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The Man Who Stole Banksy


Tuesday 3rd December, 2019, at 19:30
Palestine Museum, BS1 2HG
£6.50 full/£5.50 cons

In 2007, world-renowned street artist Banksy went to Palestine to paint protest graffiti on walls, including a piece depicting an Israeli soldier checking a donkey’s ID in Bethlehem. Some locals were furious at being portrayed as donkeys. One of them, a Palestinian taxi driver and bodybuilder known as ‘Walid the Beast’ decided to cut out the offending graffiti and sell it back to the highest bidder on eBay. What follows is a story of clashing cultures, art, identity, theft, and the black market. From art dealers to private collectors, and even fellow street artists, everyone has a different take on whether removing the wall was theft, preservation, or strictly commerce. 

Narrated by legendary punk pioneer Iggy Pop.

The Man Who Stole Banksy

Marco Proserpio
Documentary
2018
Italy
93 mins
TBC
English

Tickets £6.50 full/£5.50 cons

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