Turner Prize–Winning Artist Tai Shani Ends Phaidon Book Deal Over Leon Black’s Relationship to Jeffrey Epstein
Turner Prize–winning artist Tai Shani ended a book deal with publisher Phaidon, citing financier Leon Black’s relationship to Jeffrey Epstein. The decision linked Shani’s publishing plans to concerns about Black’s connections to Epstein and the ethics of institutional and corporate ties. ARTnews reported the development as part of ongoing scrutiny of cultural funding and patronage.
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This story was covered in Restitution Returns, Censorship Backlash, and Epstein Shadows