We, the undersigned, support the National Portrait Gallery in its decision to curate and host the exhibition, "Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture." As a nation founded upon the ideals of liberty, freedom and the First Amendment, we believe that censorship of the exhibition is unwarranted and unwelcome in a free society. We therefore condemn the removal of work by David Wojnarowicz from the exhibition. Art can and should at times be challenging, and we feel that art should be the basis of dialogue and debate, not iconoclasm.
The massive surge of support proves that people are disgusted by the Smithsonian caving to these censors. We are tired of the cowardice from an institution that should be protecting art instead of attacking it.
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David Malhotra
15 years ago
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The gallery should be ashamed for caving to pressure. Art is for everyone not just the people who want everything sanitized.
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Rachel Taylor
15 years ago
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so tired of this. we need more shows like this not less. keep the work up.
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Mark Werner
15 years ago
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Ridiculous censorship. Leave the art alone and let people decide for themselves what they like.
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Jessica Anderson
15 years ago
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THIS IS ABOUT THE FIRST AMENDMENT. stop trying to hide history just because it makes you feel weird.
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Sarah Abadi
15 years ago
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Art is supposed to make you uncomfortable sometimes. Removing that piece is just cowardice.
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Tom Oliver
15 years ago
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wont be visiting the gallery if they keep banning stuff. grow up.
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We, the undersigned, support the National Portrait Gallery in its decision to curate and host the exhibition, "Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture." As a nation founded upon the ideals of liberty, freedom and the First Amendment, we believe that censorship of the exhibition is unwarranted and unwelcome in a free society. We therefore condemn the removal of work by David Wojnarowicz from the exhibition. Art can and should at times be challenging, and we feel that art should be the basis of dialogue and debate, not iconoclasm.
The massive surge of support proves that people are disgusted by the Smithsonian caving to these censors. We are tired of the cowardice from an institution that should be protecting art instead of attacking it.
6 Comments
D
David Malhotra
15 years ago
Featured
The gallery should be ashamed for caving to pressure. Art is for everyone not just the people who want everything sanitized.
R
Rachel Taylor
15 years ago
Featured
so tired of this. we need more shows like this not less. keep the work up.
M
Mark Werner
15 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous censorship. Leave the art alone and let people decide for themselves what they like.
J
Jessica Anderson
15 years ago
Featured
THIS IS ABOUT THE FIRST AMENDMENT. stop trying to hide history just because it makes you feel weird.
S
Sarah Abadi
15 years ago
Featured
Art is supposed to make you uncomfortable sometimes. Removing that piece is just cowardice.
T
Tom Oliver
15 years ago
Featured
wont be visiting the gallery if they keep banning stuff. grow up.
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The gallery should be ashamed for caving to pressure. Art is for everyone not just the people who want everything sanitized.