Index on Censorship’s conference
Taking the Offensive, held at London’s Southbank Centre highlighted how artistic freedom in the UK is under threat. The conference focused on how arts organisations support artistic freedom especially when controversy is arises
PLUS: Artistic freedom under threat, says Southbank director
CATEGORY: Artistic Freedom
Artistic freedom under threat, says Southbank director
An Index on Censorship conference has heard of the pressures on the arts in the UK today. Daisy Williams reports
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