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Robyn Bellospirito (artist): Difference between revisions
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|date_of_action=1992 | |date_of_action=1992 | ||
|location=Manhasset, NY | |location=Manhasset, NY | ||
|description_of_content=The paintings featured semi-nude women, and were named "Tears in the Machine" and "As Angels Fly Away." | |description_of_content=The paintings featured semi-nude women, and were named "Tears in the Machine," "Lovers from the Past," and "As Angels Fly Away." | ||
|description_of_incident=Bellospirito had been approved to show her artwork in the library's Community room, before library officials knew that several of her works contained semi-nude women. Upon discovering the fact, Bellospirito's artwork was banned from the library, citing an unwritten "no nudes" policy. | |description_of_incident=Bellospirito had been approved to show her artwork in the library's Community room, before library officials knew that several of her works contained semi-nude women. Upon discovering the fact, Bellospirito's artwork was banned from the library, citing an unwritten "no nudes" policy. | ||
|description_of_result=Bellospirito sued the library for infringing on her First Amendment Rights and The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York held in her favor. | |description_of_result=Bellospirito sued the library for infringing on her First Amendment Rights and The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York held in her favor. | ||