– Think of the "Cold, Hard Cash," at Least: That's London mayor Boris Johnson's appeal to the government not to go through with debilitating budget cuts to the arts, an enormous driver of the city's tourism industry, that are expected this fall — on top of the £61 million cutback already suffered this May. [Bloomberg]

– Should Estonia Sit Out of the Venice Biennale?: Some politicians in the relatively small country think that money earmarked for the exhibition could be better spent at home. [Artforum] 

– Reconstructing Haiti's Monuments: Conservator RosaLowinger discusses how the earthquake-ravaged country can salvage the murals in its renowned Cathedral Sainte Trinité. [Gallerina]  

– Mystery of the No-Show Sheikh: People are wondering about the conspicuous absence of Saudi Arabian ruler Kind Abdullah from the opening of the Louvre's first show devoted to art from his country. (It may have had something to do with his controversial comments in Le Figaro that neither Israel nor Iran should exist.) [Bloomberg]

– Cross-Eyed: The London Jewish Museum of Art, which bills itself as "the museum for everybody," has confused some by staging a show “Cross Purposes: Shock and Contemplation in Images of the Crucifixion” that features work by artists including Tracy Emin — oddly claiming that nowadays the Christian cross is a “generic image to powerfully highlight the cause in question.” [TAN]

– Where Will Artforum Go Now?: Grant Mandarino looks back on Tim Griffin's tenure at the magazine and guesses what his successor as editor-in-chief, Michelle Kuo, may propose: more Chinese coverage? [Artnet]

– Britain Cancels Its Film Council: The ruling coalition government coalition has brought the hammer down on the group, which has used lottery money to fund films like "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Gosford Park." [Guardian]

– Salander Possessions Sells for Surplus: Items owned by the disgraced art dealer beat their high estimate in a "festive" auction at Stair Galleries in Hudson, New York. [Bloomberg]