AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLeadership in Contemporary Art: Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town named Elvira Dyangani Ose its next artistic director, starting Oct. 1, succeeding Koyo Kouoh. Disability & Culture: At Goldsmiths CCA in London, “Flare-Up” uses crip theory to spotlight how care systems and institutions shape disability experiences. Public Art & Cities: Doha Design District picked four winners for a public art open call, moving from community votes to on-the-ground installations across Msheireb Downtown. Music Across Borders: East African stars like Alikiba, Bien, Diamond Platnumz and others are driving cross-border collaborations, with Spotify highlighting the trend. Arts, Policy & Power: A former National Gallery of Art executive accuses the museum of “soft censorship” after a race-and-art symposium was moved and its online option removed. Legal Fight in the Arts: A judge ordered the Kennedy Center to pay jazz musician Chuck Redd $252,479 in legal fees after he canceled a concert in protest of Trump. Community Culture: Zanzibar’s Kizimkazi Festival opened with major regional headliners and a broader push for tourism and business. Art & Tech Ethics: Namibia’s deputy minister warned creatives against relying on AI posters instead of paying designers.
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