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US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'Stay mad.' Amid immigration raids, Epstein rumors, Trump team ramps up its trolling

The Homeland Security's social media post using a painting sparked significant backlash due to its perceived racial implications and historical context.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks ago

Less than two years after opening, the Museum of Censored Art in Barcelona has closed its doors

The Museu de l'Art Prohibit housed over 200 works that were censored, including pieces by well-known artists. Its closure was announced due to protests affecting operations.
Barcelona
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Three works by artist and sexual abuser Eric Gill withdrawn from UK exhibition after consultation with survivors group

The decision to withdraw Gill's works was made in response to concerns from a group of abuse survivors who felt the art was offensive and could distress visitors.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Reputed Donatello bust taken into hiding by Slovak government

Martina Šimkovičová's unexpected removal of a potential Donatello bust from a Slovak museum has sparked widespread public criticism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A Berlin audience has fake faeces thrown at them and is moved to tears. So am I | Fatma Aydemir

Performance art can challenge societal norms about the body and identity.
Holzinger's work often explores themes of nudity and body politics through provocative expressions.
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Whitney Museum pauses Independent Study Program amid accusations of censorship

The Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program is suspended for 2025-2026 due to leadership gaps and recent controversies.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Creative Australia chair to retire following Venice Biennale controversy

Robert Morgan's early retirement from Creative Australia follows controversy over the removal of artists from the Venice Biennale team.
fromGadgets 360
2 months ago

Bungie Confirms Marathon Includes Plagiarised Artwork

The Marathon alpha released recently and its environments are covered with assets lifted from poster designs I made in 2017.
Video games
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Icon of postwar art: Beuys' unclear views on the Nazi regime DW 04/03/2025

Joseph Beuys' legacy as an artist is complicated by his past ties to National Socialism and his controversial interpretations of historical events.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The Polynesians loved him': the astonishing revelations that cast Paul Gauguin in a new light

Gauguin's controversial legacy raises questions of morality versus admiration in art appreciation.
Paris food
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Keeper of Francis Bacon's Secrets? Or a Fantasist and a Trickster?

Joule claims he received significant artworks from Francis Bacon shortly before the artist's death.
Berlin music
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
5 months ago

Anish Kapoor's 'blackest black' will take to the stage for a London dance performance

Vantablack's exclusive rights controversy highlights tensions in the art world, reflected in competitive responses between artists.
McGregor's use of Vantablack demonstrates its versatility in performance art, going beyond Kapoor's visual arts claims.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Christie's AI art auction inspires protests and more art

Christie's Augmented Intelligence sale is a groundbreaking auction focused entirely on machine learning-created artworks, despite significant artist backlash.
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