‘Chinese agents could be following me’, says Australian artist at centre of censorship row
by Kelly Burke from on (#6C759)
Australian consular officials will attend the opening of Badiucao's show in Poland after Chinese ambassador demanded it be closed down
Australian consular officials in Poland will attend the opening of an exhibition in the country's capital by Chinese-Australian artist Badiucao on Friday, to send a message to Chinese authorities who have allegedly tried to stop the show going ahead.
On Wednesday, Australia's ambassador to Poland, Lloyd Brodrick, met Shanghai-born Australian artist Badiucao, as well as executives from the museum where the show is being held, Warsaw's Ujazdowski Castle, Center for Contemporary Art (CCA Ujazdowski Castle).
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