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Matt A. Hanson is a freelance journalist based in Istanbul, Turkey. He has written for Artforum, ArtAsiaPacific and the
International Center for Journalists, among many other outlets.
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Israel & PalestineCulture
Art Against Occupation
Malak Mattar's London show examines the U.K.' s role in Palestinian colonization.
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Culture
An Iranian Artist in Exile Turns Her Camera to the West
Shirin Neshat explores how the government invades our dreams.
Matt A. Hanson