Recalling an incident when working as a waitress at 22, Barkin says that Andre choked her over an issue with her service, connecting that assault with Andre’s alleged murder of his wife, artist Ana Mendieta.
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Art Workers Condemn Ruling Censoring Sexual Assault Allegations Against Subodh Gupta
Dozens call the court order to remove the allegations from Instagram “an outright move to silence the survivors and gag the platform that gave them a voice while protecting their identities.”
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Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Artist Subodh Gupta to Be Wiped From Instagram and Google, Delhi High Court Orders
The court also ordered that Facebook, which owns Instagram, reveal the owner of Scene and Herd, an anonymous Instagram account responsible for sparking a #MeToo movement in India’s arts community.
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Following Social Media Criticism, #MeToo Artwork at Art Basel Removes Image of Assault Victim
Andrea Bowers’s installation Open Secrets details sexual assault allegations that have come to light in the wake of the #MeToo movement, but came under fire for using the likeness of a survivor after her assault, without permission.
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NY Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Defamation by Artforum Co-owner Accused of Sexual Misconduct
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.
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How the #MeToo Movement Is Transforming the Performing Arts
This month’s American Theatre magazine is full of stories of sexual assault in the performing arts. We talk to Senior Editor Diep Tran about the impact of #MeToo on the theatre scene.
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Belgian Artist Jan Fabre Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by 20 Former Members of His Troupe
20 former members of his Troubleyn troupe penned a letter accusing him of sexual harassment and misconduct, and the Flanders culture ministry has stepped in to investigate.
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Deciphering the Genius of Artemisia Gentileschi During the #MeToo Moment
The Dorotheum auction house will sell the Baroque painter’s “Lucretia,” heavily advertising the artists traumatic past as a 17th-century woman.
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How to Teach Ancient Art in the Age of #MeToo
Contending with misogynist imagery in ancient art raises a multitude of questions that demand addressing today.
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Queer Identity in the MeToo Movement: A Conversation with Emma Sulkowicz
Emma Sulkowicz stood up against rape culture three years before the Harvey Weinstein story broke, but most articles about “Mattress Performance” erased the artist’s queer identity. Why?
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A History of Protest and Activism at the Oscars
While we wait for what the Academy Awards might hold on Sunday, it’s worth revisiting the ceremony’s history of protest, beginning with Marlon Brando’s rejection of his award in 1973.
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The Art World, #MeToo, and What Remains to be Done
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions is hosting a conversation to explore what role the #MeToo movement can play in empowering women in the arts.