Australia North Korea Artists Banned
AP News 2009-12-08 17:33:40
In this photo provided by Queensland Art Gallery, people view North Korean arts in Brisbane, Australia, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 during the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art display. Australia was accused of censorship Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, after it denied visas to North Korean artists invited to a rare international exhibition of their work, saying their studio is a propaganda tool of their country's communist government. Five artists from the Mansudae Art Studio were invited to the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art to talk about their paintings and drawings that are part of the exhibition, which includes work from more than 100 artists from 25 countries in the region. (AP Photo/Queensland Art Gallery, Nicholas Bonner)
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