US EditionThai gallery removes China-focused artworks after 'pressure' from Beijing
THAILAND, AUG 8 – The gallery removed artworks highlighting China after Beijing exerted pressure to limit cultural representations, reflecting broader efforts to control international narratives.
- On July 24, artworks were removed and modified at a major art venue in Bangkok following requests from Chinese officials who cited enforcement of the One China policy.
- The exhibition on authoritarian governments originally included references to Tibet, Hong Kong and Uyghurs, but increasing diplomatic pressure led to censorship and removals.
- Chinese embassy personnel and Bangkok officials intervened directly, applying pressure via diplomatic channels and the city government to compel the gallery to make modifications.
- The gallery explained that, under pressure, it had to implement specific changes, such as obscuring artist names and sensitive terms like 'Hong Kong,' 'Tibet,' and 'Uyghur,' while artists viewed this as an attempt to silence dissenting voices.
- The incident highlights China's growing influence in Southeast Asia and raises concerns about suppressing dissent and censoring global dissident art exhibitions.
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Thai gallery removes China-focused artworks after ‘pressure’ from Beijing
One of Thailand’s top art galleries removed, at China's request, materials about Beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities and Hong Kong from an exhibit on authoritarian governments, according to a curator and communications seen
Thai gallery removes China-focused artworks after 'pressure' from Beijing
In what artists called the latest attempt by Beijing to silence critics overseas, the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre changed multiple works by artists in exile in the exhibit on authoritarian governments collaborating across borders.
Art Under Pressure: Censorship in Bangkok Gallery Amidst Political Tensions
A prominent Bangkok art gallery removed sensitive pieces about China's treatment of minorities and Hong Kong after facing pressure from Chinese officials. This led to the alteration and removal of works highlighting authoritarian regimes, reflecting China's influence and the struggle of exiled artists to voice dissent.
Thai Gallery Removes China-Focused Artworks After 'Pressure' From Beijing
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Thai Art Gallery Removes China Criticism After Pressure
Picture courtesy of KFGO A Bangkok art gallery has controversially bowed to Chinese pressure, scrubbing references to Beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities and Hong Kong from an exhibit. Thailand’s top arts venue, the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre, has removed artworks focusing on China’s p...
Bangkok Art Gallery Forced To Remove Artists Work After Pressure From China
BANGKOK – A leading art gallery in Bangkok has taken down exhibits and altered works focused on Beijing’s policies toward ethnic minorities in Hong Kong and Tibet, after a request from Chinese Embassy officials, according to the gallery curator. The Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre removed or changed several pieces by artists living in exile. […] The post Bangkok Art Gallery Forced to Remove Artists Work After Pressure from China first appeared …
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