Culture minister Dario Franceschini has 20 very big decisions to make
Essays, politics and public anger can only go so far: humour helps too
The height of his popularity was also the beginning of the end
Artists explore how society is shaped by the natural environment in the Baltic region
In the face of targeted metal, stone and art theft, many churches see no option but to lock their doors
Creative freedom, but limited resources: starting out in the art world can be a blessing and a curse
Some major art dealers are calling it quits, others have joined forces. Who’s saying what about the changing state of the industry?
Valeria Napoleone and the Contemporary Art Society are taking a proactive approach to a protracted issue
Let’s stop pretending the treaty alone can make a difference
Colour in 17th-century France was a dirty but essential business
Recent art market commentary presents a new and unusual crisis: too much money
Industry never came, but houses and neighbourhoods were destroyed
The art market bubble continues to rise
Moreau Kusunoki’s designs look nice, but the public shouldn’t have to pay
Public pressure can have a tangible impact on unpopular development proposals
Museums are waking up to its potential, and its challenges
Can Finland’s art scene survive in the face of declining public funding, lack of economic security, and oversupply of labour?
The ‘Museum for the World’ is a noble but dangerous ideal
New director will need to boost visitor numbers and restore morale
Changing Norwegian attitudes to privately-funded art
Theatrics at the Met and the V&A
The Line is a great concept, but it’s not without teething problems
And the National Gallery knows it
In a way, the disruption completes the performance
December 2024
Emma Crichton-Miller
Apollo
Christina Makris
Christina Riggs
Rakewell
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Who’s in the running to lead Italy’s top museums? A look at the shortlists
Culture minister Dario Franceschini has 20 very big decisions to make