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article policy schedule Feb 4, 2026 visibility 1 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Open letter calls for ousting of Art Gallery of Ontario trustee who led vote against Nan Goldin acquisition

A major controversy has erupted at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) following the revelation that trustee Judy Schulich led a successful effort to block the acquisition of a new work by photographer Nan Goldin. The museum's Modern and contemporary curatorial working committee voted 11-9 against jointly purchasing Goldin's video piece *Stendhal Syndrome* (2024) with two other institutions, after Goldin was reportedly labeled antisemitic and compared to Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl for her criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza. The decision prompted the resignation of the AGO's curator of modern and contemporary art and two volunteer committee members.

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article policy schedule Nov 19, 2025 visibility 2

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The British Museum has ended a 15-year sponsorship deal with Japan Tobacco International (JTI) after concerns that the partnership violated the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), which the UK signed in 2004. The decision followed pressure from the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, which provides the museum with around £75 million annually. The sponsorship had funded acquisitions of over 2,400 Japanese objects, a curatorial post, an African heritage tour, and diversity training, while giving JTI access to museum galleries for private events and filming, which critics said allowed the tobacco company to launder its reputation and meet policymakers.

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article policy schedule Mar 25, 2026 visibility 10

Canadian foundation with ties to Israel’s biggest real-estate company ceases funding for Toronto Arts Foundation following protests

The Azrieli Foundation, a major Canadian philanthropic organization with ties to Israel's largest real-estate company, has ended its funding agreement with the Toronto Arts Foundation. The decision follows a sustained two-year protest campaign by the group Artists Against Artwashing, which included disruptions at a major Toronto arts event and an open letter signed by over 450 artists and cultural workers.

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article policy schedule Sep 23, 2025 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Leading art critic labels NT government gallery plan 'pure madness'

The Northern Territory government is considering partial occupancy or lease-splitting for the near-complete State Square Gallery building in Darwin, after a cost blowout of $100 million. The government has opened expressions of interest for the facility, originally intended for the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT (MAGNT), and told bidders they can propose using single floors or galleries. Leading art critic John McDonald, former head of Australian art at the National Gallery of Australia, has called the plan 'pure madness' and accused the government of 'vandalising' a major cultural asset.

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