The jury of this year's Venice Biennale has resigned en masse. Their reason? No mention was given, but the decision follows their announcement that no awards will be given to countries accused of committing crimes against humanity.

This comes after Banksy unveiled an anti-imperialist statue in London and New York prepares to honor its first Arabic-speaking community with a new public artwork.

In conversation with artist-activist Tania Bruguera, we discuss the role of art in times of rising authoritarianism. Meanwhile, at Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton, an exhibition explores the lives of the Declaration's signers and their enslaved counterparts through historic artifacts.

Elsewhere, German artist Georg Baselitz has passed away at 88, while a new art fair called Conductor Art aims to represent underrepresented artists. The Virginia Commonwealth University Arts' MFA Thesis Exhibition also opens in Richmond, showcasing work across various disciplines.