South Africa Drops Out of Venice Biennale Following Legal Uproar • John Akomfrah and Jasleen Kaur among 200 signatories of letter denouncing Barbican’s decision to remove arts head • Turkey’s heritage power grab: new law threatens Istanbul’s opposition-run cultural sites

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South Africa Drops Out of Venice Biennale Following Legal Uproar
South Africa has withdrawn from the Venice Biennale following a legal dispute over its planned presentation. The decision was announced after a...

John Akomfrah and Jasleen Kaur among 200 signatories of letter denouncing Barbican’s decision to remove arts head
More than 200 arts professionals, including artists John Akomfrah, Jasleen Kaur, Isaac Julien, and former Barbican artistic director Graham...

Turkey’s heritage power grab: new law threatens Istanbul’s opposition-run cultural sites
A new Turkish law that took effect in December has expanded the central government’s power to transfer historic properties from local authorities...

Epstein Files Reveal Links Between Leon Black and Possibly Looted Antiquities
Newly surfaced materials in the so-called Epstein files have highlighted connections between financier and major arts patron Leon Black and an...

A Cold Plunge Into Glenn Ligon’s Blue
Hyperallergic’s review “A Cold Plunge Into Glenn Ligon’s Blue” examines artist Glenn Ligon’s sustained engagement with the color blue across his...

Bard College to Launch ‘Independent Review’ of President’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Bard College announced it will launch an independent review into allegations and questions surrounding its president’s past ties to Jeffrey...

Frida Kahlo’s Great-Niece Says Commercialization of the Artist Has Gone ‘Too Far’
Frida Kahlo’s great-niece has criticized the scale of commercial activity built around the Mexican artist’s image and legacy, saying the...

Former Owners of The Art Newspaper and L’Officiel Say AMTD Still Owes Buyout Funds Amid IPO Listings
Former owners of The Art Newspaper and L’Officiel have alleged that AMTD still owes them buyout payments, even as AMTD-linked entities pursue or...

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs That Had a Tumultuous Effect on the Art Market
The US Supreme Court has struck down tariffs imposed under former president Donald Trump that had created volatility for the art market, ARTnews...

Veterans Sue Over Trump’s Arch, Saying It Would Blight Arlington National Cemetery and Nearby Monuments
A group of veterans has filed a lawsuit challenging a proposal for a 250-foot-tall “Trump” arch near Arlington National Cemetery, arguing it would...

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