Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 4, 2020 5:08:55 GMT 12
GALLERY PULLS ARTWORK AFTER COMPLAINTS OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
A Christchurch art gallery has apologised and pulled down controversial art after complaints the works appropriated Māori culture.
Windsor Gallery has removed Rhonye McIlroy's art, which included a painting of a white woman with a moko kauae, bare breasted, wearing bondage.
Ara Institute of Canterbury Māori liaison Atama Moa, who wears a mataora - a facial moko - said the art was offensive and inappropriate.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/418152/gallery-pulls-artwork-after-complaints-of-cultural-appropriation
A Christchurch art gallery has apologised and pulled down controversial art after complaints the works appropriated Māori culture.
Windsor Gallery has removed Rhonye McIlroy's art, which included a painting of a white woman with a moko kauae, bare breasted, wearing bondage.
Ara Institute of Canterbury Māori liaison Atama Moa, who wears a mataora - a facial moko - said the art was offensive and inappropriate.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/418152/gallery-pulls-artwork-after-complaints-of-cultural-appropriation