Ai Weiwei: Camouflage, Cats, & Conflict in Kyiv
Ai Weiwei's Kyiv installation uses camouflage uniforms & cat-inspired patterns to explore war, peace, rationality, and irrationality. The art reflects on conflict and human suffering.
Gill’s Art Controversy: Museum Consults Survivors
Ditchling Museum removes Gill's nude art after survivor consultation due to abuse concerns. Exhibit highlights Gill's daughters' lives & work. The survivors group also raised objections to Annunciation.
Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025: Judges & Winner
Beamish Museum wins the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025! Judges include Rana Begum and Phil Wang. Beamish recreates Georgian, Edwardian, and 1940s/50s life. Other finalists receive £15,000.
Mamdani’s Upset Victory: A New Era for NYC?
Zohran Mamdani's surprising primary win signals a shift in NYC politics, driven by youth and class-conscious messaging. Can this socialist candidate reshape the city's future, challenging established power structures?
Blessings, Flooding, and Broadway Design
A story of blessings, dealing with messages and concerns after a flooding, and the inspiration behind a Broadway musical's set design by Dane Laffrey. Includes Darren Criss & Helen J. Shen.
Chelsea Arts Hub at Risk: $170M Sale Threatens Artists
The Raymond Naftali Center, a Chelsea arts keystone, is for sale for $170M after its owners' deaths. 211 artists face displacement amid rising rents and redevelopment fears. Future of NYC arts in jeopardy.
Studiolo: Art Pop-Up & GAN’s Rediscovery in London
Studiolo, a one-day art pop-up in London, highlights ephemeral collaborations. Ben Elwes Fine Art rediscovers Swedish artist GAN, showcasing his Cubist works. Classic Art London fills the void of London Art Week.
Murakami’s Japonisme: Copying, Culture, and Cognitive Change
Takashi Murakami's 'Japonisme' exhibition explores cultural borrowing, copying European artists influenced by Japan (Monet, Van Gogh), and questions of cultural appropriation through Hiroshige's art.
Newsom, Trump, and the #Resistance: A Political Pivot?
Gavin Newsom's evolving stance against Trump, from conciliatory podcasting to #Resistance memes, mirrors a broader Democratic struggle. Newsom's resistance and Trump's reactions create political tension.
Kunsthalle Bern: Reframing Art & Colonial History
Kunsthalle Bern, under Iliana Fokianaki, confronts its Eurocentric past. Exhibitions by Mahama, Edwards & Mekondjo explore themes of colonialism, racial industrialism, and global perspectives.
Murujuga Rock Art: UNESCO Listing Debate & Gas Plant Expansion
Debate intensifies over Murujuga rock art's UNESCO World Heritage listing amidst gas plant expansion concerns. Pollution & political influence claims surface, sparking controversy over preservation.
Art World Insights: Rachel Jones, Liverpool Biennial, and Tate Exhibition
Interviews with Rachel Jones about her Dulwich Picture Gallery show, insights on the Liverpool Biennial, and discussion about the Tate's current exhibition. Also featuring the UK Aids Memorial Quilt.