This podcast episode covers three major art-world stories. First, the late artist Frank Auerbach receives his first-ever Berlin exhibition at Galerie Michael Werner, decades after fleeing the city as a Jewish refugee in 1939. Second, curator and author Dan Hicks discusses his new book *Every Monument Must Fall*, which examines the origins of contemporary debates around colonialism, art, and heritage, focusing on the acquisition and display of human remains in museums. Third, the episode highlights the centenary of artist Ian Hamilton Finlay with a look at his work *Republic* (1995) and a series of international exhibitions celebrating his legacy.
These stories matter because they address critical intersections of art, history, and ethics. Auerbach's belated Berlin homecoming underscores the lasting impact of Nazi persecution on cultural figures and the ongoing process of reconciliation. Hicks's book contributes to urgent global conversations about decolonizing museums and the repatriation of human remains. Finlay's centenary exhibitions reaffirm the enduring influence of a major conceptual artist whose work continues to resonate across multiple countries and institutions.