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Rainer Opolka’s bronze sculptures, some making Nazi salutes, on show in Chemnitz for one day only

In the aftermath of far-right riots in the German town of Chemnitz, an artist’s wolves act as a warning

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When Hungarian actress Franciska Farkas revealed that she was Roma four years ago, there was "of course" a negative reaction, she said, but she also received letters from girls belonging to the persecuted minority declaring her their new idol.

Roma women fight prejudice with art

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As the Netherlands’ two frontrunners for prime minister make sweeping statements about immigrants, Amsterdam’s art world is calling for rhetorical nuance and empathy.

How Dutch artists are fighting discriminatory campaign rhetoric

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Giving Nazi salutes and pointing pistols at commuters, Rainer Opolka’s wolf statues offer divided Germany a timely reminder of nationalism’s dangers

Man or beast: why is a pack of bronze wolves terrorising Berlin?

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Artists, actors and playwrights are flocking to the city to show work that celebrates Roma identity and tackles negative stereotypes

“There is more than dirt in our history”: how Berlin became the capital of Romani art

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When Kassel authorities suggested moving Olu Oguibe's obelisk to a less high-profile location, the artist accused them of caving to far-right pressure. And his work isn't the only controversial one

In the German city of Kassel, refugee politics play out in public art

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Up to 50,000 women are estimated to have been raped during the Bosnian War. On the 20th anniversary of its peace agreement, feminist artists and activists are questioning what it means to be Bosnian.

Using Art to Move Forward After Bosnia's Legacy of Mass Rape

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Hisham Samawi brings Arab art to London and offers asylum to his artists.

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Mima’s new director on not trying to imitate London, the societal value of art and his quest to create the ‘useful’ museum

Arts head: Alistair Hudson, director, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art

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