Category Archives: EN

Power to the people! Assemble win the Turner prize by ignoring the art market

Posted on December 8, 2015 by ellenpolus

The young architecture collective extend their artfulness into everyday life. Their work is a welcome, and vital, part of a bigger battle against social division under the Tories Assemble’s win signifies a larger move away from the gallery into public … Continue reading →

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Recent Art and Politics in Eastern Europe – OCC Athens

Posted on November 30, 2015 by ellenpolus

It almost seemed like all the big problems had moved to Greece. But the agenda changed again —for example the focus is now once again on Eastern Europe, where austerity and xenophobia meet in ‘ perfect harmony’. The region’s firm … Continue reading →

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Actipedia

Posted on November 21, 2015 by ellenpolus

Actipedia is an open-access, user-generated database of creative activism. It’s a place to read about, comment upon, and share experiences and examples of how activists and artists are using creative tactics and strategies to challenge power and offer visions of … Continue reading →

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Vitakísérlet az NKA törvénymódosításról

Posted on November 6, 2015 by ellenpolus

A Magyar Művészeti Akadémia 2016. november 5-ei közgyűlését meglátogatta a Szabad Művészek néhány tagja, és Gulyás Márton hozzá szeretett volna szólni a kultúra területét érintő közügyhöz, vitát kezdeményezni az NKA-MMA viszonyról.  Mégpedig azért, mert a Nemzeti Kulturális Alap-ról szóló törvénymódosítást … Continue reading →

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New York City Bill Could Give Citizens Greater Say in Public Art Process

Posted on March 31, 2015 by ellenpolus

New legislation to be submitted to the New York City Council on Tuesday could bring an end to a decades-long debate surrounding democracy and public art. According to the New York Times, Democratic City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Cultural … Continue reading →

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Everything’s fine?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by ellenpolus

Todo está en orden is an action taken up by the students of the Independent Studies Program (PEI) within Museum of Contemporary Art Barcelona (MACBA) in the light of the recent deplorable events at this museum. Following the censorship of … Continue reading →

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Support the New University

Posted on February 28, 2015 by ellenpolus

On Friday 13 February, an organization of concerned students calling itself The New University (http://newuni.nl/) occupied the Bungehuis, one of the University of Amsterdam’s buildings and one of the Humanities Faculty’s primary locations. The students are protesting the financialization of … Continue reading →

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