu Tassa condemn silencing' after UK concerts pulled

Canceling shows due to threats undermines peace efforts.
Greenwood and Tassa reject the celebration of their show cancellation.
BDS campaign's actions are seen as infringing on cultural expression and music accessibility.
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Scritti Politti: Songs to Remember (2026 Remaster)

"The song wasn't about a person or the person but about the mythical notion of the 'sweetest girl,' hence the inverted commas in its single form."
Music
SF music
fromThe Bold Italic
3 weeks ago

Here's Why You Should See 'Mere Mortals' at SF Ballet

The San Francisco Ballet's cancellation of its performance at the Kennedy Center reflects broader cultural and political tensions in the arts.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 month ago

From Fables to Forensics: Five Documentaries from CPH:DOX 2026

De Pue's Mariinka strikes a rare balance between artfulness and urgency, capturing the lives of orphaned children affected by the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Independent films
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

E.U. Threatens to Pull Venice Biennale Funding Over Russia Pavilion

The EU threatened to withdraw €2 million in funding from the Venice Biennale over Russia's planned pavilion, citing concerns about providing a cultural platform to Kremlin-connected figures during the Ukraine war.
#venice-biennale
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A stage for whitewashing war crimes': Venice Biennale urged to exclude Russia

Ukraine urges Venice Biennale to exclude Russia, arguing the prestigious art platform must not legitimize war crimes or become a stage for propaganda.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A stage for whitewashing war crimes': Venice Biennale urged to exclude Russia

Ukraine urges Venice Biennale to exclude Russia, arguing the prestigious art platform must not legitimize war crimes or become a stage for propaganda.
#berlinale
#arundhati-roy
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Haiti's Hand-Painted Winter Olympics Uniforms Are a 'Story of Resistance' | Artnet News

Haiti's Olympic uniforms were hand-redesigned after the IOC banned Toussaint Louverture imagery as political, leading to a novel, hand-painted alteration preserving symbolic elements.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 months ago

Beer With a Painter: Michael Berryhill

Michael Berryhill uses vibrant color, dry-brush technique, and domestic spaces to enact aesthetic resistance that both constructs and resists figurative image-making.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 months ago

The Plight of Art Models

Art models perform physically demanding work yet often earn too little; many are organizing for better pay and improved working conditions.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Unusual zombie' Jesus statue snatched from Belgian nativity scene

A faceless baby Jesus statue was stolen from Brussels' controversial nativity featuring faceless figures, prompting political backlash and a petition for replacement.
Arts
fromArtforum
5 months ago

Reckoning With the Afterlives of War at Art Week Tokyo

War Record Paintings glorified Imperial military campaigns and now provoke political reckoning in Japan, eliciting polarized views between shame and national pride.
fromVulture
6 months ago

Brandon Taylor's Limited Notions of Blackness

In 2002, Thelma Golden curated a show at the Studio Museum in Harlem titled "Black Romantic: The Figurative Impulse in Contemporary African-American Art." It was a survey of Black artists who were interested in representing the Black figure in a way that refuted narratives that made exotic caricatures of Black people. These were artists whose work was popular among Black audiences but largely shut out of white, mainstream art circles.
Arts
Arts
fromDocumentjournal
6 months ago

Does Cultural Crisis Breed Artistic Fertility? A Look Through History to Understand Today

Creativity emerges from historical fractures, thriving amid upheaval and shaping art and culture in response to political shocks, social displacement, and ecological crisis.
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

Why Hitler was a fan of Wagner's 'Meistersinger' opera DW 07/21/2025

Hitler did indeed attach great importance to art. You can see this even well into the ravages of war, when he was still personally selecting the color of mosaic tiles for large construction sites.
Film
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Women born in East Germany have lived between two worlds. That's why we're shaking up art and politics | Carolin Wurfel

Resentment towards GDR newcomers in West Germany in 1990 led to social Hostility and a public consensus against immigration.
fromBerlin Art Link
9 months ago

Open Call for Berlin Biennale Curators Workshop | Berlin Art Link

The 13th Berlin Biennale's curators workshop, themed 'Fugitive Acts: Art and Politics,' will take place from September 1st to September 7th, 2025, focusing on the role of politics in contemporary exhibition making.
Berlin
London music
fromThe Washington Post
9 months ago

U.S. revokes visas for British band that chanted, 'Death, death to the IDF'

Visas for British rap-punk duo Bob Vylan were revoked by the U.S. following the lead singer's inflammatory remarks about the Israeli military.
Social justice
fromTheartnewspaper
10 months ago

'We are sleepwalking into an intolerable state of affairs': Mark Wallinger unveils anti-fascist work at Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury Festival's art stage emphasizes urgent global political action, especially concerning migration and the impact of conflict on children.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
11 months ago

You May Never Get to See Cannes' Most Provocative and 'Dangerous' Movie

Nadav Lapid's film "Yes" challenges perceptions in cinema, questioning why danger is viewed negatively while safety is positively associated.
History
fromThe Nation
11 months ago

Israel Is Taking its Cues From Spanish Conquistadors

Leon Golub's legacy prompts reflection on the responsibilities of artists regarding political issues and historical narratives.
fromThe Nation
11 months ago

Captured in the Rapture

Opposing the Israeli government is viewed by some as a stance against a major source of antisemitism worldwide, merging politics with deep-seated cultural narratives.
Right-wing politics
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

How did Hitler's film-maker hide her complicity from the world?

Leni Riefenstahl's films, including works glorifying Nazism, sparked controversy despite her claims of artistic intent and apolitical motivations.
philosophy
fromApaonline
1 year ago

The Aesthetics of Black Madness

Fanon's contributions to art and theory remain relevant to contemporary political struggles and cultural identity.
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