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Venezuela Built a Cultural Powerhouse—And Its Art World Refuses to Disappear

Caracas was once the cultural capital of Latin America; today, artists, dealers and diasporic galleries are keeping art in Venezuela alive amid crisis and exile.

By Elisa Carollo

Why Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Is Good for the Art World (But Some Are Still Panicking)

If his vision threatens the art world, then the art world in question was never about the art. It was an investment strategy with wall labels.

By The Art Daddy

What the National Gallery’s Closure Says About the Politics of Culture in America

For anyone even faintly aware of global history, certain parallels are chilling.

By Elisa Carollo

Cultural Diplomacy in Times of War: Is the Gulf’s Role as an Arts Destination Under Threat?

By Elisa Carollo

Guillaume Cerutti Calls for €50 Million EU Fund for Joint Museum Acquisitions

By Elisa Carollo

Senators Target the Art Market With New Anti-Money Laundering Rules

By Elisa Carollo

‘An Important Achievement for the Market’: Dealers Weigh in On Italy’s 5% Art VAT

By Elisa Carollo

How the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Museographic Approach and the UAE’s Soft Power Strategy Line Up

By Elisa Carollo

As NEA Cuts Hit Hard, Arts Groups Ready Their Fundraising Pitches

By Daniel Grant

Trump’s First 100 Days: The Remaking of America’s Cultural, Artistic and Academic Landscape

By Elisa Carollo

The Fate of More Than 26,000 Artworks Is in Limbo After Cuts to the GSA’s Fine Arts and Preservation Units

By Elisa Carollo

Trump’s Renewed Mandate for ‘Classical’ Federal Architecture Raises Concerns

By Elisa Carollo

U.K. Establishes a ‘Soft Power Council’ to Boost the Economy and Elevate National Identity

By Elisa Carollo

Afghanistan’s Art Scene Weighs in On Taliban Move to Ban Images of Living Things

By Tamara Davison

The UK’s Major Deal With Saudi Arabia Is Another Sign of the Kingdom’s Growing Cultural Cachet

By Elisa Carollo

Proving You’re Human Is Harder Than Ever (But It Doesn’t Have To Be)

By Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki

The ‘Holy Grail of Shipwrecks’ in Colombia Sparks International Competition

By Elisa Carollo

Why Is There a Debt Ceiling, Anyway?

By Sissi Cao

New York State May Soon Have the Highest-Paid Lawmakers in the US

By Courtney Vinopal

Biden Urges Congress to Block Rail Workers From Striking Over Sick Days, Challenging His Pro-Union Stance

By Courtney Vinopal

Even in States Where Legislators Earn More, Economic Diversity in the State House Remains Elusive

By Courtney Vinopal

Lessons in How Not to Quit, From Liz Truss

By Courtney Vinopal

A Looted 14th Century Sculpture Is Returned to Nepal by the Manhattan District Attorney

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Inside LA’s Star Garden Strike: Strippers Are Organizing Whether You Like It or Not

By Erin Taylor

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News About Politics

Venezuela Built a Cultural Powerhouse—And Its Art World Refuses to Disappear

Why Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Is Good for the Art World (But Some Are Still Panicking)

What the National Gallery’s Closure Says About the Politics of Culture in America

Cultural Diplomacy in Times of War: Is the Gulf’s Role as an Arts Destination Under Threat?

Guillaume Cerutti Calls for €50 Million EU Fund for Joint Museum Acquisitions

Senators Target the Art Market With New Anti-Money Laundering Rules

‘An Important Achievement for the Market’: Dealers Weigh in On Italy’s 5% Art VAT

How the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Museographic Approach and the UAE’s Soft Power Strategy Line Up

As NEA Cuts Hit Hard, Arts Groups Ready Their Fundraising Pitches

Trump’s First 100 Days: The Remaking of America’s Cultural, Artistic and Academic Landscape

The Fate of More Than 26,000 Artworks Is in Limbo After Cuts to the GSA’s Fine Arts and Preservation Units

Trump’s Renewed Mandate for ‘Classical’ Federal Architecture Raises Concerns

U.K. Establishes a ‘Soft Power Council’ to Boost the Economy and Elevate National Identity

Afghanistan’s Art Scene Weighs in On Taliban Move to Ban Images of Living Things

The UK’s Major Deal With Saudi Arabia Is Another Sign of the Kingdom’s Growing Cultural Cachet

Proving You’re Human Is Harder Than Ever (But It Doesn’t Have To Be)

The ‘Holy Grail of Shipwrecks’ in Colombia Sparks International Competition

Why Is There a Debt Ceiling, Anyway?

New York State May Soon Have the Highest-Paid Lawmakers in the US

Biden Urges Congress to Block Rail Workers From Striking Over Sick Days, Challenging His Pro-Union Stance

Even in States Where Legislators Earn More, Economic Diversity in the State House Remains Elusive

Lessons in How Not to Quit, From Liz Truss

A Looted 14th Century Sculpture Is Returned to Nepal by the Manhattan District Attorney

Inside LA’s Star Garden Strike: Strippers Are Organizing Whether You Like It or Not

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