Battle for the Museum: Cultural Institutions in Crisis by Rachel Spence history and politics Propagandopolis is an essential visual

Propagandopolis is an essential visual guide to the enduring potency of the most pervasive

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Hungary to Cuba - and lasted for almost half a century

Authors: Nikita Kadan (artist)

But like a vision in the midst of this nightmare

Battle for the Museum: Cultural Institutions in Crisis by Rachel Spence history and politics Propagandopolis is an essential visualCulture and power have been bedfellows since ancient timesin the case of exhibits and collections, now more than ever. Protests force out patrons and curators, and pressure museums to abandon fossil fuel sponsorship. Campaigners demand equality and diversity, condemn exploitation of artists and staff, and urge restitution of imperially tainted objects. Journalist Rachel Spence has watched visual arts become a flashpoint for todays social divisions.