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Israeli Museum Suspended Operations After 47 Artists Ask to Remove Work

by Hakim Bishara January 13, 2022January 13, 2022

David Reeb’s painting was removed due to political pressure from the local mayor, prompting backlash by other artists.

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Belarusian Police Raid Homes of Curators, Detaining Five

Avatar photo by Dorian Batycka May 26, 2021May 31, 2021

A Belarusian art exhibition untangling the country’s response to the coronavirus was closed by authorities this March, leading to the arrest of several of its organizers.

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City of San Antonio Removes Video Work by Xandra Ibarra, Prompting Cries of Censorship

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia February 24, 2020February 26, 2020

The National Coalition Against Censorship says the removal of Ibarra’s video “raises serious First Amendment concerns.”

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Art and Creative Acts That Were Censored in 2019

Avatar photo by Dorian Batycka January 7, 2020January 31, 2020

Freedom of speech and creativity continued to face acute threats in 2019, but artists and curators continue to be at the forefront of the dangerous but necessary work of driving social change.

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Artists Demand Removal of Their Works From Aichi Trienniale in Open Letter

by Hakim Bishara August 13, 2019August 23, 2019

The letter, signed by 10 artists participating in the triennial, called the decision to close the exhibition After ‘Freedom of Expression?’ an “unacceptable act of censorship.”

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A Jerusalem Art Space Is Shuttered by City for Hosting Lecture by Left-Leaning NGO

by Hakim Bishara September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

The Barbur Gallery was targeted by the Israeli Minister of Culture and Mayor of Jerusalem for hosting events with NGO’s dedicated to the end of Palestinian occupation.

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As Criminalization of the Arts Intensifies in Cuba, Activists Organize

Avatar photo by Jasmine Weber August 15, 2018

A Cuban decree seeks to censor artists to an unprecedented level, essentially regulating any and all artistic and cultural activity in the country.

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Facebook Censors Montreal Museum of Fine Art’s Ad Featuring Nude Picasso Painting

Avatar photo by Zachary Small August 7, 2018

Picasso’s subjects are often nude, but it’s not like they’re trying to meddle in the U.S. presidential elections. Why censor them, Facebook?

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I’m a Queer Feminist Artist. Why Are My Paintings Censored on Social Media?

Avatar photo by Clarity Haynes March 21, 2018November 8, 2021

When a post about my work is removed, suddenly and without permission, it feels like a violation — if not legally, then emotionally, and certainly materially in terms of costs to my career.

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Crucified Stormtrooper Sculpture Removed from Historic London Church After Complaints

by Sarah Rose Sharp March 15, 2018

The sculpture featuring one of the iconic Star Wars henchmen was part of a charity auction exhibition at St. Stephen Walbrook.

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