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UPDATE FROM THE 4th of February 2004 (see also specific entry in February):

UPDATE:

news regarding arts/animal abuse case in Sweden

Got this mail from John form ARAN, Ireland, today:

John here - i dont know if you know about this but PETA have done a demo yesterday at the Art Gallery in Stockholm i think the demo is still going on so maybe if u live in stockholm that you an get around to support the demo.

Stay active,

http://www.petauk.com/feat/wetterling/

http://www.petauk.org/newsnew/newsItem.asp?id=2848

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HEADLINE ON http://www.animanaturalis.com/index.php ON THE 14TH OF JANUARY 2004

NO MÁS MUERTE EN NOMBRE DEL ARTE!

http://www.animanaturalis.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&id=806&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0
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FROM THE: Animal Campaign Express E-newsletter No 45

Chisenhale Gallery in London is currently displaying some 'work' by Ukraine-born 'artist' Nathalia Edenmont. Based in Sweden, the 'artist' is causing something of a stir amongst pro-animal advocates (to say the least) because she kills a variety of animals and then photographs the freshly slain victims in various grotesque poses.

The galleries currently displaying her twisted idea of 'art' have all come out in defence of the 'work' in the name of artistic freedom. However, questions about the legality of the killings have been raised (Swedish law states that a vet must be present when animals are killed to ensure 'welfare' standards are met). Whether the courts decide that this absurd excuse for art is legal or not, exhibitors of Edenmont's 'work' should be actively discouraged from displaying the horrific pictures of death and the public must be discouraged from paying to see this apparent attempt to highlight hypocrisies in human beliefs (one of the exhibitors pointed to the hypocrisy of caring for the victims of art used in the 'beautiful' photographs while happily wearing the skins of farm animals or eating the flesh of animals).

There are many perceptions of what art should be. Now is the time to ensure that future art is free of cruelty to animals. Help put an end to the twisted works of Edenmont and send a clear message to galleries who support such cruelty - the public will not tolerate cruelty to animals. Galleries rely heavily on cash from the public, be sure to mention that any adverse publicity will lead to the public staying away and may affect future funding applications.

Please write to:
Postal Address or e-mail National
Police Board
P.O. Box 12256
S-102 26 Stockholm
Phone: +46 8 401 90 00
rikspolisstyrelsen@rps.police.se
Report the artist to the authorities. State that Edenmont does not have a vet present when she beats the animals to death.

Email the Wetterling gallery in Stockholm, this gallery has been more than forthcoming in its support for the 'artist':
info@wetterlinggallery.com

Email the Chisenhale gallery in London, this gallery is currently displaying these horrific photographs (28 Dec 2003 to 17 January 2004):
mail@chisenhale.org.uk
CHISENHALE GALLERY, 64 CHISENHALE ROAD, LONDON, E3 5QZ
TEL: 020 8981 4518
FAX: 020 8980 7169


Write to the EU Minister responsible for ensuring adherence to strict welfare standards: David.Byrne@cec.eu.int

Write to your MP and ask why public money is being poured into the arts when galleries such as those listed above appear to be encouraging cruelty to animals - www.europarl.org.uk/uk_meps/MembersMain.htm

READ THE LATEST ISSUES OF THE A.C.E. NEWSLETTER ON:

http://www.anthony-dacko.net/

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http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,8150834%255E1702,00.html

Animal killer artist unrepentant
From correspondents in Stockholm
13dec03

URGENT - URGENT - URGENT

http://www.animanaturalis.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&id=806

http://lists.envirolink.org/pipermail/ar-news/Week-of-Mon-20031208/012980.html

ANIMAL FRIENDS CROATIA http://www.prijatelji-zivotinja.hr/indexen.html

http://www.moggies.co.uk/articles/dec2003/abuse.html (contains photo of the abuser)

http://www.actionagainstpoisoning.com/

http://www.keeponfighting.net/

http://www.oozemagazine.co.uk/dyingforart.htm

http://www.redeenhond.nl/index_2.htm?http://www.redeenhond.nl/actueel/nl/nl_actueel_031209_01.htm (on this page is a photo of the woman in question) //site first shows mistake, you have to wait till it fully uploads, then the article appears! Or click on 'Aktueel' and 'Sterven voor kunst'

The addresses for protests are:

rikspolisstyrelsen@rps.police.se

registrator@agriculture.ministry.se

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http://www.total-liberation.com/

TOTAL LIBERATION FEST 2004
conference on state repression, political prisoners, social justice and earth & animal liberation.
JANUARY 10th & 11th
ERIE, PA
USA

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Dairy Monsters
Anne Karpf
Saturday December 13, 2003
The Guardian

Part One:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,3605,1104740,00.html
Part Two:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,3605,1104854,00.html

See in that context also:

http://www.notmilk.com/

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