Politics
'Indian art is in deep crisis': Anish Kapoor on his home country, 75 years after independence
Freedom of expression in India is dead because of Modi's "Hindu Taliban", the artist says
Health concerns raised over Cuban artist and activist held in jail
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was sentenced to five years in prison in June
One year after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, artists stage remembrance festival of kite flying
International event—featuring storytelling, music, poetry and dance—aims to bring awareness to the continuing plight of Afghans
Nancy Pelosi's controversial trip to Taiwan puts museum in the spotlight
US Speaker of the House visits National Human Rights Museum amidst tense relations between Taiwan and China
UK prime minister Boris Johnson resigns—here are the art world's reactions
From Cold War Steve and David Shrigley's creative responses to Bob and Roberta Smith's warning that bigger issues are at play
‘No one can interfere with our offensive’: Hermitage director Mikhail Piotrovsky compares Russian export of culture to country’s ‘operation’ in Ukraine
St. Petersburg museum also announces “a one-year moratorium on exhibitions in Europe and the US”
There is a ‘deal to be done’ with Greece over Parthenon Marbles, says British Museum chairman George Osborne
The comments from the former chancellor signals dramatic shift in museum’s policy and attitude ahead of planned protests this weekend
What’s with dictators and bad art?
Imelda Marcos is just one of a series of despots with appalling taste
Museums take action after report finds 'astonishing, nearly absurd' levels of government interference
State meddling is “annihilating capacity of institutions”, says commissioner of Museum Watch Governance Management Project
Letter from... Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan gallery owner Saskia Fernando says artists have found ‘an opportunity to use their art for greater purpose’ in response to the country’s economic and political turmoil
‘A shock to the community worldwide’: directors of Tate, Guggenheim and MoMA condemn ousting of Polish museum head
Critics say the sudden dismissal of Jarosław Suchan is the latest attempt by Poland's right-wing government at exercising greater control over cultural institutions
The hunt for looted Cambodian objects—are they hidden in the West's museums?
Plus, the dark truth of the Marcos family’s extravagance and Ruth Asawa at Modern Art Oxford
Partygate: debaucherous celebrations captured by artists through the ages
As Sue Gray report detailing the British government's breach of lockdown rules is published, we look at similar scenes in art history
Britain’s major messaging failure on Parthenon Marbles
The UN says it has facilitated a meeting for British officials to discuss restitution with the Greek minister of culture, but Britain denies this
President Macron appoints Rima Abdul Malak as France’s new minister of culture
Culture pass, restitution issues and metaverse will be on her agenda
Missing Picasso painting resurfaces during Philippines president-elect's celebratory visit with his mother, Imelda Marcos
Picasso’s ‘Reclining Woman VI’ was one of the many works Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos Sr bought with billions siphoned off from the state
Philippines election: artist explores Marcos family’s ill-gotten art and jewels as son Ferdinand Jr leads presidential polls
As the country elects new leader, Pio Abad tells us about the Marcoses’ misinformation and cynical use of mythology, which is the focus of his new show
UK art market: too little, too late?
Britain’s share of the global market is at its lowest in a decade and art imports have plummeted. Without government action, experts say, the fallout from Brexit could devastate the industry
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will reshape Eastern Europe’s cultural scene
Amid the death and devastation caused by the war, it has strengthened cultural connections and collaborations between Ukraine and the rest of the world
Museum ethics body blasts dismissal of Polish museum director
Jaroslaw Suchan will be replaced at Łodz Museum of Art by the artist Andrzej Biernacki
Macron wins: what now for the French art scene?
Plus, Walter Sickert at Tate Britain and Gordon Parks at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh
French elections: what's at stake for culture and the arts?
As Macron and Le Pen face off in the second round of the presidential battle, cultural policy is likely to continue taking a back seat
The G7 countries have banned art exports to Russia—we asked legal experts what this really means
While it is still legal to sell art to a Russian individual, conducting business with anyone on a sanctions list could result in fines or a prison sentence
Pro-arts but pro-sexism? New South Korean president ushers in a contentious era after 'incel election'
Against a backdrop of misogynistic rhetoric, President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol promises to create half a million jobs in the Korean cultural industry
France launches €1m fund to help Ukrainian and ‘dissident Russian’ artists fleeing war
Culture ministry initiative will offer three-month residencies and an emergency telephone service
Biggest-ever Art Dubai fair offers smoke machines, escapism and, of course, NFTs: here’s what sold so far
The event's 15th edition dedicated a whole building to the "rapidly expanding digital arts space"
Russia-Ukraine war seeps into Art Dubai fair
Georgian gallery lays down Ukrainian flag in its booth while fair says it will donate 25% of ticket sales to Ukrainian refugees
Hong Kong's last British governor on how Beijing's crackdown is corroding the city's vibrant cultural scene
The Chinese government is demolishing the freedoms that once made the special administrative region special, says Chris Patten
Museum ethics organisation criticises ‘forced resignation’ of Manchester gallery director
Cimam is demanding "greater clarity" over the reasons for Alistair Hudson’s proposed removal
Ukraine urges sanctions against Russian art sector
Statement from leading art world figures calls for a ban on Russian participants in international exhibitions such as the Venice Biennale and Documenta