Protest
Erdogan responds to detention of leading cultural activist Osman Kavala
Chairman of the Anadolu Kültür centre, who is outspoken critic of Turkish president, was detained at Istanbul airport
Artists in Qatar take stand against blockade with super-sized graffiti
Qatar Museums has called for more anti-embargo art on “bridges, tunnels and walls” across the country
LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner’s anti-Trump work adopted in Nantes
The protest work He Will Not Divide US has been moved four times after attacks by far-right extremists and vandals in the US and UK
Performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky sets fire to a bank in Paris
Russian artist famous for nailing scrotum to Moscow’s Red Square invokes the “great French Revolution”
Street artist Banksy up in arms about arms
The event Art the Arms featured other artist-activists such as the Guerrilla Girls and Peter Kennard
Comment: The Tate should take BP’s money—and ask for more
Protests about the gallery’s lack of transparency concerning the energy company's sponsorship miss the point of how big business and the arts interact
Bob and Roberta Smith's Basel 'Art Party' raises awareness about slashing of UK arts education funding
Bob and Roberta Smith’s crusade against cuts is bringing politics and mayhem to the Swiss fair
Anish Kapoor rejects China show in support of Ai Weiwei
He has described the Chinese artist's detention as “barbaric”
Outrage at Smithsonian self-censorship over Wojnarowicz work
Controversy follows decision to remove David Wojnarowicz video loaned by National Portrait Gallery
Pakistan’s contemporary museum launches with anti-war art
President Musharraf has encouraged artists to promote a “peaceful and tolerant” image of their country through their work
Danish artists' group Parallel Action plans Iranian revolution via an appeal to the arts
With the Danish Arts Council's blessing, Thomas Altheimer and Nielsen will travel to the Middle East this autumn
Tate steps up security for Whiteread's Turbine Hall installation amid demonstration fears
Guards are on red alert to prevent a possible publicity stunt by Fathers 4 Justice which could prove fatal
San Diego Museum of Art refuses funding from tobacco giant Philip Morris due to controversy
The museum has been widely criticised by Californians for indirectly condoning the company's exploitation of addiction