Chinese artist Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison for satirical sculptures of Mao Zedong
The works were exhibited in 2009, almost ten years before the law under which he was charged came into effect
Bolivia’s most visited museum kicks off five-year restoration project
The Casa Nacional de Moneda in Potosí, famous for its silver objects, coining machinery and colonial paintings, will undergo repair of its roofs and stonework
When Dolly met Andy: a snapshot of the country music legend’s impact on artists
From Warhol to Annie Leibovitz, the late Dolly Parton was an inspiration to artists over her long career
Gwangju Biennale permits Taiwan Pavilion name after row
The artists and curator behind the pavilion had said its name was changed to NTMoFA without their consent, while the biennial says it had been agreed in January
A brush with… Richard Tuttle—podcast
Richard Tuttle talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work
Trump officials take down, explore sale of Kehinde Wiley painting commissioned for US embassy
The monumental painting was recently deinstalled from the US embassy in the Dominican Republic, with ambassador Leah Campos calling it an example of “globalist and woke ideologies”
How a new generation of Indigenous artists is redefining Taiwan’s contemporary art scene
Breakout projects this year highlight a rethinking around tradition, identity and belonging
‘These are party houses aren’t they?’ Why Britain’s stately homes are opening up to contemporary art
Showing works by artists including Tracey Emin and Phyllida Barlow over the summer is helping to attract new audiences and bolster income for historic buildings
Somebody to Love at the V&A as Freddie Mercury’s costumes going on view
Eight of the Queen frontman’s costumes will be exhibited in the free ‘Splendid Things’ display at the South Kensington museum
Former Pussy Riot member says she was recruited by Russian security service to spy on dissident artists
Rita Flores, in a new video interview, claims she was pressured by FSB agents who threatened to kill her family
