Civil Liberties
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Breaking “OFF”: An Interview With the Organizers of a New Grassroots Biennale in Budapest
June 22, 2015 -
In this month’s Editor’s Letter, Marisa Mazria Katz interviews the founders of Budapest’s OFF-Biennale, who are carving out a space for artists working outside the government-funded scene. More -
No Explanation Necessary: A Shroud of Secrecy Surrounds the Drone War’s Civilian Casualties
June 1, 2015 -
Four years after a drone strike killed an American teenager, the Obama administration still hasn’t explained the death of Abdulrahman al-Awlaki. More -
Illicit Broadcasts: Bringing Chris Burden to Iran
May 28, 2015 -
Artist Anahita Razmi writes about her Chris Burden–inspired intervention into the complex media landscape of Iran, where satellite broadcasts are illegal but common. More -
Global Art Forum Talks Highlight Power, Politics and Technology
May 4, 2015 -
In March, the ninth edition of the Global Art Forum took place in Dubai and Kuwait, with Creative Time Reports serving as a media partner for the event. This series of videos from the forum features artists, scholars and curators discussing a range of topics including state power, gender politics and the use and abuse of technology. More -
The Poetics of Remembrance: Facing The Armenian Genocide
April 21, 2015 -
This month Armenians around the world commemorate the centenary of the Armenian Genocide, in which Ottoman Turks massacred more than a million Armenians during the First World War. In this essay, artist Hakan Topal discusses the difficulties Turkish citizens face addressing a history their country continues to deny. More