The Defining Art World Moments of 2025, According to the Art Daddy
Whatever comes next will demand sharper vision, real accountability and far less tolerance for business as usual.
Censorship
The Art World Confronts a New Era of Censorship in the U.S.
"While no single person is to blame, it’s clear that institutional fear—shaped by a broader climate of political hostility toward trans lives—played a role," artist Amy Sherald wrote of canceling "American Sublime" at the National Portrait Gallery.
Can Controversy and Censorship Ever Be Good for Artists and Their Art?
For some, controversy brings recognition, but many artists suffer emotional trauma, professional setbacks and long-term personal loss.
