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'''Description of Artwork:''' The artists taking part in the exhibition were Artan Balaj, Jakup Ferri, Driton Hajredini, Flaka Haliti, Fitore Isufi Koja, Dren Maliqi, Alban Muja, Vigan Nimani, Nurhan Qehaja, Alketa Xhafa and Lulzim Zeqiri. <P> | '''Description of Artwork:''' The artists taking part in the exhibition were Artan Balaj, Jakup Ferri, Driton Hajredini, Flaka Haliti, Fitore Isufi Koja, Dren Maliqi, Alban Muja, Vigan Nimani, Nurhan Qehaja, Alketa Xhafa and Lulzim Zeqiri. <P> | ||
Before the exhibition was supposed to open in Belgrade, a big scandal was produced because of the work | Before the exhibition was supposed to open in Belgrade, a big scandal was produced because of the work pictured on page 40 of the catalog (http://www.kontekstgalerija.org/pdf_08/odstupanje.pdf). It shows Adem Jashari, an UCK-leader who is considered a freedom fighter by Albanians and venerated as a national icon in Kosovo, whereas Serbs consider him a war criminal and terrorist. The work was destroyed just prior to the opening. <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' the exhibition ''EXCEPTION, Contemporary art scene from Prishtina'' (Kosova) scheduled to open on 7 February 2008 and be on display until 15 February 2008 at KONTEKST Gallery in Belgrade, WAS FORCED TO CLOSE JUST BEFORE THE OPENING. <P> | '''The Incident:''' the exhibition ''EXCEPTION, Contemporary art scene from Prishtina'' (Kosova) scheduled to open on 7 February 2008 and be on display until 15 February 2008 at KONTEKST Gallery in Belgrade, WAS FORCED TO CLOSE JUST BEFORE THE OPENING. <P> | ||
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'''Results of Incident:''' The exhibition was closed. <P> | '''Results of Incident:''' The exhibition was closed. <P> | ||
There is a petition to ask the Serbian Government and the governmental bodies of the Serbian Ministry of Culture as well as the Belgrade city council and | There is a petition to ask the Serbian Government and the governmental bodies of the Serbian Ministry of Culture as well as the Belgrade city council and city institutions to ACT and PROTECT (in accordance with the law) the artists, curators and institutions involved in the organization of the exhibition project. <P> | ||
'''Source:''' Marina Grzinic and Rosa Reitsamer | '''Source:''' Marina Grzinic and Rosa Reitsamer | ||