Controversy still lingers over 2019 Aichi art show
Mar 6, 2021 The Aichi Triennale 2019 arts festival appears to live on in infamy. When it opened in Nagoya, it was immediately blasted for a section entitled “After ‘Freedom of Expression?,’” which duplicated a 2015 Tokyo art exhibit featuring works that were previously removed from public display after being castigated by right-wing elements, mainly for their depictions of historical matters. The section was eventually shut down over security concerns, an act that resonated for months in the national and international press, which questioned Japan’s approach to freedom of e...
Source: japantimes.co.jp