Anish Kapoor Supports Art the Arms Fair in London
Anish Kapoor has voiced support for Art the Arms Fair, a protest exhibition in London running from September 3 to 13, 2019, concurrent with the DSEI arms fair. The event, first held in 2017, gathers artists from various disciplines to oppose the multibillion-pound arms trade. Kapoor donated a print to be auctioned during the fair. Organizer Rhianna Louise praised Kapoor as one of the most famous and respected artists of his generation. Kapoor previously challenged the NRA for using his sculpture Cloud Gate in a promotional video without permission, seeking $150,000 in damages. Cloud Gate, a monumental public sculpture, was installed at Millennium Park in Chicago in 2004. Art the Arms Fair takes place at Maverick Projects in Peckham.
Key facts
- Anish Kapoor supports Art the Arms Fair, a protest exhibition in London.
- The exhibition runs from September 3 to 13, 2019.
- It coincides with the DSEI arms fair (September 10-13).
- Kapoor donated a print to be auctioned during the fair.
- Organizer Rhianna Louise expressed gratitude for Kapoor's support.
- Kapoor previously sued the NRA for using Cloud Gate without permission.
- Cloud Gate is a monumental sculpture installed in Millennium Park, Chicago in 2004.
- Art the Arms Fair is held at Maverick Projects in Peckham.
Entities
Artists
- Anish Kapoor
- Banksy
Institutions
- Art the Arms Fair
- DSEI
- National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Maverick Projects
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Bombay
- India
- Chicago
- United States
- Peckham