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Theatre of the World interview: the Chilean artists tapping into puppetry’s power
Chilean theatre company Silencio Blanco uses puppetry to create powerful, documentary-style theatre works that are now touring the world.
Can this year’s Venice Biennale artists avoid politics amid protests and pavilion closures?
The protests continue to overshadow the art at this year’s Venice Biennale. Can its exhibiting artists really stay out of…
Censorship concerns sparked as another Venice Biennale artist cancelled
South Africa’s Arts and Culture Minister has cancelled his country’s chosen project for the 2026 Venice Biennale, reigniting arts censorship…
Skibidi, work-spouse, mouse-jiggler: what Cambridge Dictionary’s new words tell us
Cambridge Dictionary has added 6,000 new words – but what do they tell us about cultural changes?
‘Harmful’ adult games: should credit card companies decide what we play?
Criticism has erupted around corporations' moves to control morally contested adult games content.
Small is beautiful, but can small-scale programming survive within growth markets?
As blockbuster shows fill up arts calendars everywhere, the value of smaller scale arts projects is being neglected to the…
Why we can’t get enough of Kate Bush, and other under-recognised Christmas ‘hits’, at this time of year
Who needs 'Jingle Bells' when you could have Kate Bush? In honour of music artists we love, ArtsHub has compiled…
‘Banana-taped-to-wall’ artwork no longer a joke after sale turns it into jarring symbol of societal inequity
A cryptocurrency millionaire’s actions after purchasing a famous conceptual artwork has transformed this piece into a disturbing commentary on widening…
How I manage my portfolio career in the arts (part 1)
How do some of the best arts multi-taskers in the business do it? ArtsHub profiles a selection of portfolio career…
Rise of social media hacking devastating creative small businesses
A timely warning for all creative professionals: social media account hacking is rising, and your small business may be more…