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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 7 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Lia & Dan Perjovschi: DRAFT for a Joint Retrospective

The ARCUB Cultural Center in Bucharest has announced a major joint retrospective for Lia and Dan Perjovschi, scheduled to run from April 3 to July 26, 2026. Titled "DRAFT for a Joint Retrospective," the exhibition marks 40 years of artistic practice for the duo, who are among Romania's most influential contemporary artists. The show will span three levels of the Hanul Gabroveni, juxtaposing Dan’s satirical, politically charged drawings with Lia’s research-based conceptual archives and installations.

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article policy schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 5 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Dismantling Orbán's 16-Year Grip on Hungary's Art World

Following the recent electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP coalition by the opposition party Tisza, the Hungarian art world faces a monumental task of institutional restoration. For 16 years, the regime’s 'System of National Cooperation' (NER) systematically co-opted cultural institutions, installing loyalists in leadership roles at major venues like the Kunsthalle and Ludwig Museum to promote an ethno-nationalist agenda. This period was marked by the exodus of independent curators, the occupation of museums by activists, and a fractured ecosystem where state funding was tied to political compliance.

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article news schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 5 link 2 artists

Walker Art Center Severs Ties with Restaurant for Laying Off Workers in Favor of QR Codes

The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has announced it is severing ties with its on-site restaurant, Cardamom, following the establishment's sudden decision to lay off its front-of-house staff. The restaurant, operated by chef Daniel del Prado, intended to replace 16 servers and hosts with a QR code ordering system to combat financial losses. Museum director Mary Ceruti stated that the move caught the institution by surprise and does not align with the museum's commitment to providing a welcoming, full-service environment for its visitors.

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article news schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 3 link 1 artist

Walker Art Center Severs Ties With Restaurant, Citing ‘Core Values’

The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has announced it is severing ties with its in-house restaurant, Cardamom, following the eatery's decision to replace front-of-house staff with a QR code ordering system. The move by the restaurant would have resulted in the immediate termination of sixteen hosts and servers, sparking plans for worker protests and picketing.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 2 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Choe Vio's solo exhibit at Seoul's Page Gallery explores time as an interactive experience

Seoul-based painter Choe Vio has launched a new solo exhibition titled “Time Interface” at Page Gallery in Seongsu-dong. The show, which marks the artist's first solo presentation in four years, features new paintings and a central interactive installation titled “137 Silent Observers.” This centerpiece invites visitors to move stones on an aluminum plate, triggering a process where the changes are recorded at specific intervals and eventually translated into video and painting.

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