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Ben Davis on Venice

Monday, July 23, 2007

Ben Davis, the journalist who started a bit of a scandal earlier this year when he reported in Artnet that there was perhaps dirty money involved in the Sindika Dokolo collection, replies to the criticism his article received. I think he makes some good points, especially about what he thinks his accusations meant, and the context he believes he put them in. Worth a read here.

Labels: ArtNet, Sindika Dokolo, Venice

More on Venice

Monday, May 21, 2007

There's more interesting commentary on the Venice Biennale's Africa Pavillion, specifically on the Sindika Dokolo collection at ArtNet, the scandal seems to be continuing, with more news and a response from Sindika Dokolo himself, which sheds a different light on the matter. Thanks to ArtNet too for publishing ArtHeat's own contribution to the breaking news. More stuff can be read in this quarter's Art South Africa, A stink overwhelms Venice, and some other stuff, Dirty Laundry, only available in the print edition.

Labels: Art South Africa, ArtNet, Sindika Dokolo, Venice