Museum says room with nudity was marked and child was with mother.
Following controversy on social media due to the presence of children in a performance depicting a naked man, the Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo clarified that "the presentation was held at the opening of the Panorama of Brazilian Art exhibition, in a single presentation," and that "the room was properly marked regarding the content of the presentation"; furthermore, it emphasizes that the work "has no erotic content" and that "the child appearing in the video was accompanied and supervised by her mother"; the exhibition drove moralists like Jair Bolsonaro and MBL into a frenzy.
247 - After a controversy on social media due to the presence of children in a performance in which a man appeared naked, the Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo released a statement clarifying that "the presentation was a one-time event" and that "the room was properly marked regarding the content of the presentation."
Furthermore, the museum emphasizes that the work "has no erotic content" and that "the child appearing in the video was accompanied and supervised by her mother." "The Museum regrets the hasty interpretations and expressions of hatred and intimidation against freedom of expression that quickly spread across social media," the text says.
The exhibition drove moralists like Jair Bolsonaro and MBL crazy.read more).
NOTE OF CLARIFICATION
The Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo informs that the performance 'La Bête', which is being questioned on Facebook pages, was performed at the opening of the Panorama of Brazilian Art exhibition, in a single presentation.
The room was properly marked with signs indicating the content of the presentation, including artistic nudity, following the institution's regular procedure of informing visitors about sensitive topics.
The work presented on this occasion does not contain erotic content and is an interpretative reading of the work Bicho, by Lygia Clark, historically recognized for its interactive artistic propositions.
It is important to emphasize that the material presented on digital platforms does not present this context and does not state that the child appearing in the video was accompanied and supervised by her mother. References to the inappropriateness of the situation are the result of misinformation, distortion of the context, and a misinterpretation of the work's meaning.
MAM reaffirms that it dedicates special attention to guiding the public regarding the content of its initiatives, clearly indicating any sensitive topics on display.
The Museum regrets the hasty interpretations and expressions of hatred and intimidation against freedom of speech that quickly spread across social media.
The institution believes in dialogue and pluralistic debate as a way of coexistence in a democratic environment, provided that they are guided by rationality and a correct understanding of the facts.