Freedom of Expression Advocacy — AICA International

AICA, established in Paris since the 1940s, stands as a global representative body for art critics, boasting a membership of approximately 5 500 individuals spanning across 95 countries.

Our mission encompasses safeguarding the ethical and professional rights of ART PROFESSIONALS while championing impartiality and the unfettered expression of art worldwide.

Through our Censorship and Freedom of Expression Committee, AICA diligently tracks instances of censorship and breaches of artistic liberties, offering unwavering support to ART PROFESSIONALS through advocacy and heightened visibility of their cases.

2025

Silenced, Not Stopped: AICA’s Toolkit For Resisting Censorship

Statement against the conviction of Sebastián Coronel, Head of independent space La Chispa in Asunción (Paraguay)

The State of Artistic Freedom: 2025 Report. Prepared by Freemuse in collaboration with members of AICA International.

AICA protests against the violations of freedom of expression within cultural institutions across the USA: Letter to Smithsonian Board Members

AICA protests against the violation of Khalid Sabsabi's artistic rights: letter to Chancellor of Monash University

AICA protests against the violation of Khalid Sabsabi's artistic rights: letter to Minister of Culture of Australia

AICA protests against the violation of Khalid Sabsabi's artistic rights: letter to Permanent Delegate of Australia at UNESCO.

AICA protests against the destruction of the works of Greek artist Christoforos Katsadiotis - Letter to the Minister of Culture in Greece

AICA protests against the destruction of the works of Greek artist Christoforos Katsadiotis - Letter to the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum

AICA protests against the destruction of the works of Greek artist Christoforos Katsadiotis - Letter to Permanent Delegation of Greece to UNESCO

AICA International Condemns U.S. Policies Undermining Artistic Freedom

Artists Under Attack in Georgia - AICA and Freemuse Call for Action

AICA Condemns Censorship and Vandalism of Ruth Flores's Artwork in Paraguay

2024

Human Rights Violations and Attacks on Artistic Freedom in Georgia (Letter to Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner, European Commission)

Human Rights Violations and Attacks on Artistic Freedom in Georgia (Letter to Matjaz Gruden, Director for Democracy, Council of Europe)

Condemning Censorship of Inci Eviner's Work at Mathaf Museum, Qatar

Condemning the Closure of Museo Nacional de la Historia del Traje and Threats to Argentina’s National Museums

Letter to the Governor of the Beyoğlu District Governorate, Istanbul, opposing censorship in Turkey.

Censorship & Freedom of Expression Committee Statement on threat to art professionals and damage to cultural heritage in Gaza.

Threat to art professionals and damage to cultural heritage in Gaza. Letter to UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967

Threat to art professionals and damage to cultural heritage in Gaza. Letter to UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights c/o Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Appeal Regarding Anti-Cultural Policies in Argentina (Letter to Comisión Nacional Argentina de Cooperación con la UNESCO)

Letter to UNESCO: Appeal Against Anti-Cultural Policies in Argentina

Appeal Regarding Anti-Cultural Policies in Argentina (Letter to UN Special Rapporteur in the Field of Cultural Rights, Ms. Xanthaki)

Statement on Freedom of Expression in Republic of Slovakia

2021

Statement on Freedom of Expression in Cuba

Statement Anadolu Kültür

2020

Letter Philip Guston

Campaign in solidarity with Pro-Democracy Movement in Hong Kong ENG | FR | SP

Censorship in Philippines

Refusal of entry of Mr Eyal Weizman into United States of America

2019

Aichi Triennale Follow Up

Letter of Endorsement to AICA Japan

52nd AICA International Congress Declaration on Osman Kavala

Letter of Endorsement to AICA HK