As part of our work on art, offence and the law, Julia Farrington, associate arts producer, Index on Censorship, interviewed Eva Pepper, DV8’s...
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CATEGORY: Art and the Law
Case study: Behud – Beyond Belief
By Julia Farrington July 2015 In the early stages of Index on Censorship’s programme looking into art, law and offence, we wrote a case study about...
Public Order
An artistic performance or exhibition may present material or themes that cause offence to members of the public or members of different social groups.
Counter Terrorism
Counter-terrorism is a complex and controversial area of the law, not least because the offences are often very widely drafted.
Child Protection
Child protection is a sensitive area of law and a deserved focus of public concern. The prospect of a police investigation alone will be a matter of substantial press interest, while an actual prosecution, although unlikely in the professional arts sector, would nevertheless result in grave consequences for the gallery and the artist.
Meeting ethical and reputational challenges
Following a conversation at a What Next? meeting about the difficult situations cultural organisations can find themselves in when an action sparks...
Taking the offensive – defending artistic freedom of expression in the UK
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Contents Summary | Introduction | What is artistic freedom of expression? | What are the limits to freedom of...
UN report on the right to artistic expression and creation
The 25-page report is now available in all UN languages. “This is the first time such a comprehensive study is carried out. Unfortunately artists...
Beyond Belief – an introduction
The policing of freedom of expression is the story within the story within the story in this case study. In 2004, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s play Behzti...
Birmingham Repertory Theatre: BEHZTI
In December of 2004, Birmingham Repertory Theatre staged the world premiere of Behzti, a new play by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti, in the smaller of its two theatres, The Door, which is a space exclusively dedicated to the production and presentation of new plays. “Behzti” is a word in common usage amongst the Punjabi speaking community meaning “dishonour” or “shame”.
Art and the Law provides guidance to artists and arts organisations creating controversial art about the legal framework in England and Wales. The guides deal with five areas: Child Protection, Counter Terror, Obscene Publications, Public Order, and Race and Religion. Learn more.
