"On 4 July 2026 the US will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the nation's founding document. But huge divisions in US society and culture are symbolised in a number of disputes relating to its history and the representation of its people. The latest furore came this week, when it emerged that the Trump administration had removed the rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall Monument, the landmark for LGBTQ+ rights in New York."
"Ben Luke speaks to Ben Sutton, The Art Newspaper 's editor-in-chief, Americas, about this and other flashpoints as the US grapples with its history, and we explore the cultural initiatives that are marking the semiquincentennial. One of London's best known and longest-established art dealers, Stephen Friedman, has announced the closure of his London gallery, following that of his New York space last year."
On 4 July 2026 the US will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Huge divisions in US society and culture are symbolised by disputes over history and representation, including the Trump administration's removal of the rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall Monument in New York. Cultural initiatives are planned to mark the semiquincentennial while commentators examine flashpoints. One of London's longest-established dealers, Stephen Friedman, has closed his London gallery after shuttering a New York space last year, prompting analysis of market fallout. The British Museum acquired the Tudor Heart pendant linked to Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon after raising £3.5m in a four-month campaign; the pendant is now on view.
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