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Museums in England and Wales to gain powers to dispose of objects on moral grounds

Exclusive: a provision of the new Charities Act could have a significant impact on restitution cases for years to come

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022

William Kentridge review – never ceases to mesmerise

The spectres of oppression and its victims in his country and beyond are conjured by the South African artist William Kentridge in an epic show spanning 40 years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022

An essay of war, madness and addiction by photojournalist Eugene Richards

The work of award-winning American photographer Eugene Richards was recently the subject of a retrospective at the international photojournalism festival, Visa Pour l'Image. The 78-year-old has documented poverty in the US, photographed drug addicts, patients in psychiatric hospitals, Iraq war veterans. His exhibition is called "An Outsider".

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2022

Campaigner believes legal graffiti walls ‘could break stigma’

LEGAL graffiti walls in Glasgow could break the stigma around street art and lead to “mutual understanding” with the public, a campaigner has…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2022

Holly's unique ceramic sculpture takes the prize

A distorted wrought-iron gate near her inner-city Newcastle home inspired Holly Macdonald's ceramic installation sculpture, which has won the Brenda Clouten Memorial Art Scholarships prize.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 25, 2022

Aboriginal artist David Hudson calls for respect and reform following Queen Elizabeth's death

An acclaimed Indigenous artist who has met three generations of the royal family believes discussions about the late Queen Elizabeth can be respectful, while acknowledging failings of the monarchy.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022

Concerns Macquarie Point stadium plans could push out proposed Aboriginal reconciliation park

Reconciliation Tasmania is concerned the government's decision to choose Macquarie Point as its preferred stadium location could shunt aside a proposed Aboriginal reconciliation and truth-telling park, but MONA, the original designer of the idea, sees it as an opportunity to redesign the park concept.

ABC News · Sep 24, 2022

‘A voice that isn’t spoken over’: Iraqi artists want to tell their own story

Who has been allowed to narrate Iraq’s recent history on the world stage? And where is the work of the Iraqi artists who are living it? ask Louisa Loveluck and Mustafa Salim

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022

You need to play the most meaningful game on PS Plus ASAP

This coloring-book adventure game is one of the best stories about art in any medium, not just video games and offers up an unforgettable world.

Inverse · Sep 24, 2022

Gogglebox favourite Giles Wood 'retired at 21' but has a little known job

The latest series of the Channel 4 show has returned

Nottingham Post · Sep 24, 2022