Honestly The Last Henson Post [...until next time]
Perhaps never more timely, NAVA and Watch On Censorship are holding a public forum to discuss the issues around the Bill Henson censorship controversy...
And this is how Art Life readers saw the issues:
Watch on Censorship and the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) present a public forum:Art Censorship: The Bigger Picture
6 – 8 pm Thursday 12 June 2008
Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
In the light of the furore surrounding recent censorship of the work of well-known Australian artist, Bill Henson, and in the interest of stimulating some informed and thoughtful public debate on this important topic, a panel of respected speakers has been convened to discuss the issues from a range of different perspectives at a moderated forum at the MCA.
MC - Margaret Pomeranz, ABC TV film critic
Chair - David Marr, lawyer, writer and journalist
Speakers - Ian Howard, artist, Dean of the College of Fine Arts, UNSW
Hetty Johnston, Executive Director and founder, Bravehearts
Julian Burnside QC, barrister, writer and President of Liberty Victoria
Clive Hamilton, writer, public commentator and immediate past Executive Director of The Australia Institute
(TBC) Another speaker representing the gallery sector.
This is a free public forum and there will be plenty of time for questions. All welcome.
'Art Censorship: The Bigger Picture' is proudly sponsored by Frankel Lawyers.
And this is how Art Life readers saw the issues:
Bill Henson controversy?
Public outcry driven by ignorance 33% 82
Revenge of the general public on elitist arts 12% 29
Justified fears of art seen out of context 12% 29
Media beat up that plugs into Howard style fear mongering 26% 66
Exploitation of children by parents, art world 12% 29
Charges dropped, over by the weekend 6% 16
251 votes total
Labels: poll, press releases, public galleries
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