It is reported New York Times.
The show, titled “Accomplice Constellation: The Machine of Visualizing Global Authoritarian Solidarity”, was curated by a Myanmar artist who was named after SAI. According to the museum’s website, it is characterized by the work of exiled artists from countries such as China, Russia, Iran and Myanmar, aiming to illustrate how authoritarian regimes “cooperate under the guise of sovereignty and order, affirm each other and reproduce forms of violence.”
Skip tells New York Times He received digital messages from the BACC director warning him that the Thai police requested his contact information.
“We expected some formal obstacle, but we didn’t expect it to be straightforward,” he said. ”
this New York Times The BAC director told SAI in an email that the museum has received warnings from the Chinese embassy, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bangkok City officials that the exhibition could cause “diplomatic tensions” between Thailand and China.
The black paint covers the names of several artists, as well as part of the description of the motherland (such as Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang). BBC News In August.
Tibetan artist Tenzin Mingyur Paldron shows the multimedia works that showcase Tibetan religious customs are almost completely eliminated. What Mr. Tenzin’s work is the traditional Tibetan-woven door cover, hung in the middle of a gallery without context.
according to New York TimesThe BAC director told SAI that the Chinese authorities demanded changes and “the Chinese government has been tightening its politically sensitive position of control.” The Tibigan flag was also removed and “usually used as a symbol of independence, a symbol of the Uyghur people living in their hometown in Xinjiang”.
The email prompted Sai to immediately start his next flight to London as he could be arrested and deported back to Myanmar.
Skip tells New York Times He plans to bring the “conspiracy constellation” to other countries where there is no censorship exhibition.
The BACC exhibition is scheduled to take place on October 19.
