Gabrielle Goliath's 'Elegy' Installed in Venice Church After Censorship

South African artist Gabrielle Goliath's installation 'Elegy' was initially censored by the country's Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, a supporter of Israel, who blocked it from the South African pavilion at the Venice Biennale using false accusations of foreign intervention. The work, which addresses grief and solidarity, was later installed in a Venice church after several organizations stepped in. Critic Aruna D'Souza describes the installation as 'hauntingly beautiful and achingly tender,' noting that the censorship seems especially perverse when confronted with the actual work. The article also reports that British-Nigerian photographer Misan Harriman is facing a smear campaign for his solidarity with Palestinians, and staff members at the Seattle Art Museum have announced their intention to unionize. Additionally, Sarah Lucas's new public sculpture 'VENUS VICTORIA' has been installed outside Manhattan's New Museum, subverting the male history of public monuments.