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Hyperallergic · Kultur & Politik · 19. Oktober 2026

Hundreds Protest in Colombia After Far-Right President Removes Works From National Museum

In a Trumpian move, the government of Abelardo de la Espriella took down works referencing LGBTQ+ and women's rights and political violence.

Hyperallergic · Kultur & Politik · 19. Oktober 2026

Paris Students Block Louvre Entrance, Forcing Closure

Students from the independent École du Louvre and the National School of Fine Arts are leading the ongoing action.

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Dlf Kultur heute · Kultur & Politik · 19. Oktober 2026

Wie sicher ist Frankreichs Kulturerbe? Isabelle Hoffmann im Gespräch

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Politik · 19. Oktober 2026EN

As France is rocked by explosive protests, art school students have their say

Speaking before nationwide demonstrations escalated on Saturday, students at various art schools discuss why they have felt compelled to take a stand

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 19. Oktober 2026EN

British Museum’s Red Ball sparks Energy Embargo for Palestine protests

While protests occurred outside the ball, the museum announced an anonymous £30m donation toward its masterplan redevelopment project

Eurozine · Kultur & Politik · 19. Oktober 2026EN

The nationalist dream reality is AI generated

Quick, cheap, repetitive and effective – far-right AI-generated imagery is flooding the internet and social media. Behind the kitsch facade lie parallels to Nazi propaganda, only now mass-media image-making is available to all and insidious, as illustrated by a Slovakian grassroots movement.

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 19. Oktober 2026EN

Comment | Art does not function like other commodities, so why is it being priced like one?

A commodity economist explains why the art market's plumbing, its financial apparatus and its blind spots all look familiar—and why it enables fraudsters like Inigo Philbrick

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The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Politik · 19. Oktober 2026EN

Hungarian art community takes stock of populist Orbán era’s enormous toll

After 16 years of Fidesz rule, artists and cultural institutions assess the damage and consider what comes next

Dezeen · Kultur & Politik · 19. Oktober 2026EN

Historic town hall in Limoges set on fire during French protests

Significant parts of the 143-year-old Limoges Town Hall in France have been destroyed in an arson attack, as protests broke out across the country over the weekend.

WELTKUNST · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 19. Oktober 2026

Seltenes Glück

Es geschieht nicht allzu oft, dass eine Handzeichnung in eine ausgewiesene Altmeistergemälde-Auktion gemogelt wird.

Artnet News · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 19. Oktober 2026EN

What London’s Sales Tell Us About the Market

Plus, Francois Pinault plans a permanent collection at Venice's Palazzo Grassi.

Dlf Fazit · Transformation · 18. Oktober 2026

Strategische Neuausrichtung: The Temporary Bauhaus Archiv in Berlin

Dlf Fazit · Cult-Tech · 18. Oktober 2026

KI Schwerpunkt bei Edimotion - dem Festival für Filmschnitt und Montagekunst

BBC Culture · Kultur & Politik · 18. Oktober 2026EN

BBC pauses civil service secondment scheme

The BBC said all journalism and editorial decisions are made by BBC journalists and editors.

Dlf Fazit · Transformation · 17. Oktober 2026

Neustart in Lübeck: Mit dem Hansa-Ballett

Dlf Fazit · Transformation · 17. Oktober 2026

Kulturelle Räume unter Druck: Warum Kunstvereine Resilienz stärken müssen

Dlf Kultur heute · Transformation · 17. Oktober 2026

Vor den Toren von Paris - Ein neues Centre Pompidou entsteht

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 17. Oktober 2026EN

Is the energy of the 1990s returning to London’s art market?

