Opinion

To dispose or not to dispose? An exhibition at UCL begs the question

Disposing of cultural artefacts in university collections

Where in London could you find, displayed together, a set of plaster death masks, over-sized pieces of rock, an anonymous portrait of a man in a black coat, a selection of plastic dinosaurs, seven... >>>

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Web only. Published online 21 Oct 09 (opinion)

The arguments against Section 48

US v Stevens case poses serious threat to freedom of expression >>>

From issue 205, September 2009. Published online 15 Sep 09 (opinion)

Closure of the Textile Conservation Centre will be a tragedy

Do we want to lose another national treasure and another worldwide resource? >>>

From issue 204, July/August 2009. Published online 23 Jul 09 (opinion)

Are we colonialising Middle Eastern art?

No one needs western-style “fine art” with some orientalist flourishes >>>

From issue 204, July/August 2009. Published online 8 Jul 09 (opinion)

Contemporary art in the Middle East

“Orientalism” is not the issue—we have art all of our own >>>

From issue 206, October 2009. Published online 27 Sep 09 (opinion)

The arguments for Section 48

The law will not inhibit freedom of expression, only cruelty to animals >>>

From issue 205, September 2009. Published online 15 Sep 09 (opinion)

African American art still needs support

The Obamas' actions have evinced an ability to transform the bully pulpit into a poetic perch >>>

From issue 204, July/August 2009. Published online 16 Jul 09 (opinion)

Decentralisation poses a threat to the selection and protection of sites and buildings

Numerous buildings and sites in the Netherlands are still under threat >>>

Web only. Published online 1 Jul 09 (opinion)

If arts journalism is in trouble, what about publishing?

If we moan about “dumbing down” it only means that we are living in the age of “more” >>>

From issue 203, June 2009. Published online 27 May 09 (opinion)

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