Ed Young accuses Armory Show curators of censorship over 'BLACK PUSSY' banner
South African artist Ed Young has accused the Armory Show of censorship after being asked to reconsider submitting a banner reading 'BLACK PUSSY' for the Focus section, curated by Julia Grosse and Yvette Mutumba. Young responded by distributing a press release at the fair, claiming the art world hates Black people as cultural producers and only engages with them as objects of consumption. His gallery described him as 'controversial and a little bit juvenile' and 'a little bit of a naughty boy.'
Key facts
- Ed Young is a South African artist.
- Young was asked to reconsider submitting a banner with the words 'BLACK PUSSY'.
- The request came from Focus section curators Julia Grosse and Yvette Mutumba.
- Young distributed a press release at the Armory Show with a reproduction of the work.
- Young stated: 'The art world hates black people. It hates them as cultural producers, as subjects of art, and seems to only willingly engage with them as objects of consumption.'
- Young's gallery described him as 'controversial and a little bit juvenile' and 'a little bit of a naughty boy'.
- The incident occurred at the Armory Show in 2016.
- Young's statement was published in ARTnews.
Entities
Artists
- Ed Young
Institutions
- Armory Show
- ARTnews
Locations
- New York City
- United States