Plagiarism Allegations Surface Against Nasan Tur's Manifesta 16 Installation
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An installation by Turkish-German artist Nasan Tur at Manifesta 16, titled "Elevation (2026)," has been accused of plagiarism by sculptor Dorothee Bielfeld. Bielfeld claims the work—which features upturned church pews inside St. Gertrud Church in Essen—closely resembles her own piece "Aufrichten" (Raising Up) from 16 years ago. She has formally asked Manifesta to remove the installation.
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· 2 pulledBielfeld—who is based in Bochum—has asked Manifesta to take down the installation, stating that it resembles her work titled 'Aufrichten' (Raising Up) from 16 years ago.
Tur's installation, titled 'Elevation (2026),' features upturned church pews placed inside St. Gertrud Church in the German city of Essen.
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