Anny Shaw

Anny Shaw is a contributing art market editor at The Art Newspaper and author of Resist: Rebellion, Dissent & Protest in Art

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Ai Weiwei cancels two shows in Denmark in protest over new asylum seeker law

Danish parliament has approved plans to allow police to seize cash and valuables from refugees entering the country

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Art world heads back to school as Frieze Academy launches

Lectures and courses are designed to further careers of arts professionals

Contemporary art market cools, but Modern sector heats up at Christie’s in 2015

Middle market helps deliver auction house’s second highest results in 250-year history

Bonhams sale aims to redress gender inequality in the art world

Auction is latest in a raft of exhibitions and sales to promote women artists

Lords put pressure on UK government to sign Hague Convention this year

Move could allow cultural heritage experts to set up Blue Shield headquarters in London

More than a third of dealers in London Art Fair survey say rising rents pose biggest threat to UK market

But 85% say market for Modern British and contemporary art will remain as strong or fare better in 2016

Gerhard Richter painting being auctioned by Malekis could topple record

Abstract work is top lot in Sotheby’s London evening sale next month

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British construction boss to open new gallery in Ghana

Marwan Zakhem hopes to create a buzz around the burgeoning scene in the West African country with Gallery 1957

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Art world commemorates 50th anniversary of Alberto Giacometti’s death

Raft of exhibitions and projects are due to launch this year

Art world hero: artists and curators pay tribute to David Bowie

British musician, artist and actor inspired a generation of artists including Tracey Emin and Dexter Dalwood

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Turkey’s crackdown on freedom of expression intensifies

Two leading Turkish artists arrested during peace march, but released days later

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Israeli high court says antiquities dealers must document all artefacts online

Antiquities authority hails December ruling as revolutionary

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Wildenstein tax evasion and money laundering trial begins

Case could shine spotlight on how some in the art world use trusts and tax havens

New Lithuanian art space to open in 2019

The first museum dedicated to Lithuanian Modern and contemporary art will open in the country’s capital

Artists help refugees build shelters in Calais camp

Anglo-French co-operation to alleviate misery in the Jungle

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Ai Weiwei visits Greek island of Lesbos to document the plight of refugees

Chinese artist and activist has been sharing photographs and videos on social media

London’s ICA to stay put in historic Nash House

Director Gregor Muir hopes to revamp spaces

Nancy Spector appointed deputy director and chief curator of Brooklyn Museum

She served at the Guggenheim Museum for almost 30 years, and says she thought she'd never leave

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Benjamin Genocchio, editor-in-chief of Artnet News, appointed executive director of Armory Show

A change in date for the New York fair might be on the cards under new directorship

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Margaret Thatcher collection snapped up at Christie’s auction

Former prime minister’s belongings attract bidders from 41 countries

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Artistic director of Also Known As Africa resigns over decision to cancel

Timothée Chaillou not consulted over postponement of new Paris art fair

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Regional UK museums given boost to acquire works by leading contemporary British artists

Contemporary Art Society and Sfumato Foundation launch Great Works scheme to combat London bias

Unusual suspects: New London gallery focuses on lesser-known Modern Italian artists

Angelo Savelli launches solo show programme at M&L Fine Art—the artist’s first exhibition in the UK

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Pussy Riot among artists behind new charity building shelters in Calais for refugees

Refugee Response Foundation, founded by artist duo The Connor Brothers, is also due to help with legal and living costs

London’s winter Russian art sales have lukewarm results

Auction totals continue dropping but the number of lots sold go up