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Art In Print | 9 April 2015

Our daily digest of art stories in the mainstream press.

Art News | Indigenous Australia: Enduring Civilisation 

Paul Daley comments on Indigenous Australian art and artefacts in relation to the uneasy politics of ownership between collector and creator. He raises the question “Do colonial artefacts ever escape their violent past?” Having been the subject of controversy even prior to the exhibition opening in both London and Australia, Indigenous Australia: Enduring Civilisation is already raising questions of property and preservation. Showing at the British Museum from 23 April- 2 August. 

via The Guardian

Review |  All of This Belongs to You 

Exploring both the role of the museum as a social space and what it means to people in the 21st century, the curators have used a variety of artefacts to showcase narratives about surveillance and the militarisation of public spaces. Edwin Heathcote states “This is an important exhibition about an important subject and it would probably demand a big blockbuster show to make its point.” Open until July 19 at the V&A.

via The Financial Times

Art News | British Museum Director Neil MacGregor to retire 

Louise Jury writes about the British Museum’s current projects and the remarkable tenure of Neil MacGregor who will retire at the end of the year. Naming him as “one of the outstanding directors of his generation”, she notes his role in asserting the position of culture as an important international force and speculates on the identity of his successor. 

via The Evening Standard