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====Date: [[:Category:2003|2003]]==== | ====Date: [[:Category:2003|2003]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Middle East|Middle East]]==== | ====Region: [[:Middle East|Middle East]]==== | ||
====Subject: [[:Category:Other|Other]]==== | ====Subject: [[:Category:Other|Other]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category:Mixed Media|Mixed Media]]==== | ====Medium: [[:Category:Mixed Media|Mixed Media]]==== | ||
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'''Artist:''' Various Israeli artists | '''Artist:''' Various Israeli artists | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' The Israeli Ministry of Defense | '''Confronting Bodies:''' The Israeli Ministry of Defense | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' December, 2003 | '''Dates of Action:''' December, 2003 | ||
'''Location:''' Jerusalem, Israel | '''Location:''' Jerusalem, Israel | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Artwork that might "damage the spirit of the site." <P> | '''Description of Artwork:''' Artwork that might "damage the spirit of the site." <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' The 2003's ''International Biennial of Contemporary Art'' was held in Jerusalem's Museum of Underground Prisoners, which is owned by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. All participating artists were forced to sign a contract giving the Ministry of Defense the right to "request from the artist to make changes in his/her work," to prevent any work that may "damage the spirit of the event." <P> | '''The Incident:''' The 2003's ''International Biennial of Contemporary Art'' was held in Jerusalem's Museum of Underground Prisoners, which is owned by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. All participating artists were forced to sign a contract giving the Ministry of Defense the right to "request from the artist to make changes in his/her work," to prevent any work that may "damage the spirit of the event." <P> | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' Most of the artists voluntarily signed the agreement. An independent activist organization, The Cultural Front, has placed the clause on their web-page. <P> | '''Results of Incident:''' Most of the artists voluntarily signed the agreement. An independent activist organization, The Cultural Front, has placed the clause on their web-page. <P> | ||
'''Source:''' www.artfocus.co.il | '''Source:''' www.artfocus.co.il | ||
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[[Category:Mixed Media]] | [[Category:Mixed Media]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:26, 3 February 2012
Date: 2003
Region: Middle East
Subject: Other
Medium: Mixed Media
Artist: Various Israeli artists
Confronting Bodies: The Israeli Ministry of Defense
Dates of Action: December, 2003
Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Description of Artwork: Artwork that might "damage the spirit of the site."
The Incident: The 2003's International Biennial of Contemporary Art was held in Jerusalem's Museum of Underground Prisoners, which is owned by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. All participating artists were forced to sign a contract giving the Ministry of Defense the right to "request from the artist to make changes in his/her work," to prevent any work that may "damage the spirit of the event."
Results of Incident: Most of the artists voluntarily signed the agreement. An independent activist organization, The Cultural Front, has placed the clause on their web-page.
Source: www.artfocus.co.il
