Freemuse 与 AICA 成员密切合作，谨此宣布发布《艺术自由状况 2025》报告——这是一份基于证据的全面调查，考察 2024 年针对艺术家权利与文化表达的全球性威胁。报告记录了在 30 多个国家针对艺术家实施审查、迫害和暴力的令人警醒的态势。它揭示了艺术家如何因发声反对战争、宗教、政治与不平等而遭噤声——以及作为回应，许多人展现出非凡的抵抗与韧性。从埃及和伊朗的长期监禁，到德国和美国的文化审查，再到加沙和乌克兰战争的毁灭性后果，报告着重指出艺术自由正承受前所未有的压力——即便在民主社会亦是如此。主要发现包括：亵渎法、外国代理人立法以及出于政治动机的资金限制的使用日益增多 女性、LGBTQ+ 艺术家和少数群体声音遭到不成比例的针对 公共机构内部以及艺术家之间的自我审查不断加剧 对讽刺、女性主义与反战表达的压制呈现全球性态势 不断上升的团结…
Freemuse, in close collaboration with members of AICA, is proud to announce the release of the State of Artistic Freedom 2025 report — a comprehensive, evidence-based investigation into the global threats to artists’ rights and cultural expression during 2024. The report documents alarming patterns of censorship, persecution, and violence against artists across more than 30 countries. It reveals how artists have been silenced for speaking out against war, religion, politics, and inequality — and how, in response, many have shown extraordinary resistance and resilience. From long-term imprisonment in Egypt and Iran, to cultural censorship in Germany and the USA, to the devastating consequences of war in Gaza and Ukraine, the report highlights how artistic freedom is under unprecedented pressure — even in democratic societies. Key findings include: Increasing use of blasphemy laws, foreign agent legislation, and politically motivated funding restrictions Disproportionate targeting of women, LGBTQ+ artists, and minority voices Intensifying self-censorship in public institutions and among artists Global patterns of repression of satirical, feminist, and anti-war expression Rising soli…