Utställningen är finansierad av Polens regering:
Piotr Bernatowicz's answer to the open letter
representatives of the Jewish community in Warsaw and Jewish organizations
Warsaw , August 26, 2021
To representatives of the Jewish community in Warsaw and Jewish organizations
Ladies and Gentlemen ,
Responding to a letter addressed to me , in which you protest against the presence of Dan Park's works at the exhibition Political Art at the Center for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle , I would like to quote the words of the outstanding Polish art historian and my teacher , Piotr Piotrowski :
“ Art is quite a specific type of expression . I do not want to say , that it should enjoy privileges at the expense of other forms of expression . Quite the opposite . Freedom as a human right is indivisible : either is , or it is not . If it is , is this right can benefit everyone , not just artists , but also those , whose statements to the cultural hard to pass . Freedom of expression cannot be aesthetic . So that's not the point .The point is , that art to a greater extent than other forms of expression operates in symbolic language , moreover , violates the universally accepted conventions . Symbolism and breaking conventions are the value of art , but also a source of conflicts, especially in conservative , more closed and less educated societies . On the other hand, art gives society a chance to look deeper at the surroundings , to penetrate deeper into the essence of reality . "
The quoted words are for me the motto of the exhibition , which is primarily about creative freedom , which in my opinion is threatened today . This threat comes today, however, is not the environment " conservative , more closed , less educated " , as he wrote Piotr Piotrowski , but from the community well-educated , the elite , that cities begin a dialogue with the attitudes of art , which it surprising , and even seem offensive - prefer to erase them from public spaces. That's how I read the message, unfortunately, your letter , a call to censor the exhibition , even before it was opened .
I don't have my consent to do so and that's why I'm not going to remove Dan Park's works from the exhibition . I do not accept the argument , that no " decent person " should not be able to confront the artist's work . On the contrary , I think you should confront this , what worries us , irritates , offends . Art institutions give us such opportunities , they are a platform for discussion , debate and confrontation of views . I fully agree with the slogan mentioned in your letter : " Don't be indifferent . " For me, it means taking on the challenge of confronting what is painful and difficult , not escaping what censorship is .
The exhibition , which I prepared together with Jon Eirk Lundberg , involves 28 artists from various countries : Venezuela , Iraq / Denmark , Sweden , Iran / Great Britain , China , Yemen / Great Britain , the United States , Ukraine . Israeli artist Marc Provisor also participates in the exhibition . Dana works parka he considers to be very controversial , and even offensive .However, this does not stop him from presenting his own works at the exhibition , nor does it demand that Dan Park's works be removed . On the contrary , he sees it as an opportunity to engage in discussions with this artist .
I believe , that dialogue , confrontation of positions is much more appropriate way than to participate in the culture of censorship and erasing uncomfortable art . I encourage you to do so and invite you to the opening of the exhibition Political Art and to an open conversation about the works presented there .
- Piotr Bernatowicz
- Director of the Center for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle ,
- co-curator of the exhibition Political Art"
Källa:
"Dan Parks gatukonst ställs ut i Polens huvudstad
YTTRANDEFRIHET • Konstnären Dan Parks verk ställs ut i Polen, rapporterar ”public service” bittert. Hjärnorna bakom utställningen angriper den politiska korrektheten i väst och försvarar yttrandefrihet.
Gatukonstnären Dan Parks verk kommer ställas ut som del av en större utställning på det moderna museet i Warsawa i höst."
Källa 26 augusti 2021:
Dan Parks gatukonst ställs ut i Polens huvudstad (nordfront.se)
"Högoddsaren: "Utvald" grupp vill stoppa gatukonstnären
YTTRANDEFRIHET • Judiska grupper har krävt att Dan Parks konst ska stoppas på utställning i Polen. Moderna museet viker sig dock inte en tum.
Judiska grupper har krävt att Dan Parks konst, som ska ställas ut som en del av utställningen ”Politisk konst” på Warsawas moderna museum, ska avlägsnas från utställningen Men Piotr Bernatowicz, en av hjärnorna bakom utställningen går till motangrepp och meddelar att han inte kommer ta till censur. För att styrka sin poäng citerar han sin mentor, konsthistorikern Piotr Piotrowski"
Källa 26 augusti 2021:
Högoddsaren: "Utvald" grupp vill stoppa gatukonstnären (nordfront.se)
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