In the wake of the #MeToo movement, a global reckoning with the realities of sexual harassment and assault, many artists are taking inspiration from survivors’ stories or confronting their own pasts more directly. Locally, Paul Beel is one of those: drawing upon his early experiences with body shaming and sexualized violence, the established artist has decided to organize a series of #MeToo-themed painting and drawing workshops, culminating with a provocative and stimulating exhibition.
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