PhotoOver 500 female artists, writers, curators and directors have signed an open letter condemning the publisher of Artforum, Knight Landesman, and pledging to fight against sexism and sexual harassment in the art world. “We have been groped, undermined, harassed, infantilized, scorned, threatened, and intimidated by those in positions of power who control access to resources and opportunities,” the letter reads. More women have since come forward with stories alleging his misconduct. The open letter calls on art institutions to remove offenders and confront inequality and abuse. “There are a lot of stories that women shared in the WhatsApp group, and a lot of them are not ready to come forward publicly.

Source: New York Times October 30, 2017 03:56 UTC