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ABS-CBN Loses License Amid Media Crackdown; Baltic Triennial Curators Named; Detroit Museum Director on Leave

other · 2026-04-20

Lawmakers in the Philippines decided against renewing the license of ABS-CBN, the country's largest broadcaster, following threats from President Rodrigo Duterte after the network declined to air his campaign advertisements in 2016. In May, the National Telecommunications Commission ceased its television broadcasts. In July 2021, Valentinas Klimašauskas and João Laia will curate the 14th Baltic Triennial at CAC Vilnius. Thaddaeus Ropac is providing €5,000 grants to 20 artists in Salzburg, with applications due by 1 August. The PAD London 2020 event has been postponed until next year. Elysia Borowy-Reeder is currently on leave amid bias allegations at MOCAD. Museums in Victoria have closed because of COVID-19, and the Liverpool Biennial is now set for 20 March – 6 June 2021. Additionally, Sohrab Mohebbi has been appointed curator for the 58th Carnegie International in 2022.

Key facts

  • ABS-CBN's license not renewed by Philippine lawmakers after threats from President Rodrigo Duterte.
  • Valentinas Klimašauskas and João Laia to curate 14th Baltic Triennial at CAC Vilnius in July 2021.
  • Thaddaeus Ropac offers €5,000 grants to 20 Salzburg artists via Salzburger Kunstverein.
  • PAD London 2020 postponed to 2021, while Paris edition continues in October.
  • Elysia Borowy-Reeder placed on leave at MOCAD amid racism allegations from MOCAD Resistance.
  • Museums in Victoria, Australia closed due to COVID-19 lockdown after 165 new cases.
  • Liverpool Biennial rescheduled to 20 March – 6 June 2021, curated by Manuela Moscoso.
  • Berlin Biennale runs 5 September – 1 November 2020 with artists like Pacita Abad and Cecilia Vicuña.

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  • Philippines
  • Vilnius
  • Lithuania
  • Helsinki
  • Finland
  • Oporto
  • Porto
  • Portugal
  • Salzburg
  • Austria
  • Paris
  • France
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Detroit
  • United States
  • Victoria
  • Australia
  • Liverpool
  • Mexico City
  • Mexico
  • Pittsburgh
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Frankfurt am Main
  • Heilbronn
  • Istanbul
  • Turkey
  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Kassel
  • Algeria
  • Norway
  • Switzerland

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