Artist: Swedish artist Lars Vilks
Confronting Bodies: Eslov's city council and culture department
Date of Action: November 3rd, 2007
Specific Location: Eslov, Sweden
Description of Artwork: Vilks' drawings portray prophet Mohammed as a dog
Description of Incident: Lars Vilks was supposed to present his artworks at the Eslov Biennale, and art exhibition, in south Sweden. But the city council and the culture department cancelled his invitation, citing reasons of security and negative publicity. The city believes his attendance would be an "unnecessary provocation" and would create "negative attention" around the city.
Results of Incident: Vilks is prohibited from attending the exhibition
Source: The Ladonia New Herald
Submitted By: Matthew Lau