Seizure of Sally Mann’s photographs in Texas revives old debates about obscenity and freedom of expression
Four photographs by celebrated artist Sally Mann were recently removed from the walls of an exhibition at the Modern Art ...
Aldermen blast Cultural Center display as antisemitic, call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remove it
The public exhibit in the city-run building features bloodied caricatures of Uncle Sam and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
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Artists Decry the Looming TikTok Ban: ‘A Blatant Attack on Our Freedom of Speech’
As Biden has left the decision to enforce a TikTok ban to Trump, artists spoke about the politics behind the impending ...
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Freedom of speech is a bellwether: how any society tolerates those with minority, disfavored, or even obnoxious views will often speak to its performance on human rights more generally.
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Chicago alders demand removal of controversial artwork at cultural center
A group of 27 Chicago City Council members has called for the immediate removal of a piece of artwork displayed at the ...
Chicago lawmakers demand 'US-Israel War Machine' artwork be removed from city center
Israel War Machine' piece at the Chicago Cultural Center was signed by 27 members of the Chicago City Council on Tuesday.