Exhibition

Miami Artist Withdraws from Exhibition Over Mandatory Anti-BDS Clause, Highlights Rising Censorship in Art Contracts

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Pembroke Pines, FL — In a recent turn of events, Les Gomez-Gonzalez, a Miami-based artist, withdrew from the upcoming exhibition “Ebb & Flow: Exploring the Womanhood Continuum” at the Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery. The decision came after discovering a clause in the vendor registration form that required adherence to Florida’s anti-Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) policy involving Israel. This clause, part of Florida Statute 287.135, mandates that vendors do not engage in any boycott activities against Israel. Gomez-Gonzalez, expressing solidarity with Palestine, chose to publicize the issue and exit the event, the only artist … Read more

Prominent Art Scholars and Curators Join Forces for Groundbreaking Exhibition

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London, UK – From Columbia University in New York to the Walter Leblanc Foundation in Brussels, a group of esteemed curators and art scholars are making significant contributions to the contemporary art world. These individuals, including Julia Bryan-Wilson, Alia Swastika, Chika Okeke-Agulu, Elena Crippa, and María Inés Rodríguez, have extensive experience and expertise in curating exhibitions, conducting research, and promoting art discourse. Julia Bryan-Wilson, the President of Columbia University and a Professor of Contemporary Art and LGBTQ+ Studies, has curated notable exhibitions such as “Cecilia Vicuña: About to Happen” and “Louise Nevelson: Persistence.” As a … Read more