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I usually go to Biennale of Sydney shows and events. Until this year I didnt know about Transfields association with detention centres in Nauru and now on Manus Island. I will not attend any BoS events this year. As these now ex-Biennale artists - Libia Castro, Ólafur Ólafsson, Charlie Sofo, Gabrielle de Vietri and Ahmet Ögüt - say: “We have revoked our works, cancelled our public events and relinquished our artists fees .. “We see our participation in the Biennale as an active link in a chain of associations that leads to the abuse of human rights. For us, this is undeniable and indefensible.” Read more: smh.au/entertainment/art-and-design/asylum-seeker-protest-five-artists-pull-out-of-sydney-biennale-20140226-33hbd.html#ixzz2uQTRthM9
Posted on: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:22:17 +0000

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