Art News Analysis: May 2021

EPISODE 12 of ‘All About Art’: May Art News Analysis This episode covers various news articles and developments in the arts that took place in May 2021! Articles discussed: Biden Administration asks staff in the Commission of Fine Arts to step down: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/arts/design/biden-trump-arts-commission.html New members of the Commission: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/05/25/president-biden-announces-his-intent-to-appoint-members-to-the-commission-on-fine-arts/#:~:text=Peter%20Cook%20is%20a%20Principal,Saint%20Elizabeth's%20East%20Gateway%20Pavilion Louvre Gets Its First Female Leader In 228 Years: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/arts/design/louvre-laurence-des-cars.html Germany pledges €2.5bn in aid for cultural events: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/germany-pledges-eur2-5-billion-in-aid-for-cultural-events TEFAF Canceled: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/tefaf-maastricht-cancelled-after-multiple-delays Article about Frieze New York: https://www.vogue.com/article/frieze-2021 Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery Plans Seoul Location as Attention on South Korea’s Art Market Continues: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/thaddaeus-ropac-seoul-location-1234592677/ Sotheby’s Asia Shake-Up Moves Alex Branczik to Hong Kong: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/sothebys-promotes-specialists-to-head-up-sales-in-asia-1234593124/ ABOUT ME: I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London, and am currently continuing my education at Goldsmiths University with an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism, technology, and artificial intelligence in artistic practice. My social media, contact me whenever Instagram @alexandrasteinacker Twitter @alex_steinacker and linkedin at Alexandra Steinacker-Clark COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser www.liser-art.com