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Bristol statue replacing slave trader removed within 24 hours
Merely a day after the toppled slave trader statue in Bristol was replaced by artist Marc Quinn's "A Surge of Power", it was removed by the city administration.
Black Lives Matter protests emerged in June across the US after…
Art gallery parties with Banksy – Don’t Die Wondering provides access
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are missing the excitement and fun of our old social lives. Whilst we may have made the best of the weekends spent inside our homes, there’s nothing quite like having the chance to dress our best and…
Marko Stout, the NYC-based Artist is a Huge Influence Among Celebrities and Artists
The NYC-based artist Marko Stout has made a big name for his photography, paintings, sculptures, videos, and more. Not only his Artwork, but he is also known for his vibrant pop style which is New York's finest.
He has also a major…
Amidst pressure, Southbank, BFI severe ties with oil company Shell
Southbank Centre in Britain became the latest to end oil sponsorship of art, as it disconnected its ties with the oil company Shell.
In recent years, activists have struggled to stop oil companies from sponsoring art institutions in an…
Coronavirus scare in Italy forces lockdown, galleries shut
Italy has been on the worse receiving end of the coronavirus epidemic that has affected the whole world, the art community included. Now, the country is in a lockdown, which has forced art galleries to shut their doors to the public.
The…
Art Dubai Gets Postponed Due To Coronavirus Threat
The latest victim of Coronavirus in the art world was the Art Dubai event, which was indefinitely postponed at the face of the threat.
On March 3, the organizers at Art Dubai announced that the upcoming art event would be postponed…
Brazilian Art Collector Bernardo Paz acquitted of money laundering
One of the most controversial cases in the art world recently ended in favour of Brazilian art collector Bernardo Paz, as he was acquitted of a money laundering case. The ruling, which was carried out by federal appeals court in Brasilia,…
Grayson Perry bags the prestigious Erasmus Award, $165,000 reward
British artist Grayson Perry won the prestigious Erasmus Award, also known as ‘Dutch Nobel Prize’ - as well as the $165,000 monetary reward.
The Erasmus Awards are one of the most prestigious awards in the world, famously known as the…
Stan Douglas chosen to represent Canada at 2021 Venice Biennale
Though the Venice Biennale is more than a year away, countries have already started announcing their representatives for the prestigious art event. Australia, Iceland and New Zealand have already announced their representatives, while the…
Artists write Open Letter To PS1 to remove Board Members profiting from “Suffering Of…
The continuing calls from "Theater of Operations: The Gulf War 1991-2011" exhibition to remove people associated with war profits culminated into an open letter signed by 37 artists. In its own word, the letter sought to separate the…