Artist Tai Shani Pulls Phaidon Book Deal Over Leon Black Allegations
Hyperallergic reports that artist Tai Shani ended a planned book deal with publisher Phaidon in response to allegations involving financier Leon Black. The article frames Shani’s decision as a protest over funding and reputational ethics in the art world, linking publishing projects to the sources of institutional and philanthropic support. It details the dispute around the project’s association with Black and the artist’s refusal to proceed under those circumstances. (The provided excerpt does not include publication dates, contract figures, or additional named parties beyond those in the headline.)
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This story was covered in Museum Flashpoints and Artists’ Rights in Flux