Italian city defies China, opens exhibit by dissident artist

Italian city defies Beijing and opens exhibition by Chinese dissident artist

Exhibiting a torture instrument as an innocent rocking chair, Chinese dissident artist Badiucao mocks the propaganda of Beijing in a new show in the northern Italian city of Brescia -- while appropriating its codes.

Italian city opens Chinese dissident art show despite pressure from Beijing

Despite veiled threats from China, an Italian city pushed forward with a show by dissident artist Badiucao. A provocative portrait of President Xi Jinping and paintings made with blood are among the works on display.

Italian city Brescia defies Beijing, opens exhibit by dissident Chinese artist

A provocative exhibit by dissident Chinese artist Badiucao opened Saturday in the industrial northern Italian city of Brescia despite pressure from the Chinese embassy in Rome to cancel it.A letter from the embassy included veiled economic threats, noting Italy’s trade with China, in a bid to prevent the first solo exhibit by Badiucao — the pseudonym used by the artist whose work takes aim at China’s policies and human rights record.Brescia Mayo…

Dissident Chinese artist Badiucao’s exhibit opens in Italy

A provocative exhibit by dissident Chinese artist Badiucao opened Saturday in the industrial northern Italian city of Brescia despite pressure from the Chinese embassy in Rome to cancel it.A letter from the embassy included veiled economic threats, noting Italy’s trade with China, in a bid to prevent the first solo exhibit by Badiucao – the pseudonym used by the artist whose work takes aim at China’s policies and human rights record.Brescia Mayo…

Chinese Dissident Artist Badiucao Defies Beijing in Italian Show

Exhibiting a torture instrument as an innocent rocking chair, Chinese dissident artist Badiucao mocks the propaganda of Beijing in a new show -- while appropriating its codes.

Italian city defies China, opens exhibit by dissident artist

A provocative exhibit by dissident Chinese artist Badiucao has opened in the industrial northern Italian city of Brescia despite pressure by the Chinese embassy in Rome to cancel it