Namibia: Swakopmund Arts Association Threatens to Sue Newspapers

THE Swakopmund Arts Association says it turned down an exhibition request because the Woermannhaus gallery was not “technically” suitable and because of “spatial restraints”.

The Namibian published an article headlined ‘Arts association stops “political” exhibition’ in last Thursday’s edition. The article was based on a press statement issued by Imke Rust, whose request to exhibit works critical of mining and industrial developments in the coastal area was turned down.

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