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'''The Incident:''' The Watts Community Action Council, a locally based community group, led the charge against the exhibition. Representatives of the group threatened an angry protest during the opening reception and stated that violent actions might occur, such as angry residents attacking the artwork itself or perhaps the individuals. The Los Angeles City Cultural Affairs Department and the Art Center administration canceled the show. | '''The Incident:''' The Watts Community Action Council, a locally based community group, led the charge against the exhibition. Representatives of the group threatened an angry protest during the opening reception and stated that violent actions might occur, such as angry residents attacking the artwork itself or perhaps the individuals. The Los Angeles City Cultural Affairs Department and the Art Center administration canceled the show. | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' "I am outraged and equally saddened," said Alex Donis. "This exhibition is site-specific. I am not taunting or unjustly ridiculing anyone." The case received high publicity in the media and the exhibition reopened at the Frumkin/Duval Gallery in Santa Monica, CA where it was re-titled | '''Results of Incident:''' "I am outraged and equally saddened," said Alex Donis. "This exhibition is site-specific. I am not taunting or unjustly ridiculing anyone." The case received high publicity in the media and the exhibition reopened at the Frumkin/Duval Gallery in Santa Monica, CA where it was re-titled ''War: The Last Dance Reinstated''. | ||
'''Source:''' http://www.alexdonis.com/war/press3.htm | '''Source:''' http://www.alexdonis.com/war/press3.htm | ||
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