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Alderpersons call for removal of controversial puppet art at Chicago Cultural Center
The effort was spearheaded by Alderwoman Debra Silverstein ... Thomas said. Thomas' organization is financially sponsoring the Cultural Center exhibit. He called the piece of art an anti-war ...
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Council members engaged in heated debate over a controversial piece of artwork
A controversial piece of artwork at a City-owned facility sparked some heated rhetoric at a City Council hearing Tuesday. Alderwoman Debra Silverstein (50th), the council’s only Jewish member, raised ...
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City Council majority demands removal of artwork that it calls antisemitic at Cultural Center
The artwork also features a bucket labeled “TEARS” with four oversized drops coming out of it. Wooden posts supporting the puppets include the words “child killer.” Ald. Debra Silverstein ...
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City Council majority demands removal of artwork that it calls antisemitic at Cultural Center
A puppet display titled “U.S.-Israel War Machine” in a gallery at the Chicago Cultural Center on Wednesday. This display is causing controversy within the City Council, with a majority of ...