Maria Cristina Cerminara

Medium: Collage, Drawing,Watercolor

Censored by: Meta

Was there a notification of removal and if so what was the reason given?: Yes, there was a notification my drawing had been removed because they said was against Instagram policy. The drawing represented a woman with naked breast.

What date were you censored?: August 04, 2021

Were you given an opportunity to appeal? If so, did you appeal and what was the response?: I wasn’t given any opportunity to appeal.a

What have the consequences been for you because of this removal? Please describe in best detail.: Anxiety, loss of followers, emotional distress, anger, feelings of having experienced a form of violence against women.

Please write additional comments: I think artistic expression freedom is necessary now more then ever in our society. We are experiencing an increase of censorship in the arts even in European countries. In Italy where I live this is a major problem for women artists. As a woman and as an artist I’m experiencing censorship in social media as in many other fields in our cultural life. I simply can’t show my art.

Your website: http://www.cristinacerminara.com

Your Instagram: https://instagram.com/cristina_cerminara?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr