George Floyd
George Floyd
Case was escalated after some Conservative MPs criticised the acquittal of the four protestors who removed the public monument
After four people who toppled Edward Colston statue are acquitted, the debate over problematic public art deepens
Trial reignited the debate about the value of colonial-era contested monuments and statues
The sculpture, previously targeted by white supremacists in Brooklyn, was splattered with paint less than two days after it was installed in Manhattan
MSNBC host Chris Hayes said on air he would buy picture, which was inspired by the Derek Chauvin murder conviction, if it were to ever come up for sale.
Museum, under pressure to embrace equity while facing revenue losses, says the money will shore up its endowment and operating budget
We asked art institutions around the country about their efforts to diversify their workforces, exhibition programmes, permanent collections and audiences
Efforts to preserve murals and street art are growing, as are threats to sites around the country, including the intersection where Floyd was killed
Former police officer faces up 40 years in prison, but systemic racism must now be addressed, says San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Advertising firms in Minneapolis—where Floyd was killed by police—refused to show the work saying it was too violent, but advocacy group says it will try again
Works were purchased from Souls Grown Deep Foundation in a move that could ‘alter the canon of American art'
Artist’s campaign and petition prompted dismantling of ‘Emancipation Group’ piece—but original still stands in Washington DC
Controversy over a mural homage to George Floyd in the city has prompted conversations about opportunities and resources for Black artists and community organisations
US and UK museums have been accused of tokenism, hypocrisy and fake solidarity for rushing to declare support for Black Lives Matter. Where do they go from here?
Fourteen institutions including Tate will livestream Love is the Message, The Message is Death
In a letter to management, they call for minority hiring efforts and an inquiry into the treatment of guest curator
The Bronx-born artist says isolation has allowed the US a valuable opportunity "to be confronted with trauma so deep that it moves us from theory to action"
The Rapid Response Art Fund supports Indigenous artists in BIPOC communities that have been affected by the systemic racism that has been "a driving force for hundreds of years" in the US
Five demonstrators will go to court on charges of theft
Artists and galleries have been raising money to help charities and funds in the wake of the George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests
Activists working at museums and galleries are bringing the fight for equality from the streets back into institutions
Governor says that the state will "no longer preach a false version of history" as calls for racial justice echo across the nation
Museum calls for holding Minneapolis officers accountable for excessive force and treating people of colour with respect
Lawmakers mobilise the National Guard to quell destruction while demonstrators deface Confederate memorials and public works emblematic of white supremacy
After asking that squad cars leave the grounds, he says police presence caused deep “hurt”
Mixed reactions for the social media campaign, whereby millions are posting black squares in support for the Black Lives Matter movement—but is it reductive?
Goal of online portal is to spur dialogue about racism and its “corrosive impact”
Artist Jammie Holmes aims to "underline a need for unity" as the country reels from another incident of police brutality