Diana Lira
@kulturbordell.bsky.social
Founder Kultur Bordell & Salonniere at Cabaret Voltaire | Unbothered by fitting in traditional roles or following unnecessary conventions, this is a playground to experiment with new thoughts and formats
This piece shows how wealth shapes who gets to call themselves an artist, but we also need to think about cultural workers like curators, programmers, and administrators. For them, the barriers can be even tougher: many rely on unpaid internships in expensive cities, which are only possible if you..
Art for the 99 Percent
Rich kids are way more likely to grow up to be artists. And that's because capitalism doesn't give us all the freedom to reach our creative potentials.
jacobin.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This piece shows how wealth shapes who gets to call themselves an artist, but we also need to think about cultural workers like curators, programmers, and administrators. For them, the barriers can be even tougher: many rely on unpaid internships in expensive cities, which are only possible if you..
The art world has shifted from intellectual snobbery to plutocratic snobbery. It claims to welcome new audiences, yet remains stagnant, reinforcing art as a status symbol reserved for insiders.
Opinion: If the Art Market Doesn’t Welcome More Participants, It Will Severely Contract
Collector Jeff Magid proposes an open door policy for the art world—without it the market will severely contract, he writes.
www.artnews.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The art world has shifted from intellectual snobbery to plutocratic snobbery. It claims to welcome new audiences, yet remains stagnant, reinforcing art as a status symbol reserved for insiders.
Let's be clear: Survival requires surrender. When cultural organizations insist they "can't have principles," they're confessing their total submission to corporate power. The demand for sponsorship is not a partnership; it's a ransom. This financial necessity forces institutions to weaponize
Museums Are in a High-Stakes Battle Over Corporate Sponsorship
Museums face growing pressure to reject controversial sponsors—but with public funding in decline, is ethical purity financially viable?
news.artnet.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Let's be clear: Survival requires surrender. When cultural organizations insist they "can't have principles," they're confessing their total submission to corporate power. The demand for sponsorship is not a partnership; it's a ransom. This financial necessity forces institutions to weaponize
First post on Substack open.substack.com/pub/kulturbo...
Three Things for September
The holidays are over, and we can hear children screaming all over town again, but the good thing is that culture is back!
open.substack.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
First post on Substack open.substack.com/pub/kulturbo...
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