Art news round-up
Art news from around the world:
Ai Weiwei said to have confessed to crimes http://bit.ly/hDl1Pq while the West wonders who’s really on trial http://bit.ly/gAv0aV
Federal cultural-grants agencies take a serious hit in budget deal http://lat.ms/fZjGKP
Colorado and its unexpected arts building boom http://bit.ly/eDMOuO
As funding cuts loom, UK begins to worry – what does this mean for Britain’s next generation of artists? http://bit.ly/gnEMhK
Thinking about censorship again – A San Rafael artist is annoyed after being asked to remove her painting when a county employee complained http://bit.ly/dLb2dK while Banksy funds Russia’s leading ‘art terrorists’ http://bit.ly/hPvglo
Popular stories from the week:
Roy Lichtenstein is the most overrated artist of the 20th century, says the Village Voice http://bit.ly/eSX9Vc Who’s got your vote?
Exploring how photography shapes our culture and lives – click! http://bit.ly/gldEHr Fun for a rainy day!
‘Art in the Streets’ folds graffiti into art history http://lat.ms/eOVfts but has unexpected consequences for the area http://lat.ms/gWKfKu
Running low on creative energy? Consider these 12 steps http://on.mash.to/giqBWu
Love this idea – museum staff fill in for security officers so the latter can enjoy their luncheon http://bit.ly/g84AxR