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Amanda Schmitt’s Sexual Harassment Case Against Artforum Moves Forward

by Monica Castillo January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Amanda Schmitt, the former Artforum employee who claims she endured years of sexual harassment from once publisher Knight Landesman, will be able to take the publication to court once again.

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Former Artforum Employee Files Appeal Against Publication and Co-owner Knight Landesman

Avatar photo by Jasmine Weber March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Amanda Schmitt’s lawyer calls the dismissal of her case earlier this year a misapplication of the law, pleading under New York City Human Rights Law.

Statue of Themis, an ancient Greek personification of law and justice, in Brisbane (photo by Rae Allen/Flickr)
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Former Artforum Employee Will Appeal Defamation Case Against Publication and Knight Landesman

Avatar photo by Jasmine Weber January 23, 2019

Earlier this month, a New York State Supreme Court judge dismissed Amanda Schmitt’s lawsuit against Knight Landesman, co-owner and former publisher of Artforum magazine.

Statue of Themis, an ancient Greek personification of law and justice, in Brisbane (photo by Rae Allen/Flickr)
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NY Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Defamation by Artforum Co-owner Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Avatar photo by Jasmine Weber January 4, 2019January 7, 2019

Amanda Schmitt, a former Artforum employee, accused Landesman of sexual misconduct occurring during and after her career at the magazine. Her claims were backed by eight other women.

Statue of Themis, an ancient Greek personification of law and justice, in Brisbane (photo by Rae Allen/Flickr)
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Artforum Posts Statement After Boycott Letter, and Amanda Schmitt’s Attorneys Respond [UPDATED]

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Hrag Vartanian and Benjamin Sutton February 9, 2018February 10, 2018

Artforum released a statement distancing itself from former publisher Knight Landesman. Attorneys for former employee Amanda Schmitt responded.

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Prominent Artists and Art Workers Demand Artforum Boycott to Avoid Lining the “Pockets of an Abuser”

Avatar photo by Daniel A. Gross February 8, 2018February 8, 2018

The feminist art collective We Are Not Surprised calls on the magazine to sever all ties with former publisher Knight Landesman, who stands accused of sexual harassment by numerous women.

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Art World Largely Silent as Artforum and Landesman Continue to Fight Sexual Harassment-related Lawsuit

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

A few months after news broke about sexual harassment allegations against Knight Landesman at Artforum, some want to sweep the realities of the issue under the rug.

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Knight Landesman and Artforum Move to Dismiss Lawsuit Sparked by Sexual Harassment Allegations

Avatar photo by Benjamin Sutton December 19, 2017December 20, 2017

On Monday, Landesman filed a motion calling for the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former Artforum employee, Amanda Schmitt, who claims he sexually harassed her.

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Over 1,800 Artists and Art Workers Sign Letter Against Sexual Harassment [UPDATE 2]

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian October 30, 2017December 20, 2017

The public letter criticizes “an art world that upholds inherited power structures at the cost of ethical behavior.”

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A Week of Chaos at Artforum Magazine Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

by Claire Voon October 27, 2017December 13, 2022

One of the magazine’s longtime publishers, Knight Landesman, resigned after a string of sexual harassment allegations were made public this week.

National Portrait Gallery Announces the 2025 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition
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The first prize winner will receive $25,000 and a commission to portray a remarkable living American for the Smithsonian museum’s collection.

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