Freedom of the press

Freedom of the press is currently a hot topic. Killing a journalist in the line of duty can be recognised as a war crime... depending on the country. For example, in Mexico, there have been more than 120 murders of journalists in 20 years.

3 May 2022 was World Press Freedom Day. This was another opportunity to remind people that freedom of expression and the safety of journalists had not yet been achieved.

Jane Gemayel felt the need to illustrate the need for freedom for the international press, which cannot always secure its job.

By expressing her art directly on newspaper clippings, Jane wanted to anchor it in reality and chose to defend the freedom of the press in a new series of paintings, News as Muse.