Anish Kapoor. Source: theartnewspaper.com

Kapoor exhibition at the National Museum of China was discussed in October last year, when Beijing visited the two directors of London's Lisson Gallery, representing the work of Kapoor in the market. It was assumed that Kapoor this month will go to Beijing to see the exhibition space, which planned to place a new large-scale installation, and talk with the leadership of the museum.

However, according to the representative of Anish Kapoor, artist is not going to continue to prepare for the exhibition, protesting against the detention Aya Weiwei. Recall that the sculptor had already lobbied against the government of China. In May, the Paris Grand Palais, was presented the installation "Leviathan", which is devoted Ayu Weiwei Kapoor . He also became one of the most active participants in the campaign, the Times in support of Aya Weiwei .

Executive Director of the British Council, Martin Davidson (Martin Davidson) even though a supporter of "freedom of cultural expression," but to change the program of the festival would not want to. In his view, "cultural exchange - is the best way to demonstrate the benefits of free creativity and improve relations between residents of the UK and China».

Prepared by Mary Onuchina, AI

Sources : theartnewspaper.com , artinvestment.ru