Monday, 4 November 2019

Frail and elderly Aboriginal artists allegedly forced to paint to pay off debts

Federal and South Australian governments say they will urgently investigate claims of ‘unscrupulous’ practices by art dealer

The federal and South Australian governments have demanded an urgent investigation into claims that unscrupulous private art dealers are exploiting frail and elderly Aboriginal artists in central Australia.

At least three artists have been taken from their remote central Australian communities by a private art dealer who is forcing at least one of them to pay off debts of tens of thousands of dollars by producing new paintings, a leading Aboriginal art centre has alleged.

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from World news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2rdhzUG

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