Washington nude art ban and show
From the Washington Post: "When the U.S. Senate wouldn't allow a collection of nudes in an art show last year, Raymond Wiger didn't understand why. Wiger, whose work was in the show, saw plenty of nude art at buildings like the Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress. So he wrote to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), then chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and whose office made the decision to reject the nudes, looking for an answer. The response was simple: no nudity or violent images allowed in the Russell Senate Office Building rotunda. . . . It was further confirmation for Wiger that public displays of nude artwork seemed to be in danger. Now Wiger has produced "Out of Context -- A View From the Hill," an exhibition at Zenith Gallery. A panel discussion tonight will address the issue of banning nudes in public places. A collaboration with New York photographer David Morgan, the show incorporates photos featuring nudes at public buildings and spaces around town." (Link snagged from Pursed Lips.)
