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Freedom of Expression and

Art in the Public Space


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What is the status for the freedom of expression in public space art in

these countries?

What are the differences/similarities?

Are the voices of the respondents (artists, producers/commissionersand decision makers) united or not?


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How many applications do you think/know are made in your city/country each year?

How do you apply? Spontaneously? Or do you have to wait for a call?

How long time does it take to get an answer?

What percentage of the applications made is granted?

Is there a certain type of artist that is easy to digest in the public space?

What kind of application to you not approve?

Is there a link between art in the public space and democracy?How much control is held over the artistic freedom? Is there a limit? If yes, is that kind of limitation regulated by

national policies?

What do you think taboos say about the society?

Do artists have a duty of care to the public when creating works for the public space?

Are there benefits of art in the public space? If yes, which?

What is your experience with privatisation of the public space?

Are there, in your opinion, some reappearing theme or red thread between granted applications?

Is there too much emphasis placed on public outcome in grant proposals?

Do you feel that you can tell what you want through your art (submit any message you would like)?

Do you think that a special kind of artist/artworks is most of the time appearing among the granted applications?

Do you think that there is anything that is taboo? (Never approved)


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Romania

Different levels ofdefinition regarding what

art in public space is.

Art in public space plays

a critical role for thegenerational and

political shifts.

Critical tension between

strategy and tactics.


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By Dan Perjovschi


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Kosovo

Art in Public Space is rare

No written rules about taboo subjects

aboo subjects

Privatization of public spaces/venues/buildings


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Italy

Total lack of responses from

policy makers.

No limitations in term ofnational polices but

unofficially there are moral

limitations.

Stock exchange | Milan , by Maurizio Cattelan


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Artists dependence on the producers.

Limitations on how to enter the arts market.Lack of communication and trust among the

parties.


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Ukraine

Art in Public Space until today

Applications: Degree of approval 40%

Considered taboo subjects

Privatization of public spaces/venues/buildings

The society not ready for modern art (definitely

not in the public space)Self censorship


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Greece


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United Kingdom

Art in the public space democratic ?Possibilities to present public art

Success factors for having ones work presented

Artists/Producers taboo subjects: offending religion, nudity, sex, guns

Good negotiator or good artist?

No answers on number of applications from policy makers


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The taboo subjects were the same in the countries participating

Privatisation of Public Space - bad and good (awareness in the process of

privatisation) depending on where you are

Respondents agree on that the artist has a duty of care to the public

There are many benefits with public space art all respondents agree

A democratic process would be encouraged in the commissioningRespondent categories do not agree on freedom of expression in the public

space for artists. Often artist and producer respondents think that the

freedom is limited while decision makers think that the opposite.

Conclusions


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