Palestinian Artists and the Struggle for Freedom of Expression in the West

by Nycole Cunha Freedom of expression in the West has been a contentious issue, often intersecting with political censorship, discrimination, and restrictions based on geopolitical interests. The ongoing genocide promoted by Israel in Palestine has put the land through dark times, with, it’s consequences have a great impact in the lives of Palestinian artists — [...]

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DECOLONISING THE ARTS

By Edna Santos (Photography by Guillaume Valli, 04 October 2024, Tate Britain) Transforming Collections was the name given to this 3-year project led by an UAL Professor of Contemporary Art and Director. This project ran between scholars from Britain and 14 national and international collections and archives. A “Discovery Project” and part of – A [...]

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THE NEW CONSERVATIVE WAVE “POST-WOKE” AND ITS IMPACTS IN THE ART WORLD

By Nycole da Cunha The rise of the right-wing movement globally is becoming an undeniable reality. Across the world, we see far-right ideologies slowly dominating the room. With the increasing use of social media, hate speech opposing social justice initiatives is being disseminated daily, this shift is often labeled as “post-woke” or “anti-woke”, signaling a [...]

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What can a rug tell us about the definition of art?

by Deniz Alize Ünal What defines art? Is art a pursuit of beauty and goodness itself, an effort to express something beyond the surface, the careful craftsmanship of the artist, or a functional or ritualistic representation of everyday life? The definition of art has changed throughout history, according to the mindset of the cultures and [...]

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Injustice as Law: The Prohibition of DEI Programs in Texas

The state of Texas has recently made headlines with its controversial decision to prohibit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in public institutions, including higher education and government agencies. While proponents argue that the move is aimed at fostering neutrality and preventing “woke ideologies” from influencing policy, critics view it as an overt attack on [...]

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David Hinojosa Admann

Director and founder of the ODBK

Originally from Mexico, David Hinojosa Admann now lives and works in Berlin. With a background in computer science and marketing, Hinojosa Admann studied and obtained his MFA in Madrid 2003, and has since exhibited extensively throughout Europe and Central America. In 2005 he launched Stockartist.org, a stock exchange for artists and an online art market simulator. This was shown at ARCO Madrid, in Arte Alameda and TransitioMX, and named one of the most influential electronic artists in Mexico. He worked as an advisor for Artfacts.Net developing the "artist ranking" and online tools for art collectors. In 2016 founded the Organization for the Democratization of the Visual Arts (ODBK) a activist organization whose objective is to insert a new economic model and reference for the art market, ODBK currently has more than 600

members from around the world. Hinojosa Admann’s practice ranges from traditional media, like drawing and painting, to multidisciplinary and media and artistic research. His projects address the relationship between conceptual art, commerce, and democratization of the contemporary art world. David Hinojosa Admann’s work critically, and sometimes humorously, reflect on the circumstantial phenomena of the art market.

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