Artists withdraw from The Shed over Trump fundraiser, NGV faces censorship claims, Nan Goldin arrested in opioid protest

Zackary Drucker and A.L. Steiner withdrew their artwork from a group show at The Shed in Manhattan's Hudson Yards in protest against Stephen Ross, the primary owner of the real estate firm behind the development, due to his hosting a fundraiser for President Donald Trump. In Hong Kong, the National Gallery of Victoria opted not to hold a panel discussion regarding the ongoing street protests, citing security issues, even though it was feasible; local singer and activist Denise Ho, along with political cartoonist Badiucao, accused the museum of self-censorship, pointing out that its exhibition features eight Terracotta Warriors from the Qin dynasty on loan from China. Additionally, artist Nan Goldin was arrested during a P.A.I.N. protest outside New York City Governor Andrew Cuomo's office, advocating for overdose protection centers amid the U.S. opioid crisis. Meanwhile, an interview in Mother Jones with art dealer Stuart Pivar, a longtime associate of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, raised concerns for the privately funded New York Academy of Art.