Artists and Cultural Workers Protest Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
Dozens of artists and academics, including Palestinian-American painter Samia Halaby, condemned the “targeting of immigrant students” in an open letter.
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As the Centre Pompidou Closed on Monday, Parisians Said Their Goodbyes
Many Parisians reflected on what the museum has meant to them over the weekend.
Far-Right Politician Vandalizes “Blasphemous” Artworks at Athens Museum
Parliament Member Nikolaos Papadopoulous was detained and questioned for shattering four works by artist Christophoros Katsadiotis.
Historic Mexican Art Academy Faces Controversy after Court-Ordered Closure of ‘Christianophobic’ Show
Artist Fabián Cháirez has previously faced controversy for his campy depictions of religious subject matter.
The Black Lives Matter Mural is Being Dismantled in Washington, D.C.
Plans to remove the mural were announced by the city’s Mayor Muriel Bowser after Republican lawmakers threatened to cut millions in transportation funding.
After Weeks of Protests, Brooklyn Museum Unions Avert Layoffs
The museum will offer voluntary separation options or retirement as alternatives for its controversial plan to cut 47 staffers.
After Republican Threats, DC Begins Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural
The mural was painted in 2020 during protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd and other Black individuals.
After Backlash, NEA Drops Anti-Trans Grant Requirement
However, the agency could still reject projects seen as non-compliant with Trump’s “gender ideology” mandate.
Chinese Architect Liu Jiakun Wins Pritzker Prize for Thoughtful, Human-Centered Design
The Pritzker jury praised Liu for using “Chinese tradition without nostalgia, but as a springboard for innovation.”
Artist Rashid Johnson Models in Gabriela Hearst’s Fall 2025 Fashion Show
This collaboration between art and fashion is hardly new, though it’s not often that contemporary artists become part of the art themselves.