Art and Society

NY Times  - A pro-Palestinian group slashed and spray-painted a century-old portrait of the author of the Balfour Declaration at the University of Cambridge in England.  -  read more...

NY Times - Skyscrapers in the heart of Los Angeles were a financial failure that many people had ignored — until graffiti artists tagged their windows. - read more ...

Hyperallergic - Hundreds of cultural figures have decried the nation’s “McCarthyist policies” equating criticism of the Israeli government with antisemitism. - read more   ...

NY Times - At trial next week, Dmitry Rybolovlev is set to accuse Sotheby’s of helping an art dealer trick him into wildly overspending for works, a claim the company disputes. - Read More ...

The Guardian - The pioneering performance artist is taking on Goop and flogging wellness potions concocted by her doctor. Let’s hope it’s an elaborate put-on. -  read more     ...

By John Austin Captivating portraits by IRIS unveil a captivating world that seamlessly blends harmonious paint applications, creating emotionally charged surfaces. Her work, driven by the concept of Fluidis...

By Paul Zimmerman Shuai Xu's artistic practice is a mesmerizing journey through a realm where paintings, sculptures, installations, and land art converge to communicate a profound array of ideas and emotions. ...

artnet news - Two of France’s biggest cultural institutions, the Palace of Versailles and Louvre Museum, were evacuated on Saturday, October 14, after receiving bomb threats. - read more   ...

DW - Pulitzer Prize-winning Ukrainian journalist Mstyslav Chernov knows global attention is shifting to Israel, but his film on Russian atrocities remains essential. - read more ...