Intimate Relations with Little Iza. The Attack against the Arsenal Gallery in Białystok in 2001-2005 Cover Image
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Intymne zbliżenie z malutką Izą. Ataki na Galerię Arsenał w Białymstoku w latach 2001-2005
Intimate Relations with Little Iza. The Attack against the Arsenal Gallery in Białystok in 2001-2005

Author(s): Kamil Kopania
Subject(s): Anthropology
Published by: Instytut Sztuki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: image; art; gallery; iconoclasm

Summary/Abstract: A discussion of the story and context of attacks conducted by representatives of rightist parties against the Arsenal Gallery in Białystok. Attempts at censoring the exposition on display at the Gallery took place on 2001-2005 and assumed various forms and intensity. Artists showing their works were accused of creating pseudo-art, insulting religious feelings, and even promoting paedophilia. The article presents the methods applied by representatives of right-wing parties intent on disavowing the Gallery and demonstrated the absurdity of the charges formulated against it. Kamil Kopania also outlined the media and social reception of the controversies.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 131-140
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish