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Why London's Whitechapel Gallery Hired an Economist | Artnet News

"Museums, art galleries, theaters, and performing arts spaces across the U.K. are facing the biggest financial and existential threat to their survival in generations, and yet their role not just as important public and civic spaces, but as places where people can collectively imagine and create new sustainable futures feels more important than ever."
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2 weeks ago

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself?

Art should be valued for its own sake, not merely for its utilitarian benefits or health claims.
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fromARTnews.com
5 months ago

The 15 Most Expensive Artworks Ever Sold at Auction

Skyrocketing auction prices amplify spectacle but diverge from art's true value, which lies in cultural influence and intrinsic meaning.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

Bog standard? Tokyo's spectacular public toilets in pictures

The public toilets in Tokyo's Shibuya district, designed by renowned architects, stand as a testament to the potential of public design to combine beauty and functionality.
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