Why is Slovakia's government clamping down on its art institutions?
Artist and Eastern European historian Grzegorz Kwiatkowski gives a glimpse into Slovakia's troubled art sector
Slovakia's populist, right-wing government recently ousted the director of its national art gallery and the head of its national theater in a move that critics are calling a politically-motivated purge. While many reasons were given for these dismissals, including "managerial failures," it remains unclear what impact this move will have on the Slovakian art sector.
Today on Commotion, musician, poet and Eastern European historian Grzegorz Kwiatkowski explains why some governments in the region are clamping down on cultural institutions and, given the recent example of his native Poland, how the arts community can fight back.
You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Grzegorz Kwiatkowski produced by Stuart Berman.