Here Are the 11 Biggest Controversies That Roiled the Art World in 2021—and the Questions They Raise About the Future

From political meddlers interested in Hunter Biden’s art to Hong Kong’s uncertain future, here’s what we couldn’t stop talking about in 2021.

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