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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Ben Quinn

‘They moved to silence and erase’: artists who sued Tate speak out

Artist Amy Sharrocks (right) and Jade Montserrat
Artist Amy Sharrocks (right) and Jade Montserrat (left), two of the three artists to receive a settlement from the Tate. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian

Three artists who sued the Tate for victimisation, alleging breach of contract and race discrimination, have told of their experiences after it agreed to pay them a six-figure settlement.

The action was taken after the institution told one of the women, who had been commissioned to lead a major year-long programme, that she could not work with Jade Montserrat, an artist who has made allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate behaviour against the art dealer Anthony d’Offay.

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