The focus section of this issue is dedicated to South-East Asia.
The cultural policy articles in this number mainly concern the United
Kingdom:
- speculations about the new prime minister's policies for the arts (p.6);
- the diversity strategy of Tate Gallery to increase audiences from ethnic
minorities (p.13).
Also worth attention:
- the second attack on the Samarra mosque in Iraq and UNESCO's plans for its
reconstruction, funded by the UN Development Group Iraq Trust (p.7);
- the presentation of the virtual art scene on Second Life, comprising
exhibitions and a market (p.34);
- the report on the arrest of Athens art fair director for displaying an
"offensive" work: a visitor had complained about a video with sexually
explicit material, because it was set to the Greek national anthem (p.51).
Also included: the dossier
What's on providing information on activities of museums and
galleries, fairs, auctions and so on worldwide.
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