How Poland’s new government has begun shaking up the arts sector
about 3 months ago (02/08/2024)
How Poland’s new government has begun shaking up the arts sector Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Polish politics news How Poland’s new government has begun shaking up the arts sector Donald Tusk’s coalition is revoking cultural leadership appointments made by the previous right-wing regime—but is cancelling Poland’s Venice Biennale artist a step too far? Richard Unwin 8 February 2024 Share Polish prime minister Donald Tusk (left) with culture minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, who has moved swiftly to remove some appointees of the former Law and Justice government Alik Keplicz/Associated Press/Alamy In the weeks after the former president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, was sworn in as Poland’s prime minister, his new centrist coalition government wasted little time in unpicking the legacy of almost a decade of right-wing rule. Alongside the headline-grabbing reforms the Tusk government has made to state media, and heated legal and constitutional battles, arts institutions are also feeling the winds of change.