#art-controversy

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fromTheartnewspaper
1 week ago

Creative Australia chair to retire following Venice Biennale controversy

Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino stand ready to fulfill their contract to represent Australia at Venice in 2026 and would be happy to work under new leadership.
Arts
Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 week ago

Bungie Confirms Marathon Includes Plagiarised Artwork

Bungie is facing plagiarism accusations for using an independent artist's work in its game 'Marathon' without proper credit.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Work honouring Italian anarchist proves as controversial as its subject

The city council's decision to display Enrico Baj's artwork depicting the death of anarchist Giuseppe Pinelli has drawn public outrage for allegedly avoiding the political complexities of the event.
Arts
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Icon of postwar art: Beuys' unclear views on the Nazi regime DW 04/03/2025

Joseph Beuys' legacy as an artist is complicated by his past ties to National Socialism and his controversial interpretations of historical events.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Polynesians loved him': the astonishing revelations that cast Paul Gauguin in a new light

Gauguin's controversial legacy raises questions of morality versus admiration in art appreciation.
Paris food
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Keeper of Francis Bacon's Secrets? Or a Fantasist and a Trickster?

Joule claims he received significant artworks from Francis Bacon shortly before the artist's death.
Berlin music
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 months ago

Anish Kapoor's 'blackest black' will take to the stage for a London dance performance

Vantablack's exclusive rights controversy highlights tensions in the art world, reflected in competitive responses between artists.
McGregor's use of Vantablack demonstrates its versatility in performance art, going beyond Kapoor's visual arts claims.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Christie's AI art auction inspires protests and more art

Christie's Augmented Intelligence sale is a groundbreaking auction focused entirely on machine learning-created artworks, despite significant artist backlash.
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