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The artist Ai Weiwei wants the Museum of Modern Art to remove his works from its collection if the museum refuses to part ways with its chairman, investor Leon Black, given recent revelations about the Wall Street executiveâs close professional association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Photographer Nan Goldin joined more than 150 artists who have also called for Blackâs removal from MoMAâs board.
MOMAâs chairman Leon Black has been a generous benefactor to the museum.
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The pressure is building at a time when institutions are being held to account for everything from the diversity of their staffs to the professional ties and actions of their trustees. But itâs also coming at a moment when colleges, museums and nonprofit institutions are starved for revenue and donations because of the economic fallout from the pandemic, leaving many reluctant to distance themselves from loyal and wealthy benefactors.
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