This is Not a Church?
Posted on 07 August 2011 by the Editors
The following is a note on the forum entitled Dakdakan: Kulo, which was held last August 5 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Main Gallery regarding the controversy surrounding Mideo Cruz’s artwork. It was written by the CCP’s Visual Arts Officer-in-Charge Karen Ocampo Flores, who has permitted us to publish it on the site.
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Maraming salamat. I’m certain there were true believers there who simply came to express their reactions. This forum was formed to hear you out.
Maraming salamat, artists, students and other supporters. Your presence helped achieve balance.
Kaso, SIMBAHAN PALA ITO! It wasn’t about art. It wasn’t about religion. It was really about politics.
We expected devotees coming in with their grievances. But this group was something else. They came ready, they were organized (clapping cues included) and they are well-honed bullies.
I agreed with Precious Leano, our moderator, that to prevent tensions, she will regulate the forum by allowing only one-way talks by each speaker. The rule was: no responses, no debates, no profanities.
