The Coalition of Cultural Workers Against the Humboldt Forum / Dead on Arrival
A few days ago, the Humboldt Forum theatrically announced its postponed partial opening would take place digitally rather than in person. Their catchphrase “Ready, set, stop!” suggests that the...
View ArticleTo whom do exhibitions belong?
There are more and more art exhibitions which use topics of horizontality, commons, decoloniality, care etc. in their concept. Usually it is realized by curators who won the competition for leading...
View ArticleOpen letter from Arts for Afghanistan
We are writing to urge the United States government to do everything in its power to facilitate the departure from Afghanistan of at-risk Afghans, and to include artists, filmmakers, performers, and...
View ArticleOliver Ressler // YouTube Channel online again
YouTube has ignored my request to put my YouTube Channel online again for more than 7 days. After two days in which several articles in newspapers and magazines were published, hundreds of statements...
View ArticleA Statement Against the Planned Funding Cuts by the Nordic Council of Ministers
The Nordic Council of Ministers plans to cut funding for culture in the Nordic & Baltic region by 20-25% between 2021-2024. These funding cuts are aimed at the activities of several Nordic...
View Article#SaveGoldsmiths Open Letter to Professor Frances Corner, OBE, Warden of...
We are academics, researchers and artists who have in various ways collaborated with members of the Goldsmiths community over the years or have been members of staff or students ourselves – or are...
View ArticleKirill Medvedev in prison (Moscow, Russia)
Kirill Medvedev is an international well known muscovite poet, translator, publicist, acrivtist and community organizer, co-founder of Arkadiy Kots combat-folk band, a long term Free Home learner....
View ArticleCall for Zero Books to Cease Attacking Authors and Respect Contracts
We are a group of Zero Books authors and ex-employees moved by the recent acquisition of Zero’s parent company John Hunt Publishing, and the ensuing communication around that takeover from the new Zero...
View ArticleLetter from Afghan Artists To World Leaders
A letter from the suffering artists of Afghanistan to President Biden, Prime Minister Johnson, President Macron, Federal Chancellor Scholz, President von der Leyen, Secretary General Stoltenberg,...
View ArticleArtLeaks Gazette # 6: “There is No ‘Back to Normal’ – Art Workers in Times of...
Ten years ago, international members of ArtLeaks decided to launch an open call for the ArtLeaks Gazette, a new publication, in addition to the archive of leaked cases that can be read and debated on...
View ArticleOpen Letter – Response to the cancellation of Dr. Walaa Alqaisiya’s Lecture...
[deutsche Version siehe unten] As part of the Spring Curatorial Program 2022 organised by Verein K with the partnership of The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and co-hosted by mumok, Dr. Walaa Alqaisiya...
View ArticleFreedom for the One Who Thinks Differently. An open letter from a group of...
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED Jewish writers, academics, journalists, artists, and cultural workers living in Germany, are writing to condemn a disturbing crackdown on civic life in the wake of this month’s...
View ArticleAn Attestation for Editorial Independence
An Attestation for Editorial Independence October 27, 2023 In light of alleged interference with the editorial independence of Artforum, which comes after a multi-year period of corporate consolidation...
View ArticleRanjit Hoskote | Documenta Resignation Letter
Ranjit Hoskote, well-known Mumbai-based author and curator, announces his resignation from the Finding Committee for the upcoming sixteenth edition of Documenta in Kassel, Germany. His resignation...
View ArticleA Letter from Manuel Borja-Villel and Vasıf Kortun regarding Documenta 16
Documenta has been the reference of the art world for decades, marking the spirit of our times. However, today, Documenta is more of a symptom of a plagued Europe than anything else. It is increasingly...
View ArticlePower Lies in Togetherness / Statement by tranzit.org
We’ve been following with deep concern the developments in Slovak society and culture since last fall’s Parliamentary elections. With spectacular speed the new government has started to systematically...
View ArticleOpen Letter: Why is transmediale not hiring a new artistic director?
Open letter to: transmediale e.V. (Filippo Gianetta & Magdalena Ritter) and the advisory board: Nora Al-Badri, Asia Bazdyrieva, Gabriele Horn, and Jussi Parikka. Why is transmediale not hiring a...
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