Accused of propaganda for depicting destruction by Turkish military forces, Doğan’s graphic novel about her experience is now on display for the first time.
Zehra Dogan
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The Artists Who Found Inspiration in Isolation
In the age of “social distancing,” reflecting on works by a number of artists who found themselves isolated, detained, or bed-ridden for various reasons.
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Artist Zehra Doğan Detained Following Protest at Berlin’s Pergamon Museum [UPDATED]
Doğan and three other artists adorned their bodies with cave paintings from Hasankeyf, an ancient Mesopotamian city, to protest its imminent destruction caused by the construction of a new dam.
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Artist and Journalist Zehra Doğan Released from Turkish Jail After Nearly Three Years
Doğan was imprisoned for propaganda after she depicted a predominately Kurdish city destroyed by Turkish military forces in a digital painting.
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Imprisoned Kurdish Artist Pens Thank You Letter to Banksy
Banksy posted a letter written to him by Turkish-Kurdish artist and political prisoner, Zehra Doğan.
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New Banksy Mural Speaks Out Against Turkish-Kurdish Artist’s Imprisonment
The newest Bowery mural, a collaboration between the elusive British street artist and Borf, addresses the continued imprisonment of journalist and artist Zehra Doğan.
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A Painting and News Report Land a Turkish Artist in Prison
Zehra Dogan, a journalist and painter has been sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison for making a painting that depicts the destruction of the Turkish city of Nusaybin by government forces.
