In Moscow they organize an exhibition on Banksy, but Banksy disassociates himself: it has nothing to do with me

Last June 2, a major exhibition on Banksy, the elusive British street artist whose identity remains unknown, opened in Moscow in the spaces of the Central House of Artists. On the exhibition’s website, the Moscow show is billed as the “biggest art event of the year”-it is indeed a major exhibition, since Banksy’s works are being shown for the first time in Russia, and the works (about a hundred) occupy a space of more than 2,000 square meters. However, Banksy himself has intervened on the exhibition, disassociating himself.

The artist posted on his Instagram account yesterday the screenshot of a conversation via private messaging with an unspecified contact of his, showing him a photo of the Moscow exhibition. Banksy responded by asking for clarification about the image, stating that he did not find it funny, that he did not give permission to make the exhibition, and claiming “I don’t charge people to see my art, unless it’s for charity.” Indeed, the entrance fee costs 550 rubles (7.15 euros) on weekdays and 650 rubles (8.46) on holidays.

It is not known whether the conversation actually took place with a second person or whether it was Banksy’s idea to talk about the exhibition: in any case, the exhibition organizers intervened with a note, specifying that it was not an exhibition that had to seek Banksy’s permission because it was set up exclusively with objects and works belonging to private collectors who have “the right to display the artist’s works.”

In Moscow they organize an exhibition on Banksy, but Banksy disassociates himself: it has nothing to do with me

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