Censored Art Today

Selected as one of Wallpaper* magazine’s Best Contemporary Art Books of 2022:‘From political censorship in China, Cuba and the Middle East to the suppression of LGBTQ+ artists, cancel culture and the algorithms policing art online, Harris’ superbly-researched book poses critical questions about the trajectory of free speech, free expression and ultimately, who gets to decide.’ - Harriet Lloyd-Smith, Wallpaper*

‘Where the book really excels is in exploring the novel situation in the West, where the most prominent instances of censorship now stem from progressive concerns for social justice and inclusivity. Harris’ analysis is insightful and equitable […]. And his final chapter, on the polarising question of historically problematic statues, is one of the most cogent and elegant short accounts of the subject you’re likely to read.’ - Gabriel Coxhead, Art Quarterly

Selected as one of FAD Magazine’s Top Art Books to Read in 2023:

‘I’m a fan of this series of books that takes important art topics and covers them in digestible reads. Gareth Harris looks at art in repressive regimes, the contentious issues of removing statues, and how social media controls the art we see.’ – Tabish Khan, FAD Magazine

Gareth Harris is Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper, and was previously Deputy Editor (2005-09). He has written numerous articles for the Financial Times on the visual arts and the art market, and has also written for The New York Times, The Times, Apollo Magazine and Frieze. His doctoral thesis from the University of London focuses on the artist Umberto Boccioni and the poet Blaise Cendrars.