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British artist faces criminal investigation in Germany over social media posts

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The artist is facing prosecution over his 2022 social media posts, amidst a surge in cancellations of pro-Palestinian voices

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Russian dissident artist released as part of historic prisoner swap

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Sasha Skochilenko, who was arrested in 2022 for an art intervention opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was freed along with Wall Street Journal writer Evan Gershkovich and 14 others

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Marina Abramović in her element: performance artist announces new NFT drop designed to create a ‘bridge’ to young generation

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The artists first NFT collection since 2022 is inspired by different aspects of her life and work

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Anonymous image makers, New York nights and confronting the colonial: three photography shows to see at Les Rencontres d'Arles

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Presented across several sections— Counter-voices , Families Stories , Rereadings , Archive Tales , Variable Geometry , Nomad Chronicles and Emergences —and accompanied by satellite shows at venues big and small, the sprawling event presents thousands of images by hundreds of image makers.

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US judge allows artist Deborah Roberts's copyright infringement lawsuit against New York gallery to proceed

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The lawsuit brought by Roberts in 2022 has received a mixed ruling from Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall, but she denied dealer Richard Beavers's motion to dismiss it

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'Frank conversations on certain topics can lead to real prison terms': Russian artist duo finds haven on Long Island

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Dmitry Okruzhnov and Maria Sharova, who opposed Russias 2022 invasion of Ukraine, are now working from a New York studio

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Work of the Week: Jordy Kerwick’s ‘Le Tigre’ (2022)

Artnet News

This bold rug is an updated version of the work that set the artist's auction record. The post Work of the Week: Jordy Kerwick’s ‘Le Tigre’ (2022) appeared first on Artnet News.