CCP official resigns amid ‘blasphemous’ art furor
08/10/2011 05:23 PM
(Updated 6:45 p.m.)
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Visual Arts division head Karen Flores resigned on Wednesday amid the furor sparked by the allegedly blasphemous art exhibit at the CCP's main gallery, a day after the exhibit was closed. Senators had also demanded Tuesday that CCP officials quit.
At a forum at the University of the Philippines-Diliman entitled "Art as Threat/ Threats on Art," Flores announced that she submitted her letter of resignation, effective August 10, to CCP President Raul Sunico.
"It was really too much for me," Flores said even as she denied that her resignation had something to do with the possible Senate investigation on the art exhibit.
"Baka may magtanong, 'nagbitiw ka ba kasi magkakaroon na ng Senate inquiry?' Hindi po, puwede pa rin akong ihabla, go ahead," laughed Flores before sharing how Kulo came about.
Flores did not say if the resignation had been accepted by the CCP board, said GMA News Online writer Katrina Stuart Santiago, who was at the forum.
Flores' resignation came a day after the CCP closed down the main gallery where the exhibit "Kulo" was on display.
Three senators had also demanded the resignation of CCP officials. So far only Flores has apparently heeded the call.
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