Gallery owner, who has represented Parr for 36 years, says she was sickened by ‘hate graffiti’ in the work, but denies censoring it and has kept it on displayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcastThe Melbourne gallery owner Anna Schwartz has dropped the provocative performance artist Mike Parr after a 36-year relationship, over a piece commenting on Israel’s military action in Gaza.Schwartz sent Parr a two-sentence email on Sunday, the day after he installed the third part of his exhibition Sunset Claws, informing him she would no longer represent him.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2023-12-08 05:42:28
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Melbourne’s Anna Schwartz gallery drops artist Mike Parr after political piece on Israel-Gaza war
