AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMuseum Protests: Students picketed the Louvre in Paris, restricting access amid wider protests that have also prompted gallery closures and changes to Art Basel Paris. The demonstration comes a year after the museum robbery and amid staff demands for better pay and conditions. Craft & Heritage: Thirteen Kuwaiti craftswomen brought crochet traditions into a contemporary installation at Al-Shaheed Park, showing how heritage can live in shared public spaces. Performing Arts: India honoured 106 young artists, including Kashmiri folk theatre artist Rayees Wathori and two artists from Nagaland, for preserving and promoting traditional forms. AI & Copyright: Music publishers say AI companies have trained on songs by Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave without permission or payment, and warn Australia against weakening copyright protections. Cultural Memory: Colombia’s National Museum has become the focus of debate over who shapes the country’s history, with critics warning that display changes could sideline marginalised voices. Passing It On: A Kunqu opera festival opened at a school in China, spotlighting arts education as a way to bring the 600-year-old tradition to younger generations.
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