National Portrait Gallery pulls Churchill-linked video amid Bengal famine row
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A 40-minute video installation by Helen Cammock at the National Portrait Gallery was withdrawn after criticism of its portrayal of Winston Churchill's role in the 1943 Bengal famine; the gallery framed the piece as artistic reflection rather than a documentary, while the artist argues it challenges established histories and invites scrutiny of who is commemorated.
Topics:world#artistic-expression#bengal-famine#culture#helen-cammock#national-portrait-gallery#winston-churchill
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