A commission of heritage experts approved proposals to bring in contemporary art and move some furniture to make more space for visitors. Critics say it will debase the centuries-old church.
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‘Social Detonator’: In Artist’s Work, and Life, Different Classes Collide
Oscar Murillo, a Colombian-born painter raised in London, considers it an “infiltration” when his class-conscious canvases wind up on the walls of collectors.
From Soap Opera to Art: Why a Moscow Museum Is Re-Enacting ‘Santa Barbara’
A new contemporary art space is probing how Russia engages with the West by reviving an unlikely 1990s TV hit.
Turner Prize Goes to Array Collective, an Art Protest Group
The Belfast-based Array Collective stages carnivalesque interventions at political rallies. Now the group has won Britain’s major art award.
Catherine the Great Letter Supporting Inoculations Sells for $1.3 Million
In the letter, which sold at auction in London on Wednesday, the Russian empress called for widespread access to a precursor of the smallpox vaccine.
‘Be Nice to Tourists’: New York’s Arts Scene Needs International Visitors
The United States now allows vaccinated international travelers into the country. It’s welcome news for arts institutions that lost revenue and cut jobs during the pandemic.
The Show Goes On, Even After China Tried to Shut It Down
An Italian city rejected a request from the Chinese Embassy in Rome to cancel an exhibition by Badiucao, an artist who has been described as the Chinese Banksy.
The Art and Ritual of Rangoli
Making ornate floor art can be a celebratory act for festivals like Diwali and a meditative practice.
Afghan Art Flourished for 20 Years. Can It Survive the New Taliban Regime?
So far, the Taliban have not banned art outright. But many artists have fled Afghanistan, fearing for their work and their lives.
After Time of ‘Real Terror,’ City’s Resilience Is Symbolized in Statue
Brescia, Italy, was one of the first Western cities devastated by the pandemic. It has adopted a famed ancient statue, “Winged Victory,” as the emblem of its recovery — and a prod for visits.