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An exhibition in London’s Little Lagos highlights links between the UK and Nigeria
When Peckham’s South London Gallery (SLG) first attempted to host Nigerian sound artist Emeka Ogboh more than a decade ago, the institution (to the surprise of very few people with …
David Adjaye, architect behind some of the world’s best museum projects, quits his job amid sexual assault allegations
Famed Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye has been accused of misconduct by three former employees, according to a report in the FinancialTimes. The allegations include sexual harassment, sexual assault and …
Star architect David Adjaye ‘steps back’ from major roles amid sexual misconduct allegations
Three former employees of Sir David Adjaye have accused the famous architect of sexual misconduct, emotional abuse and harmful employment practices, Financial Times (FT) reports. Although he denies the allegations …
Learn about Arnold Schwarzenegger through the lens of Annie Leibovitz, Robert Mapplethorpe, Andy Warhol and more in a new book from Taschen
Since breaking out as a star in the 1977 bodybuilding documentary pump iron, Arnold Schwarzenegger was an international public figure. His career spanned athletics, theater, politics, and as a Republican …
Ralph Gleis, the director of the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin, has been appointed to succeed Klaus Albrecht Schröder as general manager of the Albertina in Vienna from January 1, 2025, …
What can we expect from the Turner Prize Show this fall? The four finalists discuss the works that earned them the top prize nomination
This spring, Tate Britain announced the four artists shortlisted for the 2023 Turner Prize, the UK’s most prestigious contemporary art prize. Accompanied by a exhibition of their work at Towner …
Vincent Geerling opened his gallery, Archea Ancient Art, in Amsterdam in 1995 and co-organized the Brussels Ancient Art Fair and the Basel Ancient Art Fair (both now defunct). Since retiring …
See Erwin Wurm’s absurd sculptures take over a British park, from a Birkin bag on legs to a folding truck climbing the wall
The absurd takes center stage in a new retrospective of sculptural works by mischievous Austrian artist Erwin Wurm at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in northern England. Over the decades, Wurm has …
Jonathan Fine explains how he wants to make the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna more “accessible” and sustainable
Jonathan Fine’s journey, from his childhood in New York to his appointment as managing director of the Kunsthistorisches Museumsverband in Vienna, has seen many twists and turns, including many years …