‘There Should Be Greater Transparency’: Public Art Becomes a Political Battleground
Several recent initiatives across the country to diversify public art have run aground.
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The affected employees included senior director Simon Preston, who joined the gallery last year.
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Projecting 30 Percent Sales Drop, David Zwirner Lays Off Nearly 40 Employees
Cuts amount to almost a 20 percent decrease in the mega-gallery's workforce.
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Philadelphia Museum Leaders Sharply Criticized After Telling Employees ‘Every Individual Life Matters’
There had already been tension among staff because of an alleged "union-busting" campaign.
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Controversial Philadelphia Monument to Former Mayor Is Removed Amid George Floyd Protests
The statue of Frank Rizzo has been construed as a symbol of white supremacy.
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Minneapolis Art Community at Work to Keep George Floyd’s Memory Alive
Artists in the Twin Cities are mobilizing to mourn and envision new futures in the midst of growing protests against police violence.
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Anticipating Closures, Small Galleries Feel the Financial Costs of the Pandemic
"It almost makes me cry," one dealer said.
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New York’s Iconic ‘Charging Bull’ Sculpture Becomes Subject of Fierce Debate Among Politicians
The work's potential move has left open the possibility of challenges to the artist's ownership of the piece.
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Akron Art Museum Director Resigns Following Investigation Revealing Allegations of Racism, Sexism
Mark Masuoka was at the center of controversy that has plagued the institution in recent weeks.
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Akron Officials Urge Museum Employees to File Discrimination Complaints As New Claims Surface
Some employees have alleged that sexual harassment claims went largely unanswered.
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