Cutting the Tightrope: The Divorce of Politics from Art, at the Arcola in London, tackles freedom of expression " with particular focus on Gaza Arts Council England unleashed fury in February when an update to its policies warned arts companies, and those who work for them, against making "overtly political or activist" statements. Here was confirmation of what many in the arts already knew, which is that " whether b…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AM on May 15, 2024