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Staff and Programming Cuts Are Coming to London’s National Gallery Amid Possible $11 M. Deficit
The National Gallery in London will institute cuts to staff and programming in the face of a deficit that would, in the absence of “decisive remedial action,” grow by 2027 to £8.2 million ($11.2 million), says the institution in an emailed statement. The museum says that “in the present global landscape and with the cost-of-living read more
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Ai Weiwei Says London’s Royal Academy Sought to Eject Him After Post–October 7 Tweet about Jews
In a new interview with The Guardian in advance of his forthcoming book On Censorship, artist Ai Weiwei talked about experiencing censorship not just in his native China but also in the West—including an incident involving his membership in London’s Royal Academy. After chronicling some of his storied challenges and acts of defiance against China’s read more
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London’s Stephen Friedman Gallery Abruptly Closes, Enters Insolvency Proceedings
Rumors have been swirling about London’s Stephen Friedman Gallery, especially after ARTnews reported on Tuesday that the gallery had pulled out at the last minute from a coveted spot at the inaugural Art Basel Qatar, which kicked off Tuesday in Doha. Now, ARTnews can confirm that the gallery has entered administration—the UK equivalent to bankrupcy read more
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