Survey conducted by the city’s cultural affairs department finds workforce does not match up with demographics

Christine Tohmé says her application was suspended because of ties to culture sector

Five years after the uprisings in Cairo, the spirit of the protests lives on in cultural projects

Inaugural show will focus on the objects that individual Palestinians would never part with

Chinese artist describes U-turn as “victory for freedom of speech”

Artists Larissa Sansour and Søren Lind discuss how they are propelling Palestinians into an alternate reality

Two leading Turkish artists arrested during peace march, but released days later

Project on free speech launches on the first anniversary of terrorist attacks at Paris satirical magazine

International activists arrested after spilling fake oil in the museum entrance

Refugee Response Foundation, founded by artist duo The Connor Brothers, is also due to help with legal and living costs

Ashraf Fayadh’s death sentence for apostasy is “unlawful”, experts say

Diplomatic thaw draws collectors and curators to the Caribbean island

Move comes amid rising tensions over downed Russian fighter jet

Chancellor George Osborne finds money for British Museum and Victoria and Albert to display objects now in store

Also Known as Africa postponed to 2016 amid heightened security and a bleak economic outlook

Cultural figures take a stance against court ruling condemning Ashraf Fayadh for apostasy

Exhibition co-organised by Germano Celant signals Iran’s soft power offensive

The British Museum and British Library will contribute to events across the country

Culture bus heads to Washington in bid to change attitudes to the Middle East

Public helped choose the winner of prize for socially engaged art in parliamentary-style open-jury at Liverpool Town Hall

Christie’s to sell Margaret Thatcher’s belongings after V&A turns them down

Arts professionals are generally optimistic about the country’s new leadership—although some worry promised changes could be too little too late

While government moves to limit right to strike by reclassifying museums as “essential public services” on a par with schools and hospitals

Interest grows in younger generation active in Tehran’s lively art scene and the Iranian diaspora

Plea comes as Boris Johnson publishes guidance for councils, planners and developers on protecting arts venues

Toy maker has refused to supply materials for artist’s installation in Melbourne

Exhibition of Western and Iranian art agreed in historic German-Iranian deal