Liv Schulman ‘An international subconscious awareness of capitalism’
6 March 2020 • Irene Machetti
‘An international subconscious awareness of capitalism’ is the first solo-show of Argentinian artist Liv Schulman at the Venetian gallery A plus A .
Tag: protest
FOOD ART | an introduction
18 March 2019 • Irene Machetti
From next week, I will start a new column for FAD exploring the shared space between food and art. This article is an introduction to this research. Called FOOD ART, it will explore the intersections, collaborations, and engagements between the two cultural spheres.
The rise in art protests: how the gallery became a new battleground
5 August 2017 • Syndicate
An exhibit by controversial artist Dana Schultz, accused of profiting from black pain, has led to anger, the latest in an increasingly long line of art world protests
Graphic Witness (Group Show) – Drawing Room, Bermondsey, London
14 June 2017 • Staff
Bermondsey’s Drawing Room styles itself as Europe’s only public non-profit gallery dedicated to drawing.
Warhol demonised Nixon. Heartfield took on Hitler. Where is Trump’s artistic mauling?
3 March 2016 • Staff
The best political art is always viciously negative. And the monsterly qualities of Donald Trump are crying out for some hard-hitting mockery. So where are the likes of Chuck Close and Jeff Koons?
Climate change activists stage tattoo protest against BP at Tate Britain
29 November 2015 • Mark Westall
Thirty-five protesters occupy 1840s room at London gallery two days before UN climate change talks open in Paris
UK denies Ai Weiwei full business visa based on disputed ‘criminal’ history
30 July 2015 • Mark Westall
British embassy officials say celebrated Chinese artist failed to declare his record on application – but supporters say he was never actually charged with a crime
FADNewYork: In Solidarity with Hong Kong
12 October 2014 • VC Maurer
Best logo design for the “Umbrella Revolution”
Artist-activist Liz Crow’s ‘bed-out’ for disabled rights
10 April 2013 • Mark Westall
Liz Crow appeared on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth dressed as a Nazi. This week, she’s living the most private part of her life in a gallery. Here she explains why
Pussy Riot: activists, not pin-ups
21 December 2012 • Mark Westall
Clever, committed and courageous, Pussy Riot are the only band that mattered in 2012. They have used their year in the spotlight to expose injustice
Bob and Roberta Smith: Why I’m making an art protest to Michael Gove
19 October 2012 • Mark Westall
My placard for the Future that Works march highlights the importance of creativity in schools. Make your own banners – and bring the art of protest to the demo
Russians join in call for Pussy Riot trio’s release
2 July 2012 • Mark Westall
Moscow court extends Pussy Riot trio’s detention without setting trial date leading to more public acts of defiance around the world
Frieze New York review: more glitz, less grit, as art fair moves stateside
4 May 2012 • Mark Westall
It’s all business at the Manhattan edition, and provocations of the type London audiences have come to expect are not in evidence
London Frieze braves backlash to fly the flag of British culture in Manhattan
29 April 2012 • Mark Westall
The fair faces the threat of protests by the Occupy movement against art commercialisation as it makes its first trip abroad
The Whitney Biennial web occupation
29 February 2012 • Mark Westall
An artful web hoax announced the sacking of the Whitney Biennial’s corporate sponsors and apologised to artists for their exploitation. So whodunnit?
BILLY CHILDISH HERO OF THE BRITISH ART RESISTANCE Thursday 27th November
25 November 2008 • Mark Westall
being a survey of friendly protests and other creative acts wholly illustrating the artist’s verve, love, wisdom and wit forged… Read More