Nan Goldin Challenges Germany on What Artists Can Say About Israel
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Nan Goldin openly critiques Israel's actions in Gaza, calling them genocide, and uses her influential platform to advocate for other artists to express political views without censorship.
In response to her recent exhibition, Goldin stated that if she can express her political stance without facing cancellations, it may encourage other artists to do the same.
Goldin, who identifies as Jewish and American, condemns the conflation of criticism of Israel with antisemitism in Germany, emphasizing the need to address the violence in Gaza.
Despite the backlash artists face in Germany for boycotting Israel, Goldin's stature as a prominent figure in the art world allows her to navigate these challenges uniquely.
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