Tag: Protests
Controversial Depiction of Rape in Gentileschi Show Sparks Student Protests
The recent exhibition depicting the rape of Artemisia Gentileschi by Agostino Tasso has sparked controversy in Italy. Titled “Artemisia Gentileschi: Courage and Passion,” the exhibition at Genoa’s Palazzo Ducale showcases
DetailGuggenheim Workers’ Union Protests During Contract Negotiations
Unionised art handlers and facility workers at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York have staged protests over the last few weeks to bring attention to their ongoing contract
DetailExploring Georgia’s Soviet-Era History in New Tbilisi Exhibition Amid Protests
The Tbilisi Massacre of 9 April 1989, when Soviet troops violently quashed a peaceful protest in the city, remains a poignant memory for the people of Georgia. This date serves
DetailEco-Activists Arrested for Spray-Painting Stonehenge Orange: A Museum Controversy
Stonehenge, a cultural landmark in Wiltshire, UK, was recently targeted by environmental activists who sprayed the ancient site with orange powder paint. English Heritage is investigating the extent of the
DetailNational Trust Sites Under Siege: Climate Campaigners Kick Off Week of Protests
As school summer holidays begin in the UK, visitors to National Trust sites may encounter protesters calling for the charity to end its partnership with Barclays over its connections to
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