Museum Flashpoints and Artists’ Rights in Flux

Show notes for today's episode of The Daily Art Download — your ten minute crash course in today's art world news. Paul Slocum, One of Digital Art’s First Champions, on Building a Sustainable Digital Ecosystem https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/paul-slocum-digital-art-gallery-sustainable-interview-1234773539/ UK artist resale right at 20: how successful has the pioneering scheme been? https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/17/uk-artist-resale-rights-at-20-how-successful-has-pioneering-scheme-been Ireland announces long-term income support for artists—but some from pilot scheme say they have been left in limbo https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/17/ireland-announces-long-term-income-support-for-artists-after-successful-pilotbut-many-say-they-are-now-left-in-limbo Eugenio Viola Says Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá Ended His Contract Over Labor Issues https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/eugenio-viola-museo-de-arte-moderno-de-bogota-1234773563/ French diplomat to replace Jack Lang as head of Paris’s Arab World Institute https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/17/french-diplomat-replace-jack-lang-head-of-paris-arab-world-institute Barbican arts head Devyani Saltzman leaves role after 18 months https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/17/barbican-arts-head-devyani-saltzman-leaves-role-after-18-months Did the British Museum Remove Palestine From Its Displays? https://hyperallergic.com/did-the-british-museum-remove-palestine-from-its-displays/ University of North Texas Faculty Calls on School to Disclose Reason for Cancelation of Victor Quiñonez Exhibition https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/unt-faculty-open-letter-victor-quinonez-exhibition-cancelation-1234773559/ Artist Tai Shani Pulls Phaidon Book Deal Over Leon Black Allegations https://hyperallergic.com/artist-tai-shani-pulls-phaidon-book-deal-over-leon-black-allegations/ Citing George Orwell, Federal Judge Orders Reinstatement of Slavery Display at George Washington’s Presidential House https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/judge-orders-return-slavery-display-george-washington-1234773583/