Contested Heritage or Cancel Culture? The Case of Ivan Meštrović’s Public Sculptures in Chicago

The article explores the controversy surrounding the public sculptures of Croatian artist Ivan Meštrović in Chicago, particularly in light of the sociopolitical shifts following the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. In response to these movements, the City of Chicago...

“Cancel Culture Club & Spa” – A Nordic Artistic Response to Censorship and Public Memory

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Cancel Culture Club & Spa is a performative and discursive project that brings together artists, scholars, and activists from across the Nordic region to critically examine the impact of cancel culture on artistic freedom. Addressing issues like censorship, public...

Denmark Erupts Over Art Academy Firing After Bust Drowning

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In 2020, a striking example of recontextualization emerged in Denmark when artist Katrine Dirckinck-Holmfeld dumped a replica bust of King Frederik V, founder of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, into a Copenhagen canal. This provocative act, dubbed a...