Posted on 04/25/2008 1:51:39 PM PDT by knighthawk
THE HAGUE, 26/04/08 - The controversial Mohammed-exhibition of work by Iranian artist Sooreh Hera remains hidden from the public. For the third time in succession, an exhibitor willing to show her work has reversed this decision.
Hera took photos of homosexuals wearing masks of the prophet Mohammed and his son-in-law Ali. The work was first going to be exhibited by the Gemeentemuseum in The Hague, but the museum changed its mind because it "did not wish to become part of a political debate," as Director Wim van Krimpen put it.
MuseumgoudA then took on the role of advocate of artistic freedom. In December 2007, museum director Ranti Tjan offered to exhibit the work of Hera, who by then had begun to receive serious threats. But Tjan then needed protection himself and called the whole thing off.
Nor will the photos be shown at Art Amsterdam, an exhibition in the RAI at the beginning of May. Galerie A in Amsterdam offered two weeks ago to show the photos at Art Amsterdam, but now suddenly claims there is "not enough space". Only Hera's "less controversial" photos will therefore be on display in the RAI.
In the Lower House, the Party for Freedom (PVV) has now urged Culture Minister Ronald Plasterk to exhibit the Iranian artist's work in his ministry. MP Martin Bosma considers that the Labour (PvdA) minister should "guarantee artistic freedom".
Ping
This person isn’t dead yet?
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Not enough Christians get as pissed off as they should be when Jesus is attacked.
We learned from our leader, He didn’t get pissed off when he was attacked and killed.
Does this mean we won't be appreciating a Piss-Mohammed exhibition, either?
Still waiting for Bill Mahar to make a joke about this.
Still waiting for Bill Mahar to make a joke about this.
Still waiting for Bill Mahar to make a joke about this.
Still waiting for Bill Mahar to make a joke about this.
Still waiting for Bill Mahar to make a joke about this.
That’s a good point but there are lots of people who complain and do get pissed off, including myself, but it just shows up in polls.....doesn’t translate into actual action.
I hear you. I’m not a cheek-turning Christian myself.
I don’t think anybody, including Mr. Mo, should be exhibited in this disgusting scummy way and then call it ‘art’. But what should be pointed out is, that there is a super double standard when it come to this crapola.
The operative word here is ... afraid.
Crucifix in piss = OK
Mary covered in shit = OK
Gay Mohammed pix = NOT OK
WTF?
We’ll see if the “Life of Mohammed” cartoon movie gets released as scheduled. I hope they release it on the open internet.
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