A fascination with Cool Britannia is evident at exhibitions, auctions and art fairs—though some question whether a revival of this era is possible or wise

The Art Newspaper · Transformation · 16. Oktober 2026EN

Staff strike at Goldsmiths art school is now the longest in UK university history

Students say they are not receiving marks or feedback, as dispute over the institution's restructuring programme has dragged on for 130 days

The Art Newspaper · Transformation · 16. Oktober 2026EN

New Abu Dhabi cultural district announced ahead of the emirate’s inaugural Frieze fair

The area, called Noma, will be near the site of the first Frieze Abu Dhabi, which launches next month in the Saadiyat Cultural District

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 16. Oktober 2026EN

‘Artist-first’ Fair Play launches to strong attendance but slow sales during London Frieze week

The gallery-free fair takes a commission rather than charging a stand fee

The Art Newspaper · Transformation · 16. Oktober 2026EN

Sprawling contemporary art centre Large opens on island near Paris

The non-profit, which will open with a show riffing on the island’s automotive history, is focused on promoting the French art scene

BBC Culture · Transformation · 16. Oktober 2026EN

Dame Judi Dench joins Archers Birmingham campaign

The cast have described plans to leave Birmingham as similar "to Corrie leaving the north-west."

DW Kultur · Kultur & Politik · 16. Oktober 2026

Deutschland und der Kolonialismus: Wo bleibt die Aufarbeitung?

Die Opposition erzwingt eine Debatte im Bundestag über Deutschlands Völkermord an den Ovahereo und Nama. Kommt jetzt Bewegung in die Aufarbeitung der Kolonialverbrechen?

The Art Newspaper · Transformation · 16. Oktober 2026EN

Not just bricks and mortar: how gallerists are expanding beyond permanent spaces to present artists’ work

With a raft of galleries, including blue-chip names, forced to scale back physical spaces, innovative dealers are side-stepping the high overheads associated with a traditional gallery

Dlf Kultur heute · Transformation · 16. Oktober 2026

Der Interimsbau des Röm.-Germ.-Museums in Köln soll schließen - Lorenz Deutsch

BBC Culture · Macht & Machtmissbrauch · 16. Oktober 2026EN

Woman says she was left 'bewildered and confused' by alleged Russell Brand assault

The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, all of which he denies.

The Art Newspaper · Personal-News · 16. Oktober 2026EN

US-Italian curator Francesco Bonami appointed artistic director of Moscow's GES-2 House of Culture

Bonami aims to “catalyse artistic energy” and “search for the best projects” for the institution, which is funded by billionaire Leonid Mikhelson’s V-A-C Foundation

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 16. Oktober 2026EN

De Kooning sets European record but still falls flat at muted Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Sale

Works by Yayoi Kusama and Gerhard Richter were also among those that failed to hit their presale estimates

NPR · Kultur & Politik · 16. Oktober 2026EN

Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after Palestinian Action support

The Irish author said her books can no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged the royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group.

The Art Newspaper · Transformation · 16. Oktober 2026EN

François Pinault to launch permanent display of his collection at Venice’s Palazzo Grassi

The billionaire collector’s decision means the prestigious temporary exhibition programme at the palazzo is coming to an end

DW Culture · Kultur & Politik · 16. Oktober 2026EN

Who was Eva Mamlok? Berlin square renamed after Jewish anti-fascist resistance fighter

She started taking action against Hitler as a teenager and never stopped until her death in a concentration camp. Berlin's Blücherplatz is now being renamed after her.

The Art Newspaper · Transformation · 16. Oktober 2026EN

New London Invitational art fair moves into former US Embassy

The British outpost of the Dallas Invitational has taken over 12 rooms at the Chancery Rosewood hotel in Mayfair

Dlf Fazit · Kultur & Politik · 15. Oktober 2026

"Kultur von rechts": AfD lädt ins Düsseldorfer Heinrich-Heine-Institut

Dlf Fazit · Cult-Tech · 15. Oktober 2026

"Fortschrittsagenda Kultur und KI": Haben Bund und Länder einen Plan?

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Politik · 15. Oktober 2026EN

British Museum's chair optimistic on possible alternating display of Parthenon Marbles in Athens and London

The chair of the museum's board of trustees told a Greek newspaper he would 'like to reach an agreement' for a rotating display in Athens and London, but Greek authorities remain opposed.

The Art Newspaper · Transformation · 15. Oktober 2026EN

Brazil's Centre Pompidou outpost delayed until 2029

Originally due to open in 2027, then 2028, the project in the southern state of Paraná, where the government changed in the recent election, has been further delayed.

NPR · Kultur & Politik · 15. Oktober 2026EN

U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history

Congress and a federal agency are threatening to weaken the country's historic preservation law, fueling a backlash that critics say is as fiery as the one that led to the law's creation 60 years ago.

BBC Culture · Macht & Machtmissbrauch · 15. Oktober 2026EN

Russell Brand accuser says he turned 'monster-like' before alleged rape

The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

BR Kulturleben · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 15. Oktober 2026

"Restaurierung: Wie viel Kulturguterhalt können wir uns leisten?"

Wieviel Vergangenheit braucht die Zukunft? Am kommenden Sonntag ist Europäischer Tag der Restaurierung.

Dlf Kultur heute · Kultur & Politik · 15. Oktober 2026

"Umstrittene Verwandtschaft" - Koloniale und nationalsoz. Gewalt im DHM Berlin

The Guardian Culture · Transformation · 15. Oktober 2026EN

Cult venue Prince Charles cinema 'saved' after lease renewal signed

The much-loved central London institution, which has been threatened with closure since January 2025, secures 25-year lease without break clause with current landlords.

BBC Culture · Kultur & Politik · 15. Oktober 2026EN

Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm

The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

The Guardian Culture · Kultur & Politik · 15. Oktober 2026EN

Palestine book by Alana Hadid and Jenan Matari pulled from Random House before release

Authors withdraw book planned for young readers after disputes with editors over characterizations of 7 October.

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 15. Oktober 2026EN

It's a wrap: the art world implications of the EU's new packaging regulations

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is requiring art galleries, museums, studios and auction houses to report and improve the sustainability of their packing materials.

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 15. Oktober 2026EN

Collection of Monsoon founder Peter Simon becomes highest value single-owner collection ever sold at Christie's London

Led by a Nazi-looted Kandinsky, the heavily guaranteed 20/21 Century evening sale made £178m in total.

BBC Culture · Cult-Tech · 15. Oktober 2026EN

BBC News channel launches on YouTube for viewers in UK and US

The move forms part of the BBC's wider strategy to reach digitally-native new and younger audiences.

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Politik · 15. Oktober 2026EN

London exhibition throws stark light on tragedy in Gaza

Curators of the show at Tramps gallery juxtapose news footage of the crisis with installations, photographs and sculpture.

The Art Newspaper · Transformation · 15. Oktober 2026EN

Artists impacted by Stephen Friedman gallery closure out in force at Frieze London

After the gallery's shock collapse, many of its artists are present at the fair under different representation.

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 15. Oktober 2026EN

At Frieze London, some buyers are taking risks, others are taking their time

The fair is adapting to changing buying patterns, but it seems to be paying off for galleries offering radical works.

The Guardian Culture · Kultur & Politik · 15. Oktober 2026EN

'The world is falling apart': Dominic Cooke plans boldly political first season at Almeida

Exclusive: London theatre's new artistic director working with David Tennant and Caryl Churchill as he wrestles with Britain's decline.

The Guardian Culture · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 15. Oktober 2026EN

Wallace & Gromit maker Aardman falls short of return to profit

Animation studio narrows annual loss to £1.1m amid 'challenging market' in children's content.

Hong Kong Free Press · Kultur & Politik · 15. Oktober 2026EN

Dozens of Hong Kong Christian groups petition against tourism body's 'Halloween Month' campaign

Dozens of Christian groups in Hong Kong have signed a petition against a 'Halloween Month' campaign launched by the city's tourism body on the grounds that celebrating the western ghost festival could harm the wellbeing of the next generation.

Artnet News · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 15. Oktober 2026EN

Louvre Museum Director Pleads for More Public Funding

Die Republik · Kultur & Politik · 15. Oktober 2026

Ein Journalistenkongress mit fragwürdiger Besetzung

In Zürich treffen sich Medien, die Falschmeldungen, russische Desinformation und antisemitische Verschwörungserzählungen verbreiten. Ebenfalls mit dabei: die Chefredaktoren von «Blick», CH Media und NZZ.

Dlf Fazit · Kultur & Politik · 14. Oktober 2026

Aktuelle Diskurse über Palästina: Ausstellung in der NGBK in Berlin

Artnet News · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 14. Oktober 2026EN

$6.5M Jan Brueghel Sells at Frieze London as Collectors Compete for Coveted Works

Some galleries enjoyed triumphant returns, the big guys reported big sales, and others were still seeking heat.

