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Artists Speak Out Against SMAC | Art News
Artist Kate Gottgens is speaking out against Cape Town gallery SMAC, accusing them of withholding payment for sold artwork and failing to return pieces still in their possession—including a painting titled “Audible Doom” displayed at a 2022 fair and never returned despite four years of requests. She left the gallery eight months ago, saying promises of resolution have gone unfulfilled. Gottgens claims multiple works remain unaccounted for, some stuck in Belgium since 2022. SMAC denies wrongdoing, calling the claims “false narratives” and accusing artists of “inexplicable malice,” while…
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