A petition by the Austrian Society for the Protection of Tradition, Family, and Private Property (TFP) against a contemporary religious art exhibition at Vienna’s Künstlerhaus has triggered harassment and institutional backlash for artist Deborah Sengl. The campaign, framed as a defence of Christian values, shows how coordinated religious‑political pressure can narrow artistic freedom without formal state censorship
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I work carefully and imperceptibly below the surface when it comes to freedom of artistic expression. Deep down I stand by those who want to break it but remind them of realities above the surface. At the same time, the water becomes shallower. This is my duty as a producer.
(Faisal Kiwewa, Bayimba, Uganda.)
