Seven artists are asking the Whitney Museum to pull their work from a showcase over a board member’s ties to the sale of tear gas.
FILE- This April 30, 2015 photo shows an exterior view of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Seven artists have asked the museum to remove their work from its biennial showcase of American art over a museum board member's ties to the sale of law-enforcement supplies including tear gas.
The artists are protesting Warren Kanders’ role as vice chairman of the Whitney’s board. Kanders is the owner of the Safariland Group, which sells body armor for police officers as well as tear gas. Critics of Safariland say the tear gas has been used against migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. “While the Whitney is saddened by this decision, we will of course comply with the artists’ request,” he added.Removing the artwork would leave large empty spaces in the exhibit, which runs through Sept. 22. One of the works, Nicole Eisenman’s “Procession,” takes up most of the museum’s sixth-floor terrace.
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