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Art News Analysis: May 2021

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EPISODE 12 of ‘All About Art’: May Art News Analysis

This episode covers various news articles and developments in the arts that took place in May 2021!

Articles discussed:

  • Biden Administration asks staff in the Commission of Fine Arts to step down: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/arts/design/biden-trump-arts-commission.html
  • New members of the Commission: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/05/25/president-biden-announces-his-intent-to-appoint-members-to-the-commission-on-fine-arts/#:~:text=Peter%20Cook%20is%20a%20Principal,Saint%20Elizabeth's%20East%20Gateway%20Pavilion
  • Louvre Gets Its First Female Leader In 228 Years: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/arts/design/louvre-laurence-des-cars.html
  • Germany pledges €2.5bn in aid for cultural events: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/germany-pledges-eur2-5-billion-in-aid-for-cultural-events
  • TEFAF Canceled: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/tefaf-maastricht-cancelled-after-multiple-delays
  • Article about Frieze New York: https://www.vogue.com/article/frieze-2021
  • Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery Plans Seoul Location as Attention on South Korea’s Art Market Continues: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/thaddaeus-ropac-seoul-location-1234592677/
  • Sotheby’s Asia Shake-Up Moves Alex Branczik to Hong Kong: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/sothebys-promotes-specialists-to-head-up-sales-in-asia-1234593124/


    • ABOUT ME:

    I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London, and am currently continuing my education at Goldsmiths University with an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism, technology, and artificial intelligence in artistic practice.

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