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Banned Books Week: Another year, another stack of banned books
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CATEGORY: Artistic Freedom
The revolution will be dramatised
David Aaronovitch argues in the summer 2017 issue of Index on Censorship magazine that historical drama can also be manipulative when it ignores details of the past
Index at Arts Rights Justice Forum 2017
Julia Farrington, associate arts producer at Index on Censorship, will be participating in the 2017 Arts Rights Justice Forum at the University of Hildesheim.
Youth board: Banned entertainment from the Soviet Union
Members of Index’s youth board looked at three famous works that fell victim to the Russian censors
#StandUpForSatire: Comedians come together in support of Index
This top night of top comedy in support of Index featured Brendon Burns, Al Murray, Tim Key, Dane Baptiste, Kerry Godliman, Deborah Frances-White, Felicity Ward, Robin Ince and Simon Callow
Playlist: Music and revolution
Music has an undeniable ability to move people; musicians can reach across borders and boundaries, pull at the heartstrings and say the unsayable.
Editorial: Laughter tracked
A country’s sense of humour is a nebulous thing. But when it starts to disappear, something serious is afoot.
Coalition opposes decision to destroy sculpture
The Walker Art Center’s decision to destroy Sam Durant’s installation raises concerns about responses to critique and controversy
1984: A book that fits the times
Following similar events in the USA and Australia, the Orwell Foundation sponsored the first start-to-finish live reading of George Orwell’s 1984 in the UK on 6 June.
Turner Prize winner criticises Glasgow School of Art for censoring student’s work
The explanation given to James Oberhelm for the removal of his work from an interim show was “inadequate” according to artist Duncan Campbell
Index on Censorship brings Banned Books Week to the UK
Index on Censorship has joined the Banned Books Week Coalition as the first international member of this US-based alliance.
Positive Hell
As part of its Art and Offence programme exploring censorship and self-censorship in the arts, Index on Censorship researches examples of censorship in UK theatre, film and visual arts. Index looked at the case of Positive Hell — a short documentary film that challenges the scientific consensus on HIV and AIDS.
