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Slovenia to vote in referendum on artist pension that has fostered culture war

Rightwing opposition party claims some artists will receive benefits having contributed little to the state

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025

‘A lot of pride and joy’: the First Nations team representing Australia at the Venice Biennale of Architecture

These seven architects hope to show First Nations design and connection to Country at the world’s most prestigious architecture exhibition

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2025

Statue of a Black woman in Times Square brings out the worst of the right-wingers on social media

The 12-foot-tall bronze statue depicts a fictitious woman meant to have “familiar qualities.”

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Bargain Hunt expert admits failing to report sales to suspected Hezbollah funder

Oghenochuko Ojiri, who has appeared on BBC show, pleads guilty to eight offences under Terrorism Act

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

Romanian treasures stolen from Dutch museum could still be intact, prosecutors say

Dutch prosecutors believe that a priceless golden helmet and other Romanian artifacts stolen from a small museum earlier this year have not been melted down and could still be recovered

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Bargain Hunt expert admits failing to report art sales to Hezbollah financier

Oghenochuko Ojiri pleaded guilty to eight offences under section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000 during a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Bargain Hunt art expert admits terror offences

Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, pleaded guilty to eight offences under the Terrorism Act 2000

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

‘Each shot feels like a private performance’: Rene Matić, the Turner shortlist’s only photographer

Arcadia Missa, LondonIn a deeply personal show called Idols Lovers Mothers Friends, we see the artist’s inner circle – but there are delightful tangents, too, including figurines by the patron saint of mixed-race people

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

The Berlin art legend who found his calling in sneaking into other artists’ shows

Disillusioned with art that didn’t engage the public, Mr Jambon found deeper meaning in striking up conversations at openings. After 6,000 shows in 25 years, could the ‘galleries project’ come to an end?

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

Country diary: Ancient art to make the imagination soar

Knowth, County Meath, Ireland: In among the summer-green fields here is the great mound, constructed by neolithic people with, perhaps, one eye to the sky

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025