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Politik · 14. Oktober 2026EN

Mexican military retreats from plans to build enormous museum in a popular park

Following widespread opposition, including from Mexico City’s mayor, the plans to build a sprawling military museum in Bosque de Chapultepec are on hold while authorities seek an alternative site

BBC Culture · Kultur & Politik · 14. Oktober 2026EN

Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support

The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.

BBC Culture · Transformation · 14. Oktober 2026EN

Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022

The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 14. Oktober 2026EN

New kids on the block: the young dealers who are shaking up the Old Masters market

Whether they are joining the family firm or striking out on their own, a growing number of younger professionals are smashing the stereotype of what an Old Master dealer looks like

The Guardian Culture · Kultur & Politik · 14. Oktober 2026EN

‘I must continue until I die’: inside the fight to bring Iran’s thriving art scene to the world

Amid economic sanctions and ongoing conflict, a new initiative is returning Iran’s artists to the international spotlight When the call came early one morning, Tehran resident Elham Issari knew it must be urgent. The voice on the line was offering something precious.

The Art Newspaper · Personal-News · 14. Oktober 2026EN

Peter Nagy—Nature Morte gallery founder who transformed Indian contemporary art market—has died

The artist-dealer launched the careers of some of India’s greatest art stars working today

Eurozine · Kultur & Politik · 14. Oktober 2026EN

Art and anarchy in troubled times

In resisting authoritarianism, contemporary artists may risk more than severe backlashes – their lives may also end up on the line: in Ukraine, the anarchist transforms into a soldier; in Belarus, they are imprisoned.

BBC Culture · Macht & Machtmissbrauch · 14. Oktober 2026EN

Racial bias in London music licensing, report says

Genres including Afrobeats, hip-hop and R&B are routinely flagged as "high risk", a report finds.

BBC Culture · Kultur & Politik · 14. Oktober 2026EN

Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts

It is the latest in a series of crackdowns on media critical of the Turkish president and his government.

ArtReview · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 14. Oktober 2026EN

How to Stay Alive as a Small Art Institution

Jenny Wu speaks to various nonprofits about fundraising and the types of compromises that may come with it

WELTKUNST · Kultur & Politik · 14. Oktober 2026

Wiedereröffnung der erweiterten Kunsthalle Würth

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 14. Oktober 2026EN

Gallery Climate Coalition’s ‘10% Of’ fundraising initiative returns to Frieze London for a second year

Scheme will see 13 galleries pledge a tenth of proceeds from a work to the charity

BBC Culture · Cult-Tech · 14. Oktober 2026EN

Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss's 'clumsy' AI Doctor Who comments

BBC director general Matt Brittin said he had seen a "pretty good" AI-generated episode of the show.

BBC Culture · Cult-Tech · 13. Oktober 2026EN

Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story

Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.

Artforum · Kultur & Politik · 13. Oktober 2026EN

Descendents Of Lenepveu Threaten Legal Action Over Paris Opera Ceiling

In 1962, Marc Chagall embarked on a secret commission from the French culture minister, André Malraux: 24 wedge-shaped canvases to be installed on the ceiling of Paris's Palais Garnier opera house.

Dlf Fazit · Kultur & Politik · 13. Oktober 2026

"Angriff auf die Pressefreiheit": Beschlagnahmung von ZEIT-Aufnahmen in Hamburg

Hyperallergic · Macht & Machtmissbrauch · 13. Oktober 2026EN

“Cornell 7” Case Sparks Fury and Protests in Solidarity With Jane Doe

A Nationwide Day of Action on October 8 gathered artists, activists, and survivors in a collective call for institutions to hold abusers accountable.

Hyperallergic · Kultur & Politik · 13. Oktober 2026EN

Utah Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Nine Mile Canyon Construction Project

The environmental organizations filed a suit against the Bureau of Land Management for approving the project that endangers centuries-old Indigenous petroglyphs.

Hyperallergic · Transformation · 13. Oktober 2026EN

Karachi Biennale Cancels Fifth Edition Over “War Conditions”

The cancellation of the January 2027 event reportedly came without the input of the biennale's curator, Noor Ahmed.

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Politik · 13. Oktober 2026EN

Comment | Arts and culture belong in disaster recovery

The US must stop treating the things that help make communities as afterthoughts

Artforum · Transformation · 13. Oktober 2026EN

Prague to Welcome First International Contemporary Art Fair in 2027

Prague is set to welcome its first international contemporary art fair next spring, with the launch of Prague Contemporary. The fair is the brainchild of founder and director Alexandra Karpuchina, the owner of Prague's Karpuchina Gallery (formerly Black Pearl Gallery).

Artforum · Personal-News · 13. Oktober 2026EN

After Founder’s Untimely Death, New Owners for NYC’s Lubov Gallery

New York gallery Lubov has announced Mode Bonafilia and Kristen Wasik as its new owners. The pair succeed gallery founder Francisco Correa Cordero, who died suddenly this past August at the age of thirty-seven.

The Art Newspaper · Transformation · 13. Oktober 2026EN

Thessaloniki’s 15th-century Hamza Bey Mosque reopens as arts centre after nearly 20-year conservation effort

The historic site will operate as a permanent exhibition space as well as a cultural centre, managed by the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki (MOMus)

Dlf Kultur heute · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 13. Oktober 2026

Luise Bublitz zur Klage der "Radikalen Töchter" gegen Förderstopp

BBC Culture · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 13. Oktober 2026EN

BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting

Cast members on the long-running radio soap are said to be "angry" at plans to move from Birmingham.

BR Kulturleben · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 13. Oktober 2026

Weiße Wände? Zur Krise auf dem Kunstmarkt

Zwar erzielen Kunstwerke von Superstars immer neue Rekordpreise bei großen Auktionen, doch die klassischen Galerien leiden landauf landab.

Artnet News · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 13. Oktober 2026EN

Women Artists Are Having a Moment in Prints. What Does Market Data Reveal?

Recent sales suggest that market gaps are less predictable than they seem.

The Art Newspaper · Transformation · 13. Oktober 2026EN

Malaysia’s contemporary art scene gains momentum with a new fair and nonprofit space

Kuala Lumpur's inaugural Art KL and the opening of Muara Arts will boost the country's burgeoning sector

Süddeutsche Zeitung · Kultur & Politik · 13. Oktober 2026

Österreich: Blasmusik statt Avantgarde

Die Steiermark wird seit 2024 erstmals von der extrem rechten FPÖ regiert. Wie es der Kultur dort ergeht, lässt manche bereits an die Zukunft von Sachsen-Anhalt denken.

Dlf Fazit · Transformation · 12. Oktober 2026

Centre Georges Pompidou Francilien: Der ikonische Bau bekommt eine Dependance

Hyperallergic · Investigativ · 12. Oktober 2026EN

The Trafficker Who Furnished the Museums of LA

A team of researchers excavates the story of Earl Stendahl, a mid-century gallerist who shamelessly stole ancient Mesoamerican objects and marketed them to the institutional art world.

The Art Newspaper · Kultur & Politik · 12. Oktober 2026EN

Culture wars ramp up in Latin America as governments lurch to the right

Right-wing governments across the region are cutting cultural budgets and recasting the arts around conservative values

DW Kultur · Kultur & Wirtschaft · 12. Oktober 2026

Anna Netrebko: Umstrittener Auftritt in Bonn

Ein Weltstar kommt in das kleine Opernhaus in der ehemaligen Bundeshauptstadt. Der Jubel ist groß. Die Kritik ebenso laut – und nicht nur an ihrer Person.

The Guardian Culture · Kultur & Politik · 12. Oktober 2026EN

NAZA: Netanyahu orders identification and prosecution of film’s interviewees

Israeli PM calls for criminal investigation into soldiers and officers interviewed in Guardian-produced documentary The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered the country’s attorney general and the head of the Shin Bet security service to reveal the identities of soldiers and

Nachtkritik · Kultur & Politik · 12. Oktober 2026

Interview mit dem Chemnitzer Intendanten Christoph Dittrich

Herr Dittrich, der Landesverband Sachsen im Deutschen Bühnenverein hat am vergangenen Montag zu einer Demonstration gegen die aktuellen Kürzungsvorhaben im sächsischen Haushalt aufgerufen, während der Kulturausschuss tagte. Rund 1000 Menschen haben sich daran beteiligt.