28 artists participating in the Biennale of Sydney have written to the Board of Directors of the Biennale about their concerns with the Biennale’s sponsorship arrangement with Transfield. This is that letter. To help understand these issues, here are some articles which discuss in more detail: theconversation/should-artists-boycott-the-sydney-biennale-over-transfield-links-23067 smh.au/entertainment/art-and-design/the-ethical-minefield-of-arts-sponsorship-20140218-32y7b.html theguardian/commentisfree/2014/feb/12/sydney-biennale-transfield-sponsorship heraldsun.au/entertainment/artists-demand-biennale-of-sydney-severs-ties-with-company-linked-to-asylum-seeker-detention-centres/story-fnilxh2p-1226831628130
Posted on: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 05:42:32 +0000