Norwegian government steps in on Munch Museum row

The Norwegian national government has indicated that it will help fund Oslo’s Munch Museum, as long as the city’s politicians can resolve their differences and the collection moves to a new building. The museum dedicated to Norway’s most famous…
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Kabakovs’ Cuban project provokes US government in election year

A project by the artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov during the 11th Havana Biennial was nearly derailed when the US Department of the Treasury denied the artists the necessary public performance and exhibition licence that would allow five US children…
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Italian government to appoint commissioner to control Maxxi

The board of directors of the Fondazione Maxxi has expressed outrage at the ministry of culture’s sudden announcement that it was transferring control of the foundation to a commissioner. The ministry says it made the decision because the board was…
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Hungary’s government tightens grip on arts

Already under attack from the European Commission for its policies on banking, the law and the media, Hungary’s national conservative government is now facing a tide of protest from the arts community. The government, led by Viktor Orban, stands…
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Degas on show at Royal Academy of Arts has government indemnity withdrawn

London. A Degas at the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) has had its government indemnity withdrawn, following enquiries by The Art Newspaper. The charcoal drawing of the Dancer, 1880-85, is currently in the “Degas and the Ballet” exhibition (until…